Bookamania is an exciting day of book-related crafts, story hours, performances and entertainment that celebrates children's literature. By participating in crafts and activities, children ages 3 - 10 earn a free book to take home with them and enjoy! This is the family event of the year, not to be missed. 

Appearances by...

• Caldecott-award winning author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, creator of many distinguished books for children including Penny and Her Marble and The Year of Billy Miller;
• Mac Barnett, (Count the Monkeys);
• Laurie Lawlor, (Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World);
• Janice Harrington, (Busy-Busy Little Chick);
• René Colato Laínez, (Señor Pancho Had a Rancho);
• Tom Lichtenheld, (Steam Train, Dream Train)

Special activities and entertainment...

• Family reading in The Big Red Chair
• TheatreWorks USA’s production of Skippyjon Jones
• The Jabberwocky Marionettes
• Photo opportunities with your favorite storybook characters including Lilly, Elephant and Piggie, Pete the Cat, Skippyjon Jones, Martha the Talking Dog and Lars the Polar Bear
• Stories and performances by Gwen Hilary, Enoch Williamson, Jasmin Cardenas, Miss Lori, The Mad Hatters of the Junior League of Chicago, Sean Masterson, and Chris Fascione.

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