A few pictures from the Virginia Festival of the Book






This year, in addition to visiting schools, I gave a book talk as part of Va Book's Storyfest line-up. It was a rainy day, but we had a nice group of families. Here are a few pictures, taken by my dad, our photographer for the day.

Coloring sheets for all:


Artwork on display:


Talking to kids about how to make a book:



Drawing demo:


Kids making their own illustrations:


And coloring in my drawings:


A quiet moment at the end of the day: