Author talks at CSA
Last Nov. 20 and 24, I was at Colegio de San Agustin to accompany some Penguin Random House authors and illustrators to give author talks. This was in celebration of CSA’s Book Week. The invitation came through Ms. Cristina Larracas, CSA head librarian, whom I met a couple of years ago at the PASLI (Philippine Association of School Librarians, Inc.) in Baguio. Ms. Cris asked for speakers for Grades 4-6 and 7-10. I was fortunately able to invite… Ara Villena , illustrator of GOBBLING GOBLINS for Grade 4 Tori Tadiar , author and illustrator of ILUSTRA: DAYBREAKER for Grades 5&6 Mae Coyiuto , author of CHLOE AND THE KAISHAO BOYS for Grades 7-10 Ara and Tori gave their talks on Nov. 20, while Mae was slated for Nov. 24. And it was an audience of around 300 kids per session. It was amazing. Especially with the younger kids. Let me just say…I’ve never seen an audience more engaged than the kids were with the illustrators. And even the high...