Lander-Grinspoon Academy is proud to announce its inaugural festival celebrating children’s books, authors, and their readers!

They are delighted to host a stellar group of award-winning, renowned authors: Adam Gidwitz, Jeanne Birdsall, and Lesléa Newman.

The event will take place on Sunday, November 10th at Lander-Grinspoon Academy in Northampton, MA, starting at 10am. This event is geared towards readers ages 4-14 and open to all.

SCHEDULE

10am PJ Pals Presents: Storytime with Lesléa Newman (readers ages 4-7 especially encouraged to attend)

10:40am Craft workshop with Big Wheel Press (readers ages 4-10 especially encouraged to attend)

11:00am Adam Gidwitz on “The Inquisitor’s Tale” ft. Lander-Grinspoon Academy band with original songs, based on “The Inquisitor’s Tale” (geared towards readers ages 9 and up)

12:00-1pm Lunch break

1pm Jeanne Birdsall on her new book in conversation with Adam Gidwitz (geared towards readers ages 9 and up)

2pm Adam's Gidwitz’s Grimm Storytelling (geared towards readers ages 9 and up)

There is no charge for the event but advanced registration is required and will close once we reach maximum capacity: bit.ly/BookFest2024

Community partners: High Five Books and Massachusetts Center for the Book