THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL

From L to R: Alanna Cavaricci (volunteer), Francesca Dipietro (volunteer), and Micaela Gutierrez (staff member)

On Sunday, September 13th, 2009, Behind the Book participated in the 4th Annual Brooklyn Book Festival, a multuicultural event that brings together authors, book lovers, book stores, literary organizations, and publishers for a series of literary discussions, readings, and author signings. Our volunteers, staff, and board members joined thousands of vendors and visitors in Downtown Brooklyn to raise awareness about our programs and the students we serve.

Behind the Book also presented a cartooning workshop with teaching artist, playwright, and comic book illustrator, Alex Simmons. At the event, Simmons taught young children how to create comic strips and draw cartoon characters.

Teaching artist, Alex Simmons conducting cartooning workshop

~~ABOUT BEHIND THE BOOK~~

The mission of Behind the Book is to excite children and young adults about reading. Working with low-income students in New York City’s K-12 public schools, Behind the Book brings authors and their books into individual classrooms to build literacy skills and nurture a new generation of book readers.

~~MORE INFO~~

To learn more about the Brooklyn Book Festival, visit http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/

To learn more about Alex Simmons, visit http://authors.aalbc.com/alexsimmons.htm