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MY--OH WOW!--BOOK
by Judith Viorst
"I'm lying here /and I'm sick in bed /with a terrible / horrible /pain in my head,
and these funny bumps / that my ma says look / like the chicken pox,
and my--oh wow!--book,
and some Band-Aids (six) / for the spots I hurt / where I fell on stones / when I missed the dirt,
and my--oh wow!--book,
and my swollen thumb / that the door slammed on,
and this aching stom-ach / from fifths on root beer / and thirds on pie,
and my--oh wow!--book,
which I'm not gonna die / til I finish."
From If I were in charge of the world and other worries: poems for children and their parents
Bookmarked! A celebration of reading with children will feature a Lucy’s Book Club book fair at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh and two weeks of free celebrity heroes readings for young children and their parents at venues across Wake County, culminating in a special fundraising event, An Evening with Judith Viorst, acclaimed author and poet, on Sunday, June 6.
Lucy’s Book Club, launched in May 2009, is a gift from the Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood to the community. The program encourages parents to read to their children and guides children's social and emotional growth by recommending, three times a year, a list of books built around developmental themes such as “Learning to Like Myself” and “Welcoming a New Brother/Sister.” Bookmarked! will celebrate the book club’s first year and help to raise both awareness and funding for the Center’s Family Support Fund.
Lucy's Book Club Book Fair at Quail Ridge Books
During the festival, Quail Ridge Books will host a Lucy's Book Club Book Fair featuring all 44 of the Lucy’s Book Club titles introduced thus far. Select titles from Judith Viorst will also be available from Quail Ridge Books for special book-signing events.
Celebrity Heroes Book Readings for Children and Parents
In addition, celebrity heroes from across the county will appear at Wake County venues such as public libraries, Quail Ridge Books, Girls and Boys Clubs, YMCAs, preschools and kindergartens, and the Lucy Daniels Center to share stories and fun activities with children. All of these readings are free and open to the public. Click here for the latest schedule of reading times, venues and celebrities.
An Evening with Judith Viorst
Bookmarked! will conclude with a fundraising event, “An Evening with Judith Viorst,” on Sunday, June 6, in Kenan Recital Hall at Peace College in Raleigh. In addition to her lecture, “Loves, Losses, and Wicked Thoughts,” and a brief program, guests will have an opportunity to meet Ms. Viorst at a reception in her honor in the Main Hall parlor and adjacent courtyard.
Purchase Tickets
Tickets start at $50/person and include a $30 tax deductible contribution to the Center. Select books will be available for presale and personalization by Ms. Viorst at Quail Ridge Books through June 5.
Click here to download a Save-the-Date post card.
Judith Viorst is the celebrated author of numerous books for adults and children. In addition to 14 childrens' books, including the Alexander Series, she has written poetry for children and adults, adult fiction and non-fiction and three musicals that are being performed on stages around the country. She was also a columnist for Redbook magazine for 25 years.
Bookmarked! Sponsorship Opportunities Available Now!
A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses or individuals. Your sponsorship support will help cover the costs of the Lucy's Book Club for 2010-2011 and support the Center's Family Support Fund. It will also give you or your company/organization visibility in the community with more than 50,000 parents and their children.
