Skagit Kids Read Week is an annual celebration of literacy marked by community readings, events and activities. The Skagit County Commissioners make a formal proclamation declaring the week as ‘Skagit Kids Read Week’, a featured author is selected and their works become the central theme of the week. Join us in promoting literacy and the joy of reading!!
With close to fifty picture books published, Barney Saltzberg has been traveling the world talking about creativity and where ideas come from. He lectured in China and Russia through a cultural exchange program through the United States State Department.
Barney is passionate about working with children, parents, teachers, organizations on the art of making mistakes and finding play and creativity in our everyday lives.
His books have won numerous awards, including NAPPA Gold Awards, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Starred Reviews. Most recently Melinda Gates chose Beautiful Oops as one of the top three books every child should read.
He has two books coming out this spring. We Are Expecting YOU! (Orchard Books) A Delicious Story (Hippo Park) Barney collaborated with Jamie Lee Curtis this past year on their first book together. Real-life friends Barney Saltzberg and Jamie Lee Curtis share their fun, funny, and imaginative creations, encouraging readers to find their own unique perspectives lurking in puddles and noodles, fruit and flowers. This project was born out of a school visit where Jamie complimented Barney’s creativity, lamenting her own inability to draw and Barney countered that everyone is creative in their own way. They joined forces to create a book that is sure to inspire kids of all ages.
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Burlington, WA 98233
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Burlington, WA 98233
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Burlington, WA 98233
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Burlington, WA 98233
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Burlington, WA 98233
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