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 DAN SANTAT

We are excited to have Mr. Dan Santat coming in July for Children's Book Festival! He is an illustrator and author of children's literature and winner of the Caldecott Medal. It is hard to keep up with all the books he has illustrated, new books are coming out at an incredible rate. He adds humor and depth to his books. He has an incredible talent and ability to relate to children and provide materials that engage them.

 Here are a few of his books . . .

Are We There Yet? 
A boy goes on a long car ride to visit his grandmother and discovers time moves faster or slower depending on how bored he is.

After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty go back up again)
After falling off the wall, Humpty Dumpty is very afraid of climbing up again, but is determined not to let fear stop him from being close to the birds.

 The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend
An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.

Sidekicks
When Captain Amazing feels he's getting too old to be a reliable superhero, he tries to hire a new sidekick, but his pets have different ideas.

The Guild of Geniuses
Mr. Pip the monkey gets depressed because he does not think the gift he has for his friend Frederick Lipton, the famous actor, is special enough.

The Cookie Fiasco
There are only three cookies and four hungry friends to share them with. This is not good. This is not equal!

Kel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show
Invites the reader to join the adoring fans who watch a preschooler perform such daring stunts as eating broccoli, dressing himself, and going to bed without checking for monsters.

Ninja Red Riding Hood
Written by Corey Rosen Schwartz
In this twist on "Little Red Riding Hood," a certain wolf trains to be a ninja in order to catch his prey, but he is not the only one mastering a martial art.

Hensel and Gretel, Ninja Chicks 
Written by Corey Rosen Schwartz
Ninja sisters Hensel and Gretel must rescue their parents from the cornbread cottage of a wily fox.

The Three Ninja Pigs
Written by Corey Rosen Schwartz
In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs," Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.

Dog in Charge
Written by Kelly L. Going
When his human family goes to the store, Dog is left in charge of five wily cats.

Oh No! (or How my Science Project Destroyed the World)
Written by Mac Barnett
After winning the science fair with the giant robot she has built, a little girl realizes that there is a major problem.

Chicken Dance
Written by Tammi Sauer
Determined to win tickets to an Elvis Poultry concert, hens Marge and Lola enter the Barnyard Talent Show, then, while the ducks who usually win the contest jeer, they test out their abilities.
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