15th Annual
Hubbs Children's Literature Conference

February 24, 2007
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minnesota

The 15th  Annual Hubbs Children's Literature Conference, Saturday, February 24, 2007 is an annual event for teachers, parents, students, librarians and anyone interested in quality children's literature. Continuing education credits are available.

The 2007 event features accomplished children's book authors Nancy Carlson and Jane Resh Thomas, as well as specific breakout sessions focusing on children's literacy topics.

Life-long Minnesotan Nancy Carlson is an accomplished children's book author and illustrator with over 50 books published.  She is also a winner of the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association and Children's Book Council. Recently published books of the author include, Get Up and Go, and First Grade Here I come!

Jane Resh Thomas is the 2006 Minnesota Book Award winner for Counterfeit Princess.  Besides being the author or more than 15 books for children, she has guided children's literature enthusiasts for 25 years by reviewing children's books for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. 

The Hubbs Children's Literature Conference will be held in the O'Shaughnessy Educational Center on the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul. 

Schedule of Events

Registration
Participants sign up for breakout sessions during conference check-in. Please have a first and second choice ready. Breakout sessions are limited to 25 participants.

All breakout sessions, including those conducted by the keynote speakers, will be offered at both 1 and 2 p.m.

8:30-9 a.m.

Registration and check-in at O'Shaughnessy Educational Center, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus

9-10 a.m.

Featured speaker
Nancy Carlson

10-10:30 a.m.

Break and book signing

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Featured speaker
Jane Resh Thomas

11:30 a.m.-noon

Break and book signing

Noon-12:50 p.m.

Lunch

1-1:50 p.m.

Breakout Sessions 1

2-2:50 p.m.

Breakout Sessions 2

Past KEYNOTE BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A Conversation with Nancy Carlson

Attend this session for an informal opportunity to engage Carlson in discussions regarding her work and other topics of interest.

A Conversation with Jane Resh Thomas

Attend this session for an informal opportunity to engage Resh Thomas in discussions regarding her work and other topics of interest.

Past BREAKOUT SESSIONS

New Multicultural Books: Books and Ideas for Teaching about Diversity: Elementary and Middle School

Sally Hunter, author and associate professor, University of St. Thomas, Anishinabe (Ojibway) from White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota

This session will cover a variety of cultural books that will enhance your knowledge and give you tools to make your classroom more diverse.  Join Sally for a discussion of dynamic multicultural books, bilingual books and books dealing with diversity and social justice for children.

The Cream of the Crop for 2006

Donna Nix, reference/curriculum librarian, Charles J. Keffer Library, University of St. Thomas

Attend this session to learn about the major children's and young adult book award winners for 2006. Recipients and selected honor gooks for Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Printz and other major book awards will be discussed.

Using Children's Literature to Teach the Balanced Literary Way

Michelle Thomas, grade 3 teacher

Attend this session to learn how you can use children's literature to teach the balanced literary way.

Opening the Door for Discussion of Death and Dying through Children's Literature

Carol McCormick, author

Professional Storyteller Carol McCormick will talk about her new children's picture book, A Bridge for Grandma. The book is meant to open the door for discussion of death, dying, and near-death experiences.

The Picture Book Journey

Kelly Dupre, artist, author and educator

Join Kelly Dupre, published Author and illustrator, as she weaves slides, stories, music, and show and tell items such as written book materials,  artifacts, original art, and art tools, through the fascinating journey of writing and illustrating picture books set in different places and cultures. Travel from the Arctic through her book "The Raven's Gift; A True Story From Greenland" and then to east Africa by way of "The Lion's Share" all while learning the stories behind the stories of picture books.

The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of the Kerlan Collection

Marcia Reardon
The Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota is one of the world's great children's literature research collections. The Kerlan Collection presently contains more than 100,000 children's books as well as original manuscripts, artwork, galleys, and color proofs for more than 16,000 children's books.  Find out what is going on at this international treasure right in our own backyard.

If you are interested in receiving conference information by mail, please e-mail Allissa Koenen. 

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday
February 24, 2007        

O'Shaughnessy Educational Center
University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN 

Map and Directions

 For More Information

(651) 962-4983
(800) 328-6819
Ext. 2-4878