K-12
***YoungIFOA
Literary and Book Arts
During YoungIFOA, Canadian and international writers for young people share their work with school groups as part of the world-renowned International Festival of Authors (IFOA). oungIFOA affords students unparalleled access to authors, to hear them read from their works, to ask questions, and to have their books signed! Past authors have included André Alexis (Canada), Pierre Berton (Canada), Anita Desai (India), Jonathan Safran Foer (USA), Dennis Lee (Canada), Penelope Lively (UK), Tim Wynne-Jones (Canada) and Ting-xing Ye (China/Canada). This year's guest authors include Matthew Stelton and Sean Cullen.
For more information, please contact our registrar at 416-973-4772 or visit www.readings.org.
October 24-26,2007
K-12
**ALOUD: A Celebration For Young Readers
Literary and Book Arts
ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers returns to Harbourfront for its third installment. Each event in this festival of boisterous bookishness gives students a rare opportunity to hear authors read from their works and interact with authors through question and answer sessions and book signings. Past Canadian and international guests have included Deborah Ellis, Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel, Susan Juby, Dennis Lee, Katarina Mazetti, Evan Solomon, Mélanie Watt and Tim Wynne-Jones. This year’s line-up promises to be stellar!
For more information, please contact our registrar or visit www.readings.org.
February 12-16, 2008
K-12
*Forest of Reading © Festival of Trees
Literary and Book Arts
The Forest of Reading® is a series of Ontario-wide children’s choice award programs run in schools, public libraries, and homes. Included in the Forest awards are: the Blue Spruce Award® (Kindergarten–Grade 2); the Silver Birch Express Award® (Grade 3–4); the Silver Birch Award® (Grades 4–6); the Red Maple Award® (Grades 7–8); and the White Pine Award® (Grades 9–12).
In 2008, The Forest of Reading® Festival of Trees plants itself at Harbourfront Centre for the second year running. In 2007 we welcomed more than 60 authors and 4,000 students to the Harbourfront Centre site for an action-packed day of readings, award ceremonies, workshops and activities. International Readings is pleased to partner with the Ontario Library Association (OLA) to present this exciting day-long festival.
Learn more about the Ontario Library Association at www.accessola.com.
For information on purchasing tickets for this event, read this instruction sheet!
May 21-22, 2008
1-3
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
ESL The Artist Book: Hand Made Accordion Books 
ESL, Literary and Book Arts
Grades 1 – 3 (half day)
Full day option: pair this programme with a reading at YoungIFOA or ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers or Miss Lou’s Room Museum Experience
Using contemporary book artist methods, students create their own hand-bound book-perfect for journaling or making a storybook back in the classroom.
• Discover the rich art of contemporary bookmaking
• Learn and use vocabulary specific to the books arts
• Students design, construct, and decorate their own book using the accordion method
• Learn to use terminology and vocabulary specific to working with artist books
• Learn and practice five levels English language skills throughout the programme
Curriculum connections:
ESL curriculum
English: Reading and writing (Grades 1 – 3)
Visual Arts (Grades 1 – 3).
4-8
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
ESL The Artist Book: The Hidden Spine Book
ESL, Literary and Book Arts
Full day option: pair this programme with a reading at YoungIFOA or ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers
Using contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object create your own hand-made art book-perfect for journaling or making a storybook back in the classroom.
• Discover the rich art of contemporary bookmaking and book arts
• Learn and use vocabulary specific to the books arts
• Design, construct, and decorate an accordion book with a hidden spine section
• Learn to use terminology and vocabulary specific to working with artist books
• Learn and practice six levels English language skills throughout the programme
Curriculum connections:
ESL curriculum
Heritage and Citizenship: History of books (Grade 5)
Oral and Visual Communication (Grades 4 – 8)
K-4
FULL DAY
StoryTelling Miss Lou's Room
Literary and Book Arts
Harbourfront Centre’s Large Studio “The Lookout” is now an interactive learning space renamed Miss Lou’s Room. It is a tribute to the famous Miss Lou affectionately called “Jamaica’s Folklore Ambassador”. Miss Lou was an educator, an actress, a dramatist, a storyteller, a poet and broadcaster. In this programme children will explore the museum, hear Miss Lou’s famous children's stories and learn the art of interactive engaged bookmaking.
• Explore the interactive museum, and learn the history of Miss Lou
• Hear Miss Lou's famous children's stories and participate in a story performed by our School Visits Educator
• Participate in circle games designed by Miss Lou that explore; rhythm, poetry, and spoken word
• Create an interactive engaged hand-made accordion book inspired by the Miss Lou legacy
Curriculum connections:
Visual Arts (Grades 1 – 3)
Drama and Dance (Grades 1 – 3)
Oral and Visual Communication (Grades 1 – 3)
English (Grades K – 4)
9-12
FULL DAY
The Artist Book
Literary and Book Arts
Discover the rich art of books and contemporary bookmaking!
• Learn to use vocabulary specific to the books arts, and contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object
• Design, construct, and decorate your own hand-made accordion art book (with a hidden spine section)-perfect for journaling, sketching or writing.
Full day option: pair this programme with a reading at YoungIFOA or ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers
Curriculum Connections:
Visual Arts (Grades 9-12)
1-3
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
The Artist Book: Hand Made Accordion Books
Literary and Book Arts
Using contemporary book artist methods, students create their own hand-bound book-perfect for journaling or making a storybook back in the classroom.
• See examples of contemporary artist books
• Discover the rich art of contemporary bookmaking
• Learn and use vocabulary specific to the books arts
• Students design, construct, and decorate their own book using the accordion method
Full day option: pair this programme with a reading at YoungIFOA or ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers or Miss Lou’s Room Museum Experience
Curriculum connections:
English: Reading and writing (Grades 1 – 3)
Visual Arts (Grades 1 – 3)
4-8
HALF DAY
The Artist Book: The Hidden Spine Book
Literary and Book Arts
Using contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object create
your own hand-made art book-perfect for journaling or making a
storybook back in the classroom.
• See examples of contemporary artist books
• Discover the rich art of contemporary bookmaking and book arts
• Learn and use vocabulary specific to the books arts
• Design, construct, and decorate your own accordion book with
a hidden spine section
Full day option: pair this programme with a reading at YoungIFOA
or ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers
Curriculum connections:
Heritage and Citizenship: History of books (Grade 5)
Oral and Visual Communication (Grades 4 – 8)
