Last weekend, I took my two kids to a book fair. In the interests of book-loving parents everywhere, I thought I’d share with you what made this particular book fair so very wonderful!
1. Stock plenty of kids’ books!
Kids love looking at and buying books! If you’ve got a plethora of authors chatting to kids too, showing them their books and telling them how they wrote them – even better!! For the absolute best experience, buy your kid a book!
The lovely Kate Forsyth chatting with my son & daughter.
Kate’s website: http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/
Libby Hathorn talks about her most recent children’s books.
2. Present kids with a lolly bag on arrival
There’s no quicker way to please a kid than to give them free sweeties!
Thank you to the lovely author who presented my kids with lolly bags as soon as we arrived!
3. Feed them
If both kids and big kids get fed at the book fair, you’re onto a winner! Sausage sandwiches go down well.
4. Hugs & hands
Although kids love meeting their favourite authors, it can also be intimidating. Holding hands and hugging helps.
So many books to chose between!!
5. Free book paraphernalia
My kids love free bookmarks. Not only can they use those bookmarks as they read their books, but they get a keepsafe from the day, and the lovely author who gave it to them. Postcards work well too, as does adding a personal signature to the book!
Jan Latta signing my daughter’s purchase for the day: “Lennie the Leopard”.
Jan’s website: http://www.truetolifebooks.com.au/
Dawn Meredith signing my son’s purchase for the day: “Twelve Annoying Monsters”
Dawn’s website: http://dawnmeredithauthor.blogspot.com.au/
Thanks Susanne Gervay for organising a great book fair!
