Mark Peter Hughes  I Am the Wallpaper (Delacorte, 2005) http://www.markpeterhughes.com
Kimberly Newton Fusco  Tending to Grace (Knopf, 2004) AASL Best Books 2005 http://www.KimberlyNewtonFusco.com
David Biedrzycki  Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective (Charlesbridge, 2005)  http://www.davidbiedrzycki.com/
Matt Tavares   Mudball (Candlewick, 2005) http://www.matt-tavares.com/
Martha Day Zschock  Journey Around Cape Cod and the Islands from A to and Z (Commonwealth Editions) 
Jeff Nathan   Calling All Animals: First Book of Punoetry http://www.jeffnathanpoems.com 
Carolyn DeCristofano   Big Bang! The Tongue-Tickling Tale of a Speck That Became Spectacular
   http://www.carolyndecristofano.com/ (Charlesbridge, 2005)
Jana Dillon Jeb Scarecrow's Pumpkin Patch  (Houghton Mifflin)  http://www.storybookcove.com/
Barbara Larmon Failing Lasso Lou and Cowboy McCoy   http://www.barbaralarmonfailing.com/

~SPECIAL THANKS to Kathy Donovan, for arranging the author appearances of Biedrzycki, Tavares, Zschock, Nathan, DeCristofano, Dillon and Failing. Meet Kathy at the Author Fest and ask about bringing authors to YOUR school; Turning Pages http://www.authorassemblies.com  email   Kathy@Authorassemblies.com

Plus….a special presentation,“Reading at the Lake” by the Library Teachers at Silver Lake Schools: incorporating author visits into reading promoton....how to get grants....collaboration with the reading teachers.

VIEW tabletop exhibits of good ideas done by your colleagues in Massachusetts School Libraries.

SHARE your projects, and demonstrate why school libraries are essential to student achievement!

APPLY to exhibit your best practice!  Please contact Ann Perham  ann.perham@verizon.net  by September 30, 2005 
Please provide the following information in your email:

• Description of your project.  Please supply details of the development process, any collaboration, frameworks, etc.
• Physical description of your proposed exhibit.  If you can supply pictures and links, that is ideal.
• Will you be supplying handouts to attendees ? If provided, MSLMA cannot reimburse for copying.
• A Conference Binder will contain a page with a  BRIEF description of your exhibit, with links, and contact information. Please supply this information by September 30th to be included in the Conference Binder.
• Will you require an electrical outlet? You must bring your own cords and a power strip.
• Do you need space for an easel? Tabletop easels are ideal, but you may request floor space - it cannot be guaranteed. You must provide the easel.


SPECIFICATIONS for the exhibits:

• Space: Exhibits must fit on a 6' tabletop.  Please specify any special space needs, but there is no guarantee. 

There is NO wall space.
• Tri-Fold project display board is ideal, but not mandatory. 
• Easels (provided by the exhibitor) should be placed on the table; requested floor space for an easel may not be granted due to space restrictions and fire laws.
• Electrical outlets available, but no internet. You must bring your own cords and a power strip.
• Setup: Sunday October 23rd, 12 Noon to 3:00 PM
• Dismantling will take place on Monday, October 24th after 4:00 PM
• You do NOT need to "man" your exhibit, but are welcome to be present.  The exhibit should be self-explanatory.
• Exhibitors in the Exploratorium will receive 15 PDPs 
• Note: Members who exhibited at the State House in April 2005 are encouraged to exhibit again; 

5 PDPs will be awarded for the same exhibit.