Spotlight on Books:
A Conference for Adults Focused on Youth Literature
Please visit again for information on the
2007 Spotlight on Books!
March 31-April 1, 2006 Grand Rapids, MN
The conference will be held at Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge Resort near Grand Rapids.
Sessions 1-2 6:15pm - 7:15pm
1: Music and Books: Engaging Young Readers
2: Great Minds Think Alike: Reaching Readers Through Collaboration
Sessions 3-4 7:30pm - 8:30pm
3: Winning Kids Over with Books: The Best of 2005
4: The Power of Book Clubs
8:30 Fireside Dessert
9:00-10 am Gerald Morris
10:30-11:30 am Lise Lunge-Larsen
1:00-2:00 pm David LaRochelle
2:30-3:15 Informal Panel discussion with authors
2006 Festival of Authors - Regional authors will be available
for book signing and conversation throughout the day
Registration
Forms will be mailed to those who have attended previous conferences. For your convenience, a printable form is available for you to print and mail to Northern Lights Library Network by clicking here.
Lodging Information
Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge will provide housing at special conference rates beginning at $75. To make conference lodging reservations, please use this
form, Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge.
Learn more about the Authors
Lise Lunge-Larsen
Norwegian-born Lise Lunge-Larsen has been storytelling and writing about trolls and hidden folk all her life. Her award-winning books include The Hidden Folk; Race of the Birkebeiners; The Troll with no Heart in His Body, and Legend of the Lady Slipper. She lives with her family in Duluth, MN, where she is commonly known as "The Troll Lady".
Gerald Morris
Gerald Morris grew up between two worlds, living alternately in Singapore and the United States. He continues to alternate between the world of writing and being a part-time pastor, substitute teacher, and a college instructor. Since childhood, his love of mythology has led him to retell the old stories. "When I found the Arthurian literature, I knew at once that I wanted to retell those grand stories." Gerald Morris' series The Squires Tales, based on the Arthurian legends, include The Squire's Tale, Parsifal's Page; The Lioness and Her Knight; and The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight. Gerald lives in Wausau, WI.
David LaRochelle
Minnesota author and illustrator David LaRochelle has written and illustrated more than twenty-five books for young children, and most recently has begun writing for young adults. "I'm such a lucky man! I get to make a living writing and illustrating books for young people." His award-winning books include Best Pet of All and Bookstore Vacation; his new young adult book is Absolutely, Positively Not. David lives and works in White Bear Lake, MN and is a frequent visitor to schools and libraries.
Dr. Stephen Krashen
International reading expert Dr. Stephen Krashen will share his acclaimed studies that demonstrate the Power of Reading. Learn practical ways, in any setting, to apply his key points that reading is good for you and free reading is good for kids.
Learn about allowing people to read what they want, at their reading level, to increase
their reading ability, their vocabulary, grammar, and self-esteem. Research and
experience are combined for a workshop not to be missed!