Sponsored by the Library Foundation and Humanities Montana, the 5th annual Children's Festival of the Book features Caldecott Medal winner Paul O. Zelinsky, New York Times Best-selling author, Jeanne DuPrau, and hometown favorite illustrator Edward Hemingway. Saturday, November 3 9:00am Doors open ~ browse the book sale, grab your coffee or hot chocolate, and save a seat. 9:30am Paul O. Zelinsky What Z is For Join this fun, energetic presentation of Z is for Moose by our Caldecott winning illustrator! 10:30am Edward Hemingway’s Community Tree Large Community Room ~ All ages welcome, 3-5 years recommended 11:30am Writing Workshop “Re-Visioning” Your Manuscript Authors Michele Corriel and Janet Fox will present a hands-on workshop on how to revise your manuscript, discussing techniques and methods that will have you looking at your work in a whole new light! 11:30am Kids’ Craft based on the presenters’ books Children’s Room for ages 3-7 years Author/Illustrator Book Signings Our good friends at the Country Bookshelf will be selling books by this year’s presenters. Get your books signed and say hello to our talented guests! 12:15-1:15pm LUNCH TIME!  Announcing the winners of this year’s Young Illustrator’s Contest.  Local Authors/Illustrators will sign their books in the Lobby.  Tumbleweeds food truck will be onsite selling yummy lunches! 1:15pm Jeanne DuPrau The Road to Ember The idea for the novel City of Ember came to her seemingly out of nowhere. She will talk about the long road that led to this moment of inspiration and sometimes rocky road that followed. Large Community Room ~ Ages 8 and up 2:00pm Experiment with Electricity! Small Community Room ~ Ages 8 and up 2:15pm Paul O. Zelinsky and Edward Hemingway present! Towers and Pies: Paul and Eddie talk about their books Large Community Room ~ All ages welcome, school age kids recommended 3:15pm Book Signings Don’t miss this one-day opportunity to meet the authors/illustrators and get your books signed! Book sales provided by our Friends at The Country Bookshelf. 4:00pm E is for explore, J is for journey, P is for Silly Get to know Jeanne, Eddie, and Paul ~ who they are and how they do what they do! Large Community Room ~ All ages welcome, school age kids recommended 4:45 FINAL BOOK SIGNING