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KNTR Build-a-Book

May 25-27, 2012
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona

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Author/illustrator Steven Riley lead highly entertaining creative sessions for children in the Kids Need to Read pavilion. Children learned how to develop characters and plots, and had their book pages displayed on the KNTR Build-a-Book storyboard wall. All participants received a Kids Need to Read goodie backpack, sponsored by Bookmans and filled with a book, magazines, and space goodies.

Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga, Robert Gary and Carl Wagner

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© Robert Gary© Robert Gary Author and illustrator Steven Riley (shown with a print of his Kids Need to Read 2013 Calendar cover art) presented the KNTR Build-a-Book project in the Kids Need to Read booth throughout the convention. © Robert GaryAuthor and illustrator Steven Riley (shown with a print of his Kids Need to Read 2013 Calendar cover art) presented the KNTR Build-a-Book project in the Kids Need to Read booth throughout the convention. © Robert Gary The first Build-a-Book program of the day starts out with a blank storyboard and audience participation. © Robert GaryThe first Build-a-Book program of the day starts out with a blank storyboard and audience participation. © Robert Gary The program always attracted a large crowd. © Robert GaryThe program always attracted a large crowd. © Robert Gary Steven entertains, while teaching the children how to structure a story. © Robert GarySteven entertains, while teaching the children how to structure a story. © Robert Gary Children participate throughout the program. © Robert GaryChildren participate throughout the program. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Let the story begin! © Robert GaryLet the story begin! © Robert Gary The kids enjoy every moment of creating a story together! © Robert GaryThe kids enjoy every moment of creating a story together! © Robert Gary Steven is highly animated! © Robert GarySteven is highly animated! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary One of many crazy characters developed throughout the weekend! © Robert GaryOne of many crazy characters developed throughout the weekend! © Robert Gary Laughter ensues over the hilarious hijinks! © Robert GaryLaughter ensues over the hilarious hijinks! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary The plot thickens! © Bruce MatsunagaThe plot thickens! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga The kids continue to develop the story on their own. © Bruce MatsunagaThe kids continue to develop the story on their own. © Bruce Matsunaga It takes great concentration! © Robert GaryIt takes great concentration! © Robert Gary After signing a reading pledge, each participant received a backpack filled with goodies, including a <em>Highlights</em> or <em>Cricket</em> magazine and a copy of Steven's book, <em>Little Ty Cooney and the Grand Canyon Tour Company</em>. © Bruce MatsunagaAfter signing a reading pledge, each participant received a backpack filled with goodies, including a Highlights or Cricket magazine and a copy of Steven's book, Little Ty Cooney and the Grand Canyon Tour Company. © Bruce Matsunaga The kids enjoyed having Steven sign and draw an illustration inside their books. © Robert GaryThe kids enjoyed having Steven sign and draw an illustration inside their books. © Robert Gary © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga Some of the kids were mischievous! © Robert GarySome of the kids were mischievous! © Robert Gary © Robert Gary © Robert Gary Most importantly, the kids were having fun! © Robert GaryMost importantly, the kids were having fun! © Robert Gary Parents enjoyed watching from the sidelines. © Bruce MatsunagaParents enjoyed watching from the sidelines. © Bruce Matsunaga Some of the children received illustrations. © Bruce MatsunagaSome of the children received illustrations. © Bruce Matsunaga Some kids got to be models. © Bruce MatsunagaSome kids got to be models. © Bruce Matsunaga Some kids got to draw squiggles. © Bruce MatsunagaSome kids got to draw squiggles. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga Storytelling at its finest! © Bruce MatsunagaStorytelling at its finest! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga This character, Veenah, was one of the most popular. © Bruce MatsunagaThis character, Veenah, was one of the most popular. © Bruce Matsunaga The kids kept laughing. © Bruce MatsunagaThe kids kept laughing. © Bruce Matsunaga The parents laughed, too! © Bruce MatsunagaThe parents laughed, too! © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga The second day starts off with a mustache. © Bruce MatsunagaThe second day starts off with a mustache. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner Steven adds another character illustration to the storyboard, which is lined with reading pledges at the top. © Carl WagnerSteven adds another character illustration to the storyboard, which is lined with reading pledges at the top. © Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner Steven hands out goodie backpacks, which were sponsored by Bookmans. © Carl WagnerSteven hands out goodie backpacks, which were sponsored by Bookmans. © Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner © Carl Wagner© Carl Wagner © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga Day three starts out with a loaded storyboard. © Robert GaryDay three starts out with a loaded storyboard. © Robert Gary Every session was filled to capacity. © Robert GaryEvery session was filled to capacity. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Kids loved having charicatures drawn of their smiling faces. © Robert GaryKids loved having charicatures drawn of their smiling faces. © Robert Gary New characters were born at every session. © Robert GaryNew characters were born at every session. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary The kids enjoyed meeting Steven. © Robert GaryThe kids enjoyed meeting Steven. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga The storyboard was brought to life by Steven and the children. © Bruce MatsunagaThe storyboard was brought to life by Steven and the children. © Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga © Bruce Matsunaga© Bruce Matsunaga It was a beautiful three days filled with stories, laughter and wonder. © Bruce MatsunagaIt was a beautiful three days filled with stories, laughter and wonder. © Bruce Matsunaga

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