'Pirates' is the theme for the annual Children's Book Fair hosted by the UNM Bookstore on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The bookstore is located at Cornell and Central NE and the event is free and open to the public. Fun activities for children include live animals, author readings, face painting and pictures with Jack Sparrow.
Exotics of the Rainforest, an informative visual presentation featuring live parrots, reptiles, snakes and amphibians from the tropical rainforests and deserts of the world, will be featured.
Also included is Emmett “Shkeme” Garcia, author of “The Little Cow in Valle Grande,” and illustrator Mary Sundstrom, “Coyote and the Sky.” Both will entertain children with readings from their books.
The UNM Bookstore will also host a Children’s Book Fair sale. Selected children’s books and clothing will be 25 percent off.
For more information, contact Anicia Esposito, marketing manager, UNM Bookstore, 277-9752 or email aespo@unm.edu.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu