The 43rd annual Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME43) is being held in Grand Rapids this year. Our featured authors are Gijsbert (Nick) and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen, and MAME is opening the author breakfast to teachers and public librarians. Their breakfast talk and their follow-up break-out session are as follows:
3000 Miles Apart: Making Your Hobby Your Career
Nick and Robbyn grew up on opposite ends of the world, but their parents had the same message for them . . . "You have to pay the bills, you have to make a living. It might as well be doing something you love to do.” They are doing just that - illustrating books, writing and telling stories. In the breakfast session they will take you on their journey, through books, of living a life doing what they love.
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The Stories Behind the Books
Gijsbert and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen will share the behind the scenes stories of how they create their books. This funny and informative talk is geared for folks who want a little more “meat” to how their books are developed – from using real models for Nick’s illustrations to using real stories from their own life on the farm.
The author breakfast will be held, November 4, at 7:45 AM in the Pantlind Ballroom, Amway Grand Plaza. Cost is $60.00 and All attendees will receive a copy of one of their books, either Adopted By An Owl or I Love You Just Enough.
If you live or work near Grand Rapids, this is an exceptional opportunity to hear these Michigan Treasures speak. To register, follow the link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ed64t367dfeb0cb0&llr=5dyn98jab
We hope to see you there!