For the Kids!

South Milwaukee neighbor and primo children's author Janet Halfmann is a headliner at South Milwaukee's Children's Book Week celebration, "Make a Splash with Books!" Janet, who has written more than 30 books for children, will read from her new fresh-off-the-press picture book, Little Black Ant on Park Street. Hooray! You go, Janet! Here are the event details as posted on the Children's Book Week website: 

Tuesday, May 11, 6 pm to 7:45 pm.

Stories, poetry, and artwork will fill the South Milwaukee Public Library the evening of Tuesday, May 11, to celebrate Children's Book Week. Two authors and an author-illustrator will be on hand to share their work with readers of all ages.

South Milwaukee author Janet Halfmann will read her new nonfiction picture book, Little Black Ant on Park Street.

JoAnn Early Macken, the author of the brand-new rhyming picture book, Waiting Out the Storm, will fill the evening with poetry.

Illustrator-author Bonnie Leick, whose art is sometimes described as "quirky and humorous," will share drawings from her many children's books.

In addition, there will be activities, prizes, refreshments, and the selling and signing of books.

"Make a Splash with Books" will run from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the library at 1907 10th Ave, South Milwaukee. The free event is a collaboration between the library, South Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Wisconsin chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. For more information call the library at 414-768-8195.
 

South Milwaukee (WI) Public Library

Make a Splash with Books!