Target Children's Stage at The New York Times Great Read October 5, 2008

Children of all ages and their families will gather at Columbia University for the New York Times Great Children’s Read presented by Target. The event, which is free to the public, will feature book readings and signings, live entertainment and musical performances – all to help foster children’s love for reading as a fun and recreational activity.

Celebrity guests will include:

• Common (artist/author of The Mirror and Me)
• Laurence Yep (author of American Girl – Mia)
• Jane O’Connor (author of Fancy Nancy Series)
• John Bemelmans Marciano (author of Madeline and the Cats of Rome)
• Musical highlights will include Lisa Loeb, They Might Be Giants, Playhouse Disney’s “Choo-Choo Soul” and Yo Gabba Gabba!.

Target Children’s Stage Line-up:

10:00: Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players (performance and signing)
10:35: John Bemelmans Marciano reading followed by signing (Madeline and the Cats of Rome)
10:55: Christian Hainsworth reading followed by signing (Traveling Bear™ Series)
11:20: Playhouse Disney's “Johnny and the Sprites” (performance and signing)
11:55: Jane O'Connor reading followed by signing (Fancy Nancy Series)
12:20: Playhouse Disney’s “Choo-Choo Soul” (performance and signing)
12:50: David Soman & Jacky Davis reading followed by signing (Ladybug Girl)
1:10: Peter Howe reading followed by signing (Waggit’s Tale)
1:40: Lisa Loeb (performance and signing)
2:15: Matthew Reinhart reading followed by signing (Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and other Magical Creatures)
2:35: Common reading followed by signing (The Mirror and Me)
3:10: They Might Be Giants (performance and signing)
4:10: Laurence Yep reading followed by signing (American Girl – Mia)
4:30: Yo Gabba Gabba!, featuring D.J. Lance Rock & Brobee (performance and signing)