SLCo Library Welcomes Bestselling Author Jon Scieszka

Jon Scieszka

SLCo Library Welcomes
Bestselling Author Jon Scieszka

Bestselling author Jon Scieszka and reading celebration at Viridian Event Center Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m.

Salt Lake County Library is pleased to welcome bestselling children's author Jon Scieszka to the Viridian Event Center on Saturday, April 27 at 10:00 a.m. Jon’s first book was The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! which was initially rejected by most publishers as “too weird” and “too sophisticated.” Published by Viking in 1989, it has since sold over a million copies, been translated into ten languages and been called a “classic picture book for all ages.” It was followed by The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales which took the world of picture books by storm, became a bestseller and won a Caldecott Honor medal. His other books have included Math Curse, Squids Will Be Squids, the Time Warp Trio Series, the Trucktown series and many others.

Jon is also the First National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature and has founded Guys Read, a web-based literacy program for boys with a mission to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers. You can find more information at guysread.com. The author will speak at 10:00 a.m., followed by a book signing. Books will be available for purchase from The King’s English Bookshop.

Following Jon Scieszka's appearance will be the free Dia de los Niños celebration, when families can experience the fun of his books through hands-on activities. There will be crafts, music and storytelling to encourage children's literacy. Presented in partnership with Children's Literacy Association of Utah.

Viridian Event Center
8030 South 1825 West
West Jordan UT


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