Seminars and Workshops for Writing/Illustrating/Storytelling for Children

From School Librarian in Action:

I am inviting all interested people to attend the UP Reading Department sponsored seminar/workshop on writing, illustrating and storytelling for children. Details of the event are as follows:

“A Day with Weavers of Magic”
Writing, Illustrating, and Telling Stories for Children
September 22, 2007(Saturday - Whole Day 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.)
Benitez Theater
College of Education
UP Diliman

Seminar/Workshop Fee: Php 500.00

Goal: To develop love for reading among the young
Objectives:
To appreciate children’s literature by being familiar with
* the process behind the creation of children’s storybooks
* different ways of storytelling that may be used in the classroom

Weavers of Magic:
“Tito Dok” Luis Gatmaitan
Award-winning writer of children’s books
Member, Kwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING)

Ruben “Totet” De Jesus
Award-winning illustrator of children’s books
President, Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)
Member, Ilustrador ng Kabataan (INK)
Faculty, College of Fine Arts (UP Diliman)

Ace Elgar
Vice President, Kwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING)
Member, ALITAPTAP Storytellers
Teacher, Ateneo Grade School

Zarah Gagatiga
President, Kwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING)
Member, ALITAPTAP Storytellers
Head Librarian, Xavier Grade School

Contact person : Teacher Portia Padilla, UP Reading Department
09178581124 / portia_padilla@yahoo.com