The Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series invites exceptional and award-winning authors and illustrators to share their expertise about the craft of writing children’s picture books on topics that matter. These individuals will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on the learning of PreK-3 children.
During their 2-day residency in Syracuse, the authors/illustrators will meet with diverse audiences, including Syracuse University students, Syracuse City School District teachers and their students, librarians, and the local community.
All events are free and open to the public and CART open captioning will be provided. For more information call 315.443.4696.
The Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series The Syracuse University School of Education announces the inaugural Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series featuring the renowned family of authors and illustrators; Jerry Pinkney, Gloria Jean Pinkney, Brian Pinkney, and Andrea Davis Pinkney '85. They will visit Syracuse for a 2-day residency, sharing their award-winning body of work, and discussing how social justice and representation of African-American culture in children's literature became the family business. 6:15 p.m. Reception and Book…
Find out more »The Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series The Syracuse University School of Education announces the inaugural Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series featuring the renowned family of authors and illustrators; Jerry Pinkney, Gloria Jean Pinkney, Brian Pinkney, and Andrea Davis Pinkney '85. They will visit Syracuse for a 2-day residency, sharing their award-winning body of work, and discussing how social justice and representation of African-American culture in children's literature became the family business. Reading is an adventure, filled…
Find out more »The Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series The Syracuse University School of Education announces the inaugural Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series featuring the renowned family of authors and illustrators; Jerry Pinkney, Gloria Jean Pinkney, Brian Pinkney, and Andrea Davis Pinkney '85. They will visit Syracuse for a 2-day residency, sharing their award-winning body of work, and discussing how social justice and representation of African-American culture in children's literature became the family business. 5 p.m. Talk 6 p.m.…
Find out more »The Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series The Syracuse University School of Education welcomes acclaimed author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds for a 2-day residency on March 19-20, 2019, during which he will visit and work with Syracuse University students, local schools and libraries, and the broader Syracuse community. Peter will also present a Community Event at Central Branch Library. "I just can’t draw." These words, uttered by a first grader nearly twenty years ago, inspired Peter’s mission to…
Find out more »The Jo-Linda and Dennis Keith Distinguished Speaker Series The Syracuse University School of Education welcomes acclaimed author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds for a 2-day residency on March 19-20, 2019, during which he will visit and work with Syracuse University students, local schools and libraries, and the broader Syracuse community. Peter will also present a Community Event at Central Branch Library. Join us for an afternoon at the Onondaga County Public Library Central Library for a reading, book-signing and more!…
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