COLUMBIAkids Launch Party!
The Washington State Historical Society is proud to announce a new, free online children’s magazine called COLUMBIAkids, due to launch in August 2008. Thanks to a grant from the Verizon Foundation, this new e-publication will bring a whole new twist to exploring Pacific Northwest history.
Written especially for kids up to age 14, COLUMBIAkids will feature amazing people, places, and objects from the Pacific Northwest’s past. With exciting stories and special departments such as “One Day in History,” “Homework Helper,” and “Northwest Hotspot,” COLUMBIAkids will not only be a great read for children, it will be a fabulous resource for teachers who want to integrate reading, writing, and Pacific Northwest history.
Also included in COLUMBIAkidsis a special kid-written section called “Northwest Book Swap.” We invite all young writers to review a book by a Pacific Northwest author and submit that review to us at COLUMBIAkids. Reviews that get accepted for publication will be accompanied by an author response.
COLUMBIAkids Launch Party
Thursday, August 14, 2008 from 3-8 pm at the Washington State History Museum
Help us celebrate the launch of the Washington State Historical Society’s new online magazine for kids, COLUMBIAkids. Meet the writers, illustrators, and people who inspired the premiere issue’s feature stories. Enjoy author readings, special “back story” presentations, and a book signing reception for Northwest Book Swap authors. It’s a great event for the whole family.
Don’t miss an amazing line-up of readings by our NW Book Swap authors starting at 3pm followed by a book-signing and reception. The evening program, complete with a sneak peek of COLUMBIAkids and special “back-story” presentations, begins at 6pm.
Northwest Book Swap authors and exciting “Back Story” presenters includes:
Anjali Banerjee, Bonny Becker, Carmen “T” Bernier Grand, Dia Calhoun, Lois Harry, Susan Marlow, Suzanne Williams, Richard Jesse Watson, Kirby Larson, and Sherman Alexie.
This program is free and open to the public. Visit here for more information.
