4th Annual New Mexico Women Authors’ Book Festival: CHILDRENS Palace of the Governors Shop Porch

11:00 – 11:30 AM: Dolores Valdez de Pong, Santa Fe, will read excerpts from some of the children's plays and skits, and giving a musical presentation.

11:30 AM – noon: Diane Smith, Santa Fe, will present "Big Bunny's Adventures: How a large plush rabbit encourages children to enjoy learning and helping others."

Noon – 12:30 PM: Sandi Wright, Santa Fe, will present on fictional prairie dog Santa Fe Sam and cover Sam's adventures from "Sentry to Sleuth"

12:30 – 1:00 PM: Lisa Bear Goldman, Placitas, she will be reading from her book, followed by an illustrator presentation photos of the model (miniature donkey) and art work illustrations.

1:00 – 1:30 PM: Annette Spelman, Chimayo, will be reading from "The Foundation that Uncle John Built: A True Story About Five Birds that Live in New Mexico"

1:30 – 2:00 PM: Demetria Martinez and Rosalee Montoya-Read, Albuquerque, will read from their bilingual book "Grandpa's Magic Tortilla"

2:00 – 2:30 PM: Suzy McKeen Charnas, Albuquerque, will be discussing "Electronic Publishing for Older Authors in the Age of Words-on-a-Screen"

2:30 -3:00 PM: Teresa R. Allen, Bernalillo, will read from "The Tale of the Teeny, Tiny Black Ant" and sharing an activity with the children – making teeny, tiny black ants