Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie take in the sights of BEA 2011.
Jun 02, 2011
Much like spring itself, BEA came and went in a flash last week, with more than 21,000 people strolling the aisles of New York City's Javits Center for the week's events. Children's publishers packed plenty into the show, and here we offer photographic proof. Read on for highlights of the show's autographings, events, parties, and more.
The Children's Breakfast--one of the show's premiere events--featured (l. to r.) emcee Julianne Moore, Brian Selznick, Sarah Dessen, and Kevin Henkes.
Richelle Mead signed 400 copies of 'Bloodlines'; the galley of the book made its debut at the show.
Chris Raschka signed copies of his first novel, 'Seriously, Norman!' at the Scholastic booth.
Christopher Paolini fans had a chance to get a poster signed by the author; his 'Inheritance' bows this fall.
To promote her new book, 'What Happened to Goodbye,' Sarah Dessen helps give out whoopie pies at a dessert truck outside the Javits Center. Photo: Stevekagan.com
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award-winner Tom Angleberger (r.) demonstrates how to make a life-size origami Yoda (with some help from fellow winner Peter Brown). Photo: Stevekagan.com
Over at Macmillan, Lane Smith signed his new picture book, 'Grandpa Green' (Roaring Brook). Photo: Stevekagan.com
Melissa Marr signed 'Darkest Mercy,' the final book in her Wicked Lovely series. Photo: Stevekagan.com
39 Clues editor Rachel Griffiths and author Gordan Korman show off 'The Medusa Plot,' which kicks off the Cahills vs. Vespers spinoff series.
Ally Carter signed 'Uncommon Criminals,' the latest book in her Heist Girls series.
Brian Burke (center), president of Smashing Ideas, is flanked by Random House's Children's Books publisher Chip Gibson (l.) and CEO Markus Dohle. Photo: Lisa Berg.
'Interrupting Chicken' author David Ezra Stein with his editor, Sarah Ketchersid.
Peter Brown's new book, 'You Will Be My Friend!' was highlighted at Little, Brown's circus-themed party.
Booksellers (and 'PW' Shelftalker bloggers) Josie Leavitt and Elizabeth Bluemle are joined by Antonia Squire of Kepler’s Books at the Little, Brown party.
At Disney's BEA dinner, Ridley Pearson, Dave Barry, Eoin Colfer, Rick Riordan, and Mo Willems performed a showstopping song to the tune of Bob Dylan's “Blowin’ in the Wind.”
Walter Wick shows off a model from his forthcoming 'Can You See What I See? Toyland Express' at a party held in his honor at Scholastic's headquarters.
Model-turned-businesswoman-turned-author Tyra Banks made an appearance in support of her forthcoming YA novel, 'Modelland.' Photo: Stevekagan.com
Maureen Johnson signed copies of 'The Name of the Star,' due out in September. Photo: Stevekagan.com
Random House Children's Books showed off its "flight crew" of authors: Christopher Paolini, Tyra Banks, Michael Scott, Lauren Kate, publisher Chip Gibson, James Dashner, Natalie Pope Boyce, N.D. Wilson, Mary Pope Osborne, Judy Sierra, and Jeanne Birdsall. Photo: Lisa Berg.
Candlewick was celebrating the upcoming movie, 'Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer.' Here, l. to r., author Megan McDonald is joined by Meghan Goel from BookPeople in Austin and Jordana Beatty, who plays Judy in the movie.
William Joyce (third from l.) is joined by a trio from First Book: Matthew White, Erica Perl, and Chandler Arnold at a party celebrating his forthcoming Guardians of Childhood series.
R.L. Stine was the recipient of a Guinness World Record for "Most prolific author of children's horror novels" at the show.
Author Laini Taylor was at BEA promoting her upcoming 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone.'
Lorna Ruby of Wellesley Books chats with Neil Gaiman from his home studio using Ingram's iDoLVine service, based on LongPen technology, which Ingram demoed at BEA. Photo: Stevekagan.com
Ally Condie signed copies of 'Crossed,' her upcoming sequel to 'Matched.' Photo: Stevekagan.com
Rachel Renee Russell's Dork Diaries series had prominent placement at the show. Photo: Stevekagan.com
Publicists unite! Deborah Bass and Jennifer Corcoran of Disney take a minute to catch up with Paul Crichton of S&S. Photo: Stevekagan.com
Rick Riordan (center) and James Patterson (r.) headlined an off-site event at Alice Tully Hall for enthusiastic young fans...
...some of whom can be seen here!
Jan Brett got a jump on the holiday season signing copies of 'Home for Christmas,' out in November.
At the Penguin booth, (l. to r.) Regina Hayes, Erin Dempsey, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Joy Peskin.
Dean Fleischer Camp and Jenny Slate sign posters for 'Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: Things About Me.'
That's it for BEA 2011--see you next year, friends!
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