Pam Crowell,
Executive Assistant
(831) 466-5800
Tina Dinsmore,
Senior Administrative Secretary
(831) 466-5888
Fax: (831) 466-5846
Educational Services Division
Student Authors' Fair 2010
The Student Authors’ Fair is a twenty-nine year old, annual, joint venture of the Santa Cruz County Reading Association and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education. The purpose of the Student Authors’ Fair is to encourage students to write and illustrate their own books and to recognize these students by sharing their books with the community.
The Student Authors’ Fair is a premier literacy event in the county. Preschool through high school students, representing every district in the county, participate. The Student Authors' Fair is the result of the efforts of countless teachers throughout our schools, culminating in the display of the work of hundreds of children, supported by scores of parents. It is a public celebration of the talents and abilities of both students and teachers, drawing hundreds of students and parents to view the exhibit. An Author's Chair where students may read their books to Fair visitors is a highlight of the event.
Students display books of prose and poetry, fiction and non-fiction that they have written. These books are constructed of a variety of materials and bound in numerous styles. Each school creates an attractive display of their students' handmade books. This is a refreshing, inspirational, and delightful exhibit of the intellectual and creative talents possessed by the students and teachers at work in our schools. Yes, the children can read and write! Literacy is alive in our schools!
