The Reading Post

“The Reading Post” is a multi-feature blog of the Victoria Public Library. Topics for discussion/blogging include:

What are you reading?
Discussions of literature
Library programs
Teen literary activities
Children’s reading
Computers & their impact on our literary lives
Genealogy

We encourage your comments and posts regarding any blog topic.

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Texas Book Festival

I'm just back from attending the Texas Book Festival last weekend.

My favorite "children's author moment" was meeting both Laurent de Brunhoff, author of the more recent Babar books, as well as "Babar" himself. Actually, as a Texas Book Festival Volunteer, I had the oppportunity to assist "Babar" as the popular elephant of the Babar books appeared with Mr. Brunhoff at a program and book signing. Laurent de Brunhoff is the son of Jean de Brunhoff, the original creator of the Babar series of books. Laurent de Brunhoff chose to continue authorship of Babar books after World War II, and continues the legacy established in 1931 with the publication of the first Babar book.

Attached is a picture of Laurent de Brunhoff, and Babar, taken at the Texas Book Festival.