James Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, and his wife Majorie Billington talk with a kid at the National Book Festival. Photo credit: Francine Liem
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James Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, and his wife Majorie Billington talk with a kid at the National Book Festival. Photo credit: Francine Liem
Marie Arana, with The Washington Post, introduces authors Walter Isaacson and Lynn Sherr in the History & Biography Pavillion Photo credit: Lee Avdoyan
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Marie Arana, with The Washington Post, introduces authors Walter Isaacson and Lynn Sherr in the History & Biography Pavillion Photo credit: Lee Avdoyan
Steven Kellogg, author and illustrator of many picture books, shows how he illustrates books at the children’s pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Steven Kellogg, author and illustrator of many picture books, shows how he illustrates books at the children’s pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Players from the Women’s National Basketball Association talk at the Children and Teen’s pavilion for the Read to Achieve program. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Players from the Women’s National Basketball Association talk at the Children and Teen’s pavilion for the Read to Achieve program. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Two kids read the program while waiting for the Read to Achieve program to start with the WNBA and NBA. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Two kids read the program while waiting for the Read to Achieve program to start with the WNBA and NBA. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
A girl holds up the National Book Festival poster. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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A girl holds up the National Book Festival poster. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
John Bucchino discusses his book, debuting in The Julie Andrews Collection, as Julie Andrews watches him speak. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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John Bucchino discusses his book, debuting in The Julie Andrews Collection, as Julie Andrews watches him speak. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Participants stand in line waiting to hop on the Magic School Bus, part of the Scholastic area of the festival. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Participants stand in line waiting to hop on the Magic School Bus, part of the Scholastic area of the festival. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Young festivalgoers get their Pavilion of the States passport stamped at the Wisconsin table. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Young festivalgoers get their Pavilion of the States passport stamped at the Wisconsin table. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Julie Andrews, best known for her performances in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, talks with a reporter from Time for Kids about her debut book collection, The Julie Andrews Collection. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Julie Andrews, best known for her performances in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, talks with a reporter from Time for Kids about her debut book collection, The Julie Andrews Collection. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Jan and Stan Berenstain, along with their son Mike Berenstain, read from their book, The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas, at the children's pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Jan and Stan Berenstain, along with their son Mike Berenstain, read from their book, The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas, at the children's pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Mike Berenstain draws Papa Bear of The Berenstain Bears book series as Jan and Stan Berenstain watch. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Mike Berenstain draws Papa Bear of The Berenstain Bears book series as Jan and Stan Berenstain watch. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Jan Berenstain signs a copy of The Berenstain Bears while fans of all ages wait to talk to her. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Jan Berenstain signs a copy of The Berenstain Bears while fans of all ages wait to talk to her. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Eric Rohmann, author of My Friend Rabbit, presents in the children’s pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Eric Rohmann, author of My Friend Rabbit, presents in the children’s pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Mary Pope Osborne, author of The Magic Treehouse series, is surrounded by fans as she signs books for festivalgoers Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Mary Pope Osborne, author of The Magic Treehouse series, is surrounded by fans as she signs books for festivalgoers Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
R.L. Stine, author of The Goosebumps series, speaks at the Children and Teen’s Pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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R.L. Stine, author of The Goosebumps series, speaks at the Children and Teen’s Pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
Christopher Meyers talks about the book Blues Journey written by Walter Dean Meyers and illustrated by Christopher Meyers. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
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Christopher Meyers talks about the book Blues Journey written by Walter Dean Meyers and illustrated by Christopher Meyers. Photo credit: Michaela McNichols
A group shot of the authors at the White House Breakfast with Laura Bush, first lady, and James Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, before the National Book Festival. Photo credit: John Harrington
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A group shot of the authors at the White House Breakfast with Laura Bush, first lady, and James Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, before the National Book Festival. Photo credit: John Harrington
Laura Bush, first lady, welcomes the authors to the White House for breakfast before the National Book Festival. Photo credit: John Harrington
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Laura Bush, first lady, welcomes the authors to the White House for breakfast before the National Book Festival. Photo credit: John Harrington
A child hugs Clifford the big red dog, one of the characters from PBS kids. Photo credit: John Harrington
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A child hugs Clifford the big red dog, one of the characters from PBS kids. Photo credit: John Harrington
James Patterson, mystery and suspense author, signs his books for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: John Harrington
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James Patterson, mystery and suspense author, signs his books for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: John Harrington
Steven Kellogg signs his book The Mysterious Tadpole for a young festivalgoer. Photo credit: John Harrington
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Steven Kellogg signs his book The Mysterious Tadpole for a young festivalgoer. Photo credit: John Harrington
Frank Bielec and Paige Davis, designers featured on the show Trading Spaces , discuss their work featured in Meredith Brook’s books Trading Spaces Color and Trading Spaces Custom Touches in the Home & Family pavilion. Photo credit: John Harrington
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Frank Bielec and Paige Davis, designers featured on the show Trading Spaces , discuss their work featured in Meredith Brook’s books Trading Spaces Color and Trading Spaces Custom Touches in the Home & Family pavilion. Photo credit: John Harrington
An overview of the pavilions on the National Mall. Photo credit: John Harrington
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An overview of the pavilions on the National Mall. Photo credit: John Harrington
Mrs. Frizzle poses in front of the Magic School Bus as festivalgoers climb on to explore inside. Photo credit: John Harrington
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Mrs. Frizzle poses in front of the Magic School Bus as festivalgoers climb on to explore inside. Photo credit: John Harrington
Entertainers play the guitar for a crowd in the PBS pavilion. Photo credit: John Harrington
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Entertainers play the guitar for a crowd in the PBS pavilion. Photo credit: John Harrington
Stephen L Carter, professor of law at Yale and author of The Emperor of Ocean Park, signs his book for excited festivalgoers. Photo credit: John Harrington
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Stephen L Carter, professor of law at Yale and author of The Emperor of Ocean Park, signs his book for excited festivalgoers. Photo credit: John Harrington
The Veteran’s History Project is presented to a crowd. Photo credit: John Harrington
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The Veteran’s History Project is presented to a crowd. Photo credit: John Harrington
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