Tucson Festival of Books

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Tucson Festival of Books

Dorea Kleker

Friends of the Festival

Dorea Kleker is a longtime elementary educator and instructor at the University of Arizona where she teaches courses in multicultural children’s literature and language and literacy development. She is passionate about using books to develop intercultural understanding and create more meaningful family-school partnerships.

Scheduled events:

Underwater Investigations: Sharks, Dolphins and Mermaids

Three authors engage in underwater investigations that go across fact and fiction. Sharks, dolphins and mermaids come together through inquiries into the unknown.

Education Room 353 (Seats 117, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 2, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children / Teen (following presentation)

Panelists: Fabien Cousteau, Pamela Turner, David Wiesner
Moderator: Dorea Kleker

Family Art Backpacks to Encourage Family Stories

Family art backpacks go home with children to encourage families to use art materials to construct and tell their own stories. Each backpack focuses on a particular type of art engagement and includes several picture books and art materials.

Education Room 310 (Seats 49, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 3, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children / Teen (following presentation)

Panelists: Maria Acevedo, Dorea Kleker, Mika Phinney
Moderator: Deborah Towle