Media Advisory: Children\'s fiction author to read to Westover Elementary students Thursday

September 27th, 2004

* WHO :* Childrens fiction author Elizabeth Howard

  • WHAT :* Every Family Has Stories,a classroom talk and reading
  • WHEN :* 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30
  • WHERE :* Westover Elementary School library (The school is at 200 W. Park Ave. Reporters should report to the schools main office, and someone will show them to the library.)
  • DETAILS :* Howard is the author of several childrens books, includingThe Train to Lulus,Chitas Christmas Tree,Aunt Flossies Hats (and Crab Cakes Later)andLulus Birthday.These illustrated books, according to Contemporary Authors, offera glimpse of African-American life of the past in stories that celebrate the joy of simple pleasures and close relationships.Howards works have won several awards, including the American Library Associations notable book citation, Hedda Seisler Mason honor book, Booklist Picture Books of the80s, International Reading Associations ParentsChoice Award and TeachersChoice Award. Howard, who resides in Pittsburgh, was a member of WVU s library science faculty from 1978-93. Her presentation is part of the Morgantown communitys 50th anniversary celebration of the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v. Board of Education that outlawed segregation in public schools. Sponsors for the event include West Virginia University and the Monongalia County Board of Education.