Explore-A-Story is a unique and fun-filled event for families of elementary school children in Greater Los Angeles. The event celebrates The Wonder of Reading’s purpose: to inspire in children the love of reading. It is an incredible day of readings by children’s book authors and illustrators, celebrity readers, performances, arts-and-crafts, movies, and a book fair with book signings . . . all inspired by great children’s literature.




Explore-A-Story: A Celebration of Books
April 19, 2009

Authors and celebrity readers included:

Celebrity readers:

Shia LaBeouf
Jesse McCartney
Jane Kaczmarek

Madison Pettis

Miranda Cosgrove
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Readings and book signings by authors:

Joan Bransfield Graham
Elisa Kleven
George McClements
Hope Anita Smith
Ann Whitford Paul

Performances by:
Mariachi Cielo Nuevo

David Prather

Guild Opera Company
Invertigo Dance Theatre