National Book Festival Part One

I know that is has been a while since I've posted.  My focus has been starting school and getting settled into the routine again.  Teachers have to adjust, just like the kids do.  I'm feeling a bit more settled now, so I can start posting again.  I've got a few posts to catch up on, like our QR Code Scavenger Hunt and our Dot Day Activities.  I will be sending home a few permission slips to use some pictures that I took during those activities on the blog.  

This post is part one of two, about my trip up to the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. on Saturday September 22nd.  It is a great event and I highly suggest you go next year if you haven't been.  This was my first year and I LOVED it!

I went with Nurse Page and another nurse friend of hers.  We took the Metro into D.C. and we then walked two blocks because we couldn't figure out what train to get on when we had to change trains.  It was a beautiful day so walking was fine.  This was the sight that we first saw when we got close to the mall!

My friends and I wandered around the different tents.  I made sure to stop by the Scholastic tent to visit my friend Brenda, who was working there.  But soon I realized if I wanted to get some books signed, I needed to go buy the books.  Well, let me tell you that was an experience!!  I found the books that I wanted and got in line very fast, because it was LONG!  I was starting to worry because I was trying to get to have Peter Brown to sign my books.  Luckily I was out and in line in time.  There were so many people waiting to get books signed.  At least I had some great scenery to look at while I waited. 


I'll post part two tomorrow, as well as some helpful hints I learned about the festival.

Happy Reading!!

Miss Hazuda