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Stop by BOOTH 1837 for a FREE copy of a Fina Mendoza Mystery novel and other fun things. I’ll be signing books:
SATURDAY - noon
SUNDAY - 12:30 PM
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Culver City Book Festival
Stop by the Chesapeake Press booth for free Fina Mendoza books and other fun stuff!
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Come say hello to Kitty at the LA Times Festival of Books!
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Learn About the Business of Kids Books
Kitty joins a distinguished panel of writers to talk about the business of books for children.
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City of Stem
Be a podcast star! Stop by the Book Club for Kids podcast booth to say hello to Kitty and answer our toughest question: What’s your favorite book? And wny?
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Civics 101: American democracy for kids and their adults
What do you remember from 5th grade civics?
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Meet Kitty at the ALA 2023 Convention
Meet public radio veteran Kitty Felde and get a free copy of her book!
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Kitty at the LA Times Festival of Books
I’ll be at the LA Times Festival of Books
on Saturday, April 22 at USC
1-3 at the SCBWI LA booth 826
3-5 at the IWOSC booth 130
Come say hello!
Giveaways, book signings, and more!
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Getting Inside Their Ears: How Public Radio Storytelling is a Good Model for Engagement
Turn your classroom lessons into “driveway moments.” Award-winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde shares NPR tips and techniques you can use in the classroom.
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Orange County Maker Fair
Be a podcast star! Come to the Book Club for Kids booth at the OC Maker Faire!
September 10, 2022.
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Instagram Live!
Join me Thursday March 10 at 5pm PST for a conversation about writing with Newbery Honor winner Kirby Larson on Instagram Live!
In Person Book Event for State of the Union
Join Kitty Felde and special guests for a reading from her latest book in The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series State of the Union. The award-winning former public radio journalist will talk about what it’s like covering the annual State of the Union address in person. She'll share just some of things that don’t show up on C-Span.
Kitty will be joined by cover artist Imelda Hinojosa and actor Steve DeVorkin (who plays the dog Senator Something in The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcast. Steve will explain how he turns plain barks into a rich conversation.
JOIN US FOR:
Giveaways!
Cornhole competition!
Unique cookies!
Book signings!
US Capitol Historical Society Webinar on the State of the Union Speech for Capitol Kids
On Monday, February 28, 2022 at Noon EST, join the U.S. Capitol Historical Society for the first installment of its new Capitol Kids series! Award-winning public radio journalist and children’s author Kitty Felde will talk about her latest book State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery. In the novel, a mysterious bird poops on the head of the president during the State of the Union address. Can Fina, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman, find and uncover the secret message brought by this bird?
This program, designed for younger audiences and classrooms, will explain what happens at this important annual event and include an opportunity for audience members to pose their questions to Ms. Felde. Like all USCHS events, this program is free and open to the public.
State of the Union Reviewed in Capitol Hill Newspaper
The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are set on Capitol Hill, so it’s especially nice to be noticed by your book’s “hometown” newspaper Hill Rag. Read all about Poopgate!
Meet the Author (and eat cake and play a special version of cornhole...)
Hope you can join me and my favorite artist Imelda Hinojosa at our FIRST book event for State of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery. You’ll learn about a mysterious mythical bird from the Bahamas called Chickcharney, about Congress’ latest work to pass immigration reform, and have the opportunity to take a selfie with our own Senator Something. (He’s a big orange dog, not a real lawmaker…) Join us!
State of the Union Goes On Sale!
Finally!
Fina 2 makes her entrance. In State of the Union, Fina is tracking a mysterious bird that pooped on the president’s head during the State of the Union address. Could that bird have a secret message for her friend Monica…or a message for her from her late mother?
Author Spotlight
Writer David Bernstein did an extensive interview with me for his blog. Here’s the link.
Literary Hill BookFest
For the second year in a row, we’ll bring the vibrant literary culture of Capitol Hill straight to you, wherever you are. Join us here at 11am on Sunday, May 2 (EDT) for lively panel discussions, writing workshops, poetry readings and even a surprise or two from some of your favorite authors of fiction, history, fantasy, children’s literature, politics, mystery and more.
Kitty Felde will talk about the Power of Children’s Literature to Dismantle Divisions.
Podcasting 101
Everybody else has a podcast.
Why not you?
Join Book Club for Kids and The Fina Mendoza Mysteries podcasts Executive Producer Kitty Felde at this free webinar to learn the basics of podcasting. We’ll go over the how-to of getting started in podcasting, including:
coming up with an idea
equipment and software you might want to use
and best practices in the podcasting world
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
6:30 pm
Presented by the Burbank Public Library
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Kitty Felde Book Signing
Kitty will read from “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza” and sign copie of the book at:
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore
4014 N Goldwater Blvd #101
Scottsdale AZ 85251
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Meet the Cast of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries
Amy Solano and Monica Vigil, who play the Mendoza sisters, will join other cast members reading from the audiodrama script.