Fri., Nov. 14, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 15, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

(Plaza behind Bldg. 1)

Target recognizes the integral role reading plays in shaping a child’s future because reading is the foundation for lifelong learning and success. Thanks to that, Target is proud to be a part of Miami Book Fair International.
With Target as the presenting sponsor, the ever-popular Children’s Alley is back, with educational activities sure to excite your child’s imagination!
New this year is the Green Planet Tent where children will explore how to save the planet and have fun at the same time. Build a birdhouse, plant a seed and visit the ocean’s dazzling fish!
Also, visit Dr. Seuss’ Tent, presented by Miami Children’s Museum, for interactive play and storytelling centered around the Lorax and Yertle the Turtle. Make your own wearable Lorax moustache, find the turtles hidden in the sand, or dress up as Yertle the Turtle!
Enter Elmo’s world of interactive storytelling, or watch Mr. Noodles the mime in the Let’s Play and Learn with Elmo Tent presented by Miami Children’s Museum. Learn how Egyptians celebrated friendship and read aloud with Winnie The Pooh in the Best Friends Forever Tent. Visit old friends Dora the Explorer and Diego and learn how to have fun being healthy with What’s Up, Doc?
And don’t forget to celebrate the Fair’s 25th Anniversary with Lori, Lori by the Fountain on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Finally, meet The Stinky Cheese Man creator Jon Scieszka and Laurent de Brunhoff, who inherited the classic Babar the elephant series from his father. Enjoy Bits ’N Pieces Puppet Theatre’s production of Puss in Boots, among many other performances offered on the Target Children’s Stage.

TARGET CHILDREN'S STAGE

Fri., Nov. 14
9:30 a.m. - Bob Wallace speaks about Cry of the Cheetah and The Adventures of Ichi - The Baby Deer featuring Everglades Wildlife
10:30 a.m. - Greet the Lorax: A performance presented by Miami Children’s Museum
11:15 a.m. - Todos Podemos Cantar presents a Music Planet concert
12:00 p.m. - Parade
1:00 p.m. - Brigitte Benchimol presents Jadyn and the Magic Bubble: I Met Gandhi! with a multi-media session on India’s best-known pacifist and spiritual leader

Sat., Nov. 15
11:00 a.m. - Magically Reading Show by David Berardi
11:30 a.m. - One Picture Book, One Community presents the closing ceremony celebrating 2008 official selection, Max’s Words with a dramatic interpretation of the story by Palmetto’s Middle School drama department
12:15 p.m. - Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature reads from Smash! Crash! (Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown), The Stinky Cheese Man and other books
1:00 p.m. - Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar appears with Babar and Celeste for a reading of Babar’s stories
2:00 p.m. - Momentum Dance Company presents Peter and the Wolf
3:00 p.m. - Jorge Ramos reads from I am just like my Mom! I am just like my Dad (¡Me parezco tanto a mi Mamá! ¡Me parezco tanto a mi Papá!) - Spanish
Session
4:00 p.m. - Lori, Lori What’s the Story presents If at First You Don’t Succeed…
5:00 p.m. - Puss in Boots presented by Bits ’N Pieces Puppet Theatre

Sun., Nov. 16
11:30 a.m. - Greet the Lorax: A performance presented by Miami Children’s Museum
12:00 p.m. - Magically Reading Show by David Berardi
1:00 p.m. – Read along with Art Spiegleman and Françoise Mouly: Young readers discover the TOON books, a new collection of comics projected on a large screen and will unleash their creative urges by drawing with Art and Françoise
2:00 p.m. - Special 25th Anniversary celebration with Lori, Lori What’s the Story? Join us for a musical performance with cake afterwards
3:00 p.m. - Kevin Cordi introduces you to the wonderful world of storytelling
4:00 p.m. - Todos Podemos Cantar presents a Music Planet concert
5:00 p.m. - Puss in Boots, presented by Bits ’N Pieces Puppet Theatre

 

What's Up Doc?
Staying healthy is fun! See what germs look like under a microscope. Dress like
a fireman. Save Choking Charlie! Learn dental hygiene with puppets. (more info)

Best Friends Forever
Friends are the best thing ever! Join us for readings and games all about friendship. Read aloud with Winnie the Pooh. Listen to stories from Four Friends Together, Dog and Bear, Cant Loses His Cool, Bear’s New Friend and Because You Are My Baby. (more info)

Green Planet
If we don’t take care of our planet, it won’t take care of us. Pledge to keep it Forever Green! Visit the ocean with a dazzling fish, help the sea turtles, build a birdhouse and listen to the rainforest. Listen to The Peace Book, by Todd Parr, a special presentation of P.J. Library and the Jewish Foundation of Greater Miami. (more info)

Let's Play and Learn with Elmo
Co-presented with Miami Children's Museum
Watch and play and learn all day with interactive performances and storytelling. Get into the Building Bonanza, where you build your own city and your vocabulary at the same time. Learn to rhyme. Mime with Mr. Noodles. Play Community Helpers dress-up. Don’t forget to visit Elmo’s World for story time! (more info)

All Time Favorites: Dora and Diego's Adventure Around the World
Go around the world with Dora and her cousin Diego. Paint a totem pole in Canada with Dora. Get hands-on in Brazil. Meet Diego’s forest friends. Hear how Dora saves the mermaids and help Diego on his Ultimate Map Quest! (more info)

Dr. Seuss
Co-presented with Miami Children's Museum
Step into the worlds of The Lorax and Yertle the Turtle! Plant your own “Truffala Tree”. Make your own Lorax costume. Dress up like Yertle. Find out how many turtles you can stack in Turtle Towers! (more info)