The powerHouse Arena invites you to a to a kids' reading: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4-5PM

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The powerHouse Arena is pleased to invite you to a kids' reading and signing:

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca
&
Mathilda and the Orange Balloon by Randall de Sève

Sunday, March 7 2010, 4–5PM
powerHouse Arena · 37 Main Street (corner of Water & Main St) · DUMBO, Brooklyn

Themes of transportation and imagination unite the work of picture book creators Randall de Sève and Brian Floca. New York Times bestselling kid's author de Sève will read her brand-new book Mathilda and the Orange Balloon and Floca reads his book Moonshot which was named one of The New York Times Book Review's "10 Best Children's Books of 2009." Come by train, boat, rocket ship, or zeppelin, but don't miss this reading and signing! For ages 2–7.

About Mathilda and the Orange Balloon:
How can a small sheep become a big orange balloon? With a lot of imagination and determination—anything is possible! Mathilda and the Orange Balloon is the first joint effort between master picture book storyteller Randall de Sève (Toy Boat, The Duchess of Whimsy) and Jen Corace (Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink).

About Randall de Sève:
Randall de Sève made her debut as an author with The New York Times bestseller Toy Boat, illustrated by Loren Long. She is also the author of The Duchess of Whimsy, illustrated by her husband, Peter de Sève. Randall lives with him and their two daughters in Brooklyn, New York.

About Moonshot:
Simply told and grandly shown for a new generation of readers and explorers, Moonshot tells the extraordinary story of Apollo 11. Brian Floca's distinctive style is making more and more of a presence on shelves in bookstores, libraries, and classrooms alike. His rendition of this epic historical event is perfect for educating a younger audience. From liftoff to landing, Floca brings history to life with his brilliant illustrations and simple text.

About Brian Floca:
Brian Floca is the author/illustrator of the 2008 Robert F. Sibert Honor book, Lightship, as well as the highly praised books The Racecar Alphabet, and Five Trucks. He also illustrated The Hinky-Pink, a classic folktale set in Renaissance Italy and retold by Megan McDonald, which received three starred reviews with numerous acknowledgements for his beautiful illustrations. Additionally, he illustrated Newbery Medal-winning Avi's Poppy and its companion novels. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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tel: 212.604.9074 fax: 212.366.5247 email: emily.vaughn@powerHouseArena.com