The Children’s Book Review
Published: September 22, 2013
Overview
Every year Elisabetta Ponti organizes The Children’s Italian Book Fairs in the Bay Area. Hundreds of Italian books for children (0 to 13 years old) selected from some of the most distinguished Italian publishers.
Story
La Festa del Libro: A Children’s Italian Book Fair Extravaganza is an annual event organized by Elisabetta Ponti since 2008. After exchanging Italian books with other moms eager to transmit not only her language but also her traditions and cultural heritage, the idea of celebrating once a year the creativity and imagination of Italian Children’s authors has emerged as evidence.
Encouraged by Book Passage who has hosted the fair during the past editions, Elisabetta has been increasingly supported by Italian schools, language programs, parents and Italian culture lovers and the fair is now one of the main Italian cultural events of the Bay Area.
In the last two year La Festa del Libro has moved to the Museo Italo Americano where families can, along with the books appreciate exhibits from Italian artists. During the fair, kids can enjoy Story Times (in Italian) at 11am and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
When
La Festa del Libro: A Children’s Italian Book Fair Extravaganza
October 5-6-7, 2013
Museo Italo Americano
Fort Mason Center, Building C
San Francisco, CA 94123
Past Annuals
October 1-2-3, 2011
Museo Italo Americano
Fort Mason Center, Building C
San Francisco, CA 94123
December 4, 2010
Book Passage – Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
September 5 – 6, 2010
Book Passage – San Francisco
August 28 – 29, 2010
Italian American Festa
Little Italy Kids School – San Jose
August 28 – 29, 2010
Book Passage – Corte Madera
September 6-7, 2009
Book Passage – San Francisco
August 29-30, 2009
Book Passage – Corte Madera
October 25-26, 2008
Book Passage – Corte Madera