![]() ![]() ![]() “The other thing we wanted to do was promote Canadian authors. “Our goal was for teachers and students to have a great time at the festival and leave thinking, ‘I want to read more books,’” says Grant. The event was a huge success, with participating authors such as Angela Misri, Richard Scrimger, Wade Albert White, Odette Barr, Natasha Dean, Kate Beaton, Sheree Fitch, James Leck and Steve Vernon. A funny book could be the gateway to reading for them.” “I thought there really should be a festival about funny books because they will appeal to the really good readers, plus those who maybe aren’t readers at all. “I had this idea that not all kids love to read, but all kids love to laugh,” says Grant, who is also the author of a number of award-winning novels for kids and teens. Plus, children often face reading challenges such as dyslexia, or they simply don’t have the opportunity to read much at home and therefore can’t read at their grade level. She realized that while many books are wonderful, some are too serious. Initially slated for 2020, the two-day Funny Pages Book Festival was held April 22 and 23, with hundreds of kids enjoying author presentations, comedy workshops and book-signings.įestival organizer Vicki Grant says the idea for the event came to her while attending a book-related event in Ontario. ![]() Laughter filled the air at the Halifax Central Library this spring, and it was long overdue. ‘Not all kids love to read, but all kids love to laugh’ ![]()
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