2024 Participants

Author: Adam T. Newman

Booth: AC#3

Girl on stage with arms stretched up and looking up. Text: Eva the Diva!

Participant: Adobe House Press

Booth: B4

Older, smiling woman standing between two young girls in front of a small house. Text: Sundays with Abuelita. By Teresa Verduzco.

Author: Alejandro Lee

Booth: B5

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Eclectic characters standing in front of a gigantic, fantastical machine. Text: Sally Sprocket & Piston Pete: The First Adventure.

Author: Ali DeMoro

Booth: O14

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Author: Alison O’Quinn

Booth: B7

Smiling young girl standing in front of a museum. Text: Amaya’s Marvelous Museum Adventure.

Author: Alyson Budde

Booth: AC#5

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Fairy with a bejewled crown and a dog looking kindly into each other’s eyes at very close range. Text: StarWalker and the Fairy Queen.

Author: Ambre Williams

Booth: R3

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Dog, four diverse children, and a baby frolicking on a path in meadow. Text: The Best Thing is You.

Author: Amir T. Khan

Booth: AC#2

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Two simple boats floating on the water with a festive banner overhead. The book cover features two awards. Text: Speedboat Race. Readers’ Favorite Five Stars. Clara J. Johns Literary Awards.

Author: Ann Chau

Booth: R5

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Outside with a collection of fruits on the ground, a little boy is holding fruits in one hand while sitting on the shoulders of a man. Text: My Ông Ngoại's Garden.

Author & Illustrator: Annelouise Mahoney

Booth: O14

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In a nighttime forest, a cute animal holding a sword and wearing a crown and cape is interacting with a small animal wearing wings and holding a wand. Text: Julius and Macy. A Very Brave Night.

Author: Annie Higbee

Booth: R4

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Hummingbird flying with a blue sky background and a narwhal in the dark water with its tusk out of the water. Text: The Hummingbird & The Narwhal. Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner.

Author: April Wu

Booth: AC#6

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Participant: Arts & Learning Conservatory

Booth: P1

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Participant: Bandele Books

Booth: O16

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Young person with a serious expression is holding a staff with a glowing light and is standing underwater among sharks and an eel. Text: TJ Young & the Orishas. Book 1. The Gatekeeper’s Staff. By Antoine Bandele.

Author: Barbara Panawa

Booth: AC#1

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Caterpillar with three balloons and musical notes. Text: ABC Fun Phonics.

Author: Bonnie Galindo & Illustrator: Amberle Van Den Broeke

Booth: AC#4

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Bee among colorful flowers pondering and looking off to the side. Text: Meet Thimblebee.

Author: Brenda Scott Royce

Booth: O14

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Girl with a notebook and a boy with a camera are looking at a zoo enclosure with a tiger and two cubs. Text: Zoo Crew. Tiger Twins.

Author: Brooke Meisenzahl & Illustrator: Jenna Riggs

Booth: Y2

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Book with a tooth fairy and a projector nightlight shaped like a tooth. Text: The Tooth Fairy Flylight. A Tale of Lost Tooth Mishaps and the Magical Light That Changed Everything.

Author: C.M. Harris

Booth: AC#4

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Author: Camille Brown

Booth: Y3

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Girl outside with a cockaitel on her arm. Text: Casey’s Pet Detective Agency: The Case of the Colorful Cockatiel.

Participant: Cardigan Press LLC

Booth: R12

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Book on the left shows a mountain scene. Text: Family Folk Tale. Writer’s Kit. Connect with loved ones by writing a folk tale together. Book on the right shows the same mountain scene with a girl and boy, vines, and a bird. Text: Susie and Finch. From the Land of Azaleas.

Author: Carol Basile

Booth: AC#2

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Two small dragons standing next to each other outside. Text: The Draco Twins. Turn Bullies Into Buddies. Mom’s Choice Awards Honoring Excellence.

Author: Charlene Schaefer

Booth: Y4

Happy dog with a sock is sitting in front of a fireplace decorated with Christmas stockings, a wreath, and garland. Text: Beau’s Christmas Sock.

Author: Christina C. Wu

Booth: AC#1

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Two young children hug their grandma. Text: Ahma Loves You. English and Traditional Chinese with Zhuyin.

Author: Christopher S. Torres

Booth: O22

Santa in his sleigh being pulled by four horses in the sky above a town. Text: Santa Claus Stole My Horses.

Authors: Clare Johnson & Nicole Thomas

Booth: AC#4

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Mary holding and looking at baby Jesus by the manger with Joseph and a group of dancers dressed as shepherds, wise men, animals, and an angel. Text: The First Noel: A Tale of Friendship.

Author: Claudia Maldonado

Booth: R11

Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Participant: Clotilde French Bookstore

Booth: P2

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Participant: Cosworth Publishing

Booth: O18

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Cosworth Publishing logo. Text: Books for kids who won’t read.

Author: Cynthia Hammer

Booth: R15

Girl in the foreground looking at the landscape in the background. Text: Iceburg.

Author: D R Wright

Booth: O3

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Standing alligator with hands on hips and wearing a shirt with a castle and volcano in the background. Text: Avoid Angry Alligators.

Author: Derrick Jakolby Washington & Illustrator: India Sheana

Booth: O15

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Smiling girl wearing a t-shirt with four puzzle pieces forming a heart. Text: A Special Little Girl.

Author: Diana Otto

Booth: AC#4

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Wooden trunk with open lid and purple light illuminating. Text: Mysteries of the Attic Trunk Book Series.

Author: Diane Browning

Booth: O14

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Silhouette of three girls, a boy, and a cat running on a flowering stem. Text: The Brontës of Haworth Moor. How the three daughters of a parson became the most revolutionary novelists of their time.

Author: Donna Sirabella

Booth: O9

Young cowgirl standing next to the U.S. flag in front of a house and a rainbow. Text: The Amazing Roberta Wigglesworth.

Author: Dr. K

Booth: B1

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Side view of a blue baseball cap. Text: Teddy in Trouble.

Author: Dr. Ronda L. Hampton

Booth: AC#6

Four diverse students looking puzzled or concerned in the school hallway. Text: Amber Goes Missing.

Author: Edna Lau

Booth: AC#7

Smiling woman and owl looking at a book whose cover has the same exact image. Text: The Zany Brain Teaser Book. Do you like challenges? Then this book is for you. Put on your thinking cap and solve more than 100 hilarious brain teasers.

Author: Emily Buell Behrens

Booth: AC#3

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Happy dog outside with a sock in its mouth. Text: The Day Sammy Found Socks.

Author: Emily Poletick Job

Booth: AC#6

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Young girl with eyes closed blowing on a dandelion and making a wish. Text: The Tenacious Flower.

Participant: EmpowerMint Press

Booth: by Planetarium

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Author: Erik Christopher Martin

Booth: O4

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Large mean-looking dragon creature lurking over three young people. Text: The Case of the Zombie Ninjas: Dotty Morgan Supernatural Sleuth Book Two.

Author: Erika Kendrick

Booth: R15

Singer holding a microphone taking a selfie with two other girls surrounded by social media posts with hearts. Text: Instafamous.

Participant: Gemma’s Library

Booth: R5

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Little girl hugging a book. Text: Gemma’s Library. Bilingual Vietnamese Books & More!

Author: Glenda Armand

Booth: O14

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Strong Native Amerian woman in traditional clothing with arrows carried on her back is standing in the natural landscape. Text: Toypurina. Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel.

Participant: Gloo Books

Booth: P9

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Participant: Habbi Habbi Bilingual Books

Booth: M3

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Participant: HJX Designs LLC

Booth: R7

Little winking tiger holding kimbap and surrounded with ingredients, such as carrots, eggs, and cucumber. Text: Let’s Make Kimbap with Yuli!

Author: Ica Nahuatl

Booth: B8

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Large corn between a woman and a man wearing traditional clothes from Mexico and their arms raised up to the sky.

Participant: Institute of Vietnamese Studies

Booth: M2

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Participant: International School of Orange County

Booth: P3

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Author: Isis Macedo Suárez

Booth: AC#7

Mysterious face in the dark with one eye visible and peeking above gold coins. Text: Monedas y cuentos de una bruja.

Author: Jake Zortman

Booth: O5

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Five young people in a cave running with a drone close behind and a blue swirling light. Text: The Rise of the Legends.

Author: James Lyon

Booth: B2

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Young person dressed in medieval clothing is hugging a large friendly dragon. Text: The Lonely Dragon.

Author: Janet Zappala

Booth: B9

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Horse running down a dirt path with eyes looking back at a cow just behind leaping across the path. Text: Guapo’s Great Rescue: Clay Finds a Forever Home.

Author: Janie Emaus

Booth: O14

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Girl looking into the living room, which is decorated with a Christmas tree, presents, and a menorah, and sees Santa looking at a plate of food. Text: Latkes for Santa Claus. Quote from Jess Rinker, author of Gloria Takes a Stand: A joyful, engaging read perfect for culturally blended families and delightful for all readers.

Author: Jeffrey Roy Ford

Booth: B10

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Squirrel splashed with dirt and sliding head first, belly down, and arms outstretched. Text: Steadman Squirrel.

Illustrator: Jessica Rosemary Guerra

Booth: P5

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Author: JoAnn Dickinson

Booth: B11

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Animal with a funny expression is wearing a hat and chewing straw outside with two birds wearing hats. Text: Who’s New at Lou’s Zoo?

Author: Joe Tadros

Booth: AC#1

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The EZ-PZ Reading Book Series logo.

Author: Josh Oaktree (Oak Tree Comics)

Booth: AC#6

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Author: Joshua Hauke

Booth: AC#3

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Boy with his hand on the side of his head looking unsure as various characters and creatures are taking off in separate directions. Text: Doom’s Day Camp.

Author: Joy Pumar

Booth: O18

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Ram with a happy expression standing on the side of a mountain. Text: Hey, Young Aeries! How to be you!

Author: Judy Campbell-Smith

Booth: O14

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Four diverse hands holding different ice cream treats. Text: Ice Cream Everywhere. Sweet Stories from Around the World.

Author: Judy Li

Booth: AC#3

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Foods, decorations, and objects related to Chinese holidays, such as a girl eating a mooncake and a toddler in a dragon boat. Text: Let’s Celebrate! Traditional Chinese Holidays.

Author: K L Thompson

Booth: B12

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Girl smiling with arms raised and standing among tropical plants. Opposite and upside down, a boy with a surprised expression has one arm raised with his hand touching the side of his head and standing among tropical plants. Text: On the Wild Side: The Adventures of Squishy and Boo series.

Author: Kathleen Troy

Booth:O14

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival.

Author: Katrina Tangen

Booth: O14

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Animals, gears, and magnifying glasses. Text: Copy That, Copy Cat! Inventions Inspired by Animals. With Interactive Lift-the-Flaps & Riddles!

Author: Kevin P Conley Jr

Booth: B17

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Book standing up on a rock ledge with mountains in the background; the book cover shows a dog with the same mountains and a rainbow. Text: Bark Ranger. Rocky in Yosemite National Park.

Participant: KidTime StoryTime Signing Table

Booth: Y5

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Various cartoon characters in front of a smiling woman. Text: KidTime StoryTime.

Author: Kim Davis

Booth: O14

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Candy-colored castle with a big lollipop on each side of the door. Text: The Secret of Sweet Treats Kingdom. The Board Game Chronicles. Book 1.

Author: Kimberly Patton Kerner

Booth: O2

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Jolly Santa Claus with his arms around four elf children in holiday attire. Text: A Jingle and Belle Christmas.

Participant: Kinetic Academy

Booth: M1

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Participant: Kona Ice of Huntington Beach

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Authors: Lacey Benard & Lulu Cheng

Booth: B13

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Bitty Bao logo.

Participant: Lamson Road Publishing

Booth: B14

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Young teen on a dirt path, two socks with surprised faces emerging from a bush, and a glowing well in the background. Text: Arvin Stüttle and the World of Socks.

Illustrator: Lauren Gallegos

Booth: O14

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Cheerful underwater scene with an octopus, small whale, and a fish collecting shells. Text: I’m Glad for Where I Am.

Participant: Lil’ Libros

Booth: R8

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Lil’ Libros logo. Text: Dreaming in two languages.

Author: Linda Liu

Booth: R15

Green apple with serious eyes, a brown spot, and a worm coming out is in front of a background of red apples. Text: Sour Apple.

Author: Lori R. Snyder

Booth: O14

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Girl standing on the beach at the water’s edge at night with a top hat in her hand and a small octopus sitting on her shoulder while a flying lion and a boy on a skateboard are in the air behind her. Text: The Circus at the End of the Sea. Where the sea ends, the magic begins.

Food: Los Cuñados Grill

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Author: Lourdes Benavente

Booth: AC#5

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Three spiders going doing a rainbow. Text: Rainboweb: Colors.

Author: Luke Duo Art

Booth: AC#5

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Step-by-step drawing of a cute dog as well as various cute animals, such as a bat, elephant, turtle, and shark. Text: How to Draw Cute Animals: Simple step-by-step tutorials to draw anything and everything in kawaii, chibi, & cute style!

Participant: Malik Books

Booth: R15

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Malik Books logo. Text: Our Roots Are Strong.

Author: Marie Chan

Booth: O14

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Profile of a girl with a decorative design with a school desk overlaid on her hair. Text: Mamie Takes A Stand. A Chinese American Girl’s Fight for School Rights. The True Story of Mamie Tape.

Author: Megan Delgado

Booth: B3

Stuffed animal turkey sitting next to book with turkey on the cover. Text: The Gracious Gobbler.

Author: Megan Simmons

Booth: B15

Girl sitting on a blanket outside and looking up with a neutral expression. Text: Where did Nana go?

Author: Micky O’Brady

Booth: O14

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In a galaxy-looking background, two black silhouettes of individuals are separated by a white glowing ring—one individual is suspended in air facing down with his arm reaching down; the other is facing up with her arm reaching up. Text: Time Warped.

Author: Moni Ritchie Hadley

Booth: O14

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Man and a young girl wearing traditional Japanese clothes are looking at each other with a big barrel of miso in front of them. Text: Miso Magic.

Participant: Music Tales Press, LLC

Booth: O7

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Boy playing a violin, a goose, a wolf, a cat, a bird, a French horn, and music notes. Text: Music Tales from Around the World: Peter and the Wolf. Written by Antonina Gershfeld.

Participant: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore

Booth: O1

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Mysterious Galaxy Books logo. Text: of Martians, Murder, Magic, Mayhem & More.

Participant: Mysterious Galaxy Signing Table

Booth: O1

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Mysterious Galaxy Books logo. Text: of Martians, Murder, Magic, Mayhem & More.

Participant: Newport Beach Public Library

Booth: Y6

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Newport Beach Public Library logo. Text: Established 1920

Author: Nicky Gaymer-Jones

Booth: R9

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Each letter of the alphabet with a picture that starts with the same letter. Text: Alliteration Fun for All Types. The A-to-Z Collection.

Author: Nora Carman

Booth: M4

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Student sitting at school desk and looking down with surprised eyes to see a small tiger inside his shirt. Text: Tiger in My Tummy.

Participant: OCC Friends of the Library

Booth: P8

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OCC Friends of the Library logo.

Participant: Orange County Clerk-Recorder

Booth: P6

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Author: Paolo Mazzucato

Booth: AC#1

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Black silhouettes of a ship, pirate, fisherman, anchor, and other individuals set against a compass rose and an old sailing map. Text: AJ and the Incredible Fish. A new fantasy adventure.

Author: Param Desagani

Booth: B18

Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival.

Author: Patti Cushing

Booth: O8

Girl standing next to flowing water with two bees flying nearby and a school in the background. On the other side of the water, three boys are standing in front of bleachers. Text: Beatrice Greene & the Case of the Floating Bees.

Author: Pauline Sexton

Booth: R2

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Smiling girl holding two stuffed animals and one on her shoulder. Text: God Inspired Witty Inspiration.

Author: Pey Carter

Booth:AC#6

Girl smiling with a small stuffed zebra on her head. Text: Bendy Bones and Stretchy Skin. An Ehlers-Danos Book.

Author: Rachell Abalos

Booth: O14

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Colorful hut home with a man carrying a stick on his shoulder, a girl pushing a wheelbarrow, animals, and a tropical storm blowing. Text: Our Nipa Hut. A Story in the Philippines.

Author: Rita Reed

Booth: R1

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Dog with fins for arms and a special tail swimming on his back past a polar bear parent and cub sitting on ice. Text: DOGFISH: Just Be You!

Author: Robby Diamond

Booth: R10

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Small animal with a lion’s mane and tiger stripes sitting in front of a dog house with the name Henry. Text: Henry the Liger Finds a Home.

Participant: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Press

Booth: G8

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Young koala inside a heart-shaped cutout. Text: Amazing Omeo. A Baby Koala’s True Story of Survival By Georgeanne Irvine.

Author: Sandra L Rostirolla

Booth: AC#3

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Black silhouette of a young person with cutouts of four different monster arms and claws. Text: Making Friends with Monsters.

Food: Scooter's Sweet Shack

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Participant: Sea & Sage Audubon Society

Booth: P7

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Author: Shannon Olsen

Booth: O6

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Collection of five books related to school. Text: Our Class Is a Family. Collaboration Station. A Letter from Your Teacher—On the First Day of School. A Letter from Your Teacher—On the Last Day of School. Our School Is a Family.

Author: Sheila Hackbarth

Booth: B16

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Young girl walking along the water’s edge with a reflection of lion and a young boy climbing in a nearby tree. Text: Lion’s Water.

Participant: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Booth: B6

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Small elephant standing between the back legs of a larger elephant and smiling at two butterflies. Text: Garzi the Orphan.

Authors: Sheri Fink & Derek Taylor Kent

Booth: O21

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Husband and wife authors smiling and surrounded by a colorful, illustrated world with various characters. Text: Whimsical World.

Participant: Simple Green

Booth: P0

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Participant: Singularities LLC

Booth: O20

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Participant: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators—LA Region

Booth: O14

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Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators—Los Angeles Region logo.

Participant: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators—SoCal Region

Booth: O14

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Author: Sophia DeSensi

Booth: AC#2

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Author: Sophia Desmornes

Booth: AC#2

Boy smiling and standing with arms crossed in the middle of an empty city street with apartments and fireworks in the background. Text: I Know Who I Am.

Participant: Springs Charter Schools

Booth: P4

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Orange Coast College Orange County Children’s Book Festival logo.

Participant: STEAM Mobile

Booth: Yellow Section

Vintage Airstream education trailer, known as the STEAM mobile.

Author: Stephanie Archer Klauss

Booth: AC#4

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Cat sitting on a box surrounded by a dog and four other cats inside a room. Text: Tiger Lily & The Shelter Pets. The Great Box Rescue.

Author: Stephanie Campisi

Booth: AC#2

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With a nightime city background, a woman walking away quickly with her cat in her arms, who looks longingly at the cat on the ground with a rose in its mouth. Text: Luis and Tabitha.

Food: Sweet Lou's Rollin' BBQ

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Author: Talia Zales

Booth: B11

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Family of four looking shocked at a Christmas present, which contains a rotary phone. One family member is holding the handset, while an elf hiding behind the Christmas tree is also holding a handset. Text: A Phone for Christmas.

Author: Talien Barsamian

Booth: AC#5

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Happy girl and boy in swimsuits running on the sand with a sandcastle and the ocean in the background. Text: Beach Day.

Author: Taylor Harper

Booth: AC#7

Five suns with different expressions above a red barn and sheep in a pen. Text: Shavasana Sun. 2023 Family Choice Award.

Food: The Viking Truck

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Author: Tracy L. Markley

Booth: O10

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Smiling girl sitting on a tree stump and holding an opened book called Your Brain. Text: Your Brain. The Engine to Your Body. Kids Edition.

Participant: Triple Jack Productions

Booth: AC#7

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Young man standing with five scared young people hiding behind him and four dark shadows holding blue screen cell phones are looming in the background. Text: Zak vs. Zombies.

Author & Illustrator: Tristin Cole

Booth: AC#5

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Dog and child who is standing and using a rowing oar are traveling in a wooden boat at night with one larger star shining brightly. Text: Into the Night.

Participant: Two Lemons Tales

Booth: O11

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Girl with an amazed expression is looking at a drawer that is aglow. Surrounding the image are various candies. Text: The Secret Candy Drawer.

Author: Vianey Favela-Marquez

Booth: AC#2

Woman in an apron surrounded by some young people and kids who are ready to enjoy the food set out. Text: Twas the Night Before Navidad.

Author: Vix Browne

Booth: R14

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Boy dancing with a clock, duck wearing a tank top, and four different monsters. Text: Meet The Author. Established 2023. The Day My Monster Spoke. The Night My Feelings Spoke. The Day My Clock Broke. Buckley Goes to School: Indoor Recess.

Participant: Westcliff Early Learning Academy

Booth: M5

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Participant: WildWorks Publishing

Booth: O12

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Man swinging through the jungle and leaving behind a group of people, tigers, a girl, and pirate with his sword drawn. Text: Captain Bacawly and the Breakaway Bandits.

Author: Will Power

Booth: R15

Grandma and little boy embracing and looking at each other near a table of food. Text: Nana’s New Soul Food.

Participant: Words of a Feather

Booth: O13

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Top half features a serene landscape with pink trees; bottom half features an upside down night landscape with a rock-like formations. Text: Spirits of Sarana. By Nikai.

Participant: WynterSkyyz

Booth: O16

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Author: Zsata Williams-Spinks

Booth: AC#5

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On a rainbow path, a young dancer is posing next to a boy in a wheelchair leaning backwards with one hand on the ground. Text: Rainbow Spark. Second book cover: Young girl in a colorful, cultural costume standing with arms out. Text: There Is a Rainbow in Everyone.