Deputy Dorkface http://deputydorkfacebooks.com A delightful children\'s series by Kevin D. Janison Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:40:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Deputy Dorkface (and Kevin) at Festival Debut http://deputydorkfacebooks.com/2011/11/02/deputy-dorkface-and-kevin-a-t-day-one-of-festival-t-festival-debut/ http://deputydorkfacebooks.com/2011/11/02/deputy-dorkface-and-kevin-a-t-day-one-of-festival-t-festival-debut/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:40:01 +0000 jamicarpenter http://deputydorkfacebooks.stephenspress.com/?p=573 Participation by authors both local and nationally known will highlight a day of book readings and signings, panels, arts and crafts, and musical performances. ~ Steve Bornfeld, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Weatherman and author Kevin Janison will lead a panel discussion of children’s books at the Vegas Valley Book Festival’s opening day on Thursday, November 5 at the old Historic Fifth Street School. Activities are free and run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with events for young and old. Read the full article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal here:

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Ms. Carney at Three Falls Elementary (thanks for putting this all together!)
Ms. Brueck at Hurricane Elementary
Ms. Matthews at Coral Canyon Elementary
Ms. Toolery at Panorama Elementary
Ms. Brown at Diamond Valley Elementary

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Kevin Janison reads aloud from his book, Deputy Dorkface: How Stinkville Got Cleaned Up at the Foster Grandparents Book Fair, hosted by Barnes and Noble in Las Vegas in May.

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Courtesy of News 3

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For a complete list of recommended titles, click here.

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News 3 Weatherman Kevin Janison reads his new book "Deputy Dorkface How Sugaropolis Got Dessert Back" during Nevada Reading Week. View photo by Marlene Karas

During March, Clark County schools celebrate Nevada Reading Week with a slew of activities.

The official celebration lands on the week that encompasses Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which was March 2. Schools, however, are given the option of changing the week that they celebrate to better suit their calendar, or of not participating at all.

“It’s a site-based decision,” said Dan Ihnen, coordinator of library services for the Clark County School District.

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Town Hall Meeting at Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV.

During President Obama’s recent town hall meeting in Henderson, Nevada, Channel 3 meterologist and author Kevin Jansion along with his wife Clark County School Board Trustee Terri Janison shook hands with Mr. Obama. Kevin reports that he asked the commander-in-chief about his jump shot.

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