Welcome to the Michigan Reads! One State, One Children's Book Program. We invite you to take part in Michigan Reads!, a statewide program highlighting the importance of early childhood literacy by focusing on a picture book by a Michigan author.

The 2009 Michigan Reads! book is:


art © 2009 Dan Hanna;
published by Farrar Straus Giroux, New York.

Programming Guide

Programming Guide Part 1

Programming Guide Part 2

Programming Guide Part 3

Programming Guide Part 4

Author Bio

Deborah Diesen grew up in Midland, Michigan and developed an interest in writing early on. A librarian currently working as a financial manager for a small non-profit, her true joy comes from writing for children. Diesen and her family live in Grand Ledge, Michigan. She was at the Patrick Hamilton Elementary School in Grand Ledge reading her book on October 20.

Illustrator Bio

Author Tour

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The information and program ideas on this site have been developed by librarians from across Michigan to help further the goals of Michigan Reads!:

• to promote the value and benefits of reading early and often to preschoolers
• to increase awareness and usage of Michigan's libraries