Meet and Greet ALVA

© Illustrated by Patricia Krebs

Date & Time Event Location
Schedule your personal
one on one time!
Alva is on Talkabook Website
Saturday, February 26, 2023
1:00-3:00pm
Exciting award winning picture books just for you! The Bookworm
93 E. Daily Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-482-1384

Alva's Previous Events and Appearances

• Author Readings at Willow Elementary School, Virtual
• Las Virgenes Unified School District with The Pirate Princess, Virtual
• Spotlight Children's Author Interview Jennifer Summerville Show, YouTube
• Celebrating Small Business Day - La Canada Flintridge, CA
• Facebook Virtual Story Time
• Super Boomers Lifestyle Show with Caren Glasser
• Barnes & Nobel, Long Beach, California
• Willow Elementary School Read-a-thon- Agoura Hills, CA
• Temple Aliyah Holiday Bazaar, West Hills, CA
• Orange County Children's Book Festival-Costa Mesa, CA
• Kiwanis Club of Warner Center, West Hills, CA
• Shira's Storytime Corner-Pacific Palisades, CA
• American Jewish Library Conference- Woodland Hills, CA
• NERD CAMP SOCAL 2019-Torrance High School, Torrence, CA
• Glen City School-Santa Paula, CA
• Courreges School-Fountain Valley, CA
• Hull Middles School-Torrance, CA
• Barnes & Noble-Thousand Oaks, CA
• Barnes & Noble Calabasas, CA
• Solis Family Foundations Appearance in Conjunction with Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
• Once Upon a Time Bookstore, Montrose, CA
• Flintridege Bookstore and Coffeehouse, Flintrideg, La Canada, CA
• Pretend City Museum, Irvine, CA
• Camarillo Public Library’s 3rd Annual Local Author Fair - Camarillo, CA
• Orange County Children’s Book Festival - Costa Mesa, CA
• Willow Elementary School Read-a-thon - Agoura Hills, CA
• Bristol Farms Welcomes Alva Sachs- Woodland Hills, CA
• Indie Publishing Panel-PALA- Culver City, CA
• Peter Burnett Elementary - Hawthorne, CA
• Wise School-Los Angeles, CA
• Marquez Festival of Books-Pacific Palisades, CA
• Canoga Park High School Community Event- Canoga Park, CA
• Heschel Winter Boutique- Northridge, CA
• Homes for the Holidays. Camarillo, CA
• Orange County Children's Book Festival, Costa Mesa, CA
• Pretend City Museum, Irvine, CA
• LitFest Pasadena- Pasadena, CA
• Tulsa Elementary School-Granada Hills, CA
• LA Festival of Books- USC Los Angeles
• Roosmoor School-Los Alamitos, CA.
• Sandpiper Books-Torrance, CA
• Festival of Books - Marquez Elementary School, Pacific Palisades, CA
• Encino Charter School Annual Author Event with Jason Preston-Encino, CA
• Westport Heights Elementary, Los Angeles, CA
• Dads and Dudes Books and Breakfast-Encino Charter School-Encino, CA
• Temple Adat Elohim Holiday Boutique-Thousand Oaks, CA
• Ilan Ramon School-Agoura Hills, CA
• Lavender Faire MUSE School-Calabasas,  CA
• Eden's Journey Fundraiser Children's Hospital- Los Angeles, CA
• Mrs. Figs' Bookworm-Camarillo, CA
• Barnes & Noble-The Commons-Calabasas, CA
• Orange County Children's Book Festival-Costa Mesa, CA
• Cesar Chavez School/After School All Stars- Bell Gardens, CA
• Pierce College-ECE Career Night-Woodland Hills, CA
• Young Author's Faire- OC Country of Education-Irvine, CA
• Inland Empire Reading Council-Riverside, CA
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers-Thousand Oaks, CA
• Pages Bookstore: Manhattan Beach, CA
• Temple Aliyah Holiday Boutique- Woodland Hills, CA
• Apostrophe Books-Long Beach, CA
• MUSE CA, - Calabasas, CA
• Angels of the Alliance-Kids for the Arts-Thousand Oaks, CA
• Room & Board Community Events- Culver City, CA
• Valley Women's Center: Woodland Hills, CA
• 12th Annual West Hollywood Book Fair: West Hollywood, CA
• United Way-Fall Into Literacy: Wilmington, CA
• Downtown Torrance Market Place-Torrance, CA
• Room & Board-Santa Ana, CA
• Curacao Kids Event-LA, CA
• {pages} a bookstore-Manhattan Beach, CA
• LitFest Pasadena-Pasadena, CA
• "Boutique on the Patio"- Calabasas, CA
• SOCO Farmer's Market at the OC MIX-Costa Mesa, CA
• LA Times Festival of Books-Los Angeles, CA
• Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse-LaCanada, CA
• RIFSoCal and LA Kings Book Drive - LA, CA
• WNBA Book Savvy - Marina del Rey, CA
• San Gabriel Literary Festival-West Covina, CA
• Go Red for Women's Luncheon- Westlake Village, CA
• Apostrophe Books- Long Beach, CA
• Lowell Bayside Academy-Long Beach, CA
• Special Author's Day- Foothill Oaks Academy- Duarte, CA
• Girl Scouts of America- 10th Annual BIG Expo Believe in Girls- Palm Springs, CA
• KW Cares 2nd Annual Fundraiser- Holiday Boutique- West Lake Village, CA
• Ilan Ramon Day School-Agoura, CA
• Mystic Journey Bookstore Welcomes WNBA/RIO - Mystic Journey Bookstore, Venice, CA
• 2012 Duarte Festival of Authors-10th Anniversary-Duarte, CA
• Orange County Children's Book Festival- Costa Mesa, CA
• Fall into Literacy-Wilmington Book Festival-Banning Museum- Wilmington, CA
• Mi Casa Benefit de Angeles Fashion Show-Westlake Village, CA
• Books and Cookies-Santa Monica, CA
• Pierce Community College Presents/Early Childhood Education Career Night-Woodland Hills, CA
• Chaparral Hills Elementary/Author's Day-Moreno Valley,CA
• LAUP Pathways in Early Childhood Education/Southern California Valley Association-Woodland Hills,CA
• Papa Didos Ideals Foundation Presents Guest Authors Family Day-Los Angeles, CA
• Open Hearts, Open Minds-REFORMA Library Conference-Orange County, CA
• 2012 Miss Teen Pageant-Los Angeles/ Anaheim- Los Angeles, CA
• Westminster Author's Festival-Westminster, CA
• Women's National Book Association/LA- Book Savvy 2012- Marina del Rey, CA
• Nevin Elementary School-Los Angeles, CA
• Educator's Night with Glendale Community College -Barnes & Noble - Glendale, CA
• Temple Etz Chaim Preschool - Barnes & Noble - Thousand Oaks, CA
• Visiting author event for Alva at Franklin Elementary School - Santa Monica, CA
• Lowell Bayside Academy- 6th Annual Authors & Illustrators Night - Long Beach, CA
• Sixth Annual Author's Festival Alhambra Unified School District- Alhambra, CA
• Story Time with Alva - Barnes & Noble - Ventura, CA
• 2nd World Book Fest - Early Literacy - Camarillo Public Library - Camarillo, CA
• Family Event at Zimmer Children's Museum - Los Angeles, CA
• Educator's Reception - Barnes & Noble - Glendale, CA
• Literacy Event with Circus Fever - Franklin Local School District - Dunan Falls, OH
• Made in Ojai - Author Pavilion - Ojai, CA
• Mrs. Fig's Bookworm - Author Event - Camarillo, CA
• Weekend Children's Author Event - Bank of Books - Ventura, CA
• Orange County Children's Book Festival - Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, CA
• Books & Cookies Support Local Authors - Story time & author signings - Santa Monica, CA
• Fall Orientation Guest Author - Reading is Fundamental - St. Anne's Maternity Home - Los Angeles, CA
• Valley Women's Center Fundraising - Warner Center Marriott Hotel - Woodland Hills, CA
• I'm 5 Story Time with Alva - Woodland Hills Library - Woodland Hills, CA
• Story Time & Author Signing - Yerba Buena Elementary Bookfair - Barnes & Noble, Thousand Oaks, CA
• Jammy Nights with Alva - Barnes & Noble - Thousand Oaks, CA
• Stories & Activities with Kids - Supporting Valley Women's Center - Barnes & Noble - Calabasas, CA
• Story Time with I'm 5 - Calabasas Library - Calabasas, CA
• Children's Day with Authors - Bank of Books - Ventura, CA
• Author's Day Event - Pretend City Children's Museum - Irvine, CA
• LA Times Festival of Books - USC Campus, Los Angeles, CA
• El Dia de Los Niños - Children's Day / Book Day - Santa Ana, CA
• Author's Day with Alva - Balboa Magnet School
• SPRING FEST - Courtyard at the Commons - Calabasas, CA
• California Literary Arts Society - Author Fair - Ventura, CA
• Chanukah Boutique - Story Time - Kol Tikvah - Woodland Hills, CA
• Heschel Day School - Fun with Reading!
• Calabasas Pumpkin Festival - Special Author Appearance & Book Signing - Calabasas, CA
• Orange County Children's Book Festival - Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, CA
• Book Fair/Carnival Fun for Kids - Borders - Glendale, CA
• 5th Annual Macy's Spelling Bee - Macy's Sherman Oaks - Sherman Oaks, CA
• Special Author Hometown Appearance - 57th Street Books - Chicago, IL
• Special Author Story Time - Barnes & Noble - Skokie, IL
• Special Author Appearance - Little Ranchers Summer Program - Leonis Adobe Museum, Calabasas, CA
• Special Author Appearance - The Folk Tree - Pasadena, CA
• Special Day with Alva - Braille Institute Library - Los Angeles
• Little Ranchers Summer Program - Leonis Adobe Museum - Calabasas, CA
• Book Derby - Borders Books - Glendale, CA
• Meet the Author and Share Story Time Together - Borders Books - Glendale, CA
• Monsters & Miracles - Skirball Cultural Center - Los Angeles,CA
• Experience Talks Radio Show
• Melody of Words - El Camino Real High School - Woodland Hills, CA
• On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Story time! - Vroman's Bookstore - Pasadena, CA
• Pre-schooler's write stories and meet a real author! - Oak Park Neighborhood School - Oak Park, CA
• NEA Read Across America - Sunland Elementary School - Sunland, CA
• NEA's Read Across America Program - Arroyo West Elementary School - Moorpark, CA
• Westminster Author's Festival - Westminster School District & Public Library - Westminster, CA
• Mystery Reader: Mrs. Mizrahi's Class - Lupin Hill Elementary School - Calabasas, CA
• Holiday Homes Tour - Valley/Ventura - The Wellness Community, Westlake Village, CA
• Family Author Night - Simi Valley Library - Simi Valley, CA
• Bay Laurel Elementary School Book Fair - Calabasas, CA
• Story Time Fun - Simi Valley Library - Simi Valley, CA
• Book Week Celebrations - Bay Laurel Elementary School - Calabasas, CA
• 8th Annual Literacy Fair - Lynwood Unified School District - Lynwood, CA
• Classroom Fun with Circus Fever and On Your, Mark, Get Set, Go! - Heschel West Day School, Agoura, CA
• Calabasas Pumpkin Festival - Juan Bautista de Anza Park - Calabasas, CA
• Breakfast with the Authors - Santa Barbara County Education Office - Santa Barbara, CA
• Orange County Children's Book Festival - Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, CA
• 7th Annual Duarte Festival of Authors - Westminster Gardens - Duarte, CA
• Thousand Oaks Art Festival - The Lakes - Thousand Oaks, CA
• Los Angeles Black Book Expo (LABBX) - Expo Center at Exposition Park - Los Angeles, CA
• EngAGE: The Art of Active Aging, Experience Talks Radio Show - Channel 90.7 FM
• "Books in the Barn" - Rid On - Newbury Park, CA
• Special Author Visit (Ages 7-9 Year Olds) - Simi Valley Library - Simi Valley, CA
• Special Author Visit (Ages 3-6 Year Olds) - Simi Valley Library - Simi Valley, CA
• LAUSD Summer Enrichment Class of Valerie Plaisance: "Book Buddies" - Dearborn Elementary School
• Author's Day at Camarillo Heights Elementary School - Camarillo, CA
• Kid's Club - The Oaks Shopping Center - Thousand Oaks, CA
• Calabasas Fine Arts Festival - Calabasas, CA
• LA Times Festival of Books 2009 - Los Angeles, CA
• Taft High School - Passport to Reading: A Community Celebration of Reading - Woodland Hills, CA
• City of Moorpark & Moorpark Friends of the Library - Moorpark, CA
• California Readers Author & Artists Celebration - Burbank, CA
• Arroyo West Elementary School Celebrates Read Across America - Moorpark, CA
• Nordstrom Holiday Celebration - Canoga Park, CA
• Storyopolis - Sherman Oaks, CA
• Friends of the Calabasas Library/Calabasas Pumpkin Festival - Calabasas, CA
• Breakfast with the Authors, Santa Barbara County Education
• Pajamamania Story Time, Borders/Thousand Oaks, CA
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Thousand Oaks, CA - Calabasas, CA - Woodland Hills, CA - Westlake/Thousand Oaks, CA - Los Angeles, CA (The Grove) - Schaumburg, IL
• Calabasas Library Grand Opening - Calabasas, CA
• Kids Club Reading - Calabasas/Thousand Oaks, CA (Caruso Affiliates)
• Border Books-Thousand Oaks, CA
• Los Angeles Times Festival of Books - UCLA Campus
• 2008 Hollywood Festival of Books
• 22nd Annual - 57th Street Children's Book Fair - Chicago, IL
• Santa Clarita Educational Foundation Literacy & Arts Festival - Santa Clarita, CA
• American Library Association - LA Convention
• Book Expo America-LA Convention
• Ventura Book Festival - California Literary Society for the Arts - Ventura, CA
• Nordstrom Grand Opening Gala - Thousand Oaks, CA
• Breakfast with the Authors - Santa Barbara, CA
• Kadima Hebrew Academy - Woodland Hills, CA
• Heschel West Day School - Agoura Hills, CA
• LAUSD Summer Gifted Enrichment Reading Program
• Temple Kol Tikvah - Woodland Hills, CA
• Project Playhouse - Home Aid-Los Angeles, CA
• The Folk Tree - Pasadena, CA
• Cactus Gallery - Eagle Rock, CA
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