Family Night is always a special part of Authors' Week at Pennekamp.  Author Robin Rector Krupp entertained an enthusiastic standing room only audience in the Pennekamp cafeteria.

Robin had students don festive hats and sketch each other.  First, she started with an example using a volunteer from the audience.

Everyone loved the resulting sketch!

Students then turned toward each other 

and began to draw.

Robin was available to autograph books for everyone. 

Former PK parents April Halprin Wayland, an award winning author and originator of Authors' Week and and her husband Gary Wayland, Manhattan Beach Athletic Foundation (MBAF) president, dropped by to observe the festivities.  They are thrilled that Authors' Week continues to thrive at Pennekamp.

Smiles were on display everywhere.  Here, Robin Rector Krupp's father enjoys seeing his daughter interact with Pennekamp students.

Authors' Week committee chair Darren Sepanek presents Robin with some thank you gifts so she can remember her visit to Pennekamp.

Authors' Week would not be possible without the financial support of the Pennekamp PTA and the numerous volunteer hours provided by our Authors' Week committee.  Thank you to Darren Sepanek (left), Authors' Week committee chair, Charmaine Nielsen (center), Pennekamp PTA co-VP of Student Services and Chris Kamatani (right), coordinator of Authors' Week book sales.

Photos of Authors' Week are also available.