{"id":24827,"date":"2010-11-16T09:07:32","date_gmt":"2010-11-16T14:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=24827"},"modified":"2010-11-16T10:22:27","modified_gmt":"2010-11-16T15:22:27","slug":"captivated-by-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2010\/11\/captivated-by-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Captivated by Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_24815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24815\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a006_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24815  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"A child is captivated by words and pictures at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a006_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;A child is captivated by words and pictures at the Connecticut Children's  Book Fair held in the Rome Ballroom on November 13. Photo by Ariel Dowski&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a006_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a006_lg-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/467;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A child is captivated by words and pictures at the Connecticut Children&#39;s  Book Fair held in the Rome Ballroom on Nov. 13 and 14. Photo by Ariel Dowski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24834\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a028_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24834 img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Both kids and parents are browsing through books at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a028_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Both kids and parents are browsing through books at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair. Photo by Ariel Dowski&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"583\" height=\"392\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a028_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a028_lg-300x201.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 583px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 583\/392;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids and families alike enjoy browsing through books at the Children&#39;s Book Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24835\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a039_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24835 img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Clifford meets with kids at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a039_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Clifford meets with kids at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair. Photo by Ariel Dowski&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"220\" height=\"329\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 220px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 220\/329;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clifford the Big Red Dog meets with kids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24833\" style=\"width: 403px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a017_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24833 img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Biscuit, the dog, entertains children at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a017_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Biscuit, the dog, entertains children at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair. Photo by Ariel Dowski&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"403\" height=\"268\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a017_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a017_lg-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 403px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 403\/268;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Biscuit, the dog, entertains children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24832\" style=\"width: 346px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a004_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24832 img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"A shot of &quot;Orange Peel's Pocket&quot; by Rose Lewis at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a004_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;A shot of &quot;Orange Peel's Pocket&quot; by Rose Lewis at the Connecticut Children's Book Fair. Photo by Ariel Dowski&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"346\" height=\"250\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a004_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/CTBookFair101113a004_lg-300x217.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 346px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 346\/250;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;Orange Peel&#39;s Pocket&quot; by Rose Lewis was one of the books on display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A child is captivated by words and pictures at the Connecticut Children\u2019s Book Fair held in the Rome Ballroom on Nov. 13 and 14. 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