2014 - Edible Book Festival

Show Entry: Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three by Jennifer Dodson and Janice Derr was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category. Jennifer has participated in every Edible Book Festival since 2011.

Award Winner: Dean's Choice Gold Medal: How Do Penguins Play?

How Do Penguins Play? by Roxanne Frey and her grand-daughters was the winner of the 2014 Dean's Choice Gold Medal in the Edible Book Festival. Ms. Frey and her grandchildren were first time participants.

Award Winner: Dean's Choice Silver Medal: Lard of the Fries

Lard of the Fries by Ann Brownson was the winner of the Dean's Choice Silver Medal (and also a great Funniest Pun entry!). Last year Ms. Brownson took the People's Choice Gold Medal in the 2013 Edible Book Festival for A Dog's Life, and...

Award Winner: People's Choice Gold Medal: Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog by Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden won the People's Choice Gold Medal award in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Both Beth and Janahn were first time participants in Edible Book. With Dog Eat Dog following last year's...

Award Winner: People's Choice Silver Medal: Splat the Cat

Splat the Cat by Michael Carlen of Cumberland Middle School won the People's Choice Silver Medal in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Michael, along with two of his classmates, was a first time participant in the Edible Book Festival.

Best In Show: Children's Book Theme: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Georgia Ryan was the winner of the Children's Book Theme Best In Show award at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Ryan has participated in every Edible Book at Booth Library since 2011. The rabbit for her piece...

Best In Show: Family Entry: My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho by Sarah and Mark Johnson won the Family Entry Best In Show award at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Sarah and Mark also won this award in 2013 with their entry Chicks Ahoy!. The pressure is on for 2015!

Best In Show: Student Entry: Reading is Sweet as a Peach

Reading Is Sweet As A Peach by Michelle Cheval and Justin Decker won the Student Entry Best In Show award at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Cheval and Mr. Decker were first time participants in Edible Book, and among multiple entries...

Best In Show: Funniest Pun: Forest? Gump.

Funniest Pun was introduced as an award category for the first time in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The inaugural winning piece was David Bell's Forest? Gump. David has participated in every Edible Book since 2011 and won the People's...

Honorable Mention: Children's Book Theme: The Lorax

With so many excellent entries, there were many Honorable Mention awards at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The Lorax by Alyson Vaaler and Samantha Bobbitt won an Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category. Both Alyson and...

Honorable Mention: Children's Book Theme: When the Beet was Born

When the Beet Was Born by Bob Hillman was another Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category (and could have gone under Funniest Pun as well!). Mr. Hillman won the Dean's Choice Silver Medal in 2013 (along with Marlene...

Honorable Mention: Family Entry: Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web by Steve Brantley and Family won an Honorable Mention in the Family Entry category at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The Brantleys were first time participants in Edible Book. Theirs was one of two entries based on the...

Honorable Mention: Funniest Pun: (De)Canterb(er)ry Tales

(De)Canterb(er)ry Tales by Heather Wohltman was an Honorable Mention in the Funniest Pun category. Heather was a first time participant in Edible Book this year.

Honorable Mention: Student Entry: Cookie Monster's Good Time To Eat

Cookie Monster's A Good Time to Eat by Spencer Powell of Cumberland Middle School was a winner of a Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category. Spencer was a first time participant in Edible Book this year.

Honorable Mention: Student Entry: Trumpet of the Swan

Trumpet of the Swan by Riannon Neidigh of Cumberland Middle School was a winner of an Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Riannon was a first time participant in Edible Book.

Show Entry: Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web by Jana Aydt was the second entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival based on the book by E. B. White. Jana won the 2013 People's Choice Silver Award for her entry Jack and the Beans Talk.

Show Entry: Eat Me, Drink Me (Alice In Wonderland)

Eat Me, Drink Me (Alice in Wonderland) by Ellen Corrigan was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ellen has been one of the most awarded Edible Book artists, winning the Dean's Choice Gold...

Show Entry: Meet the Frugies

Meet the Frugies by Cynthia Coriolan was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. It was one of several entries by EIU students.

Show Entry: Oh, Fudge!

Oh, Fudge! by Arlene Brown was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Arlene's entry was based on several books by Judy Blume, the official honorary chair of National Library Week. Arlene...

Show Entry: Scaredy Squirrel at Night

Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Jennifer Dodson and Janice Derr was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Entry: The Giving Cake

The Giving Cake by Liz Bradley and Andrea Hussong was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. It was one of several entries by EIU students.

Show Entry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Brittany White and Cara Stanek was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Brittany and Cara are both EIU students. The book The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been a...

Show Entry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Ruth Johnson and Sadie Baird was the second entry by the title in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ruth and Sadie are among several EIU students that participated this...

Show Entry: Super Fudge

Super Fudge by Tina and Katie Jenkins was an entry in the Family Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Tina and her daughter Katie won the 2012 Best In Show Family Entry award for Little House on the Prairie.

Show Entry: Velveteen Rabbit

Velveteen Rabbit by Stacey Knight-Davis and Family was an entry in the Family Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Stacey has participated in every Edible Book festival at Booth Library and has won several awards: The Dean's...

Show Entry: Dune. Arrakis. A Dessert Planet.

Dune. Arrakis. A Dessert Planet. by Kai Hung was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. It featured a 2 foot long gummy worm! Kai has participated in every Edible Book festival at Booth since 2011 and has...

Show Entry: Egg And Pea

Egg and Pea (a pun on A & P) by Karen Whisler was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Karen has participated in every Edible Book festival at Booth Library since 2011.

Show Entry: Pride and Prune Juice

Pride and Prune Juice by Jana Aydt was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. This was Jana's second entry this year, and featured a picture of Charlie Pride (for the Pride part). Jana won the People's...

Show Entry: There's a Hare in My Dirt!

There's a Hare in My Dirt! by Heather Wohltman and Samantha Bobbitt was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Heather and Samantha were both first time participants.

Show Entry: Chika Chika Boom Boom

Chika Chika Boom Boom by Jillian Kuykendall was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Jillian was one of several participating EIU students.

Show Entry: Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham by Cody Walden and Mason McCann was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Cody and Mason are both EIU students.

Show Entry: Little Peter Cotton Tail

Little Peter Cotton Tail by Amy Zelasco and Emily Pellegrini was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Amy and Emily were among many participating EIU students.

Show Entry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by the mysteriously named duo Smith-Wilcoxon (they never gave their first names) was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Smith and Wilcoxon are both EIU students. We think.

Show Entry: Veggie Tales

Veggie Tales by Jessica Morgan and Natalie Hentis was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Jessica and Natalie are both EIU students.

Show Entry: A Haunted House

A Haunted House by Todd Bruns was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Todd has participated in Edible Book since 2011 and has had numerous entries, including A Clockwork Orange (2011), Out of Egypt and Peepshow (2012), and Ghost...

Show Entry: A Million Little Pieces

A Million Little Pieces by Todd Bruns was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Entry: Road Aces and Their Cars

Road Aces and Their Cars by Diane Ettelbrick was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Diane also had entries in 2011 with Take Me Out to the Ballgame and 2012 with Worms in the Winecup.

Show Entry: The Queen's Three Jewels

The Queen's Three Jewels by Marschelle McCoy was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Marschelle is civil service staff at EIU and this was her first time participating in the Edible Book festival.

Show Pic: Award Winning Dean's Choice Gold Medalists Roxanne Frey and Grand-daughter

Award winners Roxanne Frey and her grand-daughter pose with their entry, How Do Penguins Play?, the 2014 Gold Medal in the Dean's Choice category.

Show Pic: Award Winning Dean's Choice Silver Medalist Ann Brownson

Award winner Ann Brownson poses with her entry, Lard of the Fries. Ann won the Dean's Choice Silver Medal in the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Pic: Award Winning People's Choice Gold Medalist Beth Heldebrandt

Award winner Beth Heldebrandt poses with the winning entry for the People's Choice (most votes) Gold Medal, Dog Eat Dog. Beth created the piece with Janahn Kolden (not pictured).

Show Pic: Award Winning People's Choice Silver Medalist Michael Carlen

Award winner Michael Carlen of Cumberland Middle School poses with his entry Splat the Cat. Michael won the People's Choice Silver Medal (2nd most votes) in the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Pic: Best In Show Children's Book Theme Medalist Georgia Ryan

Award winner Georgia Ryan poses with her entry The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Georgia won the Best In Show - Children's Book Theme category.

Show Pic: Best In Show Family Entry Medalists Mark & Sarah Johnson

Award winners Mark and Sarah Johnson pose with their entry, My Own Private Idaho, winner of the Best In Show - Family Entry category.

Show Pic: Best In Show Funniest Pun Medalist David Bell

Award winner David Bell poses with his entry, Forest? Gump. David won the Best In Show - Funniest Pun category.

Show Pic: Best In Show Student Entry Medalists Michelle Cheval & Justin Decker

Award winners Michelle Cheval and Justin Decker pose with their entry, Reading is Sweet as a Peach. Michelle and Justin's entry, based on the book James and the Giant Peach, won the Best In Show - Student Entry category.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Children's Theme Robert Hillman

Bob Hillman won an Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category for his entry, When the Beat Was Born.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Family Entry Steve Brantley and Family

Steve Brantley and his daughter pose with their entry Charlotte's Web. The Brantley family won an Honorable Mention in the Family Entry category.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Student Entry Riannon Neidigh

Riannon Neidigh of Cumberland Middle School won an Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category for her piece, Trumpet of the Swan.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Student Entry Spencer Powell

Spencer Powell of Cumberland Middle School won an Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category for his piece, Cookie Monster's Good Time to Eat.

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Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham discusses one of the edible book entries with Jennifer Dodson of Booth Library as Jana Aydt and an Edible Book Festival attendee look on.

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A young future edible book artist looks at the Splat the Cat entry at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The festival is a particularly enjoyable event due to the participation and attendance of families and children.

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An attendee of the 2014 Edible Book Festival makes notes as he view Georgia Ryan's entry, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

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Head of Cataloging John Whisler looks over the edible book entries.

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The 2014 Edible Book Festival drew the largest crowd so far, with approximately 150 people viewing the exhibits and nearly 90 ballots submitted for the awards categories.

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Reference Librarian Pamela Ferrell and Night Librarian Alyson Vaaler view Kai Hung's edible book entry, Dune. Arrakis. A Dessert Planet.

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Cataloging Librarian Ellen Corrigan and Editorial Writer and Instructor Beth Heldebrandt view edible book entries. This year's festival features a large number of EIU student participants and attendees.

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EIU students view and vote for their favorite edible book entries.

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Ellen Corrigan snaps a photo of her edible book entry Eat Me, Drink Me (Alice In Wonderland), while in the background Cataloging Librarian Bill Schultz points out another entry to his 3 year old son.

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Arlene Brown of Booth Library and some EIU students consider their choices as they select their favorite edible book entries. This year it was difficult to decide the best ones!

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Arlene Brown and Beth Heldebrandt served the attendees cake and cupcakes. Edible Book is successful only with the help of the Booth Library Administrative Office staff.

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Librarian Pam Ferrell inspects the highly detailed (and well deserving winner of the Dean's Choice Gold Medal) How Do Penguins Play? by Roxanne Frey and Grand-daughters.

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Ann Brownson points out the level of detail in Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden's entry Dog Eat Dog. Beth and Janahn used blackberries as the "coals" of the watermelon grill, and made dogs out of broccoli and cauliflower.

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The award ceremony begins! While many attendees pass through, viewing and many voting, some stick around to see if their favorite entries win one of the awards.

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Three excited participants from Cumberland Middle School await the results of the 2014 Edible Book Festival Awards.

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Beth Heldebrandt is awarded the People's Choice Gold medal for Dog Eat Dog.

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Michael Carlen of Cumberland Middle School receives the People's Choice Silver Medal for his entry Splat the Cat.

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Todd Bruns gestures as he reminds Dean's Choice Silver Medal winner Ann Brownson (for Lard of the Fries) that she also gets a gift card besides the medal.

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Perennial Edible Book participant Georgia Ryan wins her first award in the Best In Show Children's Book Theme category for her entry The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

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David Bell accepts his medal for his piece Forest? Gump., which won the Best In Show Funniest Pun category.

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The Cumberland Middle School participants with their well-deserved medals.

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Sarah Johnson accepts the medal for the Best In Show Family Entry award winner My Own Private Idaho. She did the piece with her husband Mark Johnson, and they also won in 2013 in the same category, that year for Chicks Ahoy!.

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Detail of the People's Choice Gold winner Dog Eat Dog: Blackberries serving as "coals" for the watermelon grill.

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A cauliflower dog from Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden's piece Dog Eat Dog.

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A broccoli dog from Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden's winning entry, Dog Eat Dog.

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The cake for the 2014 Edible Book Festival. This was the 4th festival, and with 38 entries and nearly 150 attendees, it was the largest one yet. This festival also included significantly more EIU student and community (Cumberland Middle...

Edible Book Festival 2014

Event organizer: Todd Bruns

On Monday April 14th 2014, Booth Library hosted its fourth annual Edible Book Festival. There were 38 entries, including pieces from library staff, students, faculty, retirees, and members of the local community. New this year were several entries from students of Cumberland Middle School! Also new this year was an award category for the Funniest Pun. The entries ranged from literal interpretations of books to puns on book titles.

Festival attendees could vote for their favorite exhibit and due to the high quality of the pieces nearly every entry received votes. The award winners were:

Dean's Choice Gold Medal - "How Do Penguins Play?" by Roxanne Frey & Grand-daughters
Dean's Choice Silver Medal - "Lard of the Fries" by Ann Brownson
People's Choice Gold Medal (Most Votes) - "Dog Eat Dog" by Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden
People's Choice Silver Medal - "Splat the Cat" by Michael Carlen of Cumberland Middle School
Student Entry Best In Show - "Reading is Sweet as a Peach" by Michelle Cheval and Justin Decker
Family Entry Best In Show - "My Own Private Idaho" by Sarah and Mark Johnson
Children's Book Theme Best In Show - "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Georgia Ryan
Funniest Pun Best In Show - "Forest? Gump." by David Bell

There were also several Honorable Mention awards, which were chosen by Dr. Allen Lanham:

"The Lorax" by Alyson Vaaler and Samantha Bobbitt, Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category
"When the Beet was Born" by Robert Hillman, Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category
"Charlotte's Web" by the Steve Brantley Family, Honorable Mention in the Best Family Entry category
"(de)Canterb(er)ry Tales" by Heather Wohltman, Honorable Mention in the Funniest Pun category
"Cookie Monster's Good Time to Eat" by Spencer Powell of Cumberland Middle School, Honorable Mention in the Best Student Entry category
"Trumpet of the Swan" by Riannon Neidigh of Cumberland Middle School, Honorable Mention in the Best Student Entry category

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who participated and/or attended and made the festival a fun event!

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