Kenn Kweder

Philadelphia area guitar legend, Kenn Kweder returns for his fourth year at the Princeton Children's Book Festival. Kenn's illustrious career began in the 1970's and continues today.

Kenn Kweder is still known for his live performances that have been described variously as "a circus," "a riot," and even "a religious experience." And, once again, he has transformed that energy, intelligence, and passion onto a record that reaffirms his unique position in contemporary music.

Our Master of Ceremonies, Kenn will be playing between 11:00-4:00.

Mr. Ray

Mr. Ray writes music which parents and children can enjoy together.
Singing about friendship, dinosaurs and rainbows Mr. Ray’s clever lyrics and witty melodies inspire the imagination and encourage play.

Known for his trademarked black glasses, and eye catching colorful stickered guitar, Mr. Ray is the most ‘parent friendly’ children’s artist to date, offering ‘Music for the child in all of us’.

Mr. Ray will be appearing at 2:30.

Jeff Parsons

Jeff has spent years as the guitarist, sometimes singer, and main songwriter for the New Jersey bands Perfect Crime & Dysfunction Junction. His new album called "Solo" is set to release in the Fall of 2009, and Jeff describes that it has "a wide variety of styles on the album, but I think it all makes sense."

Jeff will be playing between 1:30-2:15.

Dha'Sean Serrano

Dha'sean Serrano, former 3rd runner-up for Teen Mr. Dance of America, tap dancer and musician, played and danced with the Hamilton Hill Steel Drum Band at the Apollo Theater in Harlem during their Super Top Dog competitions. Dha'sean started dancing at age 5, playing the drums at age 7, and he writes and plays his own music. From the Schenectady, New York, Dha'sean has been in many stage show productions such as Tarzan, Lion King, Annie, Austin Powers, Shrek, Harry Potter, lilo and Stitch and pocahantus to name a few. Now you can find Dha'Sean playing for Hip Hop and R&B artists and teaching Tap and Hip Hop dance all over the country.   

Dha'Sean will be dancing on the Plaza throughout the afternoon.

The Princeton Children's Book Festival is made possible by the partnership with Packet Publication of Princeton and Barnes & Noble booksellers and the Princeton Public Library.