Josh Tuininga, an artist featured at our recent SCBWI Artists Showcase at the Convention Center, is celebrating the release of his first picture book, Why Blue? The book launch takes place at Mockingbird Books in Greenlake this Saturday, April 19 from 2-4pm. To learn more about Josh and his book about how children ask the... Continue Reading →
#SCBWIWWA14: Holly McGhee on 10 Picture Books that Stand the Test of Time
Holly McGhee, agent and president of Pippin Properties, presented a list of 10 (of the possible hundreds of picture books) that stand the test of time. Check out the books we discussed. Why do you think they are evergreen? THE CARROT SEED by Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson BREAD AND JAM FOR FRANCIS by Russel... Continue Reading →
#SCBWIWWA14: The Art of Picture Book Pacing with Alexandra Penfold
In a Saturday master class, agent Alexandra Penfold of Upstart Crow Literary shared her gold on picture book pacing. As a former editor at Simon & Schuster's Paula Wiseman Books, she had plenty to share. She began her talk by saying, “Effective pacing is the heart of a picture book.” She discussed in depth the... Continue Reading →
Illustrator alert: PB design
David Mackintosh, the author/illustrator of The Frank Show, Marshall Armstrong Is New to Our School, and the new Standing in for Lincoln Green, has some great tips on picture book design here. — Contributed by Suzanne Kaufman
Daddy dearest
This Saturday, March 8 at 11am, Bellingham picture book author Derek Munson appears at Mockingbird Books (7220 Woodlawn Ave NE, in Greenlake) in honor of his first book in nearly a decade. Following his 2000 debut, Enemy Pie, Derek's Bad Dad tells the tale of a father who manages to find himself in trouble a... Continue Reading →
Dana’s dog digs story time
Please join in the fun on Saturday, March 8 at University Book Store in Bellevue for a special Story Time featuring our own Dana Sullivan, author/illustrator of Ozzie and the Art Contest. And we might be barking up the wrong tree here (arf!), but we think Ozzie himself may make an appearance. WHEN: 11am WHERE:... Continue Reading →
WHO? Nina!
In case you didn't see it, our very own Nina Laden, the author of Peek-a-Who?, has written its sequel, titled Peek-a-ZOO! after a decade. Publisher's Weekly took notice in a great article all about it.
How tweet it is
Here's what a little birdie is chirping about: a book launch party this Saturday by one of our own, Toni Yuly! Her new book is called Early Bird. Congratulations, Toni!
Help Henny hatch!
We're positively clucking with anticipation, and it isn't because the sky is falling. Elizabeth Rose Stanton will celebrate the launch of her picture book, Henny, which she wrote and illustrated. Henny is an egg-ceptional creature (I know, I know--groan!) whose chicken wings give way to human arms. She's quite a character. Come join her creator... Continue Reading →
Story times two!
Sometimes the best things happen in pairs: Join picture-book author Samantha Vamos for a story time at Mockingbird Books on Wednesday, December 18 at 11 a.m. She'll be reading her latest book, Alphabet Trucks, which features all things truck. Bonus for the kiddos: There will be a TRUCK PARADE! Nina Laden, author of the just-released... Continue Reading →