Congratulations and many huzzahs to our very own Nina Laden and Elizabeth Rose Stanton, whose new and upcoming picture books have been named to the Winter 2013-14 Kids Indie Next List! This means their books are leading the push for the latest slew of kids' books to hit the shelves this winter. Nina's book launches... Continue Reading →
Jez Alborough at Tacoma Public Library
Jez Alborough, the author and illustrator of over 45 books for young readers, will appear at the Tacoma Public Library on Saturday, November 16 for two free book talks / performances. The internationally acclaimed best-selling children's author will read from his new book, Nat the Cat’s Sunny Smile, and Six Little Chicks. Featuring singing and... Continue Reading →
Lois Harris September book events
Lois V. Harris will read her picture book, Maxfield Parrish: Painter of Magical Make-Believe, in the area at two upcoming events: Saturday, September 7, at 1 p.m, at Finally Found Books, formerly in Black Diamond, and now in Auburn (next to Nielson Carpets). Saturday, September 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble in... Continue Reading →
Dana and Ozzie take Costco!
Dana Sullivan and his trusty sidekick, Ozzie, will share their adventures from the pages of Ozzie and the Art Contest at a special appearance this Friday. Here's the full announcement from Dana's fab blog, Sticky Love. He writes: "Ozzie and I will be at the Issaquah Costco on Friday, August 30, from 12:30–2:30pm, selling (I hope)... Continue Reading →
Martha Brockenbrough’s picture book launch party
Wait, didn't she just write a novel? Why, yes. The prolific author of the YA novel Devine Intervention is celebrating the launch of her first picture book, The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy, with illustrations by Israel Sanchez. WHO: Martha Brockenbrough WHAT: The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy WHEN: Tuesday, July 16 at 7pm WHERE: Secret Garden Books, Ballard... Continue Reading →
Dana Sullivan book launch
Ozzie's here, in––count 'em––THREE days! Come help Dana Sullivan celebrate the release of his debut picture book, Ozzie and the Art Contest, this coming Friday, July 5 at 7pm at Secret Garden Books in Ballard. There will be a dramatic reading, an art contest, and BISCUITS! (Really!) Congratulations, Dana!
Good news times 2 for Rebecca Van Slyke
Congratulations to Rebecca Van Slyke, whose picture book Lexie, the Word Wrangler, was fought over by two editors and will be the first of a two-book deal for the victor, Nancy Paulsen Books. To see the announcement, please click here. Three cheers for Rebecca's two-fer!
Jo Gershman’s book wins IBPA award
Congratulations are most definitely in order for Jo Gershman, whose book, Mommy, Daddy, I Had a Bad Dream, received the 2013 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association in the Children's Picture Book category on May 29! Since the book was published in 2012, it has scooped up a dozen additional... Continue Reading →
CONFERENCE 2013: Mac Barnett- Very Practical Lessons from Very Good PBs
Mac Barnett spoke to an over-flowing room of conference attendees on taking very practical lessons from very good picture books. Mac read several picture books and then went through why they worked and what we can learn from them. He made it very clear that picture books are a form and not a genre. They... Continue Reading →
CONFERENCE 2013: Sophie Blackall, Keynote Speaker
Sophie Blackall Sophie Blackall began her keynote address with a slide that introduced herself as "Sophie Blackall, Illustrator, etc." So what's the "et cetera"? She's an Aussie. As a girl, she "drew in the margins as I do now." Her childhood inspirations ranged from The House at Pooh Corner to Milly-Molly-Mandy - a favorite childhood... Continue Reading →