Come celebrate Dr. Seuss's 107th Birthday with Secret Garden Bookstore on Ultimate Tuesday! The celebration takes place Tuesday, March 29, from 7-7:30 p.m. March’s Ultimate Tuesday breaks out of our usual reader-is-creator mold. This month’s visitor is a neighborhood celebrity reader, who shall remain a mystery!Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed... Continue Reading →
D’Amico Book Launch
Author Carmela D’Amico and Illustrator Steven D’Amico launch their new book SUKI THE VERY LOUD BUNNY Friday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at the Secret Garden Bookshop. Here's a little more information about their new book:Bunnies are supposed to nuzzle their carrots, hop through the meadow, and listen to their mommas. Most of all, bunnies... Continue Reading →
Jon Scieszka is SPACEHEADZ!
Jon Scieszka, SPACEHEADZ historian, shares ways of the SPACEHEADZ on Wednesday March 9, at 7 p.m. at the Sammamish Library. This event is presented through Secret Garden Bookstore.Besides his Library of Congress-bestowed title of National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jon Scieszka is the author of many bestselling children's titles, including The STINKY CHEESE MAN,... Continue Reading →
Mark Teague Date Change
Author & Illustrator Mark Teague's visit to Secret Garden will be on March 15, at 7 p.m. (rather than the previous stated February 15). For more information visit their website. Mark will be reading his newest book, LA RUE ACROSS AMERICA, and he'll also be signing books.
Deborah Reber book launch–TONIGHT!
Deborah Reber launches her newest book LANGUAGE OF LOVE (part of the two-book collection LOVE, LOVE, LOVE) Wednesday, February 2, starting at 7 p.m. at Secret Garden Bookshop. You can find out more information at Deborah's Facebook Event page. For more information on Deborah and her work, visit her website.
Mark Teague is coming to town!
From Secret Garden Books in Ballard:Mark Teague has delighted young readers with his illustrations in more than 20 picture books, and he has written many of them himself, including the popular Pigsty, Baby Tamer, and One Halloween Night. He is also the illustrator of Cynthia Rylant's beloved Poppleton series for beginning readers, and Jane Yolen’s... Continue Reading →
Deborah Reber Book Launch
Deborah Reber launches her newest book LANGUAGE OF LOVE (part of the two-book collection LOVE, LOVE, LOVE) Wednesday, February 2, starting at 7 p.m. at Secret Garden Bookshop. You can find out more information at Deborah's Facebook Event page. For more information on Deborah, and her work, visit her website.
Secret Garden’s Ultimate Tuesday with Erik Brooks
GET IN THE HABIT OF COMING TO THE GARDEN FOR ULTIMATE TUESDAYS!It’s a special story time every last* Tuesday of the month, where the story teller is an author or illustrator reading his or her own work! There will be themed prizes for all listeners!* according to dictionary.com, the first definition of ultimate is “last”... Continue Reading →
Paul Schmid Book Launch Party
Secret Garden Books is throwing a WHIZ BANG of a launch party for F.o.G. (Friend of the Garden) Paul Schmid's new book, A PET FOR PETUNIA! Maurice Sendak had to say this about A PET FOR PETUNIA; “a simple, beguiling story greatly enhanced by pictures by an artist with a superb eye for line &... Continue Reading →
Secret Garden’s Drama Story Events
We are proud to announce another event in our brand-new partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre for the 2010-2011 Season! During the run of each show of the season, we will be hosting weekend Drama Story events with artists from Seattle Children’s Theatre. This one is Lyle the Crocodile, based the book THE HOUSE ON 88TH... Continue Reading →