by SCBWI Western Washington
Secret Garden Books is throwing a shindig for Nikki McClure, the author/illustrator of MAMA, IS IT SUMMER YET? The event is at the Ballard branch of SPL, at 2 p.m. on June 12. Nikki's cut-paper illustrations are amazing, and she's going to demonstrate how she does it. She'll also sign books.
Find out what color Caesar is, once and for all, at the signing on May 22 at 5 p.m. Secret Garden is at 2214 NW Market Street in Ballard. Jolly good!
Lois and her latest book, CHARLIE RUSSELL: TALE-TELLING COWBOY ARTIST, will be the featured attraction on April 27 at 7 p.m., at Secret Garden Bookshop in Ballard.It's part of their Ultimate Tuesday extravaganza, and these events are a guaranteed good time.
It's almost hard to talk about the imminent departure of Molly Blaisdell for Texas.She's done so much for our region and is a writer beloved by everyone who knows her. (And you can get to know her through her blog.)She leaves us early next month, and Allyson Valentine Schrier is hosting a See Ya Later,... Continue Reading →
Kim Baker just reminded us that we can help create the market for our own work by buying children's books and books on the craft of writing and illustrating.Secret Garden Books in Ballard brought a terrific selection of books to sell at the conference. You can get many of these books signed by our faculty.... Continue Reading →
Come meet Patrick Jennings and pick up a copy of his new book, GUINEA DOG, on Friday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the wonderful Secret Garden Bookshop. This is F. O. G. (friend of the Garden) Patrick Jennings 15th book for young people. A few of his previous titles are Out Standing in My... Continue Reading →
On Saturday, April 17, Andrew Clements will read from his new series, Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School: We the Children (Atheneum Books, $14.99).The event starts at 10:30 a.m., and it's at the Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library.Clements wrote Frindle, and has been nominated for a multitude of state awards. He... Continue Reading →
Have you seen THE CAN MAN yet? I read it to my kids and they snatched it from my hands so they could get a better look at the illustrations. Craig Orback, the illustrator, is the Ultimate Tuesday star at Secret Garden Books this month, from 7-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. (If you're not... Continue Reading →
The bookstore sent word that one of our all time picture book heroes is swinging through Seattle, and we're having an event with him at the shop for the first time in years. Kevin Henkes was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon. He is the creator of several picture books featuring his... Continue Reading →
Author Polly Horvath reads her new book NORTHWARD TO THE MOON on Thursday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m., in the Ballard Public Library.Secret Garden Books is sponsoring, and says this: "Polly Horvath is one of the most highly acclaimed children’s book authors writing today. Among her many books are Everything on a Waffle (Newbery Honor... Continue Reading →
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