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Christian Robinson

Mar

23

2023

Bestseller Spotlight: A Few Questions

Every Wednesday, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association publishes the regional bestseller list. On Thursdays, we celebrate Thursday Themes to shine a spotlight on some of the books from the list and give our brains a different way of thinking about books. This week, we noticed a question theme. Two books have “Questions” in their titles, …

Dec

10

2019

King’s Books: Three Picture Books for Holiday Giving

King’s Books in Tacoma sent out a wonderful holiday gift guide. Booksellers included some favorite picture books that will delight all ages. Just In Case You Want to Fly by Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson This sweet picture book has a classic feel with an affirming rhyme and bright, cute illustrations giving you everything you …

Oct

10

2019

Just In Case You Want to Fly

NW Booksellers & Librarians Buzz About “Just In Case You Want to Fly”

The picture book Just In Case You Want to Fly, written by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Christian Robinson (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House), was voted BuzzBooks contest winner by booksellers and librarians at the 2019 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Tradeshow, Oct. 6-8, in Portland, OR. About 200 punch cards were handed out to attendees who …

Aug

21

2017

School's First Day of School

School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex, illustrated by Christian Robinson

It’s not only kids who get first-day jitters, as we see in School’s First Day of School written by Adam Rex and illustrated by Christian Robinson. This charming picture book introduces a freshly built school who is wondering how the students will like him! He worries about making a good first impression and not everything …

Sep

7

2015

Leo: A Ghost Story

Leo: A Ghost Story
by Mac Barnett
illustrated by Christian Robinson

I love the Barnett/Robinson duo! In Leo we meet our protaganist, a sweet little ghost who would like to make a friend, despite the fact that no one can see him. Or can they? When Leo meets Jane, she soon puts him to work as her very own imaginary friend. The friendship is real, however, …

Aug

25

2014

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Gaston

Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Christian Robinson

Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La, and Gaston: Mrs. Poodle’s new puppies, one of whom–guess who?–doesn’t look quite like the others. In fact, he looks rather bulldogish, which becomes particularly interesting when Mrs. Bulldog and her four puppies, Rocky, Ricky, Bruno, and Antoinette, show up at the park. Gaston is a wise tale, whose message about identity and belonging, but …

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