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Jun

2

2016

Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar

Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar by Emily MacKenzie

Ralfy Rabbit is obsessed with books! While his rabbit buddies are dreaming of lettuce and carrots, Ralfy is making to-read lists. Soon he starts sneaking into people’s houses and stealing their books! He’s caught in the act by a little boy named Arthur, but unfortunately no one believes Arthur when he tells them a rabbit …

Dec

15

2015

The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon

With exquisite full color illustrations and delightful humor, Nicholas Gannon takes us on a wild ride with Arthur B. Helmsley, grandson of famous explorers who have gone missing in Antarctica. Arthur, a dreamer and wannabe adventurer gathers two companions and heads out on a zany adventure to rescue them. Full of wonderfully drawn characters and …

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, …

Jun

19

2015

Families, Families, Families! by Suzanne Lang; The Family Book by Todd Parr

“More and more books for children are being published showing the wonderful combinations of non-traditional families. Families, Families, Families! uses delightful, silly and colorful animals to describe a myriad of possible family relationships. Children will love the animals and will indeed understand the message. As the book says, ‘…if you love each other, then you …

Dec

11

2014

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story
of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
by Katherine Applegate, illus. by G. Brian Karas

“In 2013 Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan won the Newbery Medal for most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. Ivan, the gorilla, now comes to life in picture book form. Ivan was brought to the United States from the Congo as a baby. For three years he lived in a home like a human child. Then he …

Dec

6

2013

Chris and Kyle Bolton

The Bolton Brothers Smash the Gap for Young Readers

The Nightcapper event at Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association’s fall tradeshow in Portland in October hosted a variety of exciting new authors. There I bumped into Chris and Kyle Bolton, the sibling team behind Smash: Trial by Fire, the first book in the superhero graphic novel series for young readers, aged 7 to 12. The book …

Oct

30

2013

ZooBorns

ZooBorns by Andrew Bleiman
and Chris Eastland

“ZooBorns showcases the newest and cutest animal babies from accredited zoos and aquariums around the world. With interesting animal facts and background stories on the featured babies, ZooBorns illustrates the connections between zoo births and conservation initiatives in the wild.” —Mockingbird Books, Seattle, WA Need your dose of cute? Visit Mockingbird Books or your independent …

Oct

16

2013

Bigfoot from Green Bean

Bigfoot Takes the PNW by Storm

Have you heard more howling than usual in your neighborhood? Are kids examining the ground for tracks and unusual scat? Bigfoot/Sasquatch Fever seems to be catching in the Pacific Northwest, in large part due to the creativity and stamina of Martha Brockenbrough and Suzanne Selfors, Washington authors who are promoting their books about elusive,  large, …

Oct

10

2013

1

remark

Mockingbird Books

CBS Seattle Picks Sue’s Book Groups for Kids Among Best Book Clubs

We wish they’d included more of the great in-store discussions going on in indie bookstores in Seattle, but hooray for CBS for celebrating Sue Nevins of Mockingbird Books for her kids’ book groups. The article lists five book clubs in Seattle, but only Sue’s (actually four separate groups) has a bookstore affiliation. Does your local …

May

20

2013

Bluebird by Bob Staake

“When I look through Bob Staake's illustrations, I see many things. He has a keen sense of layout, a wonderful grasp of weight, and a deftly-maneuvered forward motion in his frames. His artistic skills are undeniable and so pleasing to look at, yet these are not what make his pictures so masterful. When I look …

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