Halloween celebrations will be different this year, but you can still have a spooky good time with Halloween books. As someone who grew up in New England and had to choose between covering up costumes with warm coats or work long johns and other layers into every trick-or-treat outfit, I’m going to embrace the silver …
The winners for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association 2020 Pacific Northwest Book Awards have been announced. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free …
The shortlist for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association 2020 Pacific Northwest Book Awards has been announced. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) is a non-profit association of independent bookstores from five Northwest states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Association produces educational and promotional events and materials for its members and offers literacy, free …
Seattle: Get ready for the first free Seattle Children’s Book Festival, coming September 28, 2019 from 11:00- 3:00 at Greenwood Elementary! Asia Citro, publisher at The Innovation Press and author of the Zoey and Sassafras series, announced this labor of love yesterday. Check out the details: Come join us at the first ever FREE Seattle …
Washington State Book Awards winners were announced on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Seattle Public Library. The Washington State Book Awards honor works of outstanding literary merit by Washington authors. An award is given based on the strength of the publication’s literary merit, lasting importance and overall quality to an author who was born in …
Kate Berube is a Portland illustrator and author whose first children’s book is Hannah and Sugar, a sweet tale about a timid little girl who breaks out of her shell when needed most. “Every day after school, Mrs. P. asked Hannah if she wanted to pet Sugar. And every day after school, Hannah said, ‘No, …
Fans of Tallec’s previous silly book, Who Done It?, every reading of which made me chuckle (I think a snort or two was involved as well), will be pleased to see he hasn’t lost a step in his new book! Like Who Done It?, Who What Where? is colorfully illustrated with critters who find themselves …
It took hearing Steph read this at Friday storytime [next one: July 15!] for me to realize what a brilliantly constructed little book it is. “One day I went to school. I came home. The end.” “One day I made something. I gave it to mom. The end.” In between these bare bones of storytelling lies …
I’m not really sure that this is a kids’ book at all. Will little readers or big ones most appreciate its simple fable of courage and friendship and its intricate, exquisite illustrations? “Illustrations” doesn’t seem sufficient to describe the beautiful, Victorian-inspired prints that fill each page with a filigree of leaves, stars, and soil, with …
Phillip is never alone because his best friend, Brock, is always with him. No one else can see Brock. That doesn’t prevent the two of them from having epic adventures, until the night of the Big Fair when Brock and Phillip get separated. While Phillip pines for his missing friend, Brock is rescued by two …
