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2019

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My Name Isn't Oof at Spark Books

Spotted in the Wild: “My Name Isn’t Oof” from WA in PA

While attending the national conference for children’s booksellers from independent bookstores, the American Booksellers Association’s Children’s Institute, in Pittsburgh, PA, I found a PNW friend face-out on the shelves of Spark Books in Aspinwall, PA. My Name Isn’t Oof! is a strong presence in the store’s Resilience subsection of Life Lessons. The book’s author, Michael …

Dec

18

2018

Bigfoot dressed as a Christmas tree

Free Festive Download Alert!

Jamie Temairik, illustrator of Bigfoot Does Not Like Birthday Parties written by WA author Eric Ode, has a holiday gift for you! If you sign up to receive her (adorable and never-overwhelming) emails, you’ll get a link to a free download of Bigfoot paper dolls. Whether you need a Christmas craft or a little bonus gift, …

Sep

10

2018

Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse

Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse by Marcy Campbell, illustrated by Corinna Luyken

This was recommended to me by Alison, our Children’s Buyer, and boy, am I glad she told me to read it. This perfectly illustrated, character-driven picture book puts the reader in the mind of a young girl who instantly judges one of her classmates. Through her, we see how a child who is not innately …

Aug

31

2018

National Book Festival badge 2018

National Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018

The Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together best-selling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, book signings and other activities. Over its long history, the National Book Festival has become one of the pre-eminent literary events in the United States. Attendees can interact …

Jul

10

2018

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All Are Welcome

Seattle Bookstores Support Immigrants, Refugees, Families

A huge thanks to all the readers who came out on Saturday to support our fundraiser. On behalf of our customers, we are sending $7,488.00 to @RAICESTEXAS ! If you want to contribute directly, you can do so here : https://t.co/DddGnETNvM pic.twitter.com/wf8Az8ivZg — Third Place Books (@ThirdPlaceBooks) June 27, 2018 Third Place Books in Lake …

Jun

11

2018

Book of Mistakes

Corinna Luyken’s “The Book of Mistakes” Wins Golden Kite Award

Congratulations are in order for Corinna Luyken (again!). Her picture book, The Book of Mistakes, was chosen as the winner of the 2018 Crystal Kite Award for the Western Division (Washington, Oregon, Alaska, northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota). The awards are given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) “to fifteen books …

May

4

2018

Author/ illustrator Corinna Luyken poses with her PNBA award

Celebrating Corinna Luyken’s PNBA Award
at Browsers Bookshop

It was a beautiful party for Corinna Luyken and her wonderful children’s picture book, The Book of Mistakes, at Browsers Bookshop in Olympia on Saturday, April 28. As Browsers’ Andrea Griffith wrote, “It was Olympia’s Arts Walk weekend AND Independent Bookstore Day!” The community came together for the presentation of the 2018 Pacific Northwest Book …

Nov

30

2017

Where's Halmoni?

Where’s Halmoni? by Julie Kim

A mysterious new doorway in their grandmother’s room and some equally mysterious paw prints lead Joon and Noona into a land of mischievous and snack-loving animals, and into the world of the traditional Korean folk tales Seattle’s Julie Kim heard as a child. Her retellings (and her exquisitely beautiful illustrations) combine the magic and mischief …

Nov

17

2017

Thanks from the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Thankful Children’s Books from Island Books

Whether you cook the feast, just show up with a can of cranberry sauce, or treat yourself to a frozen pizza for Thanksgiving, you can enjoy (and share) books about gratitude to make the day even more special. Mercer Island Books of Mercer Island, WA put together a fun list of grateful books. Why not …

Nov

10

2017

PNBA Book Awards

2018 PNBA Book Awards Shortlist Announced

The 2018 Pacific Northwest Book Awards Shortlist has been announced! A panel of nine booksellers from the region selected these twelve titles from over 420 nominated books. Up to six winners will be announced in early January 2018. For some history on the awards, click here. Here is the shortlist: All’s Faire in Middle School …

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