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 …
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 …
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 …
At the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Fall Trade Show, the PNBA Awards Committee presented an overview of some nominated titles by northwest authors and illustrators that have captured their hearts this year. Committee chair Kim Hooyboer of Third Place Books (Seward Park, Seattle, WA) explained that this year a record-breaking 421 titles were nominated. She …
Those of us who loved the quirkily indomitable spirit of Ishida’s first picture book, Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl, will be glad to see Little Kunoichi return in a supporting role in the story of her best pal’s search for an animal pal, Chibi Samurai Wants a Pet. Filled with asides both goofy and educational …
San Francisco-based publisher Chronicle Books celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. On Wednesday, June 21, Shelf Awareness published a dedicated issue for the celebration. Featured throughout all the festivities this summer is Lummi Island author and illustrator, Nina Laden. Laden’s board book, Peek-a Who?, was originally published in 2000. The bright, simple, funny book for babies …
Kids’ Book of the Week The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken As with so many of the best stories, this one begins with a mistake: specifically, an errant splotch on an otherwise perfect illustration. While this mistake easily evolves into a feature within Luyken’s developing pen-and-ink drawings, the mistakes just keep coming. And they keep turning into …
On Saturday, May 16th at 11 am, Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR gets in the spirit for the annual UFO Festival. The store will host two earth-bound author/illustrators. Fly in at 11 am to do some out-of-this-world drawing of aliens with authors/illustrators Mark Fearing and Kurt Cyrus! This event is sure to be a blast. You …
On Thursday November 6, starting at 7:00 pm, Secret Garden Bookshop hosts author and illustrator Nina Laden to celebrate her 20 years in publishing and the release of her first game, the Peek-a Who? Matching Game based on her bestselling book Peek-a Who? Ballard resident and longtime “F.o.G.” (“Friend of the Garden”) Nina Laden is the New York Times bestselling …
Nikki McClure has deservedly become a well-recognized artist, author and illustrator. Walking down a street near my home I can easily find her books displayed in the window at Secret Garden Bookstore while prints of her work hang on the wall at the framing shop next door and are collected in greeting card boxes that …
