@Booksofwonder birthday wishes to Margret Rey 1906-1996 co-author and illustrator of Curious George!
This past Saturday @Booksofwonder hosted Great Middle Grade Reads. 8 wonderful authors shared their new fun books and everyone enjoyed a great afternoon with some super stories. Thanks to the talented authors that spent their day with their fans! LAURIE CALKHOVEN, LISA GRAFF, PETER HOWE, AMY IGNATOW, MICHELLE KNUDSEN, GORDON KORMON, and TRAVIS NICHOLS! Signed copies of the books featured in this event are now available at Booksofwonder.com
Sunday, May 20th, @BooksofWonder welcomes back one of our favorite little picture book ballerinas and the two wonderful picture book creators who brought her to life. Join us as Talluah takes the stage for the release party for her second book and we are all invited to the…
Tallulah’s Solo
Launch Party
Books of Wonder is thrilled to welcome back author MARILYN SINGER and illustrator ALEXANDRA BOIGER for the launch party of Tallulah’s Solo, their second book together about this young ballerina. Last year Books of Wonder hosted the launch for Tallulah’s Tutu, and we all got to meet a headstrong little ballerina that wanted things just her way. Now Tallulah is back, sure she will have a solo at her dance school’s upcoming performance. But Tallulah may be in for some surprises as things don’t go quite they way she expects. Beginning at 1pm, bring your young ballerinas to a launch party for Tallulah’s Solo and to meet and share an afternoon with two special picture book creators. MARILYN SINGER and ALEXANDRA BOIGER will read their new book, take questions from the audience, and sign copies of their wonderful books. Light refreshments will be served, plus one or two fun surprises! Ages 3-6. Sunday, May 20th, 1-3pm.
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Books of Wonder is thrilled to welcome artist and art teacher STEPHANIE KRAUSE as we invite your young book lovers to a special workshop in book making! Over the last 15 years STEPHANIE KRAUSE has taught book art at museums, libraries, and schools and now she is coming to Books of Wonder to share her talents. Beginning at 3pm Stephanie will lead young book lovers in an hour long workshop in which we will all make our own books! Ages 7-12. Saturday, May 26th, 3-4pm. THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
@Booksofwonder 4pm on Saturday, May 20th, a fun-filled children’s musical adventure comes to Books of Wonder …
Help Wanted: Pirates!
Sunday, May 20th, Books of Wonder invites your young adventurers to take the high seas with HELP WANTED: PIRATES! a new fun-filled play for children. Captain Squid and his fun-loving band of pirates are being hunted by Sir Nigel, the maniacal leader of the British Navy. They need to clear out of Nigel’s waters, and fast, but there aren’t enough pirates to man the ship. In a stroke of genius, Squid recruits the audience and teaches your children the tools of the pirate trade! The audience moves from one location to the next, learning how to walk, talk and squawk like a pirate! Will Squid’s new recruits (that’s you) be ready in time to find the treasure? No two shows are the same in this delightful interactive musical. Join us for this afternoon event sure to bring big laughs and big smiles to all your young pirates! Ages 4-10. Saturday, May 20th, 4-5pm.
This Past Sunday @booksofwonder a wonderful cast of authors of teen fiction joined us a wowed fans with their great new books.A huge thanks to PAOLO BACIGALUPI, DAVID MacINNIS GILL, ALETHEA KONTIS, MARY G. THOMPSON, GALAXY CRAZE, KATE KLIMO, ELIZABETH NORRIS and all the great fans that showed up!
Signed copies of all the books featured in this event available here http://www.booksofwonder.com/events050612.asp
Next Saturday @booksofwonder, be sure to join us as 8 gifted authors of new chapter books for middle grade readers present their…
Great Middle Grade Reads
Books of Wonder is thrilled to invite your middle grade readers to meet and hear from 8 wonderful authors who will spend the afternoon sharing their new books for this spring. Beginning at noon we welcome back author LAURIE CALKHOVEN for the Michael at the Invasion of France 1943, the third book in her Boys of Wartime series; author LISA GRAFF shares her fun-filled battle of wits and willpower, Double Dog Dare; former New York Times Magazine and Life magazine picture editor and children’s book author PETER HOWE introduces his new tale from the underworld Warriors of the Black Shroud; cartoonist and author AMY IGNATOW presents The Rocky Road Trip of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang the fourth book in her rollicking The Popularity Papers series; best-selling author MICHELLE KNUDSEN shares The Princess of Trelian her thrilling fantasy follow-up to the Dragon of Trelian; New York Times best-selling author of over 60 books for young readers GORDON KORMON presents Showoff the fourth book in his Swindle series; author, illustrator, and cartoonist TRAVIS NICHOLS rocks out with Matthew Meets the Man a rock and roll dream and the lighthearted story of chasing that dream; and best-selling author and illustrator MICHAEL REX shares Fangbone! Third-Grade Barbarian and The Egg of Misery the first two volume in his new, fun-filled series. Starting at noon these great authors will talk about their new books, take questions from fans, and then sign copies of all their wonderful titles. Ages 8-12. Saturday, May 12th, Noon-2pm.
Tonight AMY PLUM @AmyPlumOhlala joins @BooksofWonder and we invite teen readers to share in the release of the second book in her acclaimed trilogy. You won’t want to miss the…
Until I Die
Launch Party !
Books of Wonder is overjoyed to host the launch party for international best-selling author AMY PLUM. Heady with romance and rife with danger, Until I Die, the second book of the Die For Me trilogy, follows Vincent and Kate as they each search for a solution to their plight, pursuing their quest from the glamorous streets of Paris to the city’s squalid underbelly. The battle between good and evil wages on, as the bardia try to overthrow their murderous enemies, the numa, forever. The party begins at 6pm and Amy has invited two of her good friends to be special guests for this great event. Joining us will be 2 debut authors of teen thrillers (who have also signed at Books of Wonder) KRISTI COOK who penned Haven, and JOCELYN DAVIS author of A Beautiful Dark. There will be refreshments served as AMY PLUM introduces Until I Die, answers questions from the audience, and then all three authors in attendance will sign copies of their books for fans. Ages 12 and up. Tuesday, May 8th, 6-8pm.
FANTASTIC TEEN FICTION @booksofwonder
This Sunday, May 6th, Books of Wonder is pleased to welcome seven teen fiction authors to share their exciting, breathtaking stories of revenge, hope, and courage. Join us as best-selling author, Pritz Award-winner, and National Book Award Finalist PAOLO BACIGALUPI presents The Drowned Cities, a companion to his award-winning Ship Breaker, a tale of two young refugees struggling to survive and make sense of a future world in which the waters are rising, resources have become scarce, and everyone is focused on their own survival — no matter what the cost; GALAXY CRAZE introduces The Last Princess, set in a future where natural disasters have devastated the earth, a young princess of England must escape from a murderous revolutionary who is targeting her royal family; DAVID MACINNIS GILL shares his sequel to last year’sBlack Hole Sun, Invisible Sun, an action-packed story about Durango, a determined teenager who’s been deserted by his crew, lost his father, and will race through fires and floods on Mars to prove himself, against all odds, to the girl he loves; KATE KLIMO presents Daughter of the Centaurs - , is the first tale in a new series, the tale of Malora, last surviving member of her tribe, who now roams the dangerous wild with no one but a band of horses for companionship; ALETHEA KONTIS introduces Enchanted, an inventive new take on the fairy tale of the Frog Prince, in which the youngest of seven princesses accidentally turns a frog back into a prince — who her whole family dispises — and now the frog-turned-prince wants to woo her; ELIZABETH NORRIS shares Unraveling, in which high schooler Janelle discovers her life is surrounded by mysteries she’s intent on uncovering, not least of which is how her loner classmate, Ben — who she never even talked to — brought her back to life after she was hit by a pickup truck; and MARY G. THOMPSON presents Wuftoom, the story of Evan, a sick boy confined to his bed, who’s experiencing a metamorphosis into something no one can explain, except the mysterious Wuftoom, a wormlike creature who tells Evan he is becoming “one of them.” Join us on Sunday May 6th for the chance to hear these talented authors speak about their books, take questions from the audience, and sign copies of their work. Ages 12 and up.Sunday, May 6th, 1-3pm.
Spring Picture Books @booksofwonder
Join us this Saturday, May 5th, as 3 great picture book authors and artists share their new books each with its own unique style and message. Joining us will be author and illustrator DANIEL KIRK who introduces the latest addition to hisLibrary Mouse series in Library Mouse:A Museum Adventure. Author SUDIPTA BARDHAN-QUALLEN will share her rollicking, rhyming, fun-filled pirate treasure hunt Half Pint Pete. And award winning author of over 28 books for children RONI SCHOTTER will share her ode to every kind of grandmother inAll About Grandmas. Bring your young readers to share and enjoy in the magic of picture books as, beginning at 12pm these talented picture book creators present their books, answer questions from the audience, and sign books for all. Ages 3-6. Saturday, May 5th 12-2pm.
This past Sunday @Booksofwonder hosted an event featuring three thrilling teen authors, who shared their books, answered questions from fans, and then signed copies of their works.
Thanks to Barry Lyga, Meagan Brothers, and Mariah Fredricks and all their fans for making this a great event.
Signed copies of the books featured in this event are now available @booksofwonder.com
This past Saturday @Booksofwonder a wonderful cast of authors joined us to share their great new books for middle grade readers.Thanks to MARYROSE WOOD, MARIE RUTKOSKI, SARVENAZ TASH, R.J. POLACIO, MICHAEL NORTHROP, BENEDICT CAREY, and all their fans that came to show their support!
Signed copies of the books featured in this event are now available @Booksofwonder.com !
Tuesday May 1st, the ocean comes alive and the waves crash as we all get washed out to sea and into the launch of a new teen book by an exciting debut author…
The Vicious Deep
On Tuesday, May 1st, @BooksofWonder is thrilled to welcome debut author @Zlikeinzorro ZORAIDA CORDOVA as we invite fans of teen fiction to the launch event for a thrilling new book The Vicious Deep. Set on Coney Island we meet Tristan a 16 year old lifeguard whose life get completely turned up side down as he is swept out to sea for 3 days by a sudden storm, and is spit back on shore with no memory of what has happened. Now Tristan dreams of mermaids and an entire world beneath the sea he could never have imagined event existed, and is also shocked to learn his connection to this enchanted and wild world. Beginning at 6pm ZORAIDA CORDOVA will present her new book, answer questions from fans, and sign copies of her debut teen thriller. Ages 12 and up. Tuesday, May 1st, 6-8pm.
Great Middle Grade Reads @booksofwonder
Starting at noon this Saturday April 28th, Books of Wonder invites middle grade readers to share in the fun and adventure of 6 new books all with middle grade heroes and all presented by their authors. Joining us will be New York Times science reporter and mystery writer BENEDICT CAREY to share his latest whodunit Poison Most Vial; well-known teen author MICHAEL NORTHROPintroducing his debut middle grade novel, Plunked, the story of how sixth grader Jack Mogens must find a way to get back his game after a wild pitch sidelines him; debut author R.J. PALACIO presents Wonder, an uplifting story about a fifth grade boy who has a facial deformity and tries to convince his classmates that he is just like them; MARIE RUTKOSKI enthralls us with book 3 of The Kronos Chronicles: The Jewel of the Kalderash, a whirlwind of action and adventure in which Petra and her friends continue the epic battle to defend the people they love; debut author SARVENAZ TASH introduces The Mapmaker and the Ghost, the non-stop adventure of Goldenrod Moram who takes up the unlikely quest of following in the footsteps of her idols, explorers Lewis & Clark; and MARYROSE WOOD will share the third book in her hilarious and wolfish The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Unseen Ghost, in which the thee incorrigible children are back and there is a family mystery to solve. Bring your middle grade book lovers to this rollicking afternoon event as these great authors will share their books, answer questions from fans, and sign copies of all their wonderful books. Ages 7-10.Saturday April 28th, 12-2pm.
