HOLIDAY KICKOFF!

On Saturday, November 26th, we are thrilled to welcome an award winning group of 10 renowned and award-winning artists to share their new books that are not only beautifully illustrated, but also filled with heart-warming tales. Beginning at noon, two-time Caldecott Medalist husband-and-wife team LEO & DIANE DILLON, will introduce Never Forgotten, a tale in poetry by Patricia McKissack, about a young boy in Africa who is sold into slavery, and The Secret River by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, a mystical tale of a young girl in the Great Depression who must figure out how to feed her friends and family; renowned artist and author, JAMES GURNEY will unveil the 20th anniversary edition of his now classic book, Dinotopia, the story of a father and son who discover an incredible world where dinosaurs and man co-exist in harmony; Caldecott Honor artist SUSAN JEFFERS will share her sumptuous retelling of the classic fairy tale Hansel & Gretel; iconic artist HILARY KNIGHT, internationally known for Eloise and its sequels, will present his new book, Nina in That Makes Me Mad, in which young Nina discovers that venting her feelings can help her deal with her problems; Caldecott Medalist JERRY PINKNEY will introduce Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, his richly illustrated interpretation of the classic poem; CHARLES SANTORE will share his lush illustrations for The Night Before Christmas; Caldecott Honor artist MELISSA SWEET will share the her colorful new book Balloons Over Broadway, the story of how artist Tony Sarg created the first giant balloons that have become the hallmark of the Macy’s Thankgiving Day Parade; three-time Caldecott Medalist DAVID WIESNER will present the 20th anniversary edition of Tuesday, his nearly wordless tale of a special night when a small town’s frogs go flying through the sky on suddenly magical lily pads; and Caldecott Medalist ED YOUNG will share The House that Baba Built, the story of the house his father built in Shanghai and how through love and imagination it was transformed into whatever the family needed. Beginning at noon, these esteemed artists will present their books, answer questions from the audience, and then sign copies of all their amazing works. All ages. Saturday, November 26th,12-2pm.

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEES 

Tonight @BooksofWonder is thrilled to welcome three of the five nominees for this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Start your week off right and join us as we welcome these three authors that have certainly earned this coveted acknowledgment with their latest novels. Joining us from Chicago, award winning author FRANNY BILLINGSLEY will present Chime, a magical mystery with witches, hidden spirits, and a young girl’s chance at finding love and true self; all the way from Alaska, author DEBBY DAHL EDWARDSON will share My Name Is Not Easy, a powerful story played out in cold climates uncovering hot button issues and cultural clashes; and visiting from Michigan is two-time Newbery Honor author, GARY SCHMIDT, to share his newest title Okay For Now, a tale of a troubled eighth grader finding his way in a new town during the turbulent 1968-69 school year. Beginning at 7pm these two wonderful authors will present their acclaimed new novels, take questions from the audience, and gladly sign copies of all their excellent books. Ages 10 and up. Monday, November 14th, 7-9pm.
     Signed copies of all the great books from this event are now available at Booksofwonder.com 

Sunday @booksofwonder we focus on thrilling and imaginative tales once again — only rather than classics, these are SEVEN great new books for teens & tweens. For rousing adventure and scary thrills, their is nothing quite like…   

On Sunday, November 13th, Books of Wonder is thrilled to welcome a spellbinding cast of authors of fantastic new fiction for teens & tweens. Join us for this chance to meet these talented authors, hear their new stories, and find great gifts for all the teens on your holiday gift lists. Starting at 1pm, debut author RAE CARSON will introduce The Girl of Fire and Thorns, a breathtaking adventure; author MATTHEW CODY will present The Dead Gentleman, a wild ride between parallel New York City time-streams; New York Times bestselling author JOHN CONNOLLY returns to NYC from his native Ireland to share The Infernals, a not-so-typical story about a boy and his dog — and their struggle to escape the wrath of demons; author LEANNA RENNEE HIEBER will strike suspense with her new book Darker Still: A Novel of Magic Most Foul; author LAUREN McLAUGHLIN will take us to a dystopian future where everyone gets Scored; New York Times bestseller, author of over 25 novels, and fantasy genre icon TAMORA PIERCE will thrill us with Mastiff, the final volume of her hit The Legend of Becka Cooper trilogy; and author DELIA SHERMAN will share The Freedom Maze, a riveting story about an impulsive wish and a dark period in American history. Be sure to clear your calenders and make time to join us for this event full of great new books. Beginning at 1pm the authors will present their works, take questions from the audience, and then sign copies of all their wonderful novels. Ages 10 and up. Sunday, November 13th, 1-3pm

50^th Anniversary of

The
 Phantom Tollbooth

Books of Wonder is brimming with excitement as we welcome back renowned author NORTON JUSTER and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist JULES FEIFFER to celebrate the release of The 50th Anniversary Edition of The Phantom Tollbooth.  Also joining us for this incredible and historic event, will be children’s book historian LEONARD MARCUS, author of the newly published The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth. LEONARD MARCUS will moderate a discussion with NORTON JUSTERER and JULES FEIFFER, after which all three will then take questions from the audience and then gladly sign copies of all their wonderful books. Don’t miss your chance to meet the creators of the legendary classic! Ages 8 and up. Saturday, November 12th, 12-2pm   

Fair Warning!: We’re expecting a huge turnout for this event! Numbers will be assigned for your place in line to get your books signed in the order in which books are purchased beginning when we open our doors Saturday morning. To avoid a long wait on line, we recommend you come early, buy your books, then enjoy a relaxing snack at WONDERLAND, our new cafe from the folks at Alice’s Tea Cup.

 And for those of you who can’t make it to the event, remember, you can order your signed copies of the books featured in this event at booksofwonder.com !

Tonight @BooksofWonder is thrilled to welcome JOANNA PHILBIN as we all celebrate the release of the fourth novel in her popular The Daughters series in which… The Daughters Join the Party. Being born rich and famous does not always mean that everything goes right. Emma, an outcast in her family’s high society lifestyle, finds herself stuck in the center of that world when her father decides to run for President of the United States. Now, Emma must learn to speak up for herself and for what she believes in, if she doesn’t want to be pushed into “doing what she’s told.” Thankfully, she has her new friends and fellow “daughters” - Lizzie, Carina, and Hudson - to help her out. Join us beginning at 6pm as JOANNA PHILBIN presents her new book, takes questions from the audience, and signs copies of all her novels. Light refreshments will be served. Ages 11-14. Tuesday, November 8th, 6-8pm 

Over 40 years ago, on December 26th, 1960, at the St James Theater located in the heart of New York’s theater district, Do Rei Mi, a new musical, opened to sold out crowds and captivated audiences. Now over 50 years later, a song from that very show has been turned into a picture book and Books of Wonder is thrilled to welcome …

 What’s New at the Zoo?

Late in the first act of Do Rei Mi, the orchestra picks up and the cast takes to dancing and singing a lighthearted and joyous song, What’s New at the Zoo? written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green with music by Jule Styne. Join us on Sunday, November 6th, as Books of wonder is thrilled to present a fun filled afternoon of song, colorful illustrations, and a great story. Joining us will be TRAVIS FOSTER the artist that transformed What’s New at the Zoo? into a picture book and two-time Tony Award Winner PHYLLIS NEWMAN wife of the late Adolph Green and author of the book’s introduction. Also joining us will be the talented first graders from New York’s P.S. 212 who will open the event by singing the song for everyone in attendance. Then Ms. Newman will introduce the book and TRAVIS FOSTER will give us an interactive drawing demo that’s sure to delight your kids as well as you! A portion Ms. Newman’s of the proceeds from the sales of What’s New At The Zoo? will go to the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative. Be sure to join us for this wonderful event, connecting great books and classic Broadway theater and don’t miss your chance to get your books signed by TRAVIS FOSTER and PHYLLIS NEWMAN. Ages 3-7. 12-1:30pm  

You can now order your copy of Whats New at the Zoo? signed by travis and Phyllis @booksofwonder.com