Story Times at Seattle Public LIbrary! In case you missed this previous post:

Beginning this Saturday, November 5, 
join us Saturday mornings at the Central Library

Children’s Center for a special series of story times.

Meet our local picture book authors & illustrators!

Start the weekend off with songs, stories, and silliness!

And the opening act is none other than,

(insert drum roll)

Our very own Dana Arnim and Dana Sullivan!

11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5
Dana Sullivan and Dana Arnim
Dana Sullivan is the writer and illustrator of two books
“Ozzie and the Art Contest” and “Kay Kay’s Alphabet Safari.”

Dana Arnim is the illustrator of “Bartholomew Quill, A Crow’s Quest to
Know Who’s Who,” written by Thor Hanson.

Now you don't have to wait until our monthly meeting on Wednesday November 9th to see our two Danas.

Here is the lineup for November and December where you'll see more of our local picture book authors for Picture Book Author Story Times in November & December:

11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Julie Paschkis

Julie Paschkis is an artist who has illustrated over 25 books. Her most recent
illustrations can be seen in First Light, First Life: A Worldwide Creation Story,
written by Paul Fleischman and published in 2016.

11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Bonny Becker

Bonny Becker is the author of the best-selling Mouse and Bear books, and won
the 2010 Washington State Book Award for her middle grade novel, “The Amazing
Ms. Plum.” Her most recent title is the 2016 “The Christmas Crocodile,” illustrated
by David Small.

11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3
Jessixa Bagley

Jessixa Bagley is a Seattle based artist and children’s book author/illustrator, with two critically acclaimed books, “Boats for Papa” and “Before I Leave.” Her upcoming picture books include Laundry Day (2017) and Vincent Comes Home (2018).







11 a.m. Saturday December 10

Tony Yuly

Toni Yuly works as a full time artist, designer and writer. Her picture books for young children include “Early Bird,” “Night Owl,” and her most recent “Cat Nap.”  Her newest book, “Jellybean Tree,” comes out in 2017.












11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 Children’s Book Fair with Local Authors and Illustrators. Meet, mingle and make crafts with our local children’s book authors and illustrators! This event is free and open to all families.
Books will be available for sale and signing for a perfect winter gift.

Central Library | 1000 Fourth Ave. | www.spl.org

BIG shout-out to Julie P!

GREAT NEWS for Julie Paschkis, who won the Cybil Award for poetry!

Julie Paschkis has won the prestigious Cybil award in Poetry for her bi-lingual picture book, Flutter and Hum. Beautifully illustrated poems in English and Spanish celebrate words and all they can mean in our world. 

 

Cybil Award Winner! Julie with her prized picture book.

 

 

From the judges:
“The author has combined so many elements for each poem and illustration that I kept finding something new each time I looked at it.” Also: “The poems are challenging and provocative”. . . “this book MATTERS, poetically and culturally.”

Congratulations, Julie! 

Put Flutter and Hum on your must-read list! And be sure to check out all the Cybil Award winners.

TOMORROW: Illustrator's Day at U Bookstore

SATURDAY • OCTOBER 3 • 11:00AM
University Book Store's First Annual Illustrators Day
U District store

See how illustrators bring books to life! Join us for a full day of fun presentations by professional illustrators at University Book Store's First Annual Illustrators Day.

Drawing on easels or projecting images from their computer on a big screen, illustrators will demonstrate and explain how they take words and a blank page and bring stories to life through drawings that reflect both the book they're illustrating and their own unique style. Some illustrators will even be calling on audience members to help them out! Guest illustrators will also stick around after their presentations to answer questions and sign copies of their books.

AND WOW, WHAT A LINEUP!!!

11am – 12pm    Mike Cressy, author and illustrator of Super Alphabet

12pm – 1 pm    Julie Paschkis, author and illustrator of P. Zonka Lays an Egg

1pm – 2pm    John Skewes, author and illustrator of the Larry Gets Lost™ series

2pm – 3pm     Wendy Wahman, author and illustrator of Don't Lick the Dog

3pm – 4pm    Ben Clanton, author and illustrator of Rex Wrecks It!

4pm – 5pm    Paul Schmid, author and illustrator of Oliver and His Egg

5pm – 6pm    Matthew Holm, author and illustrator of the Babymouse series

Julie Paschkis wins TWO awards!

Let's start the applause now, for talented illustrator Julie Paschkis, whose book Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People (Holt) won an Orbis Picture Honor Award AND Americas Award.  She just received her awards at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on Friday.

Viva Neruda!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Julie Paschkis | 1 Comment

                                                                                                                                                             

A message from Julie Paschkis: "Several years ago I showed this image of a boater in a sea of words to Reka Simonsen, my editor at Holt. She sent me a wonderful manuscript - a biography of Pablo Neruda written by Monica Brown -and asked if I would like to illustrate it in this “wordy” style.This fall our book, Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People won an Orbis Pictus Honor Award and an Américas Award. I am in Washington, DC to receive the Américas award in a ceremony at the Library of Congress on October 5th. It is a huge honor and a thrill to be here."

Many congratulations to Julie from the other side of the country! Wonderful news!

For whole blog posting, see: http://booksaroundthetable.wordpress.com/2012/10/05/viva-neruda/

Books by the Bay 2012: September 27 in Olympia

Need another reason to head south next weekend? Here's a sure bet:

Books by the Bay 2012

Thursday, September 27 from 5-7pm

Join the South Sound Reading Foundation for a magical evening with award-winning authors, including regional best-selling author Jim Lynch.

Mr. Lynch will read from his new book, Truth Like the Sun. Other authors and illustrators include: Judy Bentley, author of Hiking Washington’s History; Erik Brooks, winner of the 2011 Washington State Book Award; Newbery Honor Winner Margaret Chodos; writer and publisher Robin Cruise;  Parents' Choice, Washington State Governor's Writers, and Best Multicultural Award- winning author Ken Mochizuki; and critically acclaimed, award-winning illustrator, Julianne Paschkis. Books will be available for signature and sale.

Also, meet local leaders committed to literacy, listen to live local music, enjoy appetizers and refreshments, and browse the over fifty unique literacy silent auction items, including a ticket package to the Seattle Symphony. It’s a great opportunity for early holiday shopping!   

Where: Olympia Country and Golf Club, 3636 Country Club Road, Olympia, WA  98502

Each year the South Sound Reading Foundation invites you to participate in their literacy celebration to support their mission; ensuring all children are read with and, or are reading 20 minutes a day.  Reading just 20 minutes a day promotes the healthy brain development, family bonding and school readiness all children need to read and succeed.

The Reading Foundation does this important work by educating and reminding children, youth and families about the importance of reading though community awareness campaigns and family education programming and by distributing free books so that every family, every child has the tools they need to read and succeed.

The Reading Foundation distributes over 50,000 books each year and with each book they share the important reading message. The funds raised at Books by the Bay will enable the Reading Foundation to continue its important literacy work. Please show your support by attending this very special event.

To order tickets call: 360-412-4499 or email: readt2me@nthurston.k12.wa.us

Julie Paschkis book launch!

New Blog to Check Out!!!

Fellow SCBWI WWA members Julie Paschkis, Julie Larios, Laura Kvasnosky and Margaret Chodos-Irvine recently started a group blog to talk about their work (they are all in a children’s book-critique group together) and their thoughts about their work.

They plan to post weekly taking turns. Please visit the blog here. And help them get the word out!