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(post by Meghan G., Children's & YA Book Buyer) The recent blast of winter chill reminds us that, while temperatures don't often dip below freezing in Austin, it's still winter, and you never know. Being from the north, Austin's infrequent cold snaps always put me in the mood to read some of my favorite wintry … Continue reading Winter Reads for Youngsters
I know. I know. Everyone by now is sick of the Twelve Days of Christmas. You have heard it in the car, and in every store you've ventured into this season. You've heard the Muppets sing it and tons of satiric variations. In the bookstores you've been bombarded with picture books and board books and … Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas
The holidays are coming up, so I went around and asked some of the folks (non-kid bookselling folk) what some of their favorite kid books are this year. Here's the response we got. Robyn (Assistant Buyer): The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making By Catherynne M. Valente Once upon a … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids?
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We have some great events going on this month. Laura Numeroff Tonight at 6PM! Laura Numeroff will be joining us to read and sign copies of her latest book, If You Give a Dog a Donut. For more details on the event, click here. Marcel the Shell Internet sensation, Marcel the Shell will be joining … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids!
Keith Graves Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance & The Orphan of Awkward Falls When: October 29 @ 11:30 am Where: BookPeople Join us for a fun Halloween themed storytime at 11:30, and stay for the release party of Keith Graves new chapter book, The Orphan of Awkward Falls. For more information, click … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids!
The weather on Monday was perfect, the crowd of Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter campers was perfect, and the signing just flew by. I guess you could sum up the event in one word: Perfect! Here are some of the adorable photos of kids having a great time at our Son of Neptune Party for … Continue reading Son of Neptune Party Pics
Where to begin? First off we have the wonderful Rick Riordan joining us next Monday to sign copies of his new book, Son of Neptune. This event is going to be big and fun and a little crazy so for information, click here. However if the fact that Rick Riordan's going to be here isn't … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids?
Earlier today I was snooping around looking for a pencil in Topher's office, and I came across this . . . It seems that a certain Evil Alchemical Society has definitely been trying to use their chocolate to recruit from our staff, but I know the BookPeople staff has stood firm, and we are refusing … Continue reading I Really Shouldn’t Tell You
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