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Only a few more days until Timmy Failure is introduced to the world! We're honored to host the national launch event for this funny new book from acclaimed Pearls Before Swine cartoonist Stephan Pastis. If you or a young reader you know is a fan of Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Big Nate, you must meet … Continue reading It’s Almost Time for TIMMY FAILURE!
Hillary-Anne recommends The Feminist Ryan Gosling.
Hand In Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America by Andrea Pinkney By exploring the profound impact these particular African American men have each had within ten different eras of American life (from the 18th century through the present), Andrea Pinkney provides young readers with a fascinating perspective on the broader topic of America … Continue reading Great Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month
Just received a shipment of these awesome Scrabble mugs. We love them!
Check out Michael Sieben's awesome illustrations in the brand new edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, on sale today. We're stoked to welcome him here tonight at 7p to speak about his work and sign copies of the book. The Austin Chronicle chatted with him recently about his work and his Austin love: "I … Continue reading New Work from Artist Michael Sieben
~post by Meghan G. Every week our team of children's booksellers gathers to talk about upcoming books, events, displays, and anything else that's going on in the world of kids' books. We also chat about what we're currently exited about handselling (both brand-new releases and older favorites). Here's what we are talking about this week: … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
~post by Consuelo I was born and raised in Pampa, Texas – a town in which Woody Guthrie lived several years during that definitive time of The Dust Bowl, when he was first learning that he had something to say and that he wanted to say it with music. As a child, us elementary school … Continue reading This Land is Our Land: Woody Guthrie’s Texas
~Post by Tommy Over the years there has been a lot of talk and complaint that Science Fiction is very much a boy's club. One only has to look at the ABCs of Sci Fi to see that: Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke. Look at some of the other “classic greats” of the genre and you'll see … Continue reading Sci Friday: Lois McMaster Bujold
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis Reviewed by Shappy Hey, Kids! My name is Shappy. I work upstairs at BookPeople. I get to see all of the cool new books before they get on the shelves! Growing up in the 20th century, I learned how to read by reading the adventures of Charlie … Continue reading You Guys, this Book is SUPER FUNNY!
Big thanks to Marissa Meyer and all of the cyborgs who came out to celebrate Scarlet last night! We now have signed copies of Scarlet and Cinder available. We ship all over the country and internationally.
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