For the last five years, I've been attending Chronicle Books' amazing book preview events each fall and spring. It's one of the events I most look forward to each year. I'm a total bookworm and I'm so glad that Chloe is too. At this event is where I get to preview what's coming up for the next season with Chronicle Books' kids division. I don't think I've ever really posted about this event aside from tweets and Instagram pics when I'm there. So, I thought it would be fun to share some of the pictures from the event and mention what books I'm most looking forward to come fall.
First off, can you see that I got to hold a 2 week old kitty?! It made me miss my cat and kitten I had to give away when I was 4 years old because my mom was severely allergic. That was just about the softest, cutest cat I have ever seen. (Just don't tell my pom, Lulu.) The kittens were there for the upcoming book They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel.
We spent the beginning mingling and eating bagels while browsing all the current and new books before we were given presentations by the editors and designers on key books coming up this fall for the different age levels.
Original artwork from books adorned the walls so we could see everything up close.
The highlight for me was seeing author Annie Barrows speak about the 10 year annivesary of Ivy and Bean!
Author Annie Barrows and illustrator Chris Turnham from the upcoming book The Wish Tree were on hand to sign materials and talk to the attendees.
Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda is an adorable, interactive book where kids can move the book to help the bunny ski. We had delicious cupcakes after the event featuring the little skiing bunny.
Hope you enjoyed experiencing the fabulous Children's Fall 2016 Book Preview at Chronicle Books. I have some spring children's book reviews coming soon on the blog. Stay tuned!
For the last five years, I've been attending Chronicle Books' amazing book preview events each fall and spring. It's one of the events I most look forward to each year. I'm a total bookworm and I'm so glad that Chloe is too. At this event is where I get to preview what's coming up for the next season with Chronicle Books' kids division. I don't think I've ever really posted about this event aside from tweets and Instagram pics when I'm there. So, I thought it would be fun to share some of the pictures from the event and mention what books I'm most looking forward to come fall.
First off, can you see that I got to hold a 2 week old kitty?! It made me miss my cat and kitten I had to give away when I was 4 years old because my mom was severely allergic. That was just about the softest, cutest cat I have ever seen. (Just don't tell my pom, Lulu.) The kittens were there for the upcoming book They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel.
We spent the beginning mingling and eating bagels while browsing all the current and new books before we were given presentations by the editors and designers on key books coming up this fall for the different age levels.
Original artwork from books adorned the walls so we could see everything up close.
The highlight for me was seeing author Annie Barrows speak about the 10 year annivesary of Ivy and Bean!
Author Annie Barrows and illustrator Chris Turnham from the upcoming book The Wish Tree were on hand to sign materials and talk to the attendees.
Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda is an adorable, interactive book where kids can move the book to help the bunny ski. We had delicious cupcakes after the event featuring the little skiing bunny.
Hope you enjoyed experiencing the fabulous Children's Fall 2016 Book Preview at Chronicle Books. I have some spring children's book reviews coming soon on the blog. Stay tuned!
