Join us for a FREE storytime event with author Andie Powers! Andie will read us her most recent book, "I Am Bold" and will bring some free goodies and coloring pages as well. This event is free and all ages.

Optional: We will have Andie's books in the shop for purchase or you can pre-order one or both in advance. 

When: Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 11am to 12pm

Where: McCoy Kids - 504 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA

Please let us know how many folks in your party plan to attend to help us plan best!

REGISTER HERE: https://shopmccoykids.com/products/storytime-with-author-andie-powers

Calling all booksellers and librarians! Please join me on Saturday, May 11th at 11:00am PST for SCWBI Western Washington’s INSIDE STORY Spring 2024.

IMPORTANT!! REGISTER TO WATCH HERE --- Inside Story is a biannual zoom event where authors and illustrators from the Western Washington Region get to share about their newly published books. Instead of sharing the plot of the story, the creators will share short trivia and behind-the-scenes info about their books, giving the audience a glimpse into their creative process.

When: Saturday, May 11, 11am-12 pm PST

Where: Zoom webinar

Who: Kidlit authors and illustrators of all stripes

Cost: Free for everyone

Facilitators: Ayelén Maddox (author / illustrator) and Dana Sullivan (author / illustrator)

LIST OF PRESENTERS:

1. Lynn Brunelle

2. Justina Chen

3. Sylvia Chen

4. KB Jackson

5. Suzanne Kaufman

6. Stephanie Kuehnert

7. Nina Laden

8. Lily LaMotte

9. Jenna Lee-Yun

10. Curtis Manley

11. Jennifer K. Mann

12. Nikki McClure

13. Nora Nickum

14. Craig Orback

15. Ellie Peterson

16. Andie Powers

17. Faith Pray

18. Katherine Pryor

19. Alice Rothchild

20. Suma Subramaniam

21. Sonja Thomas

22. Laurie Ann Thompson

23. Trudi Trueit

24. Jing Jing Tsong

25. Christina Wilsdon

26. Toni Yuly

Join Andie Powers and Betsy Petersen as they share their new picture book, I Am Bold: For Every Kid Who’s Told They’re Just Too Much on Instagram Live, as they help kick off Children’s Book Week with Every Child a Reader!

Andie will read the story and Betsy will give a drawing lesson, so get that pencil and paper ready! Then, feel free to ask any questions in a special Q&A with the author and illustrator. #NORULESJUSTREAD

Follow Andie (@andiegwpowers) and Betsy (@Betsypetersen) for more—and we will see you there!

Join me for Family Reading Time at Paperboat Booksellers in West Seattle! I’ll be reading from my new book, I AM BOLD: FOR EVERY KID WHO’S TOLD THEY’RE JUST TOO MUCH and will be on hand to sign copies of I Am Bold and I Am Quiet.

I will be in Cincinnati for ABA Winter Institute signing books in Exhibit Hall C, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center

The 4th annual Sip & Shop at Barre3 West Seattle! Join me and fellow children’s author, Kerri Kokias. We will be signing our books, plus there will be tons of local artisans and makers for a pre-holiday event. They will have light bites, drinks and much more. See you there!