Just returned from the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Dallas.
Loads of fun and such a treat to be surrounded by enthusiastic librarians. Here's a great shot of our supersized Pete the Cat getting a kiss.
"Everyone at My Library Loves Pete the Cat"
Thanks so much for the fun photo and to everyone who stopped by to say hi!
So excited about the upcoming February 28th release of Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes.
It recently received a *STARRED REVIEW* in the January 9th issue of Publishers Weekly. "Much as he did in Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Henkes presents an irrepressible heroine..."
Our new Penny doll is a super cute companion!
Some fun literary dolls on an impressive road trip...
It's Pete the Cat from the groovin' bestselling books written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean, and our Lucille Beatrice Bear Doll from Children Make Terrible Pets and You Will Be My Friend by Peter Brown.
A big thank you to Lisa Hobbs, our local school librarian and London traveler, for the photo. It sure made us smile!
You may have already read Only One You by Linda Kranz.
Did you know that Linda has a new book? You Be You was published in October and is garnering a whole new set of fans.
Publishers Weekly said, "The combination of the colorful, jewel-like objects and affirmative messages is likely to make this book as popular as Kranz’s first, which has a loyal following."
If you're looking for a colorful fish to call your own, our MerryMakers puppet based in on the books is available here. :)
Author/illustrator Linda Kranz has a new website if you'd like to explore further!
Check out the awesome MerryMakers Bingo game that Mr. Schu put together!
Do you know of Mr. Schu? If not, get thee to his blog and twitter feed.
An enthusiastic K-5 School Librarian, he's a wealth of information and always has a great scoop on the latest kids' books, reporting from the field!
So excited to have our first shipment of Lucy dolls from Children Make Terrible Pets and You Will Be My Friend by the fabulous Peter Brown.
Dressed in her pink tutu, Lucille Beatrice Bear is ready for some fun!
Did you know that Children Make Terrible Pets was the winner of the 2011 E.B. White Read-Aloud Award? Peter Brown's new book, You Will Be My Friend, is garnering an enthusiastic following as well. (Congrats!)
Hope that your Halloween is filled with fun!
This lovely trio from The Quiet Book and The Loud Book will be in our office and ready to ship next week.
They are very cute and very huggable.
Can't wait!
P.S. Check them out here.
Our new giant dolls are a giant hit!
Check out our supersized Llama, Llama, Pete the Cat, and Olivia.
