We even received a free houseplant (a jade plant) from poet Megan Tutolo. After the reading there were snacks and conversations with the poets. We enjoyed all of the readers. They each kept to a ten minute time limit.
What a good way to celebrate National Poetry Month
I used to read a lot of cookbooks, especially at night. I have three shelves full but don’t refer to them often. They are there for reference. This winter I’m hoping to rectify that situation and keep a stack nearby to reacquaint myself.
I have just four from the list in my possession. I’ve had a few others but who knows where they disappeared -Moosewood, Silver Palate and the Marcella Hazan Italian Essentials were a few I’ve had I my collection.
What fun with all the Playmobil figures setting the scene Blank notebooks and pencils, sidewalk chalk and pencil sharpeners all available to take So creative and inviting
The event was Kate’s Kid Book Bash! on Sunday December 8th.
“A holiday children’s book marketplace celebrating the life of beloved Pittsburgh picture book author, Kate Dopirak. Proceeds benefit Reading is FUNdamental/Pittsburgh. Buy your favorite kids books (board books, picture books, middle grade, young adult) and have them signed by dozens of authors in attendance. Pop Up Bookstore by Riverstone Books. Storytime for little ones. Art demos by children’s book illustrators. Meet members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Bring your reusable shopping bags!”
Illustrator Cori Doerrfeld drawing a bunny while an appreciative audience watches in awe.
Below are two more books I purchased at the pop-up Riverstone Bookstore.
Then we went to each author’s table display to have them signed.
Mercy Watson books have been checked out of the Columbus Public Library and are now at home with my grandson Charlie, 3 1/2.
I’d never heard of the existence of Mercy Watson prior to last week’s Ohio visit. Charlie has always liked his soft pig toy and has a small pig on the kitchen counter where he eats lunch.
Illustrator Cori Doerrfeld drawing a bunny while an appreciative audience watches in awe.
