Shen's Books was happy to host the Northern California Children's Booksellers Association (NCCBA) montly meeting last night. We brought in way too much Chinese food from the restaurant across the street and not only had a good time, but got a lot of business accomplished as well.
Fittingly, our guest presenters this month were Janet DelMundo and Lori Low from Children's Books Press, one of the premier multicultural publishers in the country. They introduced their two Fall titles, Kiki's Journey and A Place Where Sunflowers Grow. They also gave each of us a goodie bag complete with flowerpot and sunflower seeds, and a CD of a song inspired by Kiki's Journey, performed by The Mankillers. The author of the book, Kristy Orona-Ramirez, is a member of this reknowned all-female drum troupe.
Other business included the upcoming WIN Guide Reception, slated for September 30th. This is an event where local authors and illustrators showcase their books and their presentations to educators who are looking to host author events at their school. We also discussed the annual NCCBA Otter Dinner ("kids otter read") set for February 24th, 2007, and the excellent speakers that we may be able to host. Last year, Kate DiCamillo, Gennifer Choldenko, and Nikki Grimes were our guest speakers, and this year's lineup will be just as exciting.
Fittingly, our guest presenters this month were Janet DelMundo and Lori Low from Children's Books Press, one of the premier multicultural publishers in the country. They introduced their two Fall titles, Kiki's Journey and A Place Where Sunflowers Grow. They also gave each of us a goodie bag complete with flowerpot and sunflower seeds, and a CD of a song inspired by Kiki's Journey, performed by The Mankillers. The author of the book, Kristy Orona-Ramirez, is a member of this reknowned all-female drum troupe.
Other business included the upcoming WIN Guide Reception, slated for September 30th. This is an event where local authors and illustrators showcase their books and their presentations to educators who are looking to host author events at their school. We also discussed the annual NCCBA Otter Dinner ("kids otter read") set for February 24th, 2007, and the excellent speakers that we may be able to host. Last year, Kate DiCamillo, Gennifer Choldenko, and Nikki Grimes were our guest speakers, and this year's lineup will be just as exciting.
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