Today 11-8: Open House and Author Readings at The Children's Book Bank

The Children’s Book Bank will hold an Open House Today (11-8) from 1:00pm-4:00pm, featuring Author Readings, Children’s Activities, Tasty Treats, and a Volunteer Appreciation Raffle.

Four local award-winning children’s book authors will be reading and selling books at the event. The authors will donate $2 from the sale of each book to the Children’s Book Bank. Please consider buying books for your family, for gifts for the holiday or to donate to the book bank. Cash or check only, please!

Descriptions of the books follow:

-Addie Boswell

The Rain Stomper

$17

When a rainstorm threatens to cancel Jazmin’s parade and ruin her day,

She points her baton at the sky and STOMPS BACK. With tip-tap quickness and repetitive sounds and actions, The Rain Stomper creates something magical out of a mud-puddly day. Winner of the 2009 Oregon Spirit Award.

-Dawn Babb Prochovnic

Story Time with Signs & Rhymes offers a series of eight rhythmic, playful stories for read-aloud fun. American Sign Language (ASL) signs are incorporated into each book’s design, inviting children to sign along with the stories.

Pricing: $19/each title, or $15.00 each when two or more titles are purchased.

See the Colors is about the life cycle of the garden.

The Big Blue Bowl is a story about food and friendship

The Nest Where I Like to Rest is the story of a mama hen trying to safely hatch her eggs amid danger.

Famous Fenton Has a Farm is about a farm full of extraordinarily zany animals.

Watch Me Go! is about a rambunctious visit to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.

Wear a Silly Hat explores the fun of playing dress up.

Silly Sue is the story of a child’s warm friendship with her dog.

The Best Day in Room A is about spending time in a fun, action-packed classroom.

-Sabina Rascol

The Impudent Rooster, illustrated by Holly Berry

$17

In this classic tale of love and loyalty, a rooster triumphs over a greedy nobleman’s injustice and brings riches to his poor master. This well-loved Romanian folktale adaptation won the Society of Illustrators’ silver medal and made New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.

-Elizabeth Rusch (Dani’s sister!)

A Day with No Crayons

$16

When Liza’s mother takes away her beloved crayons, her world suddenly goes gray. How does the budding artist respond? She squirts her toothpaste angrily and stomps through mud puddles. Through these acts, Liza inadvertently creates art—and eventually discovers color in the world around her. Winner of the Oregon Book Award.

The Planet Hunter

$16

Kids everywhere were puzzled to hear that Pluto is no longer considered a planet. The Planet Hunter explains why — and why our solar system is more fascinating than we ever imagined.

Will it Blow?

HC $19; PB $14

Will Mount St. Helen BLOW? When? Will it erupt ash? Spit lava? Unleash a deadly mudflow? These are the mysteries that scientists at Mount St. Helens must solve. Now you can be volcano detective, sifting through evidence like rumbling earthquakes, smelly gases, strange bulges on the Earth’s surface, and more! A Washington Reads pick

Generation Fix

$10

The true stories of more than 15 young activists who overcome daunting obstacles to work for a more perfect world. A Smithsonian Notable, IRA Children’s Book Award Finalist.