Out With Kids: Several Whatcom County events mark annual Children’s Book Week
Several events celebrate Children’s Book Week this week, including readings by local writer and illustrator Rebecca Van Slyke, whose new picture book “Mom School” has been selected for Barnes and Noble’s National Simultaneous Storytime.
Children’s Book Week, which is May 4-10, is the nation’s longest-running literacy initiative, dating to 1919. It’s run by the nonprofit group Every Child A Reader and the Children’s Book Council.
Van Slyke, who teaches second grade at Bernice Vossbeck Elementary, will read from her book and sign copies at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Barnes and Noble, 4099 Meridian St. At 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, she’ll read “Mom School” at Village Books, 1200 11th St.
“Mom School,” a charming look at how a child imagines where Mom learned to be Mom, is getting favorable reviews at the social media site Goodreads (4 of 5 stars) and from publications such as the School Library Journal and from Publishers Weekly, which called it “Gently funny and knowing, it’s a good bet for moments of mother-child bonding.”
Also this week are programs at local libraries and Village Books (authors attending only where noted):
Reach Robert Mittendorf at 360-756-2805 or robert.mittendorf@bellinghamherald.com. Follow him on Twitter @DressLikeADuck.
This story was originally published May 6, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Out With Kids: Several Whatcom County events mark annual Children’s Book Week."