Saturday, June 20 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Local Children’s Author Day at The Bookworm
10 a.m.
Lolly Anderson Thomas will sign Tiggle Trouble: A Monster's Birthday Adventure ($6.95). A headstrong monster has an unforgettable birthday in Thomas's whimsical fantasy chapter book.
Kathy Rygg will sign Crystal Cache ($9.95). Through geocaching, Dylan must solve encrypted codes, secure the crystal, and protect the girl, but it means putting his own life at risk.
Debbie Jesperson will sign Ayala’s Dream ($12.95). Ayala loves to go on adventures in her dreams... and she wants to share it with you!
11 a.m.
Nikki Schaefer will sign The Potty Train ($10.95). Ben rides his railroad to Pottyland where he discovers the fun of going on his potty.
Becky Latka will sign My Grandma Makes Lefse ($16.00). This story goes through the steps of making this Scandinavian flatbread with potatoes, all in the context of an annual family event.
Noon
Julie Pospishil will sign Spanish Chatbooks ($19.95 and $29.95). Interactive lessons focus on real-life situations, giving student learners easy ways to expand their communication abilities.
Mary Gonderinger will sign Socks & Hobbs ($14.95). Socks, a cat who does everything slowly, gets a friend, Hobbs, who does everything fast.
Shelly Wilson will sign the Mokie & Kade series ($12.95). Join Mokie & Kade as they find love, friendship, and adventure together!
1 p.m.
Erin McIntyre will sign Phantom of Faerie Mountain ($9.99). A telepathic dog. An ancient prophecy. Two devious faeries. 14 year old Abby Fletcher must unravel their connection when she is thrown into a world of unknowns.
Daniel Kenney will sign Middle Squad: Story One - The Recruitment of Olive Klein ($8.99). Trouble maker Olive Klein finds herself in a hidden government fortress training for a highly sensitive mission.
2 p.m.
Rebecca Gomez will sign What About Moose? (Atheneum, $17.99). An overly bossy moose ends up learning the value of teamwork while building a treehouse with friends. This rhyming book will prove quite interactive as it implores kids to say along "But what about you, Moose!"
3 p.m.
David Ravenberg will sign Salt Shaker Claw Man and the Broccoli Wilds ($14.95). You'll like Salt Shaker Claw Man because he's brave like you.
Peter Strzyz will sign The Littlest Polar Bear ($9.99). Athena is a brave, spirited and loving polar bear who sets off to find a new home for her and her family.
Jeremy Morong will sign Adventures of Braxton Revere ($12.00). Braxton Revere is the greatest hunter of them all and he seeks the worst vampire of all: Ralugard, a tyrant that has haunted the Revere family for centuries.