We New Yorkers enjoy the privilege of being near wonderful independent bookstores. The owners organize book programs to inspire, entertain, and honor the splendid authors and illustrators of the children’s book world.
These author/illustrator events are wonderful opportunities to meet the gifted people who wrote the words and drew the pictures you share with your children. If you’ve never been to an event like this before, definitely come. If you typically attend, keep on coming.
For those of you first timers, remember that not every young child will be able to sit still for more than a few minutes. Be prepared to have your little one play with a car, or toy, while absorbing something of the fun of watching an artist draw pictures.
Here is a selection of some bookstores’ events for young children for April.
Brooklyn:
Greenlight Bookstore
686 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Saturday, April 7 | 11:30 AM, 1:30
Story Time: Ricardo Cortés presents Sea Creatures from the Sky
Saturday, April 14 | 11:30 AM
Story Time: Bridgette Zou presents Norman and the Nom Nom Factory
Saturday, April 21 | 11:30 AM
Story Time: Misa Saburi presents Sakura’s Cherry Blossoms
Books are Magic
225 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Sunday April 15 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Storytime with Galia Bernstein: I Am a Cat
Saturday April 28 | 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Back 2 Back: Steve Light & Vesper Stamper
Manhattan:
Books of Wonder
18 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011
Saturday April 7th | 1-3pm
APRIL PICTURE BOOK BONANZA
Sunday April 8th | 4-6pm
DOUBLE LAUNCH PARTY for Barbara DiLorenzo and Airlie Anderson
Sunday April 15th | 1-3pm
LAUNCH PARTY for Mama’s Belly by KATE HOSFORD
Saturday April 21st | 1-3pm
MEET AARON BLABEY
Book Culture
Thursday, April 5 | 7:00pm
Columbus: Painting, Book Signing, and Party with Liniers
Bank Street Bookstore
Thursday April 12 | 10:30am to 11:30am
Raise the Roof (and the Fun) at Bank Street Bookstore with Musician Esther Crow
Saturday April 14 | 10:30am to 11:30am
Everyone’s Favorites: Aliki and Franz Brandenberg at Bank Street Bookstore
Saturday April 28 | 10:30am to 11:30am
Moo Moo Is the Cow Who Cooks
