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SUMMARY:Join Mac Barnett and X. Fang at CBW to Celebrate their new book "Tom Nancy: The Sheep Who Swapped Brains With a Boy"
DESCRIPTION:Join Mac Barnett and X. Fang at CBW to Celebrate their new book “Tom Nancy: The Sheep Who Swapped Brains With a Boy”\n\n\n\nFrom two of the most exciting picture book makers today\, Mac Barnett and X. Fang\, comes a hilarious trickster tale and Freaky Friday switcheroo story. We are so very excited to welcome back to the store Mac Barnett and X. Fang.  Join us on Saturday\, October 17th at 1:00 pm as we celebrate this new release. This is sure to be a very special and very fun event. You won’t want to miss this one!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mac Barnett \n\n\n\nMAC BARNETT\, the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature\, is a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages and has sold more than five million copies worldwide. Mac’s books have won many prizes\, including two Caldecott Honors\, three New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Awards\, three E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards\, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award\, and more! Mac is the co-creator\, with Jon Klassen\, of the Looking at Picture Books Substack\, as well as Shape Island\, a stop-motion animated series on Apple TV+\, based on their bestselling Shapes series of picture books. Mac lives in Oakland\, California. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout X. Fang \n\n\n\nX. FANG is a Taiwanese-American illustrator. Her picture books include Broken\, a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award winner; We Are Definitely Human\, recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award; and her debut picture book\, Dim Sum Palace\, which won the Society of Illustrators’ Dilys Evans Founder’s Award and was named one of Slate’s 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years\, among other honors. She lives in Midcoast Maine. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					Tom Nancy: The Sheep Who Swapped Brains With a Boy Words by Mac Barnett  Pictures by X. Fang Hardcover Event Date: Oct. 17\, 2026 (CBW)\n				\n				$19.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\n\n\nAbout Tom Nancy: The Sheep Who Swapped Brains With a Boy\n\n\n\nA sneaky\, cheeky sheep named Tom Nancy has a brain swap proposal for an innocent farm boy named Felix that will change both of their lives forever. Laugh-out-loud\, subversive\, and totally unexpected. Mac Barnett is a household name in the world of children’s books and Tom Nancy is full of the signature sense of humor his readers crave. Ezra Jack Keats Illustration Award Winner X. Fang has a funny bone that matches Mac’s brand of sly\, dry comedy perfectly\, and her signature hilarious\, expressive illustrations will have readers glued to the page.
URL:https://childrensbookworld.net/event/join-mac-barnett-and-x-fang-at-cbw-to-celebrate-their-new-book-tom-nancy-the-sheep-who-swapped-brains-with-a-boy/
LOCATION:Children’s Book World\, 17 Haverford Station Rd.\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Books and Baking Virtual Event with Jen Calonita Featuring Kalynn Bayron and "Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel" Funnel Cake
DESCRIPTION:Books and Baking with Jen Calonita!\n\n\n\nVirtually join award winning author (and great baker) Jen Calonita live streaming from her kitchen via CBW’s Facebook and YouTube.\n\n\n\nThis is a brand new season of monthly baking shows that tie together books and their authors with delicious recipes you can make at home. Jen and her famous guests will share fascinating inside stories about some of the best middle grade books around\, while you learn how to create fun food.\n\n\n\nLook below to see the fantastic lineup of authors who will be baking with Jen in the months ahead. Order the books to make it even more enjoyable.\n\n\n\nPlease Note: Some books may not be on sale before their event dates.\n\n\n\nUse this link to Visit the CBW YouTube Channel to view Recordings of “Books and Baking” Live Streams — and more! \n\n\n\nUse this link to Visit the CBW Facebook Page! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jen Calonita\n\n\n\nJen Calonita is the New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author of more than forty books for teens and middle grade. Her books have sold more than a million copies and have been translated into 15 languages. \n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					Isle of Ever Jen Calonita Hardcover (Books and Baking)\n				\n				$16.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n				\n					\n					\n					Isle of Ever #2: The Curse Breaker Jen Calonita Hardcover (Books and Baking)\n				\n				$16.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n				\n					\n					\n					Practically Magic Jen Calonita Paperback (Books and Baking)\n				\n				$12.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n				\n					\n					\n					The Taylors #2: FearlessJen Calonita Paperback (Books and Baking)\n				\n				$8.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 14\, 2026 Kalynn Bayron Olive Oakes & The Haunted Carousel Haunted Funnel Cake\n\n\n\nThis new spooky mystery series by New York Times-bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Goosebumps! \n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel Kalynn Bayron Hardcover (Books and Baking)\n				\n				$17.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensbookworld.net/event/books-and-baking-virtual-event-with-jen-calonita-5/
LOCATION:YouTube or Facebook\, The World Wide Web\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Charlie Greenwald at CBW with his new picture book "Jeff O'Lantern" for a Spooktacular kickoff to Halloween!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for spooktacular event that will kick off the Halloween season for your littles! Charles Greenwald will be at Children’s Book World to share this warm holiday tale about a friendly and gentle little pumpkin\, Jeff O’Lantern as he navigates his family and Halloween just by being himself! To make it even more festive\, feel free to wear your Halloween costume! We hope you can join us on Saturday\, October 10th\, at 11:00am!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Charlie Greenwald\n\n\n\nCharlie Greenwald has dreamed of writing a Halloween book since childhood—one that celebrates the fun and spooky spirit of the holiday without being too scary! A passionate animal rescue advocate\, he has also coauthored a series of books with his father called The Rescues. Charlie lives in Stamford\, CT. Visit him at https://charliegreenwald.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					Jeff O’Lantern Charlie GreenwaldAges 4-8 Event Date: Oct. 10\, 2026 (CBW)\n				\n				$19.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jeff O’Lantern\n\n\n\n\n\nYou all know Jack O’Lantern\, with his wild eyes and crooked teeth. He’s the best on the block at keeping the trick-or-treaters on Irving Street from taking more than one piece of Halloween candy. But have you met his little brother\, Jeff?+\n\n\n\n\nJeff O’Lantern has kind eyes and a friendly smile\, and he’s a little shy. Unlike his big brother\, he’s not very good at scaring away overeager trick-or-treaters. Even his boo sounds sweet rather than spooky. But he’s going to keep trying to live up to the O’Lantern name and make his brother proud. Join Jeff as he embarks on his pumpkin hero’s journey to save the candy bowl\, help out a new friend\, and uncover his true talents along the way. \n\n\n\nIn this funny and charming Halloween tale\, can Jeff O’Lantern finally get out of the shadow of his more confident sibling and find his own way to shine?
URL:https://childrensbookworld.net/event/charlie-greenwald-with-his-new-picture-book-jeff-olantern-at-cbw-for-a-spooktacular-kickoff-to-halloween/
LOCATION:Children’s Book World\, 17 Haverford Station Rd.\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Amy Sarig King is at CBW with the new Middle Grade Novel\, "It Came From the Creek"
DESCRIPTION:It’s always something special when the incomparable Amy Sarig King comes to Children’s Book World!  Join us on Thursday\, October 8th at 7:00 to celebrate Amy’s new middle grade novel\, It Came From The Creek. This is an evening you won’t want to miss.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Amy Sarig King\n\n\n Amy Sarig King has been called “One of the best YA writers working today” by The New York Times Book Review. She is the only two-time winner of the American Library Association’s Michael L. Printz Award (2020 for Dig and 2024 for The Collectors) and has won the LA Times Book Prize for Ask the Passengers. In 2022\, King received the ALA’s Margaret A. Edwards Award for her lifetime achievement in YA literature\, and in 2023\, she accepted the ALAN Award for “artistry\, courage\, and outstanding contributions to YA literature.” She also writes middle-grade fiction\, including bestselling Attack of the Black Rectangles\, which Kirkus Reviews called “a searingly relevant opus to intellectual freedom\,” The Year We Fell from Space\, Me and Marvin Gardens\, and the upcoming It Came from the Creek. She spends many months of the year traveling the world speaking to high school and university students\, educators\, and humans who care about literacy and the mental health of young people. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					It Came From The CreekAmy Sarig King Hardcover Event Date: Oct. 8\, 2026 (CBW)\n				\n				$18.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\n\n\nAbout It Came From the Creek\n\n\n\n\n\nThere’s something in the water at Lorane Creek. It smells really bad. It’s a strange color. And it’s making people sick. +\n\n\n\n Katy and her best friend\, Joel\, decide to document the strangeness at the creek\, trying to solve the mystery of what’s going on. They discover a sinister man dumping bad things into the water. Even when he’s told to stop\, he goes ahead and keeps doing it. \n\n The bullies at school are just like that\, too. Katy and Joel are learning that bullies do what they do because they think they can get away with it\, because they think they’re bigger than the rules. \n\n Katy\, Joel\, and the rest of the town have to find a way to stand up to them before the bullies ruin the creek (and so many other things) forever.
URL:https://childrensbookworld.net/event/amy-sarig-king-is-at-cbw-with-the-new-middle-grade-novel-it-came-from-the-creek/
LOCATION:Children’s Book World\, 17 Haverford Station Rd.\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cozy Craft Night at CBW for September
DESCRIPTION:Cozy Craft Nights at CBW\n\n\n\n\nDo you needlepoint? Knit? Cross stitch? Journal? Water color? Doodle?Whatever your craft\, bring it along and join us at Children’s Book World for a Cozy Crafting Night! We’ll meet at the store from 6 – 8 PM on the last Wednesday of each month.***We also invite you to bring some friends and your mahjong set and play with us! We’ll set up a table for you. ***\n\n\n\nJoin us the last Wednesday of each month from 6 – 8 PM at CBW.
URL:https://childrensbookworld.net/event/cozy-craft-night-at-cbw-for-september/
LOCATION:Children’s Book World\, 17 Haverford Station Rd.\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jen Calonita at CBW for a Special Celebration of the new book: "The Taylors: Fearless" Come by after school to meet and make friendship bracelets!
DESCRIPTION:Join Jen Calonita at CBW to Celebrate the new book The Taylors: Fearless with Friendship bracelet making!\n\n\n\n Jen Calonita is popping into CBW for a very special after school event!  Wednesday\, September 16th at 4:00\, come on in and make Swiftie friendship bracelets\, with Jen and hear all about the newest book in her Taylor book series. So much fun!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jen Calonita\n\n\n\nJen Calonita is the New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author of more than forty books for teens and middle grade. Her books have sold more than a million copies and have been translated into 15 languages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					The Taylors #2: FearlessJen Calonita Paperback Event Date: Sept. 16\, 2026 (CBW)\n				\n				$8.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Taylors: Fearless\n\n\n\n\n\nNew York Times bestselling author Jen Calonita tells the story of four best friends . . . all named Taylor (and all Swifties!) figuring out how to survive middle school together.+\n\n\n\n\nWhen the Taylors learn that this year’s fifth grade school trip over spring break is to Nashville\, they can’t believe their luck. The trip will include a trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame\, which offers school workshops like Songwriting 101\, which is aspiring songwriter Teffy’s dream come true! \n\n\n\nBut a trip this big doesn’t come without a few bumps. Taylor has never been away from her family before and is nervous. Teffy is worried her songwriting dreams will be over before they can begin if no one likes her songs. TS fears making a big mistake by skipping volleyball tryouts to go away with her friends. And how will Tay Tay survive her assigned roommate — mean girl Hannah? \n\n\n\nIf the Taylors want to make this trip the adventure of a lifetime\, they’ll have to find a way to overcome their worries and fears the way they always do — by leaning on each other.
URL:https://childrensbookworld.net/event/jen-calonita-at-cbw-the-taylors-fearless/
LOCATION:Children’s Book World\, 17 Haverford Station Rd.\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jason Douglas Griffin at CBW with the book "Be The Acorn"
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Book World is thrilled to welcome Caldecott honoree Jason Douglas Griffin as he shares his debut picture book Be The Acorn. Jason will be reading this inspiring bright-eyed and bushy tale about a valiant young squirrel that reminds young readers that with patience and time\, they too can grow into something beautiful. We hope you can join the fun.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jason Douglas Griffin\n\n\n\nJason Douglas Griffin won a Caldecott Honor for his artwork in Ain’t Burned All the Bright\, written by Jason Reynolds\, and also illustrated Reynolds’s My Name Is Jason. Mine Too. He’s an artist and master collaborator\, who has shown his art in major cities all over the world. His most recent projects include a commissioned mural for the children’s cancer wing at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx\, as well as a residency at the new contemporary art museum in Amsterdam\, Het HEM. He currently creates in Queens\, New York. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					Be the Acorn Jason Douglas Griffin Ages 4-8 Event Date: Sept. 13\, 2026 (CBW)\n				\n				$19.99\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\n\n\nAbout Be the Acorn\n\n\n\n\n\nA young squirrel who has big dreams of helping his family find a new home finds a big acorn instead\, in this humorous and clever picture book by Caldecott Honoree Jason Griffin. Perfect for fans of THE LEAF THIEF and MEL FELL.+\n\n\n\n\nThere’s a hole in the ground where the squirrel family tree used to be\, and so they set out on a hunt to find a new home. \n\n\n\nChoko Choko\, the smallest squirrel\, is determined to help… but he’s told he’s too little to join. “Too LITTLE?!” \n\n\n\nChoko Choko starts to have BIG feelings that grow into a storm cloud of BAD feelings. Luckily his grandma\, Great Haha\, always knows just what to say. \n\n\n\n“Like an acorn\, you may be small\, but you have big possibilities… Be the acorn.” \n\n\n\nWhen Choko Choko discovers the largest acorn he has ever seen\, he remembers Great Haha’s wise words… and he realizes that although he’s small\, he can dare to dream big. \n\n\n\nCaldecott Honoree Jason Griffin’s inspiring bright-eyed and bushy tale about a valiant young squirrel reminds young readers that with patience and time\, they too can grow into something beautiful.
URL:https://childrensbookworld.net/event/jason-douglas-griffin-at-cbw-with-the-be-the-acorn/
LOCATION:Children’s Book World\, 17 Haverford Station Rd.\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States
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