We love love love the art and storytelling of local author/illustrator Julie Paschkis.
See her unbelievably impressive list of books below, to marvel at the breadth of just some of this powerhouse woman's talent!
The book we're celebrating this day is egggstra special! P. Zonka is a very unusual chicken that you're sure to enjoy reading all about!
As a special treat, Julie has decorated some eggs in her singular style and we'll be doing an egg hunt or raffle to award them to lucky guests!
Go to Julie's website, where you can see her fine art prints now for sale at Julie Paprika.
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When dreamy hen P. Zonka starts laying eggs, the other chickens are in for a spectacular surprise!
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Karla loves her special quilt, Mooshka. But Mooshka is more than just a quilt.
Karla's grandmother lovingly pieced Mooshka together using scraps of fabric from members of Karla's family. Each square, or "schnitz," shares a special memory of Karla's ancestors and their lives. Mooshka speaks, comforting Karla at bedtime with whispered stories.
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In this lovely valentine of a book, Julie Paschkis offers young readers a glimpse of the extraordinary world that can be hidden in the simplest of things. Alfonso loves his colorful, magical existence. He also loves the brilliant, beautiful Ida. But Ida, nose in a book, just doesn’t seem to notice.
A stunning picture book biography from Monica Brown and illustrator Julie Paschkis about one of the world's most enduring and popular poets, Pablo Neruda
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Once upon a time, in Mexico . . . in Ireland . . . in Zimbabwe . . . there lived a girl who worked all day in the rice fields . . . then spent the night by the hearth, sleeping among the cinders.
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In the Middle Ages, people believed that insects were evil, born from mud in a process called spontaneous generation. Maria Merian was only a child, but she disagreed. She watched carefully as caterpillars spun themselves cocoons, which opened to reveal summer birds, or butterflies and moths.
This adaptation of McCutcheon's song commemorates the day when a child joins an adoptive family. Complete with musical notation, these verses reassure adopted children they are special. Full-color illustrations.
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Get ready! Grandma is coming for a visit!
Grandma is coming to see you! And it doesn't matter if she has to ride on a train, ski down a mountain, or pedal a bicycle to get there. Here she comes!
With its cozy size, bouncy text, and delightful pictures, this book is perfect for toddlers and their families to share.