Looking for a last-minute babysitter? Sometimes the best solutions fly right out of the sky. Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Stephen Savage brings his current book tour to two bookstores in North Jersey on Saturday, March 16. He starts out the day with an 11:00 a.m. reading at Maplewood's beloved [words] bookstore and then … Continue reading Children’s Book Author Stephen Savage Brings ‘The Babysitter From Another Planet’ To North Jersey
Children’s Book Review: ‘Jack B. Ninja’ Boldly and Nimbly Reimagines a Classic
In the world of the ninja, reaching the level of Jōnin signifies the most elite, wise, and stealthy of warriors. While we can't confirm that author Tim McCanna and illustrator Stephen Savage are experts in kaginawa or shuriken, the duo has collaborated on a new children's book which displays the finest of storytelling and visual skills. Written by Tim McCanna … Continue reading Children’s Book Review: ‘Jack B. Ninja’ Boldly and Nimbly Reimagines a Classic
‘Books Are Magic’ Opens, And Brooklyn Immediately Embraces Newest Indie Book Haven
The corner of Smith and Butler Streets was packed with people. A reader sat down on the steps to peel open his newest find. It was the type of traffic that the Cobble Hill neighborhood was more than happy to boast about as Books Are Magic was already humming with page turners. Launched by owners Emma and … Continue reading ‘Books Are Magic’ Opens, And Brooklyn Immediately Embraces Newest Indie Book Haven
New Indie Bookstore To Magically Appear On Smith Street This Spring
The smooth wooden shelves have been installed, bordered by warm, exposed brick walls at the mostly empty space of the forthcoming Books Are Magic! at 225 Smith Street (corner of Butler Street) in Cobble Hill. On this early Spring morning, the cool air blends with construction sounds from the inside of a future independent bookstore to create … Continue reading New Indie Bookstore To Magically Appear On Smith Street This Spring