A clever early-reader series sets sail in Jessica Young’s All Paws On Deck
January 14, 2016 The first early-reader chapter book by Nashville-based children’s author Jessica Young, Haggis and Tank Unleashed—All Paws on Deck, is a funny romp and clever introduction to the playful side of language. Parnassus Books in Nashville will host a launch party for the series on January 15, 2016.
Brad Meltzer talks with Chapter 16 about his new children’s biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
January 11, 2016 Today bestselling author Brad Meltzer talks about his biography series for children, Ordinary People Change the World. The latest book in the series is about the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Lauren Morrill
Delacorte Press
272 pages
$17.99
“Contemporary romance packed with comical implausibilities and the stuff of band-geek daydreams.”
–Booklist
Chelsea Clinton talks with Chapter 16 about It’s Your World, her inspiring new book for middle-grade readers
November 4, 2015 Chelsea Clinton’s first memory of reading was of scouring the newspaper to keep up with her parents’ conversations. Her new book, It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going, is a resource for kids who are beginning to care passionately about the people, animals, and places in this world. Clinton will appear at the Nashville Public Library on November 11, 2015, at 6:15 p.m.
Courtney C. Stevens talks with Chapter 16 about her new novel for young adults, The Lies About Truth
November 3, 2015 Courtney C. Stevens’s second young-adult novel, The Lies About Truth, is a tender portrayal of pain, a portrait of loss, and a study of the many faces of grief. Stevens will read and sign copies at Parnassus Books in Nashville on November 6, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Mary Ann McCabe Riehle
Sleeping Bear Press
32 pages
$16.99
“Everyone knows that the little kids table is the place to be for any holiday or family gathering. They just know how to have fun! This silly, rhyming story follows a group of rambunctious cousins from table setting to dessert. A universal theme, The Little Kids Table will have kids–and parents!–howling with laughter”
–From the publisher
