Join Story Monster and meet some awesome Indie authors at the Story Monster & Friends Author Signing event at Barnes & Noble at Chandler Fashion Center in Arizona on Saturday, February 29 from 12-2 p.m.
For more information, visit: stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2081. To connect with any of the authors attending the event, contact Linda F. Radke at linda@storymonsters.com or (480) 940-8182.
It’s never too early to help children develop reading skills. It is a goal of local business Story Monsters LLC to provide authors with opportunities to encourage children to love reading. To kick off National Reading Month in March, Story Monster & Friends is hosting an Author Signing Day on Saturday, February 29th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chandler Fashion Center Barnes & Noble, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd. #2054, Chandler, Ariz. Nine children’s authors representing six states will come together to meet young readers and their families and read and sign their books.
“We are excited to have Story Monsters LLC hold an event in our store. As booksellers, one of the most important things we do is connect readers and writers. This event gives us the chance to do this in person!” said Store Manager, James Kramb. “Having a wide mix of writers, ideas and books opens doors for our community.”
Story Monster & Friends authors scheduled to appear at the event include:
Tami Butcher (Chandler, Ariz.), My Bonus Mom: Taking the STEP Out of Stepmom
Carol Hageman (Tempe, Ariz.), Bubby’s Puddle Pond
Sherrie Todd-Beshore (Casa Grande, Ariz.), The Crow Child; and Mosquito Creek Inn
Belinda Barbieri (Fairfield, Conn.), Meet the PopsTM; Meet the PopsTM: Flag Day Every Day; and Meet the PopsTM: Christmas
Teri Bené (Littleton, Colo.), I’ll Always Clap for You; and The Gift of Haley
Lisa Reinicke (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Toast with a Side of Dragon
Pam Saxelby (Islamorada, Fla.), The Great Grace Escape
Conrad J. Storad (Barberton, Ohio), Arizona Color Me Wacky!; Arizona Way Out West & Wacky; Arizona Way Out West & Witty; The Bat Book; Gator, Gator Second Grader: Classroom Pet … or Not?; and Rattlesnake Rules
Maggie van Galen (Georgetown, Mass.), The Adventures of Keeno & Ernest: The Banana Tree
Also, the huggable, loveable Story Monster Mascot will be making an appearance to take photos with children and their families. The event is free to attend.
“What a wonderful way to launch National Reading Month!” says Linda F. Radke, president of Story Monsters, LLC. “We are always looking for ways to promote the love of reading and appreciate the support Barnes and Noble is giving to deserving indie authors.”