Recently, a publisher’s authors gathered for an event; a stage adaptation made its premiere; and an author celebrated a launch.
Penguin Is Present
On June 18, Penguin Random House authors Lynn Brunelle (l.) and Suzanne Selfors (second from l.), celebrated the release of their new books Life After Whale and Ratty, respectively. Fellow children’s authors joined them at their event at BARN, a makerspace on Bainbridge Island, Wash.(From l.): Brunelle, Selfors, George Shannon, Margaret Nevinski, and Dawn Simon enjoying the festivities.
Frank and Bean Onstage
Frank and Bean: The Musical premiered at Lincoln Center on June 26 as part of Summer for the City, in collaboration with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The musical is based on the series of the same name written by Jamie Michalak and illustrated by Bob Kolar. (From l.): Kolar, actor Emma Benson, director Frank Galgano, composer and music director Kristin Bair, actor Jay Paranada, lyricist and actor A.J. Freeman, author Michalak, and actor James Zebooker at the premiere.
We ‘Dig” This Book
Author-illustrator Joseph Kuefler made an appearance at Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, Minn., for the launch event for his picture book The Digger and The Dark (HarperCollins), on June 29. The book follows a group of sleepy big trucks who are ready for bedtime but encounter two rambunctious raccoons.
