| Liniers kickstarts the Planet World Tour! Photo Credit: Juampi Correa With rave reviews pouring in for Good Night Planet , superstar cartoonist Liniers ( Big Wet Balloon , Written and Drawn by Henrietta ,) sets out around the U.S. to meet his fans. Many events will be bilingual—perfect for Spanish-speaking audiences. For those of you who can't catch him in person, be sure to tune in for the New York Times live video with Maria Russo after September 14! All details below. English Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-943145-20-1 Spanish Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-943145-21-8 Spanish Paperback: ISBN 978-1-943145-19-5 "Enchanting" ★ ★ ★ --Booklist STARRED REVIEW "Delightful" ★ ★ ★ --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW LINIERS' UPCOMING EVENTS: September 9, 2017 10AM - 12PM Norwich Bookstore 291 S Main St Norwich, VT 05055 Join Liniers for a reading at his local bookstore! More info>> September 14, 2017 4PM Eastern Time The New York Times Live Video! Watch Liniers in action as he draws live, talks about Good Night Planet , and answers questions from Maria Russo , Children's Book Editor for The New York Times. Post your comments and questions during the interview! facebook.com/nytbooks The Brooklyn Book Festival is one of America’s premier book festivals and the largest free literary event in New York City. Presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors, it includes a week of Bookend Events throughout New York City, a lively Children’s Day and a celebratory Festival Day with more than 300 authors and 200 booksellers in a vibrant Literary Marketplace. More here>> Saturday September 16th Children's Day Saturday 10AM - 4PM MetroTech Commons 1 MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY 11201 TOON Books at BOOTH #26 ______________ 12PM Liniers book signing ______________ 2PM INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE NYU Tandon Auditorium. From as far away as Argentina and Norway, some of the world’s most celebrated children’s authors are coming to Brooklyn. Five international authors share the stage to show how different and engaging stories from other countries can be. Welcoming to our shores Jostein Gaarder from Norway, Liniers from Argentina, Majel van der Meulen from the Netherlands, Carme Lemniscates from Spain and, from across the Canadian border, Jacques Golstyn . ______________ 3PM ILLUSTRATOR SMACKDOWN! NYU Tandon Auditorium. Come watch, laugh, and cheer as inimitable illustrators Katy Wu, Liniers, Gregg Schigiel, Chris Raschka, George O’Connor, Misa Saburi, Alix Delinois and Ruth Chan engage in the year’s most dramatic and hilarious live action drawing competition. Special event signing to follow! Sunday September 17th Festival Day Sunday 10AM - 6PM Brooklyn Borough Hall & Vicinity 209 Joralemon St Brooklyn, NY 11201 TOON Books at BOOTH #336 _____________ 12PM Liniers book signing _____________ 2PM HOW ARTISTS THINK Design legend Seymour Chwast (At War with War), internationally recognized cartoonist Liniers (Macanudo) and rising star, Brooklyn-based creator Leslie Stein (Present) undertake a sure-to-be-lively conversation. They’ll explore how their artistic lives and careers have been shaped by influences, opportunities, and the times they’ve lived in. A look into the minds of artists who have shaped graphic design, illustration, and comic-strip storytelling into their own distinct points of view. Moderated by Columbia University Libraries’ Karen Green . Special event signing to follow! Also meet TOON Favorites Kevin McCloskey and Richard Kutner ! Kevin McCloskey is the author of the "Giggle and Learn" bestselling series. September 27, 2017 10:30 AM Politics and Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 Liniers returns to Politics & Prose to present a special bilingual book event for local area students. September 27-28, 2017 School visits with An Open Book Foundation An Open Book Children’s Literacy Foundation was created to promote literacy among disadvantaged children and teens in the greater Washington, D.C. area by giving schools and students book and access to authors and illustrators. We excite children and teachers about reading and send every child home with a signed book. September 27, 2017 7:30 PM Takoma Park Library 101 Philadelphia Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 Join Liniers for a book reading and Q&A session with librarian for children and youth services Karen MacPherson. ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY! |
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kickstarts the Planet World Tour! |
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Photo Credit: Juampi Correa |
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"Enchanting"
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--Booklist STARRED REVIEW
"Delightful"
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--Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW
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| September 9, 2017
10AM - 12PM Norwich Bookstore
291 S Main St
Norwich, VT 05055 Join Liniers for a reading at his local bookstore! More info>> |
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| September 14, 2017
4PM Eastern Time The New York Times Live Video! Watch Liniers in action as he draws live, talks about Good Night Planet, and answers questions from Maria Russo, Children's Book Editor for The New York Times. Post your comments and questions during the interview! facebook.com/nytbooks |
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The Brooklyn Book Festival is one of America’s premier book festivals and the largest free literary event in New York City. Presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors, it includes a week of Bookend Events throughout New York City, a lively Children’s Day and a celebratory Festival Day with more than 300 authors and 200 booksellers in a vibrant Literary Marketplace. More here>>
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Saturday September 16th
Children's Day Saturday
10AM - 4PM MetroTech Commons
1 MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
TOON Books at BOOTH #26 ______________ 12PM Liniers book signing ______________
2PM INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE
NYU Tandon Auditorium.
From as far away as Argentina and Norway, some of the world’s most celebrated children’s authors are coming to Brooklyn. Five international authors share the stage to show how different and engaging stories from other countries can be. Welcoming to our shores Jostein Gaarder from Norway, Liniers from Argentina, Majel van der Meulen from the Netherlands, Carme Lemniscates from Spain and, from across the Canadian border, Jacques Golstyn.
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3PM ILLUSTRATOR SMACKDOWN!
NYU Tandon Auditorium.
Come watch, laugh, and cheer as inimitable illustrators Katy Wu, Liniers, Gregg Schigiel, Chris Raschka, George O’Connor, Misa Saburi, Alix Delinois and Ruth Chan engage in the year’s most dramatic and hilarious live action drawing competition. Special event signing to follow! |
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| Sunday September 17th
Festival Day Sunday
10AM - 6PM Brooklyn Borough Hall & Vicinity
209 Joralemon St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
TOON Books at BOOTH #336 _____________ 12PM Liniers book signing _____________
2PM HOW ARTISTS THINK
Design legend Seymour Chwast (At War with War), internationally recognized cartoonist Liniers (Macanudo) and rising star, Brooklyn-based creator Leslie Stein (Present) undertake a sure-to-be-lively conversation. They’ll explore how their artistic lives and careers have been shaped by influences, opportunities, and the times they’ve lived in. A look into the minds of artists who have shaped graphic design, illustration, and comic-strip storytelling into their own distinct points of view. Moderated by Columbia University Libraries’ Karen Green. Special event signing to follow!
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| September 27, 2017
10:30 AM Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Liniers returns to Politics & Prose to present a special bilingual book event for local area students. |
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An Open Book Foundation |
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An Open Book Children’s Literacy Foundation was created to promote literacy among disadvantaged children and teens in the greater Washington, D.C. area by giving schools and students book and access to authors and illustrators. We excite children and teachers about reading and send every child home with a signed book.
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| September 27, 2017
7:30 PM Takoma Park Library
101 Philadelphia Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912 Join Liniers for a book reading and Q&A session with librarian for children and youth services Karen MacPherson. |
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