A Bookish Journal
da Shop Talk
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We took a break from developing this journal for a bit but are working on refreshing it.
Stay tuned!
da Shop Talk: Journal
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2020 Poetry Out Loud State Champion: Erisan Awaya
As we near the end of National Poetry Month, we’d like to congratulate the 2020 Poetry Out Loud State Champion, Erisan Awaya! Erisan, a junior at MidPacific Institute, competed against...
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da Shop Read Aloud: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems, Read by Lee Tonouchi
Welcome to virtual story time with da Shop! Join us for a reading of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! written and illustrated by Mo Willems and read aloud by Lee...
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da Shop Read Aloud: Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, Read by Sarah DeLuca
Welcome to virtual story time with da Shop! We’re starting with the classic Strega Nona, written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, and read aloud by Sarah DeLuca, teacher, author, family owner...
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da Shop Talk with Eric Fan, Bestselling Author and Illustrator
The Fan Brothers, Eric and Terry, have enchanted readers across the globe with their whimsical illustrations and fantastical stories. Their bestselling picture books are both customer and staff favorites, so...
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Legendary Children's Book Author Tomie dePaola Will Live On Long Past The Pages
Tomie dePaola recently passed, but the nurturing tones of his stories will live on for many, many generations to come. This Caldecott Medal winner entertained many of us a children...
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In This Moment of Solitude, Books Can Be Our Passports
“In This Moment of Solitude, Books Can Be Our Passports” FACED WITH THE CANCELLATION OF HER BOOK TOUR, A WRITER TURNS TO BOOKS THAT EVOKE A SENSE OF PLACE — AND...
