McNally Robinson NYC

Readings from Once Upon a Cuento (Curbstone Press)
With editor Lyn Miller-Lachmann
And contributor Sergio Troncoso
Once Upon A Cuento is a collection of stories for young people by contemporary Latina/o authors, exploring heritage and history, identity, language, and relationships from the perspective of Mexican-American, Cuban-American, Dominican-American, and Puerto Rican writers. Individual stories explore such challenges facing young people as making do with little money, the process of moving to a new country and learning English, and one’s relationship to animals and to the natural world. Each story contains a short introduction that offers historical, cultural, and biographical information. Young people in fifth grade and above are invited to join us for readings of the stories in English and dialogue with the writers in Spanish..

Beloved design company Paul Frank has chosen the multi-talented, prolific musician Andrew W.K. to present their first-ever bedtime story, Only In Dreams, with monkey mascot Julius alongside to autograph copies. Kids of all ages and their parents are welcome to come hear Andrew read and speak about the importance of reading and the arts. For every copy of Only In Dreams purchased at McNally Robinson, Paul Frank and Chronicle will donate a new book and match the sale with a monetary contribution to First Book, which gives children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. And, bring your autographed copy of Only In Dreams to the after party at The Paul Frank Store New York and get 20% off anything that makes hitting the sack a bit more exciting..

Unglue those glazed little eyes from the big screen. Flipping pages is more fun than flipping channels and we’ve got millions of pages at McNally Robinson. Children’s author Yvonne Brooks will read exciting stories about singing, dancing, and making music. Kids will be tapping their feet and chanting, “No more TV, pass another book, please.” When Olivia Forms a Band (Ian Falconer), aspiring musicians will learn how to transform domestic spaces into musical places; in Mole Music (David McPhail), kids discover that sharing music can change the world; and Drumbeat in Our Feet (Keeler and Leitao) will inspire kids to dance in the aisles. After Storytime, kids will create, tune up, and take home their own musical instruments. Come to the bright red and blue reading rug in the children’s section of McNally Robinson Booksellers. All materials provided. Ages 3 to 7..

… What every Mother loves to hear on Mother’s Day. At McNally Robinson, kids will make beautiful Mother’s Day cards and jewelry using photos, frames, pop-up techniques, ribbons, sequins, beads and buttons. Resident Storyteller Yvonne Brooks will also read stories about warm, fuzzy, and “metallic mothers.” A young boy constructs a not-so-perfect Mama Robot (Cali, Cantone, Danesi); a young girl asserts her identity in Mommy Doesn’t Know My Name (Williams, Shachat); and kids will be fascinated by animal mothers and their rituals in I Love You, Sleepyhead (Freedman, Mendez). For ages 3 to 7; materials provided..

Elephants, real and imaginary, can paint, play, and be circus stars; they can be brave, helpful, loyal, funny.

And, when an elephant’s name is Babar, be prepared for larger than life elephant yoga. After Storytime, kids can make their own elephant hand puppets..

Author of Opting In: Having a Child Without Losing Yourself (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
For this special edition of our Friday Baby Storytime for parents of children up to age 2, McNally Robinson welcomes Amy Richards to read from a book especially for mothers. Opting In is (Read more...).

Author of Closer to Fine (Kensington)
Introduction by Simon Van Booy
In this debut novel about a young woman putting her life back together after the death of her brother, Meri Weiss explores hope after heartbreak, and the ways that those we love can make us whole again. Weiss is introduced by her former classmate Simon Van Booy, author of The Secret Lives of People In Love..

Julia Calfee, photographer of Inside the Chelsea Hotel (powerHouse)
Ed Hamilton, author of Legends of the Chelsea Hotel: Living with Artists and Outlaws in New York’s Rebel Mecca (Da Capo)
Legends of the Chelsea Hotel reveals the stories behind the hotel’s closed doors; author Ed Hamilton, who has lived at the Chelsea for almost a dozen years, provides intimate portraits of the artists who have called it home. Julia Calfee’s work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in France, the UK, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and the US. Join us for a slideshow, discussion, and signing with two Chelsea Hotel residents..

Author of While They Slept: An Inquiry into the Murder of a Family (Random House)
While They Slept, based on a true story, is Kathryn Harrison’s meditation on the effects of abuse and violence within a family, addressing the fracture that occurs in young lives interrupted by tragedy. Kathryn Harrison is the author of the memoir The Kiss; her first and second novels, Thicker Than Water and Exposure were both New York Times Notable Books..

Author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (HarperCollins)
Set in Wisconsin, David Wrobleski’s epic tells the story of a boy, his dog, and much more. Father, son, and even dog take turns narrating before the story is told primarily by the inexplicably mute Edgar Sawtelle. Steven King writes, “I flat-out loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle…I don’t reread many books because life is too short. I will be re-reading this one.”�