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Virtual Tour: If I Couldn’t Be Anne

You are cordially invited to attend the virtual book tour for If I Couldn’t Be Anne! This new picture book from Kallie George and Genevieve Godbout features Anne Shirley – the beloved heroine of L. M . Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables – as she imagines all the different things she could be if she wasn’t a girl. Kallie George will be virtually visiting a series of bookstores via Instagram Live this week to do story times and talks about her Anne-inspired books, please join us if you can!

If I Couldn’t Be Anne
By Kallie George
Illustrated by Genevieve Godbout
40 Pages | Ages 3-7
ISBN 9781770499287 | Tundra Books

In this whimsical and magical picture book, Anne’s boundless imagination takes flight! She imagines being all the things she loves so dearly. If I Couldn’t Be Anne, Anne with an e, what would I be . . . Anne wonders what it would be like to be the wind dancing round the treetops. A tightrope walker, breathless and brave. A princess in a palace made of apple blossoms. A magical frost fairy or a plain little wood elf. . . . But even as Anne’s imagination soars far and wide, she comes back down to earth, recognizing that some things – like friendship! – are even better than the imagination.

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Putting the YA in FRIYAY: Penguin Teen Screen

We’re stoked to announce a new event series for this year called Penguin Teen Screen. What’s better than reading a YA book? Watching a classic teen movie, of course!

Launching this month, we’ve partnered with the Revue Cinema to bring you the perfect event: an interview with a YA author followed by a screening of a teen movie from the 80s or 90s. Our first author will be Gabrielle Moss (Paperback Crush) in conversation with Anne Thériault and our first movie will be She’s All That.

The inaugural Penguin Teen Screen event will take place on Thursday, June 20th at the Revue Cinema starting at 6:45pm. Come for the discussion of the history of YA books, stay for Rachael Leigh Cook’s iconic stairwell entrance scene (and sorry in advance for when you sing “Kiss Me” all the way home). Books will be available to purchase from our friends at Another Story. RSVP here.

UPCOMING PENGUIN TEEN SCREEN EVENTS:

July 18: Isabel Sterling (These Witches Don’t Burn) x The Craft
August 22: Arvin Ahmadi (Girl Gone Viral) x Hackers

Make sure you’re following us on social media for all the details about #PenguinTeenScreen and our other events!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/penguinteenca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PenguinTeenCa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penguinteenca/

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Putting the YA in FRIYAY: Penguin Teen Social 2019 Recap

Yesterday we hosted our second #PenguinTeenSocial event – we invited bloggers and booksellers to our office for a fun night of trivia, pizza, and author signings. Check out some of our highlights below!

Welcome to Penguin Teen Social 2019!
Our author guests were: Tanaz Bhathena, Jeff Zentner, Heather Smith, Lesley Livingston, Lizzy Mason (who unfortunately couldn’t make it), and Laura Sebastian.
We used the Penguin Shop Cart as an author signing booth!
Swag bags including some Penguin Teen Canada sunglasses
Free ARCs!
#Penguin10 – the 10 books you NEED to read this fall!
Pizza generously donated by Panago Pizza. #RandomActsOfPizza
Marketing & Publicity Associate Director Vikki VanSickle introducing the evening’s schedule.
Our authors Jeff Zentner, Lesley Livingston, Heather Smith, Tanaz Bhathena,and Laura Sebastian playing a trivia game with our host/publicity manager, Evan Munday.
Signing line for Lesley Livingston.
Heather Smith and Tanaz Bhathena!
Signing line for Jeff Zentner.
So many book lovers in one room!
Your Penguin Teen Canada team: Sylvia Chan, Sam Devotta, Vikki VanSickle, and Evan Munday.

Thanks to everyone for a great night – hope to see you again next year!

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You’re Invited to Kallie George and Tanya Lloyd Kyi’s Launch!

You’re invited to the launch of two spectacular middle grade novels! Join Tanya Lloyd Kyi and Kallie George as they launch their latest books, Mya’s Strategy to Save the World and Wings of Olympus!

When: Thursday, April 25, 2019
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Vancouver Kidsbooks
Address: 2557 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2E9

Admission is free, light refreshments will be served.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kallie-george-and-tanya-lloyd-kyi-at-kidsbooks-tickets-56196589512

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You’re Invited to the Launch of Megabat and Fancy Cat!

Please join us for the launch of Megabat and Fancy Cat, the second book in the hilarious and sweet new middle grade series from Anna Humphrey, illustrated by Kass Reich.

When: Saturday April 13, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Moonbeam Books
Address:335 Jane St, Toronto, ON M6S 3Z3

There will be a reading and a drawing demonstration as well as a Make-Your-Own-Megabat craft. Admission is free, snacks will be available.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/megabat-and-fancy-cat-launch-tickets-59057860651

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