Cover Reveal: THE QUIET OCEAN (picture book)

Oct 25, 2025

Coming May 5, 2026! Preorder coming soon.

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Note: All events are in person unless otherwise indicated.

October 19 from 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Join Isabella Kung for a read aloud, Q&A, doodle, kid-friendly activity & book signing at Linden Tree Books, 265 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022.
November 1 from 11 - 11:30 a.m. Join Isabella Kung for a read aloud, doodle, kid-friendly activity & book signing at Hicklebee’s Childrens Books, 1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125.
November 8 from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Join Isabella Kung for a read aloud NUNU AND THE SEA & NO FUZZBALL! doodle, kid-friendly activity & book signing at Berkeley Library Comic Con, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA 94704.

November 20 at 9:30 a.m. Join Dr. Sophie M. Ladd, Patricia Newman, and Jessica Stremer for “Big Issue Nonfiction in the Classroom: Creating Space for Teachers and Students To Engage with the World” in room 601 at the NCTE National Convention, Denver, CO.
November 20, at 1 p.m. Join Patricia Newman, Sierra Satterstrom, and Elizabeth Shreeve for “Double the Fun: Add STEM to Your Language Arts Block” at the NCTE Annual Convention in Denver, Mile High Ballroom 4A/4B.
November 21 at 12:30 p.m. Join Vicky Fang, Kirsten Larson, Colleen Paeff, Dr. Jen Malia and Lindsay H. Metcalf at the NCTE Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado for their roundtable “Activating Future Dreams with STEM Books.” They will cover creative problem solving with design thinking, teamwork and leadership, critical thinking through storytelling, research and debate skills, and resilience.
November 21 at 12:30 p.m. Join Danielle Sachdeva, Patricia Newman, and Claire Covington for “Reimagine Your Literacy Instruction: Nonfiction and Science in the ELA Classroom” in room 612.

November 1 at 11 a.m. Join Valerie Bolling for story time at Barnes and Noble, High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT.
November 15 from 10 a.m.-.1.p.m. Join Carrie Finison and Kelly Carey for the Granby Children’s Book Festival, Granby Memorial Middle School, Granby, CT. Learn more.
November 30th 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Join Valerie Bolling for Storytime at Possible Futures Bookstore, New Haven, CT.
December 6th 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join Valerie Bollling for CT Bookstore Tour (Mermaid Books, Milford; Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, Bridgeport; Black Rock Books, Bridgeport; Byrd’s Books, Bethel; and The BookSmiths Shoppe, Danbury)

November 16 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Join Carrie Finison for the Newton Children’s Book Festival, New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA. Learn more.
December 6 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join Kelly Carey for The United Parish Holiday Bazaar: Book Reading and signing, United Parish of Upton, 1 Church Street, MA.
December 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Afternoon with Authors — Book Signing with Carrie Finison as part of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA. Learn more.

November 13 at 1 p.m. Join Patricia Newman at NSTA for “Teach the Hope: Environmental Education That Inspires Action, Not Anxiety,” in room 200A at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

November 2nd 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join Valerie Bolling for Storytime at the Curio Room, Mount Kisco, NY.
November 23rd 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Join Valerie Bolling for an Author Panel Discussion at Mount Kisco Library, Mount Kisco, NY.

November 3rd 7:00 p.m. - Wed 5th 8:15 p.m. Join Valerie Bolling and Janae Marks at the Highlights Foundation: "Marketing Opportunities for Storytellers."
November 11th 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Valerie Bolling is presenting to SCBWI Mid-Atlantic: "Being a Creator: Tips for Getting Started and Staying Motivated."
November 19th 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Valerie Bolling is presenting to SCBWI PA-West: "Luscious Layers in Picture Books."
December 8 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. “Humorous Picture Books with Abi Cushman Webinar” through NY Metro SCBWI. Register here.
Ongoing: Kirsten Larson takes you from story spark to full draft in her self-study nonfiction picture book intro course, “Crafting Your Nonfiction Picture Book.” Learn more here.