The Baddest Of The Bad!

Is TROUBLE your middle name? Do you eat DANGER for breakfast? Do you have what it takes to do good like a BAD GUY?

Then join us at Books of Wonder for our BAD GUYS SUMMER SPECTACULAR!

Find your BAD GUYS NAME and take the GOOD GUYS DECLARATION to get your certificate of heroism!

Team up with fellow readers or compete against them in games and contests! Can you escape Dr. Marmalade’s underground lair, beat the clock on a car chase puzzle, or crack the code and solve the scavenger hunt?

Wear your best Bad Guy look and snap pictures at our photo op! Who will wear the most STYLISH costume?

Claim your BAD GUYS swag and prizes while they last!

And, of course, get some BAD GUYS BOOKS!

Saturday, August 2nd at 3pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Nature In Harmony

Author JYOTI RAJAN GOPAL is joining us in-store with her wonderful new picture book, Over in the Mangroves. This gorgeously illustrated story follows the adorable animals of the mangrove forest as they fish and swing and bask -- and as they turn to the trees for shelter from a storm. Based on a classic nursery rhyme, this tale makes the perfect read-aloud and the perfect storytime. Grab a seat and listen in!

Saturday, August 9th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store! 

Pajama Party!

Get ready for storytime, slumber party style as our Books of Wonder booksellers lead a Pajama Party themed summer storytime! Roll straight out of bed and come on in for fun tales about bedtime – and to hear from very special guest, Brad Spiegel, author of You Can't Ride the Subway in Your Pajamas!

Monday, July 28th at 12:30pm at Our 17th St Store!

Stuffies Galore!

Get cozy and cuddly as our brilliant Books of Wonder booksellers lead the first in a series of special themed storytime events! This week’s theme? Stuffed Animals! Delight in the stories behind many of our favorite stuffed friends in-store like Pete the Cat and The Good Egg – and bring along your favorite plushies from home to listen along!

Monday, July 21nd at 12:30pm at Our 17th St Store!

Learn From The Best!

Mrs. Z Summer School Workshop Series Day 3

If your young reader has a passion for storytelling – or if they're looking for something new and exciting to try this summer – this is the perfect opportunity to explore the world of writing. We are so excited to have the authors of the Mrs. Z's Class series in-store with free workshops for budding writers! The last of the three sessions will be guided by RAJANI LAROCCA, author of Rohan Murthy Has a Plan, and TRACEY BAPTISTE, author of Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat!

Monday, August 4th at 3pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Learn From The Best!

Mrs. Z Summer School Workshop Series Day 2

If your young reader has a passion for storytelling – or if they're looking for something new and exciting to try this summer – this is the perfect opportunity to explore the world of writing. We are so excited to have the authors of the Mrs. Z's Class series in-store with free workshops for budding writers! The second of the three sessions will be guided by KARINA YAN GLASER, author of Poppy Song Bakes a Way and The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, and ELIOT SCHREFER, author of Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School and The Lost Rainforest!

Tuesday, July 29th at 3pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Cute Little Terrors

If you love strange little magical creatures and coming-of-age tales, then you won't want to miss the launch for LAURA TERRY'S Adorable Empire! This incredibly illustrated graphic novel follows a young, queer girl as she navigates her parents' divorce, bullying at school, and mischievous, mystical creatures which she dubs "the Adorables". It's hilarious, heartwarming, and extremely cute. Join us in-store to celebrate this amazing new read!

Sunday, August 3rd at 3pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Learn From The Best!

Mrs. Z Summer School Workshop Series Day 1

If your young reader has a passion for storytelling – or if they're looking for something new and exciting to try this summer – this is the perfect opportunity to explore the world of writing. We are so excited to have the authors of the Mrs. Z's Class series in-store with free workshops for budding writers! The first of the three sessions will be guided by KATE MESSNER, author of Emma McKenna, Full Out, OLUGBEMISOLA RHUDAY-PERKOVICH, author of Synclaire Fields Knows The Score, and LINDA URBAN, author of Olive Little Gets Crafty. 

Tuesday, July 22nd at 3pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Holding Hands With The Monster

Come join us for an evening of fluttering wings, howls in the dark, and heart-stopping romance as we celebrate the release of Blood Moon by Kansas Award-winning author BRITNEY S. LEWIS. She'll be in conversation with TOMI ADEYEMI, the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the Legacy of Orisha trilogy (the latest of which is Children of Anguish and Anarchy)! Grab a seat at what's going to be an unforgettable event.

Tuesday, September 9th at 6pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Seeing the World

Come listen to an inspiring tale that will take you everywhere from Kenya to Lithuania. We are so excited to have New York Times bestselling author IBI ZOBOI here for a storytime with her globe-trotting picture book, First Day Around the World. It's the perfect back-to-school read, turning that fateful day into an exciting, global tradition.

Saturday, August 16th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store! 

Back-To-School Fun!

We're so excited to be hosting author SUDIPTA BARDHAN-QUALLEN and illustrator LEEZA HERNANDEZ for a reading of their wonderful new picture book: Alpaca Goes Back-a to School! This colorful tale follows a young alpaca on their first day back at school, ready to face the new year. It's just the thing for the back-to-school season and, with its unique, fun rhymes, it makes for an incredibly fun read-aloud – so join us in-store and listen in!

Saturday, August 17th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store! 

Home in a Sip

Author and illustrator SIBU T. P. is joining us for the launch of his wonderful picture book, Home, Home! 

For those of us who have missed home before (and we all have!) this book all too relatable. It's a beautiful story that you don't want to miss.

Saturday, August 14th at 6pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Winter on the (Peapod) Farm

It's time for the third and final book in the Peapod Farm series -- and we're honored to be hosting its launch! Join us in-store with author and artist LUCY KNISLEY to celebrate the release of Sugar Shack.

In this cozy, winter-set finale, it seems like Jen might have found her place in her new, blended family -- but Andy still won't accept her. Will the first snow finally bring these stepsisters together?

There's only one way to find out! 

Tuesday, August 5th at 6pm at Our 17th St Store! 

Pursue Your Passions!

I Will Always Be teaches young readers that whether it's your job or not (Perhaps one day. We'll see!), you are always an artist, a scientist, a dancer, a doer of what you do – because it's something that you're passionate about.

So, join us in-store with author REBECCA GARDYN LEVINGTON and listen in. Let's celebrate passion for passion's sake!

Saturday, July 26th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store! 

So Much More Than Words!

Amigo might translate to friend but friendship looks very different in Cuba than the United States. That's exactly what internationally acclaimed artist EDEL RODRIGUEZ shows us in his latest work! Two Worlds (Dos Mundos): A First Picture Book of English and Spanish Words teaches not just vocabulary, but perspective. Join us in-store, where Edel will be reading this wonderfully illustrated book!

Sunday, July 20th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store! 

Finding a Home!

Calling all splishers and splashers to Books of Wonder for a storytime that will fill your heart with joy. The wonderful BETH FERRY is joining us for a reading of her new picture book: The Peddler of Puddles! This is a wonderful, whimsical tale about friendship and finding a place to hang your hat. With incredible prose, delightfully sweet animal-characters, and idyllic natural landscapes, it's an unforgettable summer read!

Saturday, July 19th at 11:30am at Our 17th St Store!