What do daddies do with their children? They style hair, they carpool, they cuddle (after they look under beds for monsters). They play, they motivate, and they comfort. Dads may sometimes wonder if they’re doing a good job. But one thing they’re sure of is that they love every moment with their children. Doyin Richards […]
In this highly immersive and engaging exhibit, families discover the joy and power of reading at any age. Imagine stepping into the world of your favorite storybooks — building a snowperson and making snow angels in The Snowy Day, tucking in Peter Rabbit, and finding Spot. Exhibit experiences including matching, rhyming, poetry and storytelling all […]
By Geri Gale/ The Seattle Lesbian I am a poet and have been told that people take my work out like they would a snifter of Grand Marnier and sip it because it’s so rich. But everything changed on December 6, 2012, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer – the same day Seattle […]
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The Festival was an immediate success and has evolved to include live bands, poetry readings, chef demos, cultural entertainment and artists creating their work on-site. […]
Happy New Year! In honor of 2015, picture book author Oliver Chin will read and autograph his new book Year of the Sheep. Learn about the 12 animal signs of the zodiac and what inspired Oliver to write and publish his books. You can collect all the books in the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac […]
On View April 10 – September 7, 2014 Enter the evocative world of the groundbreaking children’s book author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats in this exhibition, featuring more than eighty original works by the artist. Ranging from preliminary sketches and “dummies,” or preparatory books, to final paintings and collages, the works displayed in The Snowy Day and […]
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The Festival was an immediate success and has evolved to include live bands, poetry readings, chef demos, cultural entertainment and artists creating their work on-site. […]
Ever wonder why dragons love tacos and why crayons decided to quit one day? Join Boone Gallery staff every Monday and Friday at 2 pm in the Korean art galleries as they take us on a reading journey into a world of folk tales and colors. Relate the stories to the art in the Chinese […]
This fun play time starts with story time and is followed by the kids creating their own works of art. Sometimes the art materials reflect the the themes of the story! This session is for any child who likes to listen to stories and read, but is recommended for ages 2 and up. Get their […]
By Barbara Matousek I spent much of this past weekend in the black leather rocker that was my nearly constant companion before I had kids. I used to spend hours in that chair, rocking and reading, losing myself for days in a Toni Morrison novel or the latest issue of Best American Short […]
