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SUMMARY:Saturday Storytime with Children’s Author Jacob Grant and his New Picture Book\, “Umami!”
DESCRIPTION:The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is excited to host a special story time featuring children's author and illustrator Jacob Grant\, on Saturday\, November 23rd at 10:30 AM. We are celebrating the release of his new picture book\, Umami! From the author and illustrator of No Pants! and No Fair! comes a story about Umami\, a penguin who is tired of a diet limited to only cold fish. To find new exciting foods\, she adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them. Kirkus Reviews calls Umami\, "An epicurean tale of bravery and tasty discoveries." This event is free and open to the public. \n\n \n\nIn a starred review\, Publishers Weekly says\, "Grant . . . marries technique with expression to illustrate Umami as a happy-belly food bon viveur--sweetly wide-eyed with joy\, wonder\, and gustatory delight--forging a tasty path in a bountiful world."  Booklist adds\, "Even the pickiest kids will relish how this delectable adventure sets out the unpredictable fun and satisfaction of trying something new." \n\n \n\nMore About the Author: Jacob Grant is an author\, illustrator\, and dad who is usually hungry. Many of his favorite foods are in Umami!  When not thinking about food\, Jacob can be found at home in Chicago\, drawing and writing books like: No Fair!\, No Pants!\, and Bear's Scare\, among other stories. Learn more about Jacob at JacobGrantBooks.com. \n\n \n\nThe Book Stall is an independent bookstore and cultural institution on Chicago's North Shore. We're known for our great selection of books\, cards\, and gifts\, as well as our long-running author event series. Learn more at www.thebookstall.com.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Book Stall</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is excited to host a special story time featuring children&#39\;s author and illustrator <strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif">Jacob Grant\,</span></strong>&nbsp\;on <strong>Saturday\, November 23rd</strong> at <strong>10:30 AM. </strong>We are celebrating the release of his <u>new</u> picture book\,&nbsp\;<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif">Umami!&nbsp\;</span></strong>From the author and illustrator of&nbsp\;<em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif">No Pants!</span></em>&nbsp\;and <em>No Fair</em>! comes a&nbsp\;story about Umami\, a penguin who is tired of a diet limited to only cold fish. To find new exciting foods\, she adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them. <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> calls Umami\, &quot\;An epicurean tale of bravery and tasty discoveries.&quot\; This event is free and open to the public. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In a starred review\, <em>Publishers Weekly</em> says\, &quot\;Grant . . . marries technique with expression to illustrate Umami as a happy-belly food bon viveur--sweetly wide-eyed with joy\, wonder\, and gustatory delight--forging a tasty path in a bountiful world.&quot\;&nbsp\; <em>Booklist</em> adds\, &quot\;Even the pickiest kids will relish how this delectable adventure sets out the unpredictable fun and satisfaction of trying something new.&quot\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">More About the Author</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">&nbsp\;<strong>Jacob Grant</strong>&nbsp\;is an author\, illustrator\, and dad who is usually hungry. Many of his favorite foods are in <strong><em>Umami</em></strong>!&nbsp\; When not thinking about food\, Jacob can be found at home in Chicago\, drawing and writing books like:&nbsp\;<em>No Fair!</em>\,&nbsp\;<em>No Pants!</em>\, and&nbsp\;<em>Bear&#39\;s Scare</em>\, among other stories. Learn more about Jacob at JacobGrantBooks.com. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Book Stall</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> is an independent bookstore and cultural institution on Chicago&rsquo\;s North Shore. We&rsquo\;re known for our great selection of books\, cards\, and gifts\, as well as our long-running author event series. Learn more at </span></span><a href="http://www.thebookstall.com/"><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.thebookstall.com</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:The Book Stall 811 Elm Street
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