March 10, 2024 | 11:30am – 12:00pm PST
Eija Sumner presents The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime at Wishing Tree Books

Join Wishing Tree Books for a special Sunday Storytime with Moscow, Idaho author Eija Sumner, presenting her new picture book The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime.
This reading and signing will take place in our picture book section in the store and is suitable for all ages. Bring all your little mermaids and merlads and meet the author!

Wishing Tree Books is in the South Perry District in Spokane, Washington. Their address is 1410 E. Eleventh Ave. Spokane, WA 99202.

March 14, 2024 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm CST
Virtual Book Launch with Lisa Frenkel Riddiough at Red Balloon Bookshop

Join Hamline MFAC graduates Lisa Riddiough and Eija Sumner for a nautical virtual launch event in honor of their new picture books, Pie-Rats! and The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime!

Pre-registration is required! You can register for the event for free and preorder copies at Red Balloon Bookshop. All copies of books purchased for the event will include signed bookplates that may be personalized by the authors.

March 16, 2024 | 10:30am CST
Storytime and Book Signing with Lisa Frenkel Riddiough at Hyperbole Bookstore

Join Hamline MFAC graduates Lisa Riddiough and Eija Sumner at Kalena Miller’s very own bookstore (it’s a Hamline MFAC mini-reunion!) for a fun-filled seaworthy storytime in honor of Lisa and Eija’s new picture books, Pie-Rats! and The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime!

Hyperbole Bookstore is in College Station, Texas. Their address is 1275 Arrington Rd., Ste. 102, College Station, TX 77845.

March 23, 2024 | 2:30pm PST
Book Launch with BookPeople of Moscow at the Kenworthy

Please bring the whole family for an author event with local author Eija Sumner (Crocodile Hungry) to celebrate the publication of her new children’s book, The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime, on Saturday, March 23, at 2:30pm at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in downtown Moscow. Sumner will read, sign, and answer your questions about this hilarious new aquatic bedtime book that Booklist calls “deliciously naughty” and “utterly original.”

Hosted by BookPeople of Moscow, the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre is located in downtown Moscow, Idaho (across the street from BookPeople). The Kenworthy’s address is 508 S. Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843.

Author Visit and Book Signing at Auntie’s Bookstore

Check back for more information soon about this mer-tastic event in late March!

Past Events

November 15, 2023

Book People 50th Anniversary Celebration
Eija Sumner will be signing books along with local authors to celebrate Book People of Moscow’s 50th anniversary.

October 27, 2023

7th Annual Spokane Writers Conference
Querying as a Picture Book Author with Eija Sumner

May 13, 2023

Joan Betty Stuchner Oy Vey! Funniest Children’s Book Award
Crocodile Hungry among 2023 titles shortlisted

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