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Hi, Friend! Come see me next at…

Thursday, August 28 @ 2 p.m. EST
Storytime and Book Signing
The Lofty Pigeon — in Brooklyn, NY!
743 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Saturday, September 27 @ 11 a.m. PST
Storytime and Book Signing
Barnes & Noble Northgate
401 NE Northgate Way #1100, Seattle, WA 98125

Sunday, Oct. 11 @ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. PST
Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival
Redmond Senior & Community Center
8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052

You can order THERE'S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER from...

☆ Local independent bookstore Queen Anne Book Company for personalized and signed copies! (They also ship!) ☆

☆ Local independent bookstore Third Place Books for personalized and signed copies! (They ship!) ☆

Or your favorite local indie!!

Also available from:

Books-a-Million

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