Children's Author Barney Saltzberg
Wheatgrass Books will host Barney Saltzberg, author of Beautiful Oops!
And What Do You See?: A Conversation in Pictures,
Saturday March 19th at 11 am.
Parents & children are invited to hear music, listen to books and make art with Barney Saltzberg on Saturday morning at 11 am. Books will be available for purchase and to get signed.
BOOKS:
In his soon to-be-released book, What Do You See?: A Conversation in Pictures, real-life friends Barney Saltzberg and Jamie Lee Curtis share their fun, funny, and imaginative creations, encouraging readers to find their own unique perspectives lurking in puddles and noodles, fruit and flowers. This project was born out of a school visit where Jamie complimented Barney's creativity, lamenting her own inability to draw, and Barney countered that everyone is creative in their own way. They joined forces to create a book that is sure to inspire kids of all ages.
She took photographs of things she loved and sent them to him. He drew pictures on her photographs of things he saw and sent them back to her.
In his award winning, best-selling, one-of-a-kind interactive book, Beautiful Oops!, Saltzberg shows young readers how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. A singular work of imagination, creativity, and paper engineering, Beautiful Oops! is filled with pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, tears, holes, overlays, bends, smudges, and even an accordion “telescope”—each demonstrating the magical transformation from blunder to wonder.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
With close to fifty picture books published, Barney Saltzberg has been traveling the world talking about creativity and where ideas come from. He lectured in China and Russia through a cultural exchange program through the United States State Department.
Barney is passionate about working with children, parents, teachers, organizations on the art of making mistakes and finding play and creativity in our everyday lives.
His books have won numerous awards, including NAPPA Gold Awards, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Starred Reviews. Most recently Melinda Gates chose Beautiful Oops as one of the top three books every child should read.
Philanthropist and mother, Melinda Gates, has recommended Beautiful Oops! as one of the top three books children "must-reads" for all young children
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Land Acknowledgement
Wheatgrass Books gratefully acknowledges and pays respect to the Apsáalooke (Crow) [ap-saw-loo-kay], Tséstho’e [sto-ey], and Séliš [SAY-lish] peoples, the traditional custodians of the land we are on today.
You can make a gift to Native American Studies at Montana State University here.
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International Women's Day 2022 Campaign Theme: #BreakTheBias
Imagine a gender equal world.
A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
Together we can forge women's equality.
Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
Celebrating women means celebrating trans women too. The Trans Justice Funding Project is a great place to support.
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Women's History Month
Across the country and around the world, March is a time to celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day (March 8th.) This year’s official theme is “Break the Bias," and the whole month is dedicated to honoring women, shining a light on their current societal contributions and celebrating the many important roles women have played throughout American history.
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Book Groups
The Wheatgrass Book Group meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. This month's read is Even Greater Mistakes, a collection of stories by Charlie Jane Anders.
Word Savages Book Club, led by Penny Cooper meets on the second Thursday at 7 PM. Word Savages Book Club reads and discusses American Classics. The two books for March 10th are Beloved by Toni Morrison and Franny and Zooey, by J. D. Salinger. Email Penny at granola44@yahoo.com with questions.
Wheatgrass Books is happy to order book club books at a discount.
Mike Petry is currently teaching a 6-week Graphic Novel Writing 101 class to ages 16 and up, which began January 31st. We hope to have an exhibition of the resulting artwork and writing in March.
Ulysses: A Reader's Support Group. Published in its entirety in Paris by Sylvia Beach on 2 February 1922, Ulysses celebrates 100 years in print this year. While reading whichever edition you prefer, we will read one chapter per week & will meet to talk about a section of Ulysses twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays. The goal being to finish reading the book before Bloomsday June 16th, 2022. Whether it's your time reading or your 53rd, all are welcome!
SAVE THE DATE:
APRIL 16TH
The Round has been set for April 16th when Missoula poet, Kate Morris, will set the stage for a night of music, spoken-word poetry and live art with Livingston artist, Kay Potter. Musicians Natalia Boise, Noelle Huser & Blake Brightman who will perform in rounds interlaced with poetry by Kate Morris. Kay Potter will create a work of art at an easel while the rounds of music and poetry flow. The work of art will be raffled off. 100% of ticket sales (entry & raffle) will go directly to the artists. Wheatgrass Books will provide boxed wine & herbal tea. BYOB is welcome. Get your tickets at Wheatgrass or Brown Paper. Suggested $20, minimum $10. Raffle tickets $5 or 5 for $20.
APRIL 30TH / Indie Bookstore Day
Wildlife photographer, Julie Argyle, will sign her books, Bears: The Mighty Grizzlies of the West and soon to be released, Wolves: Western Warriors.
The upstairs events space at Wheatgrass is generally available for small groups and gatherings during business hours and for use after hours. Email Lisa at wheatgrassbooks@gmail.com to inquire.
If you haven't already picked up one of Green Door Gallery's Walk on the Wild Side Tarot decks, be sure to do so.The decks are pretty fabulous thanks to the sixty-six artists who created the art work for the 78 cards that make up a tarot deck, plus the cover art.
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