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Monday, September 17, 2012

6 North Cafe Celebrates a Year of Book Signings

Nine children's book authors visited the anniversary celebration last Saturday and the party continues Sept. 22.

After a year of coordinating book signing events at 6 North Cafe, owner Maria Altrudo decided to celebrate. The book signings, held Saturday mornings, have featured a variety of local authors. Nine children's book authors were at part one of the two-week anniversary celebration Sept. 15. Altrudo said she's expecting 20 authors for the event Sept. 22. Ballwin-Ellisville Patch hung out with the authors this week and will be there again this Saturday. Stop by, grab some coffee and meet local authors! Sign-up for our free newsletter and get a Patch tote bag for your books. "Like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, join us on Instagram and check-in on Foursquare to track Patch at events and for community coverage.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Children's Authors: Ballwin and Ellisville's Most Beloved?

On the tails of heartbreaking news about the death of children's author Maurice Sendak, Ballwin-Ellisville Patch wants to know what other writers for children are your favorites.

On the tails of heartbreaking news this week about the death of children's author Maurice Sendak, Ballwin-Ellisville Patch wants to know what other writers for children are your favorites. Do any of the authors listed below have a special work in their collection that makes it a standout? Did we miss any classic kids' writers whose work your neighbors and their kids should know about? Then be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Patricia Emerson

1:21 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012

Tim Hill, writer of JOE THE CRAB, childrens' books will put a smile on your face and get a "read it again" from the 3- to 6-year olds. Look him up on Facebook. Very interesting!   more ›

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