Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers

What a fantastic evening with author Fenley Scurlock and on Friday. Thank you to all the family and friends for supporting! We have limited signed copies of DOWN TO BUSINESS available while they last.

We love author visits! Thank you Newbery Medalist and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina for making our day brighter!

We have limited signed copies of Meg’s books. You are going to love them as much as we do ❤️

Tune in on Friday morning at 11am EST to hear Bryan, Kassie Rose, Kris Hickey & host Christopher Purdy talk summer reads & more on All Sides. That’s 89.7 FM in Central Ohio or stream online anywhere at https://www.wosu.org/listen-live

For over 44 years, Cover to Cover has served the Central Ohio community and beyond. Founding owner and former teacher Sally Oddi started Cover to Cover and quickly earned the reputation as the preeminent bookstore for children, parents and teachers. In 2018, educator Melia Wolf reopened the shop at its current location in the historic Mallway district of Upper Arlington. In 2019, Bryan Loar joined the team as the store’s General Manager.

Read the whole story at our bio link or https://www.covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/cover-cover-announces-new-owner

We can’t wait for September! Preorder Margaret Peterson Haddix’s THE STOLEN KEY at https://www.covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/book/9780063089860

History surrounds us, carries us, informs us. We can celebrate & thoughtfully reflect. We can acknowledge injustice and celebrate contemporary Black joy. Happy . We are open 10am-6pm today to explore more about Juneteenth and celebrate local illustrators like keturah ariel nailah bobo.

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🎆 Freedom Works: A Juneteenth Fireworks Presentation 🎆

Hosted by the Maroon Arts Group this event is a powerful tribute to freedom, resilience, and community.

📅 Date: June 19, 2024
🕘 Time: 9:00 PM
📍 Location: View from or near Columbus State Community College (Parking available at Columbus State)

This celebration is more than just a fireworks show—it’s a moment to reflect on our history, honor our culture, and look forward to a bright future.

Bring the Fam, and let’s light up the sky together! ✨

Supported by the City of Columbus and Artfluential.

33 Books, 33 Days - the 2024 Ohioana Book Award finalists! Day 17: Our next finalist in the category of Middle Grade & Young Adult Literature is Jacqueline Woodson’s “Remember Us,” a powerful story that delves deeply into life’s burning questions about time and memory and what we take with us into the future. (Photo credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) For more information about Woodson and her work, visit: jacquelinewoodson.com

Last week we met Newbery Medal author Meg Medina in New Orleans. This week she’ll be in Columbus, Ohio. Will fate bring Meg to our little shop?!

P.S. Meg is holding an advance reader copy of her forthcoming picture book, No More Señora Mimí (Pub. September 3, 2024, Candlewick Press)

Happy ! Congrats to all the creators involved, including author with ties back to Central Ohio! Find these and more at our welcoming shop or online at Happy ! Congrats to all the creators involved, including author with ties back to Central Ohio! Find these and more at our welcoming shop or online at https://www.covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/pre-order-picks

We are excited to welcome teen entrepreneur and author Fenley Scurlock in celebration of his new book, Down to Business. BONUS! Fenley will be in conversation with Claire Coder, founder and CEO (Chief Estrogen Officer) of Aunt Flow!

Along with co-author Jason Liaw, they interviewed 51 industry leaders. Down to Business is perfect for budding entrepreneurs (and their adult counterparts) as a comprehensive guide to starting a business, finding success, and, yes, making money.

Fenley Scurlock has run a business making artisanal soaps and pens since he was seven; he sells at farmers’ markets, in his online store, and at kids’ business fairs. He has won multiple business, sales, and marketing awards and has been interviewed by Fast Company and Kids 2 Market, as well as many local media outlets.

Random House Children's Books

Happy Eid al-Adha and Father’s Day! We are open 12-5pm for a nice, relaxing afternoon 🌞

What a wonderful afternoon! Thank you to everyone for sharing in the fun!

This year’s Cartoon Crossroads Columbus - CXC is going to be amazing with Jerry Craft, Rafael Rosado, Jeff Smith, Art Spiegelman, and many more!

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary! CXC's 2024 guest list has been announced! Read all about it here!

https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/06/cartoon-crossroads-columbus-announced-special-guests/

ARTS ON ARLINGTON = artist & artisan vendors, live music, food trucks and, of course, US! The fun begins on Thursday, June 13 at 6pm & goes to 9pm.

NOTE: Starting at 1pm, parking will close in front of the shop. Please park on Arlington Ave. north of Guilford Rd. or south of S. Mallway Dr. THANK YOU!

Just ONE MONTH until the Columbus Book Festival!

Flip through the official schedule and plan your perfect day of author talks, panels, meet-and-greets, and book signings: https://ow.ly/1suK50ShTFP

ARTS ON ARLINGTON = artist & artisan vendors, live music, food trucks and, of course, US! The fun begins on Thursday, June 13 at 6pm & goes to 9pm.

NOTE: Starting at 12pm, parking will close in front of the shop. Please park on Arlington Ave. north of Guilford Rd. or south of S. Mallway Dr. THANK YOU!

Detail: https://upperarlingtonoh.gov/events/arts-on-arlington/

City of Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Department

Awesome news! Claire Coder of Aunt Flow will join teen author & entrepreneur Fenley Scurlock on Friday, June 21. You don't want to miss this!

Details: An Evening with Teen Author Fenley Scurlock

Claire Coder (Forbes 30 Under 30) is a 25-year-old Thiel Fellow and founder and CEO of Aunt Flow. Coder launched her first company at age 16, designed a bag for Vera Bradley that sold out in 24 hours, and has her own line of GIFs. After getting her period in public without the supplies she needed, at 18-years-old, Claire dedicated her life to developing a solution to ensure businesses and schools can sustainably provide quality period products for free in public bathrooms.

#1. Jonathan Todd and TIMID (Pub. April 2nd, 2024, Graphix). A semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voice.

The day has arrived with pre-conference festivities starting tonight! Growing up shy most of his childhood, sometimes Mr. Bryan stills feels timid, sometimes at conferences. However, he cares deeply about children’s lit & the shop and hopes that some of the amazing authors & illustrators will partner with us in the future.

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Every year American Booksellers Association hosts two conferences. Winter Institute takes place at the beginning of the year and Children’s Institute in late spring. In anticipation of next week’s Children’s Institute in New Orleans, we are counting down some of the amazing authors & illustrators we met at Winter Institute last February in Cinci.

Every person that walks through our front door may not see ALL ARE WELCOME posted, but they will always feel it.

33 Books, 33 Days - the 2024 Ohioana Book Award finalists! Day 6: Today, we highlight Juvenile category finalist Will Hillenbrand and his book “The Voice in the Hollow.” A young mouse’s shortcut home turns into a fantastical journey guided by a mysterious guardian in this wintery tale with a breath-taking double gatefold surprise. (Photo credit: Ian Hillenbrand). For more information about Hillenbrand and his work, visit: willhillenbrand.com

#2. Molly Knox Ostertag and THE DEEP DARK (Pub. June 4th, 2024, Graphix). From the writer-illustrator of the New York Times and ABA Indie bestselling The Witch Boy trilogy and THE GIRL FROM THE SEA, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic.

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Every year American Booksellers Association hosts two conferences. Winter Institute takes place at the beginning of the year and Children’s Institute in late spring. In anticipation of next week’s Children’s Institute in New Orleans, we are counting down some of the amazing authors & illustrators we met at Winter Institute last February in Cinci.

See you tomorrow at Rainbow UA Pride! We are at the Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park from 1-5pm.

UA Pride 2024
Sunday, June 9 from 1-5pm
Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

Rainbow UA

#3. Laurie Halse Anderson and REBELLION 1776 (Pub. Oct. 15, 2024, Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books/SimonKIDS). Laurie’s forthcoming book is an eerily timely historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the public’s fear of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War..

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Every year American Booksellers Association hosts two conferences. Winter Institute takes place at the beginning of the year and Children’s Institute in late spring. In anticipation of next week’s Children’s Institute in New Orleans, we are counting down some of the amazing authors & illustrators we met at Winter Institute last February in Cinci.