• WHAT : R2E pop-up bookstore and book signings
• WHERE : Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila 98168
• WHEN : Fri 10/19, 830am-430pm

We always enjoy having our popup bookstore at the WSFNC conference not only to promote food literacy but also to learn about new efforts to improve nutrition and food access in Washington state.

This year the event is even more special for us as two of our authors–Cynthia Lair/FEEDING THE YOUNG ATHLETE and Katherine Pryor/SYLVIA’S SPINACH–will be among the presenters. Cynthia will discuss changes in school food while Kathy will speak on improving menus in health care.

Leaders in the Washington food system will describe their exciting projects and new efforts to improve nutrition and food access in schools, hospitals, restaurants and communities.

Other speakers include Chef Eric Tanaka (Tom Douglas Restaurants), Chef Tom French (Experience Food Project), Donna Parsons (OSPI Child Nutrition Director), Leika Suzumura (Tilth Community Kitchen Program Manager), Becky Selengut (chef and local food advocate), Jennifer Hinson (Chicken Soup Brigade), Michele Catalano (Full Circle).

• WHAT : R2E pop-up bookstore and book signings
• WHERE : Century Link, Seattle WA
• WHEN : Sat 10/20, 10am-5pm

Girl Scouts is celebrating its 100th anniversary! R2E will be at their annual Girlfest with a big selection of children’s books about food.

We especially like Girl Scouts Western Washington’s focus on community building and their environmental stewardship program, The Green Team Challenge. This year a “Foodie Row” is added to Girlfest and you can find us there.

Come meet R2E’s newest authors:
• 10:30 am – Katherine Pryor/SYLVIA’S SPINACH
• 11:30 am – Cynthia Lair/FEEDING THE YOUNG ATHLETE

The entire family–boys too!–are welcomed.

• WHAT : R2E publishing party
• WHERE : Mockingbird Books 7220 Woodlawn Ave NE Seattle 98115
• WHEN : Sun 10/21, 12-3pm & Wed 10/24, 6-8pm

Join us this Food Day at Mockingbird Books to celebrate Readers to Eaters’ publishing launch party and our new children’s books about growing, cooking and eating.

SUN 10/21, 12-3 pm
Rick Swann presents OUR SCHOOL GARDEN!
Cynthia Lair presents  FEEDING THE YOUNG ATHLETE
Chickens from Stone Soup Garden’s mobile chicken coop
School garden farmers market
Food from Cynthia’s book

WED 10/24, 6-8 pm
Katherine Pryor presents SYLVIA’S SPINACH
Readings of children’s food books
Food to try (for the pickiest of eaters)

Food Day ”is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food.”

Mockingbird Books ”is a children’s bookstore specializing in knowledgeable, friendly service. We provide storytimes, youth and adult book groups, author and illustrator events, frequent buyer rewards, specialty book-ordering, reading programs and much more. Like any mom & pop store, we appreciate our local community and work hard to give back.”