Valerie Tripp

This month’s American Girl Book Club selection is Molly Learns a Lesson to get us in the back to school mode. We will also do a craft activity and have snacks. Please bring a few bottle caps if you can. More info: kids@bkwrks.com.

Location: Street: 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW City: Albuquerque, Province: New Mexico Postal Code: 87107-3157 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Meet Kit by Valerie Tripp, Susan McAliley (Illustrator) , Walter Rane (Illustrator)
Happy Birthday, Kit! by Valerie Tripp, Susan McAliley (Illustrator) , Walter Rane (Illustrator)
A Thief in the Theater by Sarah Masters Buckey, Jean Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
Meet Kit by Valerie Tripp, Susan McAliley (Illustrator) , Walter Rane (Illustrator)
Happy Birthday, Kit! by Valerie Tripp, Susan McAliley (Illustrator) , Walter Rane (Illustrator)
A Thief in the Theater by Sarah Masters Buckey, Jean Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
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Book Group Kit is a 9-year-old girl surrounded by the hard times of the Great Depression. She also has a nose for news and writes her own newspaper stories! Please join us for treats, fun activities and a celebration of Kit, this month's American Girl. (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)

Meet Josefina by Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator) , Susan McAliley (Illustrator)
Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst, Peg Ross, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
Meet Josefina by Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator) , Susan McAliley (Illustrator)
Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst, Peg Ross, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
Happy Birthday, Josefina!
Meet Josefina by Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator) , Susan McAliley (Illustrator)
Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst, Peg Ross, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator)
Happy Birthday, Josefina!
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Book Group Josefina grows up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, circa 1824. When her mom dies and her grandfather returns from a long trading trip, Josefina and her sisters are surprised with the news he brings. We serve great treats and host a project, too! Please RSVP. (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)

Valerie Tripp of the American Girls Collection–Cherrydale. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Free. Contact: 703-228-6330

Meet American Girls author Valerie Tripp and hear her discuss where the ideas for the stories come from, the creative process, research and the joys of writing.

She’ll show the audience manuscripts and art in various stages of completion, pretend to be different characters and take questions. Several of her American Girl books will be available for sale and signing at this event.

Valerie Tripp is the author of many historical fiction books in the American Girls Collection, including those about Felicity, Elizabeth, Josefina, Samantha, Nellie, Kit, Ruthie, Molly, and Emily. Tripp graduated with honors from the first coeducational class at Yale University in 1973 and received a Masters of Education from Harvard in 1981. She lives in Silver Spring, Md. (SqueakyChu)… (more)

The American Girls Holiday Treasury (American Girls Collection Series) by Valerie Tripp, Connie Porter, Maxine Rose Schur, Janet Beeler Shaw, Janet Beeler Shaw

Special Event, Children's Event, Young Readers All girls age 5 and up are welcome to join us for our holiday celebration from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Dressing up and dolls are great, but optional. Bring a donation in the form of a book or gift card for the Homeless Shelter in Loveland. (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)