Thalia Kids' Book Club

The mysterious author of the New York Times-bestselling book The Name of This Book is Secret, as well as the other dangerous and daring adventures in the hugely popular Secret Series gives a behind-the-scenes look at his new adventure series Bad...

Wendy Mass sits down with Rebecca Stead to discuss her book The Candymakers. Max Bier reads an excerpt. Author - Wendy Mass. Narrator - Rebecca Stead. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

The two-time National Book Award finalist discusses his historical novel about the New York City Draft Riots in 1863 with middle graders and teens, ages 12 and up. The event includes a discussion with the audience.Performance playlist: Reading with...

Trenton Lee Stewart sits down with Madeline Cohen to discuss and read from his Mysterious Benedict Society series. Author - Trenton Lee Stewart. Narrator - Madeline Cohen. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

Susan Cooper talks with Symphony Space's education director about The Dark Is Rising sequence, her series of five thrilling fantasy novels for young readers, among them The Dark Is Rising and 1976 Newbery Medal winner The Grey King.The heroic series,...

The New York Times best-selling author of Uglies discusses his latest series - which takes readers on a fantastical adventure around the world, set in an alternate-history World War I, complete with living airships - with Matthew Cody (Powerless) and...

Author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Marla Frazee discuss and read from their Clementine series of children's books. Author - Sara Pennypacker. Narrator - Sara Pennypacker. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) sits down with Matthew Cody to discuss his novel The Kane Chronicles. Sonia Manzano reads an excerpt. Author - Rick Riordan. Narrator - Rick Riordan. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

John Flanagan sits down with Madeline Cohen to discuss the end of his Ranger's Apprentice series of children's novels. The Story Pirates perform an excerpt from the tenth and final novel. Duration - 3h 21m. Author - John Flanagan. Narrator - Madeline...

Pseudonymous Bosch sits down with Matthew Cody to discuss and read from his children's book, This Isn't What It Looks Like. Author - Pseudonymous Bosch. Narrator - Pseudonymous Bosch. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

Pam Munoz Ryan sits down with Madeline Cohen to discuss her book, The Dreamer. Rita Wolf reads an excerpt. Author - Pam Munoz Ryan. Narrator - Pam Munoz Ryan. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

Lincoln Peirce joins Matthew Cody to discuss and read from his Big Nate series of children's books. Author - Lincoln Peirce. Narrator - Matthew Cody. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

Kate DiCamillo (Because of Winn-Dixie) sits down with Lisa Von Drasek to discuss her book The Magician's Elephant. Rita Wolf reads an excerpt. Author - Kate DiCamillo. Narrator - Lisa Von Drasek. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

The author of The Bartimaeus Trilogy discusses his new novel with Matthew Cody (author of the upcoming book Powerless) that follows a young shepherd on a hero's quest. Along the way, he encounters highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and the truth...

Jon Scieszka (The Time Warp Trio) joins Lisa Von Drasek to discuss and read from his children's book Robot Zot. Author - Jon Scieszka. Narrator - Lisa Von Drasek. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

Two-time Newbery Medal winner Gary Schmidt talks about the frequently comic mishaps and adventures of a 12-year-old Long Island boy in the Vietnam era. Actor Khris Lewin performs an excerpt from the book. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore.Thalia...

Green (An Abundance of Katherines) and Levithan (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Executive Editorial Director at Scholastic) discuss their collaborative novel with teens ages 14 and up. In the book, they alternate chapters, each lending his own...

Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson sit with Matthew Cody to discuss and read from their children's book Peter and the Sword of Mercy. Author - Dave Barry. Narrator - Matthew Cody. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

New York Times best-selling author Cornelia Funke makes a rare appearance to talk about the stunning conclusion to the beloved Inkheart trilogy, a thrilling adventure series. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore, Thalia Kids' Book Club events are...

Chris Van Allsburg sits with Madeline Cohen to discuss the short story collection The Chronicles of Harris Burdick. Jon Sczieszka joins the discussion and reads his contribution to the collection, "Under the Rug." Author - Chris Van Allsburg. Narrator...

The two-time National Book Award finalist (Speak and Chains) talks with Maureen Johnson (13 Little Blue Envelopes) about the compelling novels that have earned her numerous awards and fans of all ages. Her latest release, Forge (the sequel to Chains)...

The author of Dork Diaries stops by to discuss her New York Times bestselling series with Sonia Manzano. The series follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life through hilarious stories and art in her illustrated diaries. Author - Rachel Renée...

An afternoon of readings and lively discussion with contemporary authors, including Blue Balliett (Chasing Vermeer), Chris Grabenstein (Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library), Wendy Mass (The Candymakers), and Alexander London (The Wild Ones) who have...

Join New York Times bestselling author and 2017 Newbery Honoree Adam Gidwitz (The Inquisitor’s Tale, A Tale Dark and Grimm) and Grammy-nominated performer Benjamin Bagby (of medieval music ensemble Sequentia) for a reading, a performance of medieval...

The mysterious author of the New York Times-bestselling book The Name of This Book is Secret, as well as the other dangerous and daring adventures in the hugely popular Secret Series gives a behind-the-scenes look at his new adventure series Bad...

Wendy Mass sits down with Rebecca Stead to discuss her book The Candymakers. Max Bier reads an excerpt. Author - Wendy Mass. Narrator - Rebecca Stead. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

The two-time National Book Award finalist discusses his historical novel about the New York City Draft Riots in 1863 with middle graders and teens, ages 12 and up. The event includes a discussion with the audience.Performance playlist: Reading with...

Trenton Lee Stewart sits down with Madeline Cohen to discuss and read from his Mysterious Benedict Society series. Author - Trenton Lee Stewart. Narrator - Madeline Cohen. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

Susan Cooper talks with Symphony Space's education director about The Dark Is Rising sequence, her series of five thrilling fantasy novels for young readers, among them The Dark Is Rising and 1976 Newbery Medal winner The Grey King.The heroic series,...

The New York Times best-selling author of Uglies discusses his latest series - which takes readers on a fantastical adventure around the world, set in an alternate-history World War I, complete with living airships - with Matthew Cody (Powerless) and...

Author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Marla Frazee discuss and read from their Clementine series of children's books. Author - Sara Pennypacker. Narrator - Sara Pennypacker. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) sits down with Matthew Cody to discuss his novel The Kane Chronicles. Sonia Manzano reads an excerpt. Author - Rick Riordan. Narrator - Rick Riordan. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

John Flanagan sits down with Madeline Cohen to discuss the end of his Ranger's Apprentice series of children's novels. The Story Pirates perform an excerpt from the tenth and final novel. Duration - 3h 21m. Author - John Flanagan. Narrator - Madeline...