Happy Birthday, Book Beat!

The Book Beat, in Oak Park, Michigan, will be 30 years old this month. Its expertise in art books and books for young people have helped it stand out, and this year it received the Pannell Award at Book Expo America. The independent store will have a party on Sunday, August 19, and you're invited. I'll be signing my new book, Elena's Story, as well as sheep stories. Michigan authors Jean Alicia Elster, Shutta Crum, Tracy Gallup, David Small, and many more will be there signing books. There'll be food and music, too. Look here for details.