An Interactive Author Event with Children's Author Philip Stead

Name: An Interactive Author Event with Children's Author Philip Stead
Start: 2026-04-24T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Sidekick Coffee & Books

Schedule

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Sidekick Coffee & Books | Iowa City, IA

Interactive Author Event with Philip Stead 📚✨
Join us for a delightful evening celebrating children’s literature with award-winning author and illustrator Philip Stead—just for grown-up fans who still believe in the magic of a great story.
Philip is beloved for classics like A Sick Day for Amos McGee, Bear Has a Story to Tell, The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine, Amos McGee Misses the Bus, and more. On Friday, April 24, he and his wife will host an interactive book talk paired with an informal (and very fun) children’s literature trivia session. Think thoughtful conversation, playful nostalgia, and plenty of chances to nerd out with fellow adult lovers of kids’ books.
🎟 Your book purchase = 1 ticket to the event
Philip’s newest book, releasing April 7,
A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm,is now available for preorder—and purchasing a copy secures your spot at this special evening.
Purchase Here >>>> bit.ly/PhilipSteadEvent
This event is designed for adults who have a passion for children’s literature and storytelling, making it a fabulous way to connect with others who never quite outgrew picture books and imaginative tales.
About the New Book
A plucky young goatkeeper sets out on a wildly misadventurous rescue mission in this laugh-out-loud debut novel—perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Lemony Snicket.
In a kingdom ruled by a capricious king, the castle rests on the backs of twenty-four goats, and the well-being of those goats rests on one girl: Bernadette. When a goat escapes, she teams up with a very forgetful wizard and a Boat That Does Not Grant Wishes to bring it home.
The journey is anything but ordinary. Chapters appear out of order. The ending may be the beginning. The author becomes a character himself. Along the way, readers are gifted twenty-four morals of questionable wisdom and a whole lot of heart.
With broken fourth walls, running gags, and underdog triumphs, Philip Stead’s first novel is a joyful, one-of-a-kind celebration of storytelling itself.