BookPeople Presents: C.S. Jennings - My Big Book of Texas

Please welcome C.S. Jennings to celebrate My Big Book of Texas!

This event is free and open to the public.

• Start time: 5:00 P.M.
• Run time: 45-60 minutes, followed by a signing line.
• Location: The second floor of BookPeople.

The author will be signing and personalizing copies of the book after the speaking portion of the event.

• To get a book signed, a copy of the event book or an item of equal value must be purchased from BookPeople.
• For high volume events, post-talk signing lines can become very long. For such events, we recommend arriving and checking in to the event early as that will get you into an earlier signing group.

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• Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed.
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• There will not be a live stream or recording available.

About the book:

A picture book celebration of all things Texas, perfect for fans of Richard Scarry and Miroslav Šašek’s classic This Is... series.

An introduction and love letter to Texas, this picture book explores the Lone Star State’s geographical features, culture, wildlife, prehistoric species, and more—all while incorporating early learning concepts, like the alphabet, counting, and opposites.

Discover the shapes, textures, and colors of Texas, the contributions of notable Texans, and the best of what there is to see and do in America’s second biggest state with this perfect gift for the whole family.

About the author:

C.S. JENNINGS is the illustrator of over two-dozen books for kids. He’s made books with Penguin Random House, Disney Hyperion, Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin, and Dial Books for Young Readers, among others.

He’s the author/illustrator of Disney Hyperion’s PET SHOP RACERS, a three-volume graphic novel series; the empathy-focused picture book WHOA PANDA!; and has more books on the way. Notably, he illustrated the Texas Library Association Bluebonnet 2020-2021 Master List book, FROM AN IDEA TO DISNEY.

As an animator and assistant animation director, he was part of the teams on two feature films and two seasons of a television show.

He specializes in middle-grade, graphic novels, picture books, character design, and humor in storytelling. His communication with other creatives is upbeat and craft focused, encouraging the experience of the creator and the individual—wherever they find themselves in their journey.

C.S.’s mission as an author is that of humor, heart, and healing—crafting each story with kernels of hope and laughter. A Texas native, he makes his home in Austin with three curious cats and unruly pug named Argento.

By purchasing a book from BookPeople, you are not only supporting a local, independent business – you’re showing publishers that they should continue sending authors to BookPeople.

Thank you for supporting C.S. Jennings and your local independent bookstore!

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