Storytime & Signing with Kimberly Tso

Bel Canto Books is delighted to host a storytime + signing with Kimberly Tso, author of TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN at KUBO LB.

Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Please stay home if you feel sick.

This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach CA 90807).

E VENT SCHEDULE

11:00am - Doors open and event check-in begins

11:10am - Event welcome

11:15am - 12:30pm - Storytime and author signing

12:30pm - Event ends

ABOUT THE BOOK

When tourists ask, “Where’s the Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken?” locals point them to a video-game arcade on Mott Street, where Lillie plays games of tic-tac-toe against anyone who wants to play against her.

But eight-year-old Beatrice worries that the dark arcade is just not a good place for Lillie to live. She devises a clever plan: She will challenge the arcade’s Big Boss in a game of tic-tac-toe. Will Beatrice win Lillie’s freedom?

Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken is a picture book inspired by the true story of Lillie, a real chicken trained to play tic-tac-toe in New York's Chinatown Fair arcade, and her relocation to a farm for rescued animals. Featuring vibrant paintings of Chinatown by the award-winning illustrator Louie Chin (Bodega Cat, Fighting to Belong! Vols. I and II), Tic-Tac-Toe Chicken showcases a local cultural touchstone and shows how children can stand up for what they believe in and solve tough problems with ingenuity and heart.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kimberly Tso is an author of children’s books. Ms. Tso was born in New York City and growing up she split her time between there and Arlington, Virginia. She now lives in Los Angeles with her partner and two daughters. Prior to writing children’s books, she was a grantwriter for nonprofits and taught grantwriting to graduate public policy students. When she is not writing books, she enjoys cooking, reading, playing video games, solving puzzles, and spending time with her family.

ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS

Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.

ABOUT KUBO LB

KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more. Learn more at kubolb.com.

TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN by Kimberly Tso, illustrated by Louie Chin

Host or Publisher Bel Canto Books - Long Beach, CA