two-time caldecott-winning author-illustrator (and bbgb superfavE), sophie blackall, will be sharing her hilariously brilliant new picture book, if i was a horse. an ode to imagination, and a little bit of mischief, this book is sophie’s response to the age-old childhood inquiry:
“if you could be a _________, what would you do?”
the event will consist of a talk followed by a q&a. this portion of the event is ticketed to restrict capacity in our shop, and includes one signed copy of if i was a horse. we recommend arriving early for best seating.
a public signing will follow the talk. you must purchase (or have purchased) a copy of the book from bbgb to enter the signing line, which will open at 6:20pm.
preorder your copy on the right of this page!
about the creator
Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, Hello, Lighthouse and Farmhouse. She is also the proprietor of Milkwood, a creative retreat for children’s book makers. She lives between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York.
about the book
In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spectacle of a child imagining life as a horse. And with a book jacket adorned with glitter, this romp really sparkles!
If you were a horse, what would you do? Could you fit in your clothes? Would you give your little sister a ride? Would your brother even notice?
Gallop along with two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall through this riotous day in the life of a child who imagines their life as a horse. What ensues are uproarious, resonant episodes that feature a giant horse in familiar settings offering both a visual feast, a grand dose of joy, and a celebration of the real power of imagination to help us navigate the world.