Author Signing - Courtney Sconza

Featured Book

yum yum yum YUM!

A fun food journey - celebrating confidence and curiosity, and inviting everyone to the table! Familiar kid-friendly examples are followed by a more adventurous option, opening the door to new flavors and exciting menu possibilities. Vibrant illustrations welcome both children and adults to explore and expand their edible comfort zone while embracing individual palates. Perfect for a picky eater or a burgeoning foodie! Readers young and old are encouraged to interact with the book via playful cartoon speech bubbles: Which fruit is your favorite? What's your pick at the donut shop? Would you try stinky cheese, or anchovies on pizza? How did you know that cookie dough ice cream would be your favorite before you tried it? Each illustration is based on a real world food choice - no matter how daring or surprising! Acceptance of individuality and confidence in authenticity are reinforced through the playful narrative. Someone else's "yum" doesn't hurt you, so don't yuck it!

This book will be available for purchase at the event.

About This Event

A fun food journey - celebrating confidence and curiosity, and inviting everyone to the table! Familiar kid-friendly examples are followed by a more adventurous option, opening the door to new flavors and exciting menu possibilities.

Vibrant illustrations welcome both children and adults to explore and expand their edible comfort zone while embracing individual palates. Perfect for a picky eater or a burgeoning foodie!

Readers young and old are encouraged to interact with the book via playful cartoon speech bubbles: Which fruit is your favorite? What's your pick at the donut shop? Would you try stinky cheese, or anchovies on pizza? How did you know that cookie dough ice cream would be your favorite before you tried it?
Each illustration is based on a real world food choice - no matter how daring or surprising! Acceptance of individuality and confidence in authenticity are reinforced through the playful narrative. Someone else's "yum" doesn't hurt you, so don't yuck it!

Featured Author

Courtney Sconza

Courtney Nealis Sconza is an expert in adventure via eating. Having moved several (19) times in her life, she recommends getting to know a new place by seeking out its food. Her advice is to try almost everything at least once, and to give things a chance even if you don't fall in love at first bite. Courtney currently resides with her family in the land of hot dogs dragged through the garden and ice cream cones made of rainbows. Her dessert guidance can be found at dessertoasis.org.

About the Venue

Bookie’s

Bookie’s has been providing books to the South Side of Chicago since 1989. Occupying a double storefront in the Beverly neighborhood, Bookie’s is one of very few bookstores on the South Side. They specialize in diverse new and used books from a variety of genres.

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