2026 Authors Faire with Salina Yoon

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Purchase a signed copy of Geisel Honor-winning author and illustrator Salina Yoon’s BE A FRIEND and/or KAT & MOUSE, I LIKE CHEESE. These titles correspond with her Author’s Faire presentation on Monday, January 5th, 2026.

A limited number of signed copies are available. Pre-order your signed copy by December 13th, 2025. Extra proceeds of purchase of these signed books will go towards the ABES PTA.

Salina Yoon is a Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator of a dozen picture books and early readers and nearly 200 innovative novelty books, with over 4.5 million books sold worldwide. KIKI AND JAX, THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF FRIENDSHIP,
a picture book she co-authored and illustrated with international tidying superstar and bestselling author, Marie Kondo, released November 2019.

Other awards include the Award for Excellence in a Picture Book for FOUND, the New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award for PENGUIN AND PINECONE, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for DUCK DUCK PORCUPINE, and many more.

You can read more about Salina and her books at: www.salinayoon.com

BE A FRIEND (for TK-2) $20

From Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon comes a lush, heartwarming story of unbreakable friendship and celebrating what makes you unique.

Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children do show-and-tell. Dennis mimes his. Some children climb trees. Dennis is happy to BE a tree . . . But being a mime can be lonely. It isn’t until Dennis meets a girl named Joy that he discovers the power of friendship–and how special he truly is!

From the beloved author/illustrator of the Penguin and Bear series comes a heartwarming story of self-acceptance, courage, and unbreakable friendship for anyone who has ever felt “different.”

KAT & MOUSE, I LIKE CHEESE (for grades 3-5) $15

The first book in a new early reader series starring a charming pair of friends, Kat and Mouse, from award-winning creator Salina Yoon!

Kat and Mouse are opposites: Kat is spontaneous and creative, and Mouse likes routine-and cheese. While Kat’s lunchtime is always an adventure, Mouse, on the other hand, has cheese every day. Kat wonders: doesn’t Mouse ever get bored of cheese?! Mouse wonders: does Kat ever get bored of me?! Can this duo find a lunch that fits their friendship?

Join these friends for a hilarious and sweet story about stepping out of our comfort zones and finding joy in unexpected things, old and new, perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie!

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Adobe Bluffs Elementary is excited to welcome Salina Yoon to speak at our annual Author’s Faire on Monday, January 5th at 8:00-8:45 AM (TK-2nd grade) and 8:50-9:35 AM (3rd-5th grade).