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Jun7

Author Reading — Clara Westing
Redwood City Public Library · 2:00 PM · Free admission

Jun14

Illustrators in Schools
Meadows Elementary, San Carlos · Grades K–3 · By invitation

Jul19

Summer Reading Kickoff
Belmont Library · 10:00 AM · Books, activities & giveaways

Aug3

Back to School Fair
Palo Alto Farmers Market · 9 AM–1 PM · Signed copies available

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About Us

Stanford Children's Press was started in 1987 by Margaret and Don Calloway out of their home in Stanford, CA.

Margaret was a 2nd grade teacher for 12 years. Don handles shipping & operations. Their daughter Kate joined in 2018.

We publish 6–8 titles per year. Every author gets a personal response from us.

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★ Awards

• Bay Area Book Festival – Best Independent Press 2024
• California Reading Assoc. – Recommended Publisher 2023
• Peninsula Parent Mag – Top Pick 2022, 2023, 2024
• Golden Kite Honor – Illustration 2021

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