Shiver and Shake! You're Invited to the The Closet Ghosts Book Release Party

Join in the fun and celebrate The Closet Ghosts, a playful story about the power of one girl's imagination and her ability to find comfort in a new place. In a rare visit to the Bay Area, award-winning author Uma Krishnaswami will be storytelling, and San Francisco's own Shiraaz Bhabha will show the art of The Closet Ghosts—from concept sketches to finished paintings. Kids can make their own "ghostie-toastie" art project and learn the traditional dance movements of Hanuman, the mighty monkey hero from Indian mythology. Book signing to follow. Hosted by Children's Book Press and the Asian Art Musuem, with a special thanks to Burma SuperStar and the Asia Café for their generous donations.

What:
Book Release Party & Family Event for the The Closet Ghosts

When:
Sunday, March 5th, 2006
2:45-3:45 pm Public Event, free with museum admission

Where:
Asian Art Museum
Education Studios, Ground Floor
200 Larkin Street (b/w Fulton & McAllister)
San Francisco, CA 94102

About Children's Book Press
Children's Book Press (CBP) is a nonprofit publisher of quality children's literature from Latino, African American, Asian American and Native American communities. Since its inception in 1975, CBP has been a pioneer in creating an authentic literature of inclusion that gives all young people a sense of their own ethnic history and importance.

About the Author & Illustrator
Uma Krishnaswami is the author of several children's books, including Chachaji's Cup, a 2004 Paterson Prize winner. She is also the co-director of the Bisti Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project. Shiraaz Bhabha is a fine artist whose paintings blend Eastern and Western themes, techniques, and motifs. This is her first book for children.

The Closet Ghosts — Written by Uma Krishnaswami, Illustrated by Shiraaz Bhabha — Children's Fiction — Full-color illustrations throughout ISBN 0-89239-208-8 — $16.95 Hardcover — 10 1/4" x 11" — 32 pages — Ages 6 and up — Publication Date: April 2006