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Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is elated to welcome internationally acclaimed cartoonist, illustrator and children’s book author Mark Alan Stamaty!

@mark_alan_stamaty has published several acclaimed books for young people including the cult classic Who Needs Donuts?, Alia’s Mission, Too Many Time Machines, and Yellow Yellow, written by Frank Asch.

His weekly comics for The Village Voice (1978-80) were collected in MacDoodle St. Mark has created illustrations for both the covers and inner pages of many esteemed publications including The New Yorker, the New Republic, the Washington Post Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine.

Meet Mark as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Shawn Harris, and Taylor Norman at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is elated to welcome internationally acclaimed cartoonist, illustrator and children’s book author Mark Alan Stamaty!

@mark_alan_stamaty has published several acclaimed books for young people including the cult classic Who Needs Donuts?, Alia’s Mission, Too Many Time Machines, and Yellow Yellow, written by Frank Asch.

His weekly comics for The Village Voice (1978-80) were collected in MacDoodle St. Mark has created illustrations for both the covers and inner pages of many esteemed publications including The New Yorker, the New Republic, the Washington Post Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine.

Meet Mark as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Shawn Harris, and Taylor Norman at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is elated to welcome Taylor Norman, who is the editorial director of @nealporterbooks!

@taylornorm publishes picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and graphic novels. Some of her projects include Newbery Medal Winner, The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, Caldecott Honoree, Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris, Pura Belpré Honoree The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcárcel, and the Lowriders graphic novel series by Cathy Camper and Raúl the Third. Taylor was the 2024 Publishers Weekly Star Watch Superstar.

Meet Taylor as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Shawn Harris, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is elated to welcome Taylor Norman, who is the editorial director of @nealporterbooks!

@taylornorm publishes picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and graphic novels. Some of her projects include Newbery Medal Winner, The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, Caldecott Honoree, Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris, Pura Belpré Honoree The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcárcel, and the Lowriders graphic novel series by Cathy Camper and Raúl the Third. Taylor was the 2024 Publishers Weekly Star Watch Superstar.

Meet Taylor as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Shawn Harris, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

The Rabbit hOle's cafe celebrates artist and children's book creator Maira Kalman, whose work beautifully balances the joy and heartbreak of the human condition.

Her 2002 book Fireboat shares the story of how a group of friends restored an old vessel that was headed for the scrapyard. On September 11, 2001 the John J. Harvey was called back into service because the collapse of the World Trade Center damaged the city's waterlines. For four days and nights it pumped water to extinguish the flames.

From the title you'd assume this is a book about a boat. And it is, but it's also a book about the extraordinary actions of ordinary people.

📕: Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey written and illustrated by @mairakalman (@penguinkids)

The Rabbit hOle's cafe celebrates artist and children's book creator Maira Kalman, whose work beautifully balances the joy and heartbreak of the human condition.

Her 2002 book Fireboat shares the story of how a group of friends restored an old vessel that was headed for the scrapyard. On September 11, 2001 the John J. Harvey was called back into service because the collapse of the World Trade Center damaged the city's waterlines. For four days and nights it pumped water to extinguish the flames.

From the title you'd assume this is a book about a boat. And it is, but it's also a book about the extraordinary actions of ordinary people.

📕: Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey written and illustrated by @mairakalman (@penguinkids)

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome illustrator and musician Shawn Harris! 💫

@shawnharri5 has created many books for kids including Let’s Be Bees, The New York Times best-selling The First Cat in Space series, created with Mac Barnett, Teeny-Weeny Unicorn, Have You Ever Seen a Flower, a Caldecott Honoree, and The Polar Bear in the Snow which was awarded Bull-Bransom Award by the National Museum of Wildlife Art. He also illustrated the Newbery Award-winning book The Eyes & the Impossible and its soon-to-be-published sequel The Eyes, the Fire & the Avalanche Kingdom, both written by Dave Eggers.

Meet Shawn as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Matthew Burgess, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome illustrator and musician Shawn Harris! 💫

@shawnharri5 has created many books for kids including Let’s Be Bees, The New York Times best-selling The First Cat in Space series, created with Mac Barnett, Teeny-Weeny Unicorn, Have You Ever Seen a Flower, a Caldecott Honoree, and The Polar Bear in the Snow which was awarded Bull-Bransom Award by the National Museum of Wildlife Art. He also illustrated the Newbery Award-winning book The Eyes & the Impossible and its soon-to-be-published sequel The Eyes, the Fire & the Avalanche Kingdom, both written by Dave Eggers.

Meet Shawn as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Matthew Burgess, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

When it rains, you can keep dry under a toadstool with Nicholas at The Rabbit hOle!

There’s lots of 🌧️ in the forecast. Plan ahead and purchase timed tickets on our website.

📘: I Am A Bunny written by Ole Risom and illustrated by Richard Scarry (@randomhousekids)

When it rains, you can keep dry under a toadstool with Nicholas at The Rabbit hOle!

There’s lots of 🌧️ in the forecast. Plan ahead and purchase timed tickets on our website.

📘: I Am A Bunny written by Ole Risom and illustrated by Richard Scarry (@randomhousekids)

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome Nina Crews!

@crewsnina is an acclaimed children’s book creator author and illustrator known for her distinctive photocollage style!

Her picture books include One Hot Summer Day, The Neighborhood Mother Goose, I'm Not Small, and Liftoff: How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar. Nina has been honored by the ALA Notable Committee, The Black Caucus of the ALA, Kirkus Reviews, the Junior Library Guild, and recently won the 2023 New York State Library Association’s Empire State Award for her entire body of work.

Tickets and more fest info at luckyrabbitfest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome Nina Crews!

@crewsnina is an acclaimed children’s book creator author and illustrator known for her distinctive photocollage style!

Her picture books include One Hot Summer Day, The Neighborhood Mother Goose, I'm Not Small, and Liftoff: How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar. Nina has been honored by the ALA Notable Committee, The Black Caucus of the ALA, Kirkus Reviews, the Junior Library Guild, and recently won the 2023 New York State Library Association’s Empire State Award for her entire body of work.

Tickets and more fest info at luckyrabbitfest.org

The Rabbit hOle will be open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7 from 10 AM to 5 PM!

Purchase timed tickets online at rabbitholekc.org/tickets

The Rabbit hOle will be open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7 from 10 AM to 5 PM!

Purchase timed tickets online at rabbitholekc.org/tickets

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome Cátia Chien!

@catia_chien is an illustrator, and internationally-exhibited painter. She is the illustrator of numerous picture books including The Longest Letsgoboy, The Bear and the Moon, The Boy and a Jaguar, and Fireworks for which she won the 2026 Caldecott Medal and New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Award. She is a two-time Society of Illustrators Gold Medal recipient for Original Art. In 2020, Chien co-founded A Thousand Worlds, a free, evolving intersectional bookshelf of BIPOC creators’ picture books curated by BIPOC leaders in the industry.

Tickets and more fest info at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome Cátia Chien!

@catia_chien is an illustrator, and internationally-exhibited painter. She is the illustrator of numerous picture books including The Longest Letsgoboy, The Bear and the Moon, The Boy and a Jaguar, and Fireworks for which she won the 2026 Caldecott Medal and New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Award. She is a two-time Society of Illustrators Gold Medal recipient for Original Art. In 2020, Chien co-founded A Thousand Worlds, a free, evolving intersectional bookshelf of BIPOC creators’ picture books curated by BIPOC leaders in the industry.

Tickets and more fest info at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Last week we were honored to host two special events with Pedro Martín to celebrate his new book, Mexikid Dreams! 🎉

Read our event recap, which includes a possum, the importance of defending the your mother's rice recipe and more at rabbitholekc.org/blog or via link in bio.

Last week we were honored to host two special events with Pedro Martín to celebrate his new book, Mexikid Dreams! 🎉

Read our event recap, which includes a possum, the importance of defending the your mother's rice recipe and more at rabbitholekc.org/blog or via link in bio.

Imogene woke up with antlers on a Thursday. Today is Wednesday, so here's an in-progress look at a still antlerless Imogene. Her body is being sculpted out of foam, which will be hard-coated and painted.

📗: Imogene’s Antlers written and illustrated by David Small (@randomhousekids )

#WIP #WIPWednesday

Imogene woke up with antlers on a Thursday. Today is Wednesday, so here's an in-progress look at a still antlerless Imogene. Her body is being sculpted out of foam, which will be hard-coated and painted.

📗: Imogene’s Antlers written and illustrated by David Small (@randomhousekids )

#WIP #WIPWednesday

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is just one month away! ⌛

Presenter Matthew Burgess is a poet, an educator, and the author of many celebrated picture books, including Fireworks, Words With Wings and Magic Things, and Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring.

He's received Charlotte Zolotow Honor and a Golden Kite Honor for Fireworks. His poetry collection, Words With Wings and Magic Things, was named an 2026 ALA Notable Children’s Book in the All Ages category.

Meet @matthewburgessj as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is just one month away! ⌛

Presenter Matthew Burgess is a poet, an educator, and the author of many celebrated picture books, including Fireworks, Words With Wings and Magic Things, and Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring.

He's received Charlotte Zolotow Honor and a Golden Kite Honor for Fireworks. His poetry collection, Words With Wings and Magic Things, was named an 2026 ALA Notable Children’s Book in the All Ages category.

Meet @matthewburgessj as well as Cece Bell, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Here’s what’s cooking this month at The Rabbit hOle and Lucky Rabbit Books! 💋💋💋

Also please note that we’ll be open on Labor Day (9/7) from 10 AM to 5 PM.

🎟 ADULT PROGRAMS 🎟
• Fri, Sept. 11 at 5:30 PM - 21+ Night & Con-FAB
• Fri, Sept. 11 at 5:30 PM - Let's Take a Dive

📚 BOOKSTORE PROGRAMS 📚
• Wed, Sept. 2 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Sept. 4 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (The Tiger Who Came to Tea)
• Fri, Sept. 11 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Katy No-Pocket)
• Wed, Sept. 16 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books 🤟
• Fri, Sept. 18 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Harry the Dirty Dog)
• Fri, Sept. 25 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Strega Nona) 🤟

Event tickets at rabbitholekc.org/programs

🤟: Program includes ASL interpretation

Here’s what’s cooking this month at The Rabbit hOle and Lucky Rabbit Books! 💋💋💋

Also please note that we’ll be open on Labor Day (9/7) from 10 AM to 5 PM.

🎟 ADULT PROGRAMS 🎟
• Fri, Sept. 11 at 5:30 PM - 21+ Night & Con-FAB
• Fri, Sept. 11 at 5:30 PM - Let's Take a Dive

📚 BOOKSTORE PROGRAMS 📚
• Wed, Sept. 2 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Sept. 4 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (The Tiger Who Came to Tea)
• Fri, Sept. 11 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Katy No-Pocket)
• Wed, Sept. 16 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books 🤟
• Fri, Sept. 18 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Harry the Dirty Dog)
• Fri, Sept. 25 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Strega Nona) 🤟

Event tickets at rabbitholekc.org/programs

🤟: Program includes ASL interpretation

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome Cece Bell!

Cece is an award-winning author, cartoonist and illustrator. She has created many beloved children’s books including the Rabbit and Robot stories, the Sock Monkey series, Itty Bitty, and the graphic novel memoir, El Deafo, which won the 2015 Newbery Honor and the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids. She is also a two-time Geisel Award honoree. Bell’s illustrations have appeared in many adult publications, including The Atlantic Magazine, Newsweek and the Los Angeles Times.

Meet Cece as well as Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival is excited to welcome Cece Bell!

Cece is an award-winning author, cartoonist and illustrator. She has created many beloved children’s books including the Rabbit and Robot stories, the Sock Monkey series, Itty Bitty, and the graphic novel memoir, El Deafo, which won the 2015 Newbery Honor and the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids. She is also a two-time Geisel Award honoree. Bell’s illustrations have appeared in many adult publications, including The Atlantic Magazine, Newsweek and the Los Angeles Times.

Meet Cece as well as Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty at Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 1-3!

Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Fall 2026 Field Trip applications open tomorrow (8/26) at noon! ⏰

The Rabbit hOle offers a variety of field trips for all ages, including early childhood, K-12, and higher education. Learn more at rabbitholekc.org/field-trips

🌟 This semester we also have a special opportunity for 1st-6th grade classrooms and families to attend the Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 2nd. Festival tickets are available now at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Fall 2026 Field Trip applications open tomorrow (8/26) at noon! ⏰

The Rabbit hOle offers a variety of field trips for all ages, including early childhood, K-12, and higher education. Learn more at rabbitholekc.org/field-trips

🌟 This semester we also have a special opportunity for 1st-6th grade classrooms and families to attend the Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival October 2nd. Festival tickets are available now at LuckyRabbitFest.org

It’s time for cleaning, maintenance and installation! 🧽🔧🎨

The Rabbit hOle will be closed Tuesday, August 25 and Wednesday, August 26!

It’s time for cleaning, maintenance and installation! 🧽🔧🎨

The Rabbit hOle will be closed Tuesday, August 25 and Wednesday, August 26!

🎺 We're just a week away from our MexiKid Dreams book launch with Pedro Martín!

Join us for an adults-only (18+) celebration on Friday August 28 at 5:30 PM!

@pedromartinbooks will be in conversation with @danielmiyaresdoodles about the art of graphic memoir, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Tickets and more info (including a special pre-program reception for Rabbit hOle members) at rabbitholekc.org!

🎺 We're just a week away from our MexiKid Dreams book launch with Pedro Martín!

Join us for an adults-only (18+) celebration on Friday August 28 at 5:30 PM!

@pedromartinbooks will be in conversation with @danielmiyaresdoodles about the art of graphic memoir, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Tickets and more info (including a special pre-program reception for Rabbit hOle members) at rabbitholekc.org!

One year ago today our giant flamingo swing from Bruno Munari’s 1964 Children’s Book Week poster got its first coat of pink paint! 🦩 Regina painted multiple coats of two different pinks while driving a scissor lift. 💅

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday

One year ago today our giant flamingo swing from Bruno Munari’s 1964 Children’s Book Week poster got its first coat of pink paint! 🦩 Regina painted multiple coats of two different pinks while driving a scissor lift. 💅

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival! 🎉

This multi-day extravaganza October 1st - 3rd features an all-star lineup of authors, illustrators, cartoonists, and editors including Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty.

Together, these distinguished creators have earned many of the highest honors in children's literature, including the Caldecott Medal, Newbery Honor, Eisner Award, and Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, along with numerous accolades for excellence in writing, illustration, editing, and graphic storytelling. 🏅 Each of our special guests has expanded the creative possibilities of children’s literature and its audience.

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to meet these inspiring presenters! Space is limited. Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival! 🎉

This multi-day extravaganza October 1st - 3rd features an all-star lineup of authors, illustrators, cartoonists, and editors including Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Taylor Norman, and Mark Alan Stamaty.

Together, these distinguished creators have earned many of the highest honors in children's literature, including the Caldecott Medal, Newbery Honor, Eisner Award, and Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, along with numerous accolades for excellence in writing, illustration, editing, and graphic storytelling. 🏅 Each of our special guests has expanded the creative possibilities of children’s literature and its audience.

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to meet these inspiring presenters! Space is limited. Learn more and register today at LuckyRabbitFest.org

Every person who walks through our doors helps shape the museum, adding a new sentence to the story we write together. We are committed to bringing even more voices into that story.

Read our midyear letter from our co-directors to find out how you can help!

Visit rabbitholekc.org/blog or link in bio.

Every person who walks through our doors helps shape the museum, adding a new sentence to the story we write together. We are committed to bringing even more voices into that story.

Read our midyear letter from our co-directors to find out how you can help!

Visit rabbitholekc.org/blog or link in bio.

Fall 2026 Field Trip applications open August 26 at 12:00 PM CST!

We shifted the application date because tickets for the Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival (October 1-3) go on sale this week. The festival includes a day for classrooms and families on Friday, October 2. This is an extraordinary opportunity for 1st-6th students to connect with leading children's book creators including Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Mark Alan Stamaty and editor Taylor Norman!

Tickets, website and more info about the Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival coming this Wednesday!

Fall 2026 Field Trip applications open August 26 at 12:00 PM CST!

We shifted the application date because tickets for the Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival (October 1-3) go on sale this week. The festival includes a day for classrooms and families on Friday, October 2. This is an extraordinary opportunity for 1st-6th students to connect with leading children's book creators including Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Mark Alan Stamaty and editor Taylor Norman!

Tickets, website and more info about the Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival coming this Wednesday!

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers was born on August 16, 1914 in Indiana. During her career she wrote more than 50 children's books, working with illustrators including Maurice Sendak, Beni Montresor and Edward Gorey.

She was also the founding editor of Scholastic's Lucky Book Club, which began in 1961.

Find May I Bring A Friend?, So Many Cats! and What Can You Do With a Shoe? as well as many more wonderful titles that end with exciting punctuation at Lucky Rabbit Books.

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers was born on August 16, 1914 in Indiana. During her career she wrote more than 50 children's books, working with illustrators including Maurice Sendak, Beni Montresor and Edward Gorey.

She was also the founding editor of Scholastic's Lucky Book Club, which began in 1961.

Find May I Bring A Friend?, So Many Cats! and What Can You Do With a Shoe? as well as many more wonderful titles that end with exciting punctuation at Lucky Rabbit Books.

In his new book, Mexikid Dreams, Pedro Martín takes us to the strawberry fields where he spent every weekend and summer growing up. 🍓

Heartwarming family hjiinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican American boy and his family in this graphic memoir companion to the Newbery Honor winner Mexikid.

Join us for an adults-only (18+) book launch and celebration on Friday August 28 at 5:30 PM!

Pedro Martín will be in conversation with Daniel Miyares about the art of graphic memoir, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Tickets and more info (including a special pre-program reception for Rabbit hOle members) on our website!

In his new book, Mexikid Dreams, Pedro Martín takes us to the strawberry fields where he spent every weekend and summer growing up. 🍓

Heartwarming family hjiinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican American boy and his family in this graphic memoir companion to the Newbery Honor winner Mexikid.

Join us for an adults-only (18+) book launch and celebration on Friday August 28 at 5:30 PM!

Pedro Martín will be in conversation with Daniel Miyares about the art of graphic memoir, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Tickets and more info (including a special pre-program reception for Rabbit hOle members) on our website!

LUCKY RABBIT LITERATURE FEST is coming October 1st - 3rd! 🎉

We're excited to welcome some of today's most inspiring children's book creators including Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Mark Alan Stamaty and editor Taylor Norman!

The fest will include a day for classrooms and families, and an adults-only day for educators, writers and book lovers.

⭐️ More details, website and tickets coming next Wednesday, August 19th!

The Rabbit hOle is hosting the Lucky Rabbit Book Festival in partnership with the Missouri Humanities and with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund, Evergy, Central Bank of Kansas City, and Capitol Federal Foundation.

LUCKY RABBIT LITERATURE FEST is coming October 1st - 3rd! 🎉

We're excited to welcome some of today's most inspiring children's book creators including Cece Bell, Matthew Burgess, Cátia Chien, Nina Crews, Shawn Harris, Mark Alan Stamaty and editor Taylor Norman!

The fest will include a day for classrooms and families, and an adults-only day for educators, writers and book lovers.

⭐️ More details, website and tickets coming next Wednesday, August 19th!

The Rabbit hOle is hosting the Lucky Rabbit Book Festival in partnership with the Missouri Humanities and with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund, Evergy, Central Bank of Kansas City, and Capitol Federal Foundation.

Look at this felt concept sketch that Ruth Stiles Gannett made of Boris the baby dragon for her book My Father’s Dragon, which her stepmother Ruth Chrisman Gannett illustrated. 😲

This is one of many incredible artifacts currently on display at The Rabbit hOle along with book dummies, puppets, family photographs and original illustrations.

Ruth Stiles Gannett was born on August 12, 1923 and lived to be 100 years old! Learn more about her extraordinary life and work with our My Mother’s Father’s Dragon exhibition, which closes Sunday, August 23!

Look at this felt concept sketch that Ruth Stiles Gannett made of Boris the baby dragon for her book My Father’s Dragon, which her stepmother Ruth Chrisman Gannett illustrated. 😲

This is one of many incredible artifacts currently on display at The Rabbit hOle along with book dummies, puppets, family photographs and original illustrations.

Ruth Stiles Gannett was born on August 12, 1923 and lived to be 100 years old! Learn more about her extraordinary life and work with our My Mother’s Father’s Dragon exhibition, which closes Sunday, August 23!

This photo of our then in-progress Frog and Toad exhibit was taken almost exactly four years ago on August 9, 2022. 😮

Learn how some your favorite exhibits came to be from the Rabbit hOle fabricators and artists who made them! Join for our final 21+ Night & Con-FAB of the season this Friday, August 14 from 5-7:30 PM.

Tickets and more info on our website.

This photo of our then in-progress Frog and Toad exhibit was taken almost exactly four years ago on August 9, 2022. 😮

Learn how some your favorite exhibits came to be from the Rabbit hOle fabricators and artists who made them! Join for our final 21+ Night & Con-FAB of the season this Friday, August 14 from 5-7:30 PM.

Tickets and more info on our website.

Due to a family emergency impacting our presenters, our Story Rug events tonight (Friday, August 7) and tomorrow (Saturday, August 8) have been postponed.

Both Sophie and Phoebe and their publisher are committed to rescheduling these events, and we should be able to confirm new dates in the coming weeks.

Existing ticket holders have been contacted with their options, and that information is also available on our website.

We're very sorry for the inconvenience and sad that we had to postpone these events. But we look forward to celebrating Story Rug with Sophie and Phoebe as soon as possible! 🧡

Due to a family emergency impacting our presenters, our Story Rug events tonight (Friday, August 7) and tomorrow (Saturday, August 8) have been postponed.

Both Sophie and Phoebe and their publisher are committed to rescheduling these events, and we should be able to confirm new dates in the coming weeks.

Existing ticket holders have been contacted with their options, and that information is also available on our website.

We're very sorry for the inconvenience and sad that we had to postpone these events. But we look forward to celebrating Story Rug with Sophie and Phoebe as soon as possible! 🧡

On Friday, August 28 Newbery Honor and Pura Belpré Award winner Pedro Martín will launch his new book, Mexikid Dreams, at The Rabbit hOle! 🍓

It’s a poignant and hilarious companion to his acclaimed graphic memoir, Mexikid. Adults 18+ are invited to join us for an insightful conversation with Martín and fellow graphic novelist @danielmiyaresdoodles. Each purchase includes a copy of Mexikid Dreams and one drink ticket.

Rabbit hOle educator members and their plus ones are invited to a VIP reception with food provided by @yolitortilleria before the program to mingle with the creators themselves!

Tickets and more info on our website and via link in bio.

On Friday, August 28 Newbery Honor and Pura Belpré Award winner Pedro Martín will launch his new book, Mexikid Dreams, at The Rabbit hOle! 🍓

It’s a poignant and hilarious companion to his acclaimed graphic memoir, Mexikid. Adults 18+ are invited to join us for an insightful conversation with Martín and fellow graphic novelist @danielmiyaresdoodles. Each purchase includes a copy of Mexikid Dreams and one drink ticket.

Rabbit hOle educator members and their plus ones are invited to a VIP reception with food provided by @yolitortilleria before the program to mingle with the creators themselves!

Tickets and more info on our website and via link in bio.

Mike Blake brought his personal copy My Father’s of Dragon to our My Mother’s Father’s Dragon exhibition so he could compare its illustrations to the original lithographs! 🥹

He said he teared up a few times while examining the extraordinary work of Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett. 💚 We’re delighted that Mike and his family visited us all the way from El Paso, Texas!

See My Mother’s Father’s Dragon before it closes on Sunday, August 23.

Mike Blake brought his personal copy My Father’s of Dragon to our My Mother’s Father’s Dragon exhibition so he could compare its illustrations to the original lithographs! 🥹

He said he teared up a few times while examining the extraordinary work of Ruth Stiles Gannett and Ruth Chrisman Gannett. 💚 We’re delighted that Mike and his family visited us all the way from El Paso, Texas!

See My Mother’s Father’s Dragon before it closes on Sunday, August 23.

We concluded our 2026 Summer Workshops with one of our favorites: Paper Mache Animal Head Jars. ❤️

This group of talented sculptors made dogs, rabbits, foxes, a chicken, a shark, a horse and much more!

Thanks to everyone who took part in our workshops in June and July! Now it’s time to get ready for fall field trips. 🤓

We concluded our 2026 Summer Workshops with one of our favorites: Paper Mache Animal Head Jars. ❤️

This group of talented sculptors made dogs, rabbits, foxes, a chicken, a shark, a horse and much more!

Thanks to everyone who took part in our workshops in June and July! Now it’s time to get ready for fall field trips. 🤓

Don’t let the last month of summer fly by without attending these events at The Rabbit hOle and Lucky Rabbit Books!

Please note: Sunday, August 23 is the final day of our My Mother’s Father’s Dragon exhibition and we will be closed August 25 & 26 for exhibit maintenance and installation.

🌟 AUTHOR EVENTS 🌟
• Fri, Aug. 7 at 5:30 PM - Adults 18+ evening with Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl
• Sat, Aug. 8 at 11 AM - Family event with Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl
• Fri, Aug. 28 at 5:30 PM - Adults 18+ Book Launch! Mexikid Dreams with Pedro Martín

🎟 ADULT PROGRAMS 🎟
• Fri, Aug. 14 at 5:30 PM - 21+ Night & Con-FAB
• Fri, Aug. 14 at 5:30 PM - Let’s Take a Dive

📚 BOOKSTORE PROGRAMS 📚
• Wed, Aug. 5 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (My Father’s Dragon)
• Thurs. Aug. 6 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug. 7 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (My Father’s Dragon)
• Wed, Aug.12 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (The Funny Thing)
• Thurs, Aug.13 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug.14 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (The Funny Thing)
• Wed, Aug. 19 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Millions of Cats)
• Thurs, Aug. 20 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug. 21 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Millions of Cats)
• Thurs, Aug. 27 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug 28 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Snippy and Snappy)

Event tickets at rabbitholekc.org/programs

Don’t let the last month of summer fly by without attending these events at The Rabbit hOle and Lucky Rabbit Books!

Please note: Sunday, August 23 is the final day of our My Mother’s Father’s Dragon exhibition and we will be closed August 25 & 26 for exhibit maintenance and installation.

🌟 AUTHOR EVENTS 🌟
• Fri, Aug. 7 at 5:30 PM - Adults 18+ evening with Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl
• Sat, Aug. 8 at 11 AM - Family event with Sophie Blackall and Phoebe Wahl
• Fri, Aug. 28 at 5:30 PM - Adults 18+ Book Launch! Mexikid Dreams with Pedro Martín

🎟 ADULT PROGRAMS 🎟
• Fri, Aug. 14 at 5:30 PM - 21+ Night & Con-FAB
• Fri, Aug. 14 at 5:30 PM - Let’s Take a Dive

📚 BOOKSTORE PROGRAMS 📚
• Wed, Aug. 5 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (My Father’s Dragon)
• Thurs. Aug. 6 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug. 7 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (My Father’s Dragon)
• Wed, Aug.12 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (The Funny Thing)
• Thurs, Aug.13 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug.14 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (The Funny Thing)
• Wed, Aug. 19 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Millions of Cats)
• Thurs, Aug. 20 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug. 21 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Millions of Cats)
• Thurs, Aug. 27 at 10:15 AM - Babies and Books
• Fri, Aug 28 at 10:30 AM - Story Hour (Snippy and Snappy)

Event tickets at rabbitholekc.org/programs

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