Gabe Jensen's NOCTURNAL NICO In-Store Book Launch For Kids!

Join us on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 PM at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore when Berkeley author/illustrator Gabe Jensen comes to the store to launch his new children's picture book Nocturnal Nico: A Bedtime Picture Book for Night Owls. Gabe will read from and discuss his book with author/illustrator duo, Mackenzie Joy and Tony Piedra. Gabe will sign copies of his book after the presentation.

With a cast of characters as quirky as the artwork by author and illustrator Gabe Jensen, Nocturnal Nico follows the title character as he resists bedtime, mirroring the nocturnal creatures outside in the moonlight.

Nico doesn’t want to sleep—he must be nocturnal! Like the owl in the tree, Nico is alert. Like the bat flying in the night, Nico isn’t afraid of the dark—or is he? With comic-like illustrations and obscure nocturnal animals throughout, this picture book will help your little night owl get to bed. Hopefully!

Includes one page of backmatter explaining the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals and the adaptations that allow them to thrive at night.

After working as an advertising creative for clients like Coca-Cola, GABE JENSEN spent 15 years making children’s digital media for Poptropica, Miniclip, and Ranger Rick Online. His first children’s book, Neverwoof, was released in 2021 and was shortlisted for the Kids’ Book Choice Awards. Gabe grew up in Brooklyn and currently lives in Berkeley, California, with three kids, a one-eyed cat (true), and a two-eyed Cyclops (false).

MACKENZIE JOY is the co-creator, with Tony Piedra, of One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival. As an artist, she loves to scribble and paint on nontraditional canvases. As a writer, she enjoys finding the perfect rhythms, sounds, and words. As a storyteller, she wants to share stories that are quirky, hopeful, and thought-provoking. Mackenzie Joy lives in Northern California.

TONY PIEDRA is the author-illustrator of The Greatest Adventure and, with Mackenzie Joy, co-creator of One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival. He grew up in Houston, Texas, chasing lizards in the backyard and capturing great adventures in his sketchbook. Eventually, he relocated to California, where he worked for many years at Pixar Animation Studios, building environments for some of the studio’s most popular movies, including Up and Coco. He now lives in Northern California.

THIS EVENT is free but pre-registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on October 15th.

BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.

DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.

WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.

WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event.

PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.

OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States