Ever Wonder What Happens When . . .

Diana Naramore • February 15, 2020

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Hand holding a card and a cookie in front of a shop window sign.
Four teal Clanton Narwhal books stacked with a narwhal drawing card above them.
Person sketching at a cluttered desk with papers, coffee cup, and design notes

. . . you share a salted-chocolate-chip cookie with a Narwhal?

SAVE THE DATE to find out!

On March 7th Seattle native and Narwhal and Jelly books author Ben Clanton will be visiting Ballard Sip and Ship(where he receives and responds to reader mail!). From 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Ben will sign books and give away original Narwhal and Jelly drawings and other prizes along with salted-chocolate-chip cookies (while supplies last). Narwhal and Jelly books will be available for purchase.

We look forward to seeing you and your young readers at this special event.

Cover of “Narwhal’s Otter Friend” by Ben Clanton, with a smiling narwhal and otter in blue water.
Stack of homemade chocolate chip cookies on a white plate with parchment paper
Three Narwhal and Jelly books, with a teal Narwhal cover featuring a smiling narwhal and “Ben Clanton” text

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