San Francisco Botanical Garden
Join Jonathan for a book signing and drawing workshops at the beautiful San Francisco Botanical Gardens!
Pacific Grove Museum of History — Pacific Grove, CA
Join us for Cookies and Milk and Books! I’ll be at the beautiful Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History to talk about the book, monarchs, and engaging kids in the outdoors — just in time for the butterflies’ return to one of the biggest groves in California!
Little Monarchs Gallery Opening Weekend at the Maryhill Museum of Art — Maryhill, WA
Join us at the Maryhill Museum of Art for a Labor Day weekend of kid-friendly naturalist activities, ecology discussion, and a large gallery show of the Little Monarchs original art pages! Event times TBD.
Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Dr, Goldendale, WA 98620
Silverton Arts Festival — Silverton, OR
August 20th and 21st, find the Little Monarchs tour at the Silverton Arts Festival where we’ll host kid-friendly naturalist events and hand out native milkweed seeds with books! Coolidge McCaline Park, 300 Coolidge St, Silverton, OR 97381
Silverton Art Center Gallery Show
Little Monarchs Gallery Show and Comics Weekend with Jonathan Case
Starts July 8th
Author/illustrator Jonathan Case invites families and kids to a weekend of drawing, art instruction, and a look behind the scenes of his new family adventure book, Little Monarchs.
Free admission — All ages welcome!
Schedule:
July 8th Friday Night Gallery Opening:
5pm-8pm — Refreshments, Signing, and free sketches for kids!
July 9th Saturday and July 10th Sunday:
1pm-2pm — Making a graphic novel: Jonathan gives a tour of the art and materials behind Little Monarchs.
2pm-3pm — Illustration workshop: Jonathan guides participants through cartooning and observational drawing techniques.
3pm-5pm — Open Studio time: Jonathan will be on hand to sign books, review portfolios for young artists, and draw with kids and families.
ALA in Washinton DC
I’ve been selected as an Artist Alley guest at this year’s American Library Association event in Washington DC! Booth #3811. My daughter Dorothy and I will be there sharing Little Monarchs and native milkweed seeds, Friday—Monday, with a special signing at the Holiday House booth on Sunday.
Bay Area Book Festival -- Panel, Signing and Exhibition, BERKELEY, CA
Jonathan Case will bring the Little Monarchs Tour to the Bay Area Book Festival where he’ll speak on a panel about “kids taking on big problems” — a perfect match for Little Monarchs! A signing will happen after the panel, and Jonathan will also be set up at an outdoor booth over the festival weekend. The outdoor festival is free to attend, and indoor events like panels are very affordable, so come on out! Bay Area Book Festival, 2151 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley, CA
Join Eisner-winning cartoonist and Bay Area Book Festival Guest Jonathan Case for an afternoon of drawing, exploration, and a discussion of monarch butterfly ecology at the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, outside the Tool Lending Library!
Free copies of Little Monarchs while supplies last
Recommended for Ages 7+
In order to help us manage attendance, please register for the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cartoonist-and-author-jonathan-case-writer-of-little-monarchs-tickets-324430098157
Jonathan is the creator of a highly acclaimed new graphic novel, Little Monarchs, a naturalist/dystopian adventure set exclusively in real geo-marked locations throughout the western states. A key objective of the Little Monarchs book tour is to help distribute native milkweed seeds throughout the country, which supports our struggling monarch population! Attendees of this special event will leave as partners — armed with knowledge and materials to empower themselves and the monarch preservation effort.
Little Monarchs has received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Horn Book, and is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Find out more at www.littlemonarchsbook.com and @littlemonarchstour on Instagram.
This event is brought to you by a generous grant provided by Tangled Bank Studios/PBS Nature #PlantWildflowers initiative. More info to come!
Sante Fe Public Library, Santa Fe, NM
The Little Monarchs tour comes to the Santa Fe Public Library! Join us for an outdoor popup event and book signing.
Santa Fe Public Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Time Warp Comics Signing, Boulder, CO
The Little Monarchs Tour will be stopping by Time Warp Comics and Games for a visit and signing!
Tattered Cover Aspen Grove — Littleton, CO
Join us at Tattered Cover — Aspen Grove location —for an author visit and signing! 7301 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80129
Naturalist Workshop at Collister Library Branch in Boise ID
Join me for a naturalist workshop where I’ll detail observational drawing techniques and give you opportunities to experiment yourself and ask questions! All ages welcome, materials provided.
Library at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703
Visit and Signing at Rediscovered Books, Caldwell ID
Find the Little Monarchs Tour at Rediscovered Books for an author visit and signing!
Rediscovered Books - Caldwell - 802 Arthur St. Caldwell, ID 83605
Naturalist Workshop at Main Library Branch in Boise ID
Join me for a naturalist workshop where I’ll detail observational drawing techniques and give you opportunities to experiment yourself and ask questions! All ages welcome, materials provided.
Main Library - 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise, ID 83702
Captain Comics Visit/Signing, Boise ID
Join the Little Monarchs Tour at Boise’s own Captain Comics for an author visit and signing!
Captain Comics - 710 S. Vista Ave. Boise, ID 83705
Author Talk and Signing, Boise ID Public Library at Hillcrest
I’ll be at the Hillcrest branch of the Boise Public Library to talk about my work as an author/illustrator of graphic novels and do a signing for Little Monarchs!
Library at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705
Comic Creation Workshop, Boise ID Library at Cole and Ustick
Join me for a workshop on comics creation: I’ll give a live demo of my own process and answer questions for attendees of all ages! Supplies will also be provided for those who want to experiment with comics techniques. All ages welcome, materials provided.
Boise Public Library — 7557 W. Ustick Rd. Boise, ID 83704
PNBA Authors Event, Bellingham, WA
Little Monarchs comes to the PNBA Authors on the Map event in Bellingham, WA!
Little Monarchs Launch Party, Portland OR
At Books with Pictures — 1401 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202. Join us for the big launch party! We’ll have an outdoor event with free milkweed starts to give away, food, original art on display. Ida Galash, a Portland monarch preservationist who leads habitat development in places like Pittock Mansion, will also be there to talk monarchs! Flowers and choice garden additions will be available too, from Pup Tent Flowers!