Derek is always available for shows and signings at book fairs, book stores, book festivals and other events. Schools can also schedule a free SKYPE classroom visit anywhere in the world. Write to Derek@DerekTaylorKent.com to schedule your visit today!
Derek and Sheri will be at our usual spot at the main entrance to the children’s book zone and will be debuting our brand new set up featuring more merchandise and lot more shopping area at our wonderful Whimsical World Pop-Up Shop.
It will be our return appearance at our favorite STEM-themed family event of the year! We’ll be indoors in the main pavilion. Come for an amazing day of learning activities and find us to get your signed books, including our STEM-themed titled like Simon and the Solar System, Principal Mikey, and Counting Sea Life.
Find the Whimsical World Booth at our traditional space, Booth 574 in the children’s zone! So much fun to be had at the biggest book festival in the USA at USC!
Come to the Carlsbad Street Fair — the biggest and best street fair in all of America, just outside of San Diego We’ll be making our first appearance at one of our favorite vacation spots and can’t wait to see you there!>
Derek and Sheri will be signing books at the incredible Arcadia Holiday Festival in downtown Arcadia! Not miss your chance to meet Santa Claus, win prizes, and get signed books!
3-Day signing event! Come find us at the Whimsical World Pop Up Shop!
2 Day Children’s Book Festival
Saturday - Silicon Valley at Sunnyvale
Sunday - East Bay in Dublin
More info: https://kidfestconcord.com/kids-book-fairs
3 Day Event - Thursday-Saturday!! Our first time at FanX and we can’t wait!
We’re so excited that the South Bay Festival of the Arts is back!
We’ll be signing books all day and enjoying the yummy food, music, and festivities!
https://torrancearts.org/festival/
It’s our first visit to Phoenix for this amazing 3-Day pop culture celebration!
It’s the biggest book festival in the world! Join us at USC to see our new giant pop-up shop in the children’s book section.
2-Day Event. FREE for everyone!
We’re back for the first time since 2018! Imaingology is a 2-Day celebration of S.T.E.A.M. Learning, Agriculture, Science, and more! It’s like a festival of fun interactive learning! Don’t miss it!
https://ocfair.com/imaginology/
Join us at the Anaheim Convention Center for the biggest pop-culture convention outside San Diego!
Friday-Sunday — Whimsical World Pop Up Booth with new books!
University of Arizona Campus — Whimsical World XL Giant Pop up Booth in the Children’s Section
10 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
We can’t wait to return to our favorite Bay Area Book Festival!!
We’ll have MANY NEW BOOKS since our last Bay Area Visit in 2019 and can’t wait to share them with you!
Day 1 - Silicon Valley
Day 2 - Concord
Click on link below for location info.
https://www.kidfestconcord.com/kids-book-fairs
This is looking to be our first live event since March 2020!
Booth # will be listed shortly. We can’t wait to see everyone!
We are so excited for our first ever FanX!! The biggest convention in all of Utah!
Booth # coming soon!
https://fanxsaltlake.com/
It’s our annual appearance at the biggest Los Angeles Book Event of the year! 100,000 readers come to see all their favorite authors, and our Pop-Up Shop will be on hand for the festivities!
New Books and amazing set-up keep us very busy all day at this one! Get there early before there’s a line!
It’s the biggest pop culture convention in the LA/Orange Country area!
Topic: Celebrates Children's Books with Whimsical World
Time: Mar 27, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73520144226?pwd=S0V1bDMzaWJJemhyUE1zeHB4Y2c0dz09
Meeting ID: 735 2014 4226
Passcode: books
https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/?id=1480 - We’ll be doing live readings with the Tucson Festival of Books!
Check the link or Tucson Festival of Books for more info or follow our updates on social media.
http://kidsbookfestival.com/
It’s Sheri’s 2nd year and Derek’s first year at the biggest and best Unicorn Festival in the world!!
Join us for an amazing two days of family fun in Colorado! Sheri, Derek and Stephen Cosgrove are the special guests with readings, stage shows, activities, and fun for all ages.
More info at UnciornFestivalColorado.com
JUNE 27-28 IN CLEMENT PARK, LITTLETON!
Spend a beautiful weekend in a magical world! Ongoing entertainment and activities all day long - ALL INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION TICKET!
Hours:
Saturday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Liberty Station
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdfestivalofbooks
It’s our first year at the Ventura Toy and Comic Expo!
https://www.facebook.com/events/883091938760306/
Ventura Toy and Comic Expo is a brand-new event that gives attendees a full day of fun that includes a full vendor hall, artist's alley, game room, and panel room.
Parking is free for the first 2 hours, with a maximum cost of $10 for the day. The Crowne Plaza Hotel features a full restaurant and menu for attendees to take a break and enjoy a meal. Right on the beach and feet from the Ocean, Ventura Toy and Comic Expo has a breathtaking and unique atmosphere for con-goers and families to enjoy.
The show is May 3rd, 2020 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ventura, CA. General Admission is $10 and kids 12 and under are free!
It’s one of the biggest pop culture conventions on Planet Earth and Whimsical World will be there once again!
Friday-Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center!
Ticketed event for entry.
Join us at BubbkePOP for a CRAZY FUN launch event for Derek’s new book Dinosaur Derby!
Be the first to hear the new book read aloud for storytime, play Dinosaur fun and games, and have hours of Creative Bubble-Making Fun for the whole family!
RSVP Online coming very soon! Mark your calendar. Will be a ticketed event.
https://www.gobubblepop.com/
Event canceled due to COVID-19. It looks like it will not be back until 2021. Sorry everyone!
It’s the biggest and best book festival in Arizona! Join us for our third year at this always incredible event. We’ve never seen such avid readers as we do at this festival!!
Plus, you will be the first to get a glimpse and purchase Derek’s band new picture book!
We are beyond thrilled for a fun-filled day of school visits, followed by an incredible author event at the beautiful Huntington Beach Central Library.
Meet dozens of amazing authors as well as some of the best young writers in Orange County, who will be honored with prizes and awards at this popular annual events.
Visit https://www.fotcl.org/ for more details.
It’s our first book signing at the Long Beach Comic Expo!!
Come to the Long Beach Convention Center for 2 days of fun, comics, books, and entertainment!
Sat. 10 am-6 pm
Sun. 11 am-5 pm
FREE ADMISSION!
We are beyond thrilled to be partnering with our favorite Make-Your-Own Cake experience, DUFF’S CAKE MIX for this one-of-a-kind event!
Kids will get a chance to decorate their own cakes with the most magical, whimsical and delicious supplies available, and have help from professional cake decorators! The specialty of the day will be Unicorn Cakes in honor of Sheri’s best-seller, THE LITTLE UNICORN, but hundreds of other options of all themes will also be available.
We will have a special unicorn story time, a book signing, fun games, and cake decorating! What could possibly be more fun and creative??
This will be a TICKETED EVENT, so RSVP will be required. Eventbrite link coming soon, but mark your calendars!
It’s our first year at the this incredible Holiday Fair! Talk about fantastic fun! Kids can participate in a crazy nerf battle, meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus, win amazing prizes, and of course visit our pop-up shop which will be taking up a whole corner block in front of the Citibank!
Food. Fun. Shopping. Prizes. Free Kid Fun. Live Music. Big Give-Away!
Don't miss the Holiday Fair in Downtown Arcadia.
First Avenue will be closed and filled with vendors, food, music and lots of holiday fun for everyone. Santa will be there too!
Get updates, go to www.arcadiadt.com
It’s our second year at the Bay Area Holiday Boutique! See info in the link! Two days of amazing book signings and gift buying.