Kudos for Snowshoe Kate!

2026 CCBC Choices List

Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies is officially on the 2026 CCBC Choices List! CCBC Choices is a best-of-the-year list created annually by the librarians of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin — Madison. The CCBC recommends a wide range of books for children and teens from birth through high-school age. Books recommended in CCBC Choices are included in the searchable CCBC-Recommended Book Search database.

2027 Towner Award Nominee

Kate is also nominated for a 2027 Towner Award! The Towner Award is the Washington state award for nonfiction picture books written for 2nd-6th grade students. In the spring, all Washington State students in public and independent schools, from second through sixth grades, are invited to vote for their favorite book if they have listened to or read a minimum of two titles. (Note: Students are currently voting for their 2026 favorites.) You can see the complete list of past winners here.





Join Margi on Authors for Minnesota Day, Feb 28

Margi will be at Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul for Authors in Minnesota day! She will be giving away copies of Shadow on the Mountain, a true-life story of resistance in WWII Norway for those who donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota or the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota. Village of Scoundrels, also a true story of resistance in WWII France, and her newest title, Snowshoe Kate will be available for purchase.

Below is the full line-up of participating authors and bookstores. Visit as many as you can!

Nov. 29: Small Business Saturday At Zenith

Join Zenith Bookstore for one of the biggest shopping days of the year — Small Business Saturday!

Saturday, November 29th is Small Business Saturday, a time to support community and shopping local. Zenith will celebrate all day 10-7 PM with authors, hot chocolate, cookies, and Advanced Reader Copy giveaways. Plus, we will donate 10% of our sales to the Interfaith Committee for Migrant Justice. You will also be able to check out our Holiday Catalog and get the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Mark your calendars now!

Author Meet & Greet Schedule:

  • 11-1 PM: Tashia Hart - Girl Unreserved

  • 1-3 PM: Jay Martel – Codebreaker

  • 3-5 PM: Margi Preus – Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies

Learn more about Zenith and this event >

Nov. 13: Learn about Snowshoe Kate at the Minocqua Public Library

Thursday, Nov 13 at 4:00 pm

Meet Margi, learn more about Snowshoe Kate, march in a penny parade, and more!

Join the Dr. Kate Museum for a fabulous afternoon at the Minocqua Public Library as they joyously unveil the long-awaited children’s book reading and signing for Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies!

Meet Margi Preus, immerse yourself in a captivating live reading of this extraordinary tale, and march in a penny parade! This is your chance to snag a personalized, signed copy of the book— the perfect keepsake for young readers and future adventurers.

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Feb 28 Authors for Minnesota Day—50 authors at dozens of bookstores across the state. How many bookstores can you get to in one day? Free books, swag, fun, and more! Just make a donation to Immigrant Law Center of MN or Women’s Foundation
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