Science educator Dr. Barbara ten Brink will join MainSpring Books as a special featured guest at Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, scheduled for Oct. 7–11 at Messe Frankfurt. The appearance will spotlight her children’s book, Miss Claus and Her Pandas, the second Christmas title in her Miss Claus in Toy Land series. Visitors will also have the chance to meet the author during a book signing at the MainSpring Books booth, Halle 4.2, M20, on the morning of October 10.
The signing offers readers, fellow authors, literary professionals, and other fair attendees a personal way to engage with Dr. ten Brink and her work while celebrating the shared experience of books and storytelling at Frankfurt. Her featured appearance will introduce international readers to Miss Claus and Her Pandas and include a special recorded author interview focused on the story, her educational perspective, and the value of bringing readers together across cultures.
Set at the North Pole, Miss Claus and Her Pandas returns to the world introduced in Miss Claus and Her Bunnies. In the new story, the Magical Bunnies ask that their contributions to Santa’s annual preparations be recognized, while the Pandas arrive as ambassadors from China and are welcomed into the North Pole community. Through Miss Elizabeth Claus, Santa, the Bunnies, and the Pandas, the book gives young readers an accessible way to consider recognition, cooperation, listening, and the different strengths individuals bring to a shared task.
Dr. ten Brink brings a substantial background in education to her writing. She holds a Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.S. in Biology from Southwest Texas State University, and a B.S. in Elementary Education from Texas Tech University. Her professional experience includes science teaching, university instruction, and science education administration. Her published work spans children’s literature, young-adult books, poetry, short stories, and other educationally informed writing.
Readers who cannot meet the author in Frankfurt can continue exploring her work through her online author platform, which brings together her biography, book catalog, interviews, videos, and links to additional titles. More information about Dr. Barbara ten Brink is available through that platform. Miss Claus and Her Pandas is also available through Amazon, giving families, educators, reviewers, and readers another way to discover the book before or after the fair.
The appearance matters beyond a single title. Frankfurt Book Fair is one of the world’s largest gathering points for the publishing industry, and a featured slot there can connect an independent author with international publishers, translators, booksellers, and educators. For MainSpring Books, a publishing and marketing company dedicated to helping authors share their stories with readers worldwide through professional publishing, marketing, media exposure, and participation in literary events, the fair provides a platform to showcase its catalog. For Dr. ten Brink, the event offers a chance to extend the reach of a series that uses holiday storytelling to model cross-cultural exchange and mutual recognition for young audiences.
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