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The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

May 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

Join author-illustrator Esmé Shapiro as she reads her book Roy is Not a Dog (co-authored by Daniel Newell Kaufman). On Lilypod Lane, everyone knows everything about everybody … or so they believe! When curious paperboy Weasel encounters his mysterious neighbor Roy on his route, he becomes convinced that Roy is actually a dog! But when his friend Pam Pam disagrees, Weasel must put on his detective cap and do his best sleuthing. After the reading, Esmé will do a drawing demo for families in attendance.

Book signing to follow program. Can’t make the event? You may reserve signed books online.

Who You’ll Meet
a woman with short brown hear, wearing a shirt with fabric flowers

Join mother/daughter team Ruth and Whitney Sanderson for an interactive storytime featuring their new board books, Good Morning Farm Animals and Good Night Farm Animals. The stories encourages children to move, moo, and stretch along with the characters in the book as they mimic the movements of farm animal friends. Can they frolic like a lamb? Balance like a goat? Author Whitney Sanderson and artist Ruth Sanderson will read their books as the audience is encouraged to imitate the sounds and movements of the animals they see during this fun-filled storytime!

Book signing to follow program. Can’t make the event? You may reserve signed books online.

Who You’ll Meet
Ruth Sanderson

Ruth Sanderson

Ruth Sanderson is the renowned illustrator and author of over 80 books for children. Her fairytale retellings have been widely praised and much loved by children everywhere. She has also illustrated book covers, fantasy art, collector’s plates, animation concept art, and product design. She teaches writing and illustrating for children in a summer graduate program at Hollins University.

Artist website
photo of a woman standing near a stone wall

Whitney Sanderson

Whitney Sanderson is the author of many stories for young readers, including books in the Horse Diaries and Unicorns of the Secret Stable series. She has a master’s degree in psychology and has worked as a mental health counselor. She lives in Massachusetts with her family and pets.

Artist Website

Esmé Shapiro

Esmé Shapiro is an author and illustrator of books for children. She grew up amongst the succulents and coyotes of Laurel Canyon, California. These days, she lives in an old farm house in the Catskills with her husband and their two scruffy dogs. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Esmé is a past recipient of both the Nancy Lee Rhodes Roberts Scholarship and the SILA West 53 Gold Award-Phillip Hayes Scholarship. She has exhibited at The Society of Illustrators and her work has been featured in Taproot, Quill and Quire, and Plansponsor Magazines. Her first book, OOKO, was nominated for a Governor General’s Literary Award and was # 1 on the National Post Best Seller’s List. Her book MY SELF, YOUR SELF was listed as one of the Best Children’s Books of the Year 2023 by The Bank Street College of Education. Follow her on Instagram at @esmeshapiro.

Author website

Details

Date:
May 3
Time:
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
Website:
https://www.carlemuseum.org/visit/events

Venue

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 W Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002 + Google Map
Phone
(413) 658-1100
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