Join award-winning local author Alexandra Alessandri for a reading of her book, "Isabel and Her Colores Go to School," about a girl who is nervous about starting school because she doesn't understand English and who discovers her art can help her communicate when words fail. Enjoy a craft activity following the reading. Ages 4 yrs.+
Bio:
Alexandra Alessandri is the author of several books for children, including Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! (2020), Isabel and Her Colores Go to School (2021), The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía (2023), Lupita’s Hurricane Palomitas (2024), and Grow Up, Luchy Zapata (2024). She also has a short story in the upcoming YA verse anthology All The Love Under the Vast Sky, which will release from Nancy Paulsen Books in 2024. Her books have gone on to receive numerous distinctions, including the Florida Book Award, International Latino Book Award, Américas Award Commendable Title, and the ILA 2022 Children’s and Young Adults’ Book Award in Primary Fiction.
AGE GROUP: | Early Childhood (0-5) | Children (6-11) |
EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Special Event | Reading & Literacy | Performances & Presentations | In-Person | Author Event | Arts & Crafts |
TAGS: | Author Series |
Mon, May 12 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, May 13 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, May 14 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, May 15 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, May 16 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, May 17 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, May 18 | Closed |