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Drawing on Imagination with the Author of THE BEDTIME KNIGHT

Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll performs a lively reading of the picture book THE BEDTIME KNIGHT, in which a young mouse and her father turn the scary shadows of the night into fun imaginings. Learn the inspiration behind the book. Then bring paper and writing tools to unlock the power of your own imagination in a guided drawing exercise.

Katie Carroll

30 Minute Program

$125

There is an inner creative inside us all. Author Katie L. Carroll may not be an illustrator, but she believes in the power of drawing to unlock the imagination. Be inspired by Katie's reading of her picture book THE BEDTIME KNIGHT (illustrated by Erika Baird), which explores themes of nighttime fears and the transformative power of the imagination. Learn how Katie's overactive imagination led to the idea that became the book. Then tap into your own imagination with a fun drawing exercise that children and adults of any age will enjoy!

About the Author

Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll began writing after her 16-year-old sister unexpectedly passed away. Since then writing has taken her to many wonderful places—both real and imagined.

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Dress in your cutest pajamas for a story time with award-winning author Katie L. Carroll. Relaxing stretches get all the wiggles out before an interactive reading of the picture book THE BEDTIME KNIGHT, followed by a guided mediation for young readers to explore their imaginations.

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