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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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Find Your Magic: What Inspires Author Katie L. Carroll, Plus a Guided Writing Exercise

Award-winning author Katie L. Carroll shares how she found her magic in writing for teens and kids and the personal stories that inspired her books. This is followed by a guided writing exercise for budding writers to begin developing their own creative stories.

Katie Carroll

45 Minute Program

$200

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History and Legends of Captain Kidd, Plus Learn to Talk Like a Pirate

Ahoy mateys! Join award-winning author Katie L. Carroll on her pirate ship to discover the Captain Kidd legends and history that inspired the novel PIRATE ISLAND. Then get a lesson on how to talk like a real pirate. Arrrr!

Katie Carroll

30 Minute Program

$125

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Ruth Spiro

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Maker Challenge with "Made by Maxine"

Author Ruth Spiro reads her STEM-themed picture book "Made by Maxine," then leads a creative Maker Challenge using items you already have on-hand.

Ruth Spiro

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Walk Through My Stories about Patience, Community, and Inclusion

Celebrate a birthday or any special day with Marsha, Hedgehog, Badger, Bear, Raccoon, and more! Come meet an assortment of woodland creatures and learn about patience, community, and inclusion through their stories.

Marsha Diane Arnold

30 Minute Program

$135

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Storytime and Drawing Demo!

You can choose one of my books to read, and then I’ll draw the character of your choice. A laughing truck perhaps? A smelly sock? A lost mitten? An Extremely Cute Animal operating some heavy machinery? Anything you want!

David Gordon

45 Minute Program

$129

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