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Are you curious about crows and where they go at night? Do you wonder about the moon and what it means to Earth's creatures? Join Andie Powers and Leslie Barnard Booth to learn more about the science behind these nighttime mysteries! This event is free and no tickets are required.Following a reading of Leslie Barnard Booth's new picture book, I AM WE: HOW CROWS COME TOGETHER TO SURVIVE, discuss how crows collaborate to find food, solve problems, and stay safe from predators. Find out how communication and curiosity shape the lives of crows. Then play a guessing game to explore crow vocalizations, and try your hand at some truly tricky puzzles crows have been able to solve!
Next, enjoy a reading of Andie Powers's new nonfiction picture book, WILD MOON: HOW THE LUNAR PHASES LIGHT UP OUR WORLD. Discuss each lunar phase and how it affects wildlife, take a closer look at the moon in orbit and the animals detailed in the book, then create a lunar phase craft!
Great for children and families, and anyone fascinated by the night!
PREORDER LINKS:
WILD MOON: https://www.brickandmortarbooks.com/item/J-cnOF2kDSC1QzTUnWi5Ow
I AM WE: https://www.brickandmortarbooks.com/item/ld4DDtkH234btU9Yeup6JA
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Andie Powers is a writer for children, and sometimes, their grown-ups. She is the author of I AM QUIET: A STORY FOR THE INTROVERT IN ALL OF US (Bala Kids, 2022) and I AM BOLD (Gibbs Smith, 2024). I AM QUIET was the winner of the Goodreads 2022 Choice Award for Best Children’s or Middle Grade Book and was a Kids’ Indie Next Pick for May/June 2022. Andie’s previously published works include Bravery Magazine, Root & Star, Bright Lite, The Horn Book Guide, Uppercase Magazine, Seattle’s Child, and The Bedford Reader. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two daughters.
Leslie Barnard Booth writes lyrical picture books about science and nature. She is the author of ONE DAY THIS TREE WILL FALL, illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman, and A STONE IS A STORY, illustrated by Marc Martin. Leslie grew up in the Pacific Northwest, among giant trees, rugged mountains, and lots of clever corvids. She lives in Portland, Oregon, and loves exploring the natural world with her family. Visit her online at lesliebarnardbooth.com.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brick & Mortar Books, 7430 164th Ave NE Suite B105,Redmond, Washington, United States
