In-Store: Storytime w/ Kirsten Hall: A Forest Song

Sun Feb 23 2025 at 11:00 am to 11:30 am UTC-05:00

122 Montague Street,Brooklyn,11201,US | New York

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In-Store: Storytime w\/ Kirsten Hall: A Forest Song
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"An ode to our natural world that draws on poetic wordsmiths of the past....Nature in all its humbling majesty." —Kirkus Reviews

Event guidelines:
- All attendees are encouraged to wear face masks at all times.
- RSVP is highly encouraged but not required.
- Additional copies of the event book will be available for purchase in-store.
- The reading will be followed by a book signing.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event, even if you have a ticket; email us and we'll work it out.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Beautifully illustrated by an award-winning artist, this cento poem about experiencing a forest with all of your senses will make the perfect read-aloud for nature lovers and curious explorers of all ages.
Into the forest, dark and deep,
With miles to go before I sleep . . .
Beneath the holy oaks I wander.
Here, O my heart, just listen!
This vivid and evocative poem reimagines classic lines of poetry from Robert Frost, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe and others. Readers will journey into a forest, listen carefully to its sounds, and observe the creatures that call it home.
With swirling colors, the stunning illustrations create scenes of the forest awakening through the eyes of a child – a wolf finds its lair, a deer steps with care, even the trees appear to flutter awake! Through each verse, the forest bursts with life and the trees slowly stretch up toward a starry night sky, whispering a gentle goodnight. And when the child awakens, the forest will be there to greet the morning anew.
A tribute to writers of the past, this stunning picture book by poet Kirsten Hall and award-winning illustrator Evan Turk celebrates the beauty of our forests, and encourages readers to respect, honor, and be in awe of their natural wonders.

Kirsten Hall is a former preschool and elementary school teacher, and the author of several picture books which include The Honeybee , which was praised as “glorious” by The Wall Street Journal , The Jacket , a New York Times Notable Book , and The Gold Leaf , illustrated by Matthew Forsythe. In addition to writing, she operates her own boutique illustration and literary agency. Kirsten lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.
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122 Montague Street,Brooklyn,11201,US, 122 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3442, United States,New York, New York

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