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Kids’ Storytime with Skylaar Amann
July 25, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
FreeToday, author and illustrator Skylaar Amann joins us to read from her new picture book, Lloyd Finds His Whalesong (Page Street Kids).
Lloyd can’t sing. The rhythm of the whalesong guides the whales through danger and connects them to each other. But Lloyd is too quiet to join in. If he can’t sing, how can he be a part of the pod?
Then one day he finds a magical, mysterious object with supersonic seaweed strings! This could be his chance to be part of the song. He practices and practices, nervously preparing to show the other whales. But before he can perform for them, a disruptive, noisy boat approaches and scatters the pod. Lloyd’s powerful new instrument may be the only thing that can reunite them — if he can find the courage to share his unique song.
Amann’s new picture book is an inspiring and whimsical tale about celebrating your differences and finding your voice — complemented by bright and endearing illustrations that sparkle with quiet magic.