Fiction

Author Keely Parrak joins us for kids’ storytime to read from her new picture book, Morning, Sunshine! (North Atlantic), illustrated by John Bajet. As we all wake up, the outside world bustles with life! Discover new facts about familiar creatures — from fluttering moths and scurrying beetles to shy foxes and humming bees — as they go about their morning activities. In the city, the countryside, and the suburbs, nature can be found everywhere! A series of haiku takes readers on a close-up, observational look at the amazing abundance of nature right outside our homes. Each stanza focuses on an aspect of the natural world or a creature going about their daily activities as the sun begins to rise. Alongside the haiku, informative text goes…