Learn from local Gilbert author, Roberta Gibson, how to build your own insect. Spend part of the program listening to Roberta talk about her book then stay after to build your very own insect. Roberta Gibson is an entomologist and book lover. Her debut picture book How to Build and Insect (Millbrook Press) came out […]
Join HD SOUTH and author Jason Cvancara for an exclusive book signing of his recently released book, The 918 Files. Jason will have copies of his book for sale and will sign them as well. The 918 Files is centered in Gilbert and has many historical references dating back to the early days of Gilbert. […]
Learn about and participate in the games children play from other countries. Join HD SOUTH as participants join in fun games and activities that help develop cultural awareness. Ages 6 to 12. Registration is required.
Join local author Roberta Gibson as she reads and discusses her nonfiction picture book How to Build an Insect. Then, tap into your own creativity and build an insect model of your own. All supplies are provided. Ages 5 through 9. Registration is required. Cost: FREE
Join HD SOUTH as we welcome back Michael Ivery, children’s book author, illustrator and creator of Tubba and Friends. Michael will share his new book “The Big Music Jamboree” and invite participants to accompany Tubba Bear as she embarks on a fun, rhyming adventure with her pink guitar! Along the way, she travels to different […]
Join HD SOUTH and local children’s picture book author-illustrator, Jenifer Tull-Gauger, for a book reading and workshop to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Jenifer will be reading her book The Two True Karate Kids: A Dojo Kun Character Book on Battling Dishonesty and the Spanish version will be read congruently (Los dos verdaderos niños de karate: […]
Join HD SOUTH and local children’s picture book author-illustrator, Jenifer Tull-Gauger, for a book reading and workshop. The author will read the first book in her character-building Dojo Kun Character Book series called The Can-Do Karate Kid: A Dojo Kun Character Book on Defeating Laziness & Procrastination. The books will be available for purchase (CASH […]
Local author Kathie McMahon is back to read from her award-winning series about Mortimer the moose. There will be a special introduction to what Mortimer is up to next. Illustrator Tom Tate will demonstrate how to draw a moose, as well as other illustrations from the books. Ages 5 & up. Registration is required. Six […]
Award-winning author Kathie McMahon and illustrator Tom Tate will present their latest book in the Mortimer and Me chapter book series, Undercover Moose. This is the seventh book in the series about a nine-year-old boy named Jimmy and his moose friend Mortimer. In this latest escapade, Jimmy, and Mortimer, along with their Trailblazer friends, set […]
Join local children’s picture book author-illustrator, Jenifer Tull-Gauger, for a book reading and workshop. The author will read The Two True Karate Kids: A Dojo Kun Character Book on Battling Dishonesty, from her children’s character-building picture book series. Following the book reading, the author will lead a workshop on honesty. Body language basics for trying […]