Children’s author to visit Nelson Library for Earth Week storytime.
The Nelson public Library is delighted to kick off Earth Week with an author visit, when children’s author Cassandra Troughton offers a special storytime on Saturday, April 19 at 10:30am. The event is perfect for children 3 – 8 and their adults.
Cassandra’s book, The Tree Spot, follows a young girl named Willow who finds peace in a magical sanctuary of trees just beyond her busy city. There, she nurtures the Earth and, in return, the Earth nurtures her. Through her friendship with a boy named Ari, Willow learns that sharing her special connection with nature can transform an entire community. The book is beautifully illustrated by Nadezhda Goretovskaia.
The story came about through personal experience when Cassandra lost her own beloved tree spot to an industrial development. From that spark, she drew on her experience as an educator with Edmonton Public Schools to craft a story that speaks to children about the importance of the natural world.
“Nature has always been our greatest teacher,” says Cassandra, who now lives in Nelson. “Through Willow’s story, children discover they can find their own magical connections with the natural world, nurturing empathy, belonging, and environmental stewardship along the way.”
This special Earth Week storytime offers kids a chance to hear the story, see the illustrations, and ask Cassandra questions about her inspiration, how a book is created, and what they can do to embrace nature. Kids may even see themselves as published authors one day. The author will have copies on hand for sale.
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