Saturday Storytime at The Book Stall with Betsy Bird

The Book Stall is so excited to host children's author Betsy Bird on Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 am to help celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with a special story time featuring her new book, Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme! In this laugh-out-loud spin on a classic nursery rhyme collection, a feisty weasel continuously interrupts the narrator’s carefully prepared recitation—adding exuberant mischief to the timeless rhymes we all know and love. This picture book is perfect for kids ages 3-5!
 
More About the Book: The sensible Secretary Bird wants nothing more than to get on with their job of properly narrating a classic nursery rhyme book. But something is afoot in the orderly land of nursery rhymes . . . a zippy little Weasel has entered the scene! As the Secretary Bird tries to get through the rhymes--from "Little Miss Muffet" to "Jack and Jill"--the Weasel bursts in, throwing everything into a comical tailspin. Can the Secretary Bird put an end to the chaos? In POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, influential children's librarian Betsy Bird and acclaimed illustrator Andrea Tsurumi remix beloved nursery rhymes, serving up a classic-in-the-making packed with hilarious surprises that will have little listeners riveted.
 
More About the Author: Betsy Bird is the collection development manager of Evanston Public Library and writes the blog A Fuse #8 Production for School Library Journal. Betsy is also the author of the picture books Giant Dance Party and The Great Santa Stakeout and the middle-grade novel Long Road to the Circus, illustrated by Caldecott-winning illustrator David Small. She lives in Illinois.
 
Independent Bookstore Day is a national one-day event held the last Saturday in April that celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. The Book Stall will be celebrating with exciting events and special giveaways happening all day from 10-5. It’s a party you don’t want to miss!