Children’s book authors to appear Oct. 11 in Rehoboth
Browseabout Books will host two children’s book authors from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, in Rehoboth Beach.
Angela DeGroot will sign copies of “Not Pop-Pop” and Ellen Ramsey will sign copies of "A Book For Bear.”
“Not Pop-Pop,” a sweet and tender picture book, tells how a trip to the library turns into an adventure in kindness and a reminder that people experiencing homelessness deserve compassion and respect, just like every human. During a visit to the library, Brian is sure he sees his Pop-Pop around the corner — same eyes, same beard, same bushy eyebrows.
Nope, that's not Pop-Pop! This man brushes his teeth in the restroom, and his sneakers are patched with duct tape. Some people make frowny faces and even call him mean words, but Not Pop-Pop loves books, puzzles and turtles, just like Brian. He may not be Brian’s pop-pop, but could he be someone’s?
“Not Pop-Pop” also includes a kid-friendly resource for adults to begin conversations about homelessness, empathy and ways that anyone can make a big difference in the life of a person in need.
In “A Book for Bear,” a book-loving bear and a book-loving girl hatch a plan to find the perfect title for them to read together. But sneaking a bear into a school, a library and a bookstore proves to be harder than they thought. Will Bear ever find a book of his very own? Illustrator MacKenzie Haley brings the story to life.
