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Saturday Storytime Dung & Bo Series: Saturday Storytime with Melanie Uteg
Past event
Featured Book
Dung And Bo Go To School.
Dung is bold dung beetle, who is set in his ways and Bo is a shy, yet adventurous rainbow stag beetle. They set off to explore different insect schools — meeting new friends and having fun school adventures. This interactive session will inspire kids to plant pollinator gardens, raise butterflies and protect our insects’ habitats. This event is great for children in preschool and elementary school, but open to all curious nature lovers!
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
Join us at The Book Stall at 10:30 am for a special Saturday Storytime!
Our very own booksellers will lead a fun story time featuring the best picture books in the store, some brand new, some old favorites!
Perfect for picture book fans of all ages!
Featured Author
Melanie Uteg
Melanie Uteg is an author, educator and naturalist, who lives in the Chicago suburbs with her spouse and two children. Melanie divides her time between writing books with STEAM and civics themes and volunteering in her Lake County community. She is the author of Dung And Bo Go To School, a 6-book chapter book series.
About the Venue
The Book Stall
At The Book Stall, you get great reviews, sage advice/recommendations, and a personalized service for all ages and interests. If You love books, look no further than an indie store!
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