Special Saturday Stories with Author Kate Jenkins Landry

in Partnership with Words Worth Books

For Families

About the Program

Join us for a special active storytime with children’s author Kate Jenks Landry. Our special guest author will be reading their newest book, A Summer Without Anna.

We will also have special activities with Gold Leaf Botanicals, plus songs and crafts to accompany our storytime!

Presented in partnership with Words Worth Books.

For families with children of all ages and their caregiver.

Early Learning Programs for young children at WPL are based on literacy research and include tips and information for parents and caregivers. Your active participation in these programs will maximize the experience for you and your child.

About the Author

Kate Jenks Landry wrote her first story when she was five years old, and she’s been crafting fictional worlds ever since. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of Toronto and the B Ed program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, she works as an educator and writer of stories for young readers.

About the Book

Junie misses her sister – and their summers together before Anna got sick.

When Junie’s mum and dad leave her with Nan and Pop for the summer, they promise they’ll be back to get her “the minute Anna’s well enough.” Then they hand her Anna’s camera with a note that reads, “In case you find Edmund.” Over the course of the long summer, Junie spends her days floating in the lake, fishing with Pop and taking lots of pictures – though none of Edmund, the elusive giant turtle. Edmund will have to wait, just like Junie’s waiting, until Junie finally gets to see her sister again.

A heartfelt tribute to the love between siblings, this poignant exploration of a child’s inner world during uncertain times is perfect for any young person dealing with an ill family member or any type of uncertainty.

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Programmers: Claire and Nancy