For Families
Enjoy a special Saturday Stories with a visit from children’s author Katie Bresseau as she reads from her book Perfectly You. Enjoy interactive fun with themed activities, songs, and crafts—plus you'll have a chance to meet Katie, purchase a copy of the book, and have it signed.
This is a drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
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.
Perfectly You is a heartwarming children’s book that follows Ben as he explores, learns, and grows while discovering that mistakes aren’t something to be afraid of—they are an important part of learning and becoming who we are. Ben starts out believing that everything needs to be perfect, but through his experiences and the encouragement of his friends, he learns that life doesn’t always have to be neat or go exactly as planned. Sometimes you can be messy, wild, and still be perfectly you. Through Ben’s journey, young readers are encouraged to embrace who they are, celebrate what makes them unique, and understand that everyone learns differently, makes mistakes, and has their own strengths and challenges. With an uplifting and empowering message, Perfectly You reminds children to be proud of themselves, show kindness to others, learn from their mistakes, and celebrate the wonderfully unique person they are—because you don’t have to be perfect to be wonderful, you just have to be perfectly you.
Katie Bresseau is a children’s book author, educator, wife, and mom who believes every child has a unique story to tell and something special to share with the world. As an educator, Katie has spent years supporting and guiding young learners, inspiring her to create stories that encourage children to embrace who they are, learn from their experiences, and celebrate what makes them unique. Katie is the author of Perfectly You, a heartwarming story about individuality, learning from mistakes, and letting go of the pressure to be perfect. Through her writing, she hopes to remind children that being themselves is something to celebrate. When she isn’t writing or teaching, Katie enjoys spending time with her family, skiing down snowy slopes, swimming in the sunshine, and making memories with the people she loves most.
Accessibility Accommodations: We strive to make our programs welcoming and accessible for everyone. If you have any accessibility needs, accommodation requests, or questions about participating, please contact us at wplprogramming@wpl.ca and we'll do our best to support you.
Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.
For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video.
Programmer: Nancy
AGE GROUP: | Families | Early Learning |
EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes | Drop-in | Author Events |
TAGS: | Culture Days, poetry and short story readings, art shows |
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