Flora and the Jazzers Storytime and Draw Along with Astrid Sheckels

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Join us at The Mount for a special storytime and draw-along with acclaimed author and illustr ator Astrid Sheckels! The event is focused on Astrid's gorgeous new pictur e book,

Flora and the Jazzers,

a heartwarming tale of a determined young ferret who dreams of moving beyond her role as a scullery maid, and seeing her favorite band perform. A live drawing demonstration will f ollow the reading.

Books will be available for purchase through The Mount's Gift & Booksto re, and an author signing will follow the program.

This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book and the L enox Library. For a full schedule, please visit

https://www.makidslitfes t.org/ .

*In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held at the Lenox Library.

Award-winning author/illustrator

Astrid Sheckels

cannot remember a time when she was not telling or illustrating stories, especially ones involving imaginary animals. A native of western Massachusetts and growing up in an artistic family, Astrid spent her childhood playing outside, using her imagination, and drawing. Her Scandinavian roots are evident in her artwork, which she describes as a "mix of classic realism and whimsy." She is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Gu ild and has artwork in the permanent collection of The Eric Carle Museum o f Picture Book Art. Astrid's picture books include the

Hector Fox and Friends

series, the

Sea Dog

series,

Flora and the Jazzers, and

Nic and Nellie. Several exciting new titles are in the works with Waxwing Books.

Visit Astrid's world at