Author Event: RACHEL MICHELLE WILSON

Please join us and author/ illustrator Rachel Michelle Wilson as she discusses her new book: TO CATCH A GHOST.

Event Details:

A reading followed by an interactive drawing activity, a brief show-and-tell, and a signing/photo op to wrap it up! This event is intended for kids 8 and under but ALL picture book lovers are welcome!

This event is free (with an option to pre-order the book at checkout) but we kindly ask that you RSVP. Walk-ins are welcomed if seating is available.

For questions, please email: [email protected].

ABOUT THE BOOK:

A charming and humorous tale about a new girl who is determined to stand out at show-and-tell... by catching a ghost!

''Hauntingly good -- quirky, amusing, and deeply felt.'' -- Kirkus Reviews

Bringing nothing to show and tell is like wearing shoes without socks.

It stinks.

So, when all you got is nothing, you need to catch yourself a something.

And if you've got gumption, that something could be a ghost.

Show-and-tell isn’t for the faint of heart, so grab your camera, flashlight, and backpack -- it’s time to catch yourself a ghost! Once you find a good one, spend some quality time together. This will provide all the information you need to build the perfect ghost trap. It will also probably complicate things. So, when the moment finally arrives, you may be confident you can catch a ghost...but can you catch a friend?

A ghostly good tale about the high stakes of show-and-tell, unexpected friendships, and accepting the unknown -- brought to life with Rachel Michelle Wilson's playful and heartfelt illustrations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Rachel Michelle Wilson is a children’s book author-illustrator with a sweet tooth and a dash of sass. She loves creating funny stories with emotional layers, crafting a playful relationship between words and art, and drawing mischievous characters with big hearts. Books are her favorite way to connect with people.

She was named one of Publisher’s Weekly Fall 2024 Children’s Flying Starts, and her debut picture book HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS: THE RIGHT WAY (Macmillan) was selected as one of Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of 2024 and an ALSC Notable Children’s Book. It received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and School Library Journal. Her next picture book TO CATCH A GHOST (Scholastic) will be published July 2025.

When Rachel is not making books, you can find her puzzling over a logic problem, hosting a living room dance party, or paddle boarding near her home in Washington state with her husband and dog.

She is represented byLindsay Auld at Writers House.

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