BookPeople Presents: Laurie Sharp - Hudson's Monarch Nursery

Schedule

Wed Apr 22 2026 at 10:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

BookPeople | Austin, TX

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BookPeople welcomes Laurie Sharp for a special storytime to celebrate the release of Hudson's Monarch Nursery.
About this Event

Please welcome Laurie Sharp in a special storytime to celebrate Hudson's Monarch Nursery!

This event is free and open to the public.

  • Start time: 10:30 A.M.
  • Run time: 20-30 minutes, followed by a signing line.
  • Location: The BookKids amphitheater on the second floor of BookPeople.

The author will be signing and personalizing copies of the book after the speaking portion of the event.

  • To get a book signed, a copy of the event book or an item of equal value must be purchased from BookPeople.
  • For high volume events, post-talk signing lines can become very long. For such events, we recommend arriving and checking in to the event early as that will get you into an earlier signing group.

Guidelines:

  • Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed.
  • If you have any accessibility concerns regarding seating, please contact [email protected]
  • If you have any other questions, please visit our Eventbrite FAQ. If your question isn't covered in the FAQ, feel free to email us at [email protected].
  • All event guidelines are subject to change.
  • BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary.
  • There will not be a live stream or recording available.

About the book:

Every year, like clockwork, a young boy named Hudson visits the same hidden, special spot to find monarch butterfly caterpillars. He takes to heart the message, "If you remove something from nature or its natural habitat, you must learn how to take care of it." With a little help from BeBe the horse, follow along as Hudson explores the monarch nursery and discovers the remarkable, wondrous circle of life.

Learn how to safely collect monarch eggs and caterpillars with Hudson's help. This young boy's excitement and love of the monarchs is contagious, inspiring the reader to help our small, winged friends repopulate and thrive.

About the author:

Laurie Sharp is the author of "Hudson’s Monarch Nursery" and "The Day Sweetie Pie Died." She has been a Pre-K teacher for more than three decades. Nature and its wondrous cycle of life inspire her writing and outdoor teaching to all ages. Laurie splits her time between her ranchette in Central Texas and her family’s lake house in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. When not writing, she can be found caring for and being inspired by her pets, farm animals, wildlife, and multiple gardens. You can learn more about Laurie at her website: lmsharpbooks.com.

By purchasing a book from BookPeople, you are not only supporting a local, independent business – you’re showing publishers that they should continue sending authors to BookPeople.

Thank you for supporting Laurie Sharp and your local independent bookstore!

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BookPeople, 603 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, United States

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