Offsite: Storytime w/ Katie Yamasaki: Ripples

Event guidelines:

• RSVP is highly encouraged but not required. Walk-ins will be accepted until the event reaches capacity.
• Copies of the book must be purchased in advance and picked up at the store. There will not be additional books available for purchase at the park.
• This event will take place outside. Please dress appropriately for outdoor activities—closed toe shoes are required. The exact event location will be shared nearer the time.
• The reading will be followed by a book signing and an opportunity to take part in a group gardening project, led by Brooklyn Bridge Park staff, to help care for the park’s green spaces.
• Everyone attending must complete a waiver in advance of the event. For under 18s, the waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian. to access the online waiver.
• Under 16s must be supervised by an adult at all times.
• As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event, even if you have a ticket; email us and we'll work it out.

If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Celebrate Earth Day with Books Are Magic, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and author-illustrator Katie Yamasaki! She will read from her newest picture book, Ripples!

From beloved picture book creator Katie Yamasaki: an idyllic river trip and a celebration of connections—to family, community, and the natural world.

A young girl and her Aunty set sail on their river raft, basking in each other’s company and in the beauty of the world around them—the sun sparkling on the water, the birds soaring over the mountains, the frogs and butterflies that gather in the reeds. Along the way, they pass friends and families engaged in caring for one another—sharing food, tending wounds, celebrating birthdays, and telling stories—who ultimately join them in cleaning litter and trash from the river.

Celebrated artist Katie Yamasaki’s newest picture book is a nuanced, lyrical celebration of our connections to each other and the environment. With electric, eye–catching illustrations, Ripples reminds us of the value of care and the ways we can perform it—for each other, and for the world around us.

Katie Yamasaki works primarily as a muralist and picture book creator. She has painted more than eighty murals around the world, and her most recent book is Mural Island. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.

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