Sara Laux Akin author event for her new book, THE GEYSER SISTERS

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Join us for a fun Saturday morning with author Sara Laux Akin for her new picture book, , in which two sisters live in harmony with and protect a geyser in this modern folktale woven together through luminous collage art from a Caldecott Honor winner.

We will have a story time and talk about the book, a short video about the art, questions, and collage activities for kids while adults talk to Sara. 

About the book:

On an island of moss and mist, two sisters coexist with the land, its animals, and a geyser that generously warms their home. But as the nearby village grows, people begin tossing their garbage into the geyser without considering the consequences. Soon, the geyser must find a way to stop them, and the result is a reminder the village will never forget.

This lyrical tale with intricately layered and boldly colored collage illustrations by Caldecott Honoree Micha Archer gives a fresh voice to an ever-important message about protecting nature's wonders.

About the author:

Sara Laux Akin grew up building forts in the woods around her Wisconsin home. She is a hiker, forager, and skier and loves exploring the outdoors in her native Midwest. Her picture book , illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung, was selected for Bank Street College's Best Books List and the Kansas State Reading List. She invites you to visit her online at saraakin.com

About the illustrator:

Micha Archer was awarded a Caldecott Honor for her book and an Ezra Jack Keats Award for , among several other acclaimed picture books she has written and/or illustrated, including , written by Anne Wynter. Micha works in acrylics and collage using papers she both collects and makes with homemade stamps and layered tissue paper. She comes from a long line of artists and teachers and taught for many years in a kindergarten. Micha lives in western Massachusetts, and she invites you to visit her online at michaarcher.com