“The Marvelous Now” Storytime with Angela DiTerlizzi

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:15 pm

UTC-04:00

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UMass Downtown | Amherst, MA

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Join local bestselling author Angela DiTerlizzi in a special storytime with her latest book "The Marvelous Now."
About this Event

Join local bestselling author Angela DiTerlizzi in a special storytime with her latest book The Marvelous Now. This calming companion to the bestselling The Magical Yet and The Curious Why is a marvelous introduction for young readers to mindfulness and keeping your cool. Following the storytime there will be a family yoga session to practice some of these mindfulness concepts with local family yoga instructor Angelica Lopez. A book signing will follow, and Amherst Books will be on site with copies available for purchase.


Angela DiTerlizzi is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who delights in writing rhythmic, charming picture books to be enjoyed and shared by both parents and children alike. Prior to her career as an author, Angela worked for over 15 years as a make-up artist, most notably in the film, television, and music industry. Her credits include Saturday Night Live, MTV, VH1, E!, Conan O'Brien and the Today show; bands such as Depeche Mode, Metallica, The Dave Matthews Band and Duran Duran; and political figures including President Bill Clinton. From making up faces to making up stories, Angela now creates books inspired by her love of words and pictures, nature, animals, vintage toys, Little Golden Books, and most importantly her family. She and her husband, bestselling author/illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, reside with their daughter, Sophia, and their rescue dogs, Mimi and Pippin, in Amherst, Massachusetts.


Angelica Lopez is a 500-hour trauma-informed yoga instructor who discovered both yoga and books as sources of comfort, imagination, and grounding in childhood. Those early experiences shaped a lifelong love of movement and storytelling. Today, Angelica offers gentle, accessible yoga experiences and is especially excited to share the joy of yoga and stories with young people through playful, welcoming classes that encourage curiosity, connection, and self-expression. Learn more at mitrahealing.com.

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UMass Downtown, 108 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, United States

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