TY CHAPMAN 'James Finds the Beat' Story Time!
Schedule
Sat Nov 02 2024 at 10:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
2720 43rd St W, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55410 | Minneapolis, MN
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Wild Rumpus is so excited to welcome back our friend Ty Chapman as he releases a brand new picture book, 'James Finds the Beat'! Join us for a story time and snacks as we hear about this fresh new book!'Hearing the beat helps James discover the courage to use his voice and find his community.
James is great at tests and homework, but speaking up in class? No way. Just the thought fills his chest with bumblebees. The one thing that makes the bees calm down is music. James can't bring music with him to class, though, or to the second worse place in school: the lunchroom. Everyone already has their friends; James is the odd one out. Until one day, he goes to lunch and hears something familiar. BOOM, TAP, BOOM, TAP, BOOM, TAP, TAP! Kids are rapping in a cypher! When the girl rapping passes the beat to James, he hesitates . . . until he gets lost in the music and finds his voice.
Bringing together a celebration of rap and an empowering mental health awareness message, James Finds the Beat features a young boy who struggles with social anxiety and who finds his voice and his community through music. An endnote includes discussion questions inviting children to explore the story and its ideas further.'
To Attend:
This event is free and open to the public. Seating will be available on a first-come first-served basis.
Signing Guidelines:
Following the event, Ty will be available to sign copies of his books. If you are unable to attend but would still like a signed copy, you may order a copy from this page and we will ship after the event, or hold it behind the counter for local pickup. Please note in your order any personalization requests and we will do our best to accommodate. Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1st to guarantee signed copies.
AUTHOR BIO:
Ty Chapman is an author and poet based in Minnesota. He is the author of SARAH RISING (Beaming 2022); LOOKING FOR HAPPY, a Minnesota Book Award finalist (Beaming 2023); STOKES, written with John Coy (Lerner 2024); JAMES FINDS THE BEAT (Free Spirit 2024); and TARTARUS (Button Poetry 2024). Ty was a 2024 Cave Canem fellow; a 2022 Center for Arts + Social Justice Fellow; a Mirrors & Windows fellow; and a Mentor Series fellow.
He holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults through Vermont College of Fine Arts.
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Where is it happening?
2720 43rd St W, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55410Event Location & Nearby Stays:
