Wild Rumpus is delighted to welcome back Molly Beth Griffin to our bookstore to celebrate the release of Far, Far Away! This brightly-illustrated picture book tells the story of a young boy's first time camping out in the Minnesota wilderness on a family adventure!
Molly will also share from her other recent publication, Rings of Heartwood: Poems On Growing. It will be a wonderful, nature-loving day here in Wild Rumpus!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A picture book celebrating the beauty of nature, new experiences, and gaining perspective. Sometimes you have to go far, far away to appreciate the world around you.
Excellent for fans of The Camping Trip and 3–7-year-olds with an interest in the outdoors will love the exploration of wildlife and its rewards.
Mom and Mama are taking Rowan on his first camping trip far, far away from the city where they live. Rowan is excited to see all kinds of wildlife, possibly even a bear or a moose!
But they are canoe camping, which means they carry all their supplies on their back and paddle from place to place. Before long, Rowan is tired and hungry, itchy from mosquito bites, and downright grumpy. In fact, he wants to go home.
When night falls, Mom and Mama listen to his complaints, but when they show him the sky—full of stars like he's never seen before—Rowan realizes that though camping is hard work, it is worth it in the end.
Young readers will have a better appreciation for the challenges and rewards that come with being in the outdoors, and will come back to Far, Far Away often to remind themselves of nature’s beauty.
About the Author
Molly Beth Griffin is a graduate of Hamline University's MFA program in writing for children and young adults and a writing teacher at the Loft Literary Center in the Twin Cities. She is the author of Just Us, Ten Beautiful Things, Loon Baby, and Silhouette of a Sparrow. She lives in South Minneapolis with her partner and their two children.
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, Molly will be available to sign copies of her book. 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 Saturday, May 4th to guarantee signed copies.
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