# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a fun morning with Ryan T. Higgins as we celebrate his brand new book PENELOPE REX VS. THE NEW KID!About this EventA Morning with Ryan T. HigginsJoin us on September 13th at 11:00am at the South Portland Books-A-Million for an event with Ryan T. Higgins! The event will feature a storytime where Ryan reads his brand new book Penelope Rex vs. The New Kid and will be followed by a book signing. Ticket Information: Admission to Ryan's read-aloud storytime is freeA purchase of Penelope Rex vs. The New Kid is required to join the signing lineBooks can be pre-purchased via Eventbrite or day of in store Guests may bring up to two (2) books from home to be signed Limited copies of Ryan's backlist will be available for purchase at the storeMark your calendars and bring your littlest readers to this can't miss event! We can't wait to celebrate Penelope Rex's next story with you all! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/09bb5470-a529-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg A brand-new Penelope Rex book from Ryan T. Higgins, the #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator of We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and Mother Bruce!Just when she has gotten used to being the only dinosaur in a class full of children, Penelope Rex is surprised to learn that the new kid is…a dinosaur just like her! Will the playground be big enough for the two of them?Penelope Rex is the only dinosaur in her school and she likes it that way. But when a new kid joins her class, Penelope doesn’t know how to feel about it—because this new kid is another dinosaur! As she tries to welcome Patty Topps, Penelope is faced with some dino-size questions about standing out, fitting in, and what really makes her feel special.Readers will root for Penelope as she navigates what it means to be one of a kind (even if she’s no longer the only kid in her class who is seven feet tall and covered in scales). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/09d5ba40-a529-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w512-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Ryan T. Higgins is the author and illustrator of a number of bestselling and award-winning books, including Mother Bruce, We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Norman Didn't Do It!, and What About Worms!? an Elephant and Piggie Like Reading! book. He lives in Maine with his three kids, three dogs, two cats, one gecko, one tortoise, and one wife. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-portland/a-morning-with-ryan-t-higgins/100001997780603564 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, kids, calendar, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Books-A-Million - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.17, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: South Portland - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: Books-A-Million - **lat**: 43.636048 - **long**: -70.3332157 - **full address**: Books-A-Million, 430 Gorham Road, South Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/f7b1300b27fa31427b88d545fd4e9b10525206fc73aea0cbf81e6f622fa77d8b-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786880774 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins being held? - **A:** A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Books-A-Million, 430 Gorham Road, South Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins? - **A:** A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins is organized by Books-A-Million. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Books-A-Million's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Books-A-Million a rating of 4.67/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Books-A-Million has 128+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Books-A-Million has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Morning with Ryan T. Higgins sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "A Morning with Ryan T. 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