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A Special Baby Story Time

with children’s author Kimberly Derting
2024-10-08 10:30:00 2024-10-08 11:15:00 America/Los_Angeles A Special Baby Story Time Share stories, songs, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Children’s author Kimberly Derting will read her newest picture book. Ages 0-18 months. Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room

Tuesday, October 08
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2024-10-08 10:30:00 2024-10-08 11:15:00 America/Los_Angeles A Special Baby Story Time Share stories, songs, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Children’s author Kimberly Derting will read her newest picture book. Ages 0-18 months. Sumner - Sumner Meeting Room

Sumner

Sumner Meeting Room

Share stories, songs, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Children’s author Kimberly Derting will read her newest picture book. Ages 0-18 months.

Connect with other families in the community while engaging in stories, songs, lap bounces, and more! Guest reader and children’s book author Kimberly Derting, will read her newest picture book Baby Steps. 

Baby Steps is a read-aloud picture book from award‑winning author Kimberly Derting, and illustrator Shiho Pate, all about the wonder of becoming a sibling.

Baby stands / Baby lands
Baby falls / Baby bawls
Brother cuddles / Brother snuggles
Brother clasps / Baby grasps

Follow along as a young boy becomes a big brother and experiences the new noises, smells, and “firsts” a baby sibling can bring, including baby’s first steps! With simple, sweet rhyming text—and stunning, full-color illustrations—this book is an ode to siblings everywhere.

Baby Story Time is recommended for ages 0-18 months, accompanied by an adult. 

AGE GROUP: | Babies (0-2) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story time | Author event |

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