Main Street Books is thrilled to announce a storytime with Ohio children’s author Lindsay Ward on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. She will read her picture book, “Please Bring Balloons,” which will be followed by snacks and a craft with Miss Cindy.
The adventure begins with a scrap of paper peeking out from under a polar bear’s saddle on the carousel. It instructs Emma to Please bring and there’s a drawing of a balloon. After tying a red polka-dotted balloon to his saddle, she leaves for school, before returning to find yet another note, this one telling her to Please bring MORE! Later, Emma sits on the polar bear, who flies them north to an all-out polar bear rumpus! Cut-paper collage illustrations, which include maps and algebraic equations, play against a starry night sky, creating a beautiful backdrop for a flight of fancy. Little kids, balloon and carousel lovers one and all, will enjoy this magical romp from the creator of When Blue Met Egg.
Ward has a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University. Her most recent books include “When Blue Met Egg” (Dial, 2012), “Please Bring Balloons” (Dial, 2013), and “Henry Finds His Word” (Dial, 2015). Her work has been reviewed in Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, and the New York Times. Ward is currently working on her newest picture book with Dial, titled The Importance of Being Three. Visit her online at www.lindsaymward.com.
