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Join High Five Books and award-winning author, illustrator and graphic novelist Cece Bell for an early evening family art and music extravaganza—with hot, fresh donuts!

The beloved creator of #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning El Deafo (now an animated show on Apple TV+) and many other books that young people adore (Sock Monkey; Chick and Brain; Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover) will lead artists and readers through the process of creating her latest all-ages alphabet book Animal Albums from A to Z, a hand-wrought, high-fidelity, hilariously tongue-in-cheek homage to the golden days of album cover art.

Cece will spin original tunes from Animal Albums, lead drawing demonstrations (and maybe a dance-a-thon!), discuss the new book and its connection to El Deafo, and answer all her fans’ questions.

Readers are welcome to bring their own book copies for signing; all titles will be also available for purchase. Wake the Dead Donuts will have fresh mini donuts and donut sundaes for sale.

Tickets are available via Bombyx.live on a sliding scale. No one will be turned away for lack of funds!

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Join Two Mamas Farm, the Hilltown Land Trust, High Five Books and the J.S. Bryant School for a very special family-friendly tour of queer-run Two Mamas Farm, where you'll learn more about small-scale maple tapping and sugaring, their sustainable practices and their approach to land conservation. The tour will also include a tasting of the different grades of maple syrup from their sugarbush, a community potluck, and opportunities to connect around the fire!

The High Five Team will be available throughout the event in the barn with beanbags, books, and activities related to maple trees for all of the kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy! Join us in this beginner and family-friendly experience. LGBTQ+ community and allies invited.

A suggested donation of $0 - $50 is encouraged, with donations being shared between the Hilltown Land Trust and the J.S. Bryant School. Everyone is welcome regardless of donation.

Come meet and celebrate local author, educator, and truth-teller Tiffany Jewell and the launch of her new book EVERYTHING I LEARNED ABOUT RACISM I LEARNED IN SCHOOL.

(Yes, there will be tiers of '80s and '90s snack cakes.)

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THIS BOOK IS ANTIRACIST and THE ANTIRACIST KID, comes this young adult non-fiction book, highlighting inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college. It is the most important, empowering read this year.

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Trans, non-binary, and gender-creative youth are invited to join us each month for a casual, super-fun book club.

These groups will be co-facilitated by the awesome folks at High Five and Translate Gender.

Book choices to be announced soon!

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Trans, non-binary, and gender-creative youth are invited to join us each month for a casual, super-fun book club.

These groups will be co-facilitated by the awesome folks at High Five and Translate Gender.

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Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon! Families are invited to join High Five Books at this all-ages Lunar New Year celebration as New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator Grace Lin reads from her latest book "Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods." Students will help enact a Reader's Theater performance from the book!

Grace will be joined by fellow author/illustrator Jannie Ho, who will read her book "Happy Chinese New Year!: A Festive Counting Story." Kids are invited to stay and craft, browse both creators' books, and have copies signed.

Presented in collaboration with High Five Books and the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School.

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