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URL:https://freefallbaltimore.org/events/chasing-butterflies-in-the-sunlig
 ht-telling-african-stories-everyone-has-a-story-to-tell/
SUMMARY:"Chasing Butterflies in the Sunlight”: Telling African Stories - 
 Everyone Has a Story to Tell
DESCRIPTION:Summary: Ms. Oyenusi will provide an interactive workshop which
  will engage children ages 5-12 and their families in the captivating worl
 d of storytelling and creative arts. The session will revolve around her b
 ook\, "Chasing Butterflies in the Sunlight." She will share the journey of
  writing and publishing it\, as well as her inspiration and motivation. Sh
 e will discuss the genre\, setting\, structure\, and themes. Participants 
 will listen to her read a story from the book and engage in a hands-on act
 ivity to spark their creativity. The first 24 families to arrive will each
  receive free a copy of the book and accompanying activity workbook\, and 
 a set of colored pencils.\n\nBook Description: “Chasing Butterflies in t
 he Sunlight” is an illustrated chapter book of stories for children aged
  five to twelve. It was a finalist in the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book 
 Awards\, the largest international awards program for indie authors and pu
 blishers. The book narrates the joys and innocence of childhood as experie
 nced by Ronke\, a young girl growing up on a culturally and racially diver
 se university campus in Nigeria. Through Ronke's adventures\, the book bea
 utifully showcases Nigeria's and West Africa’s rich history\, geography\
 , culture\, and culinary delights.\nMORE INFO
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CATEGORIES:Children Events,Lectures & Literary
LOCATION:The Ivy Bookshop\, 5928 Falls Road\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21209\, Unit
 ed States
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