Storytime with Amy Dua and Great Start Collaborative

Woe is Me…It’s time to Read!

Come enjoy a story-time and chat with the author, Amy Dua, at Schuler Books Okemos - sponsored by Ingham Great Start Collaborative

Enjoy a FREE copy of each of the 2 books Amy Dua is reading, and afterwards, have the author sign and personalize them to your child. Learn how important those moments you spend reading to your child really are.

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About Woe is Me…It’s Autumn!:

The woodland animals play all summer long in the sunshine, but what do they do when it is time to get ready for the cold? Do they stay out and play? Do they try to find someplace warm to snuggle in for the winter? Do they eat extra food? Find out in this fun and informative book about what animals, insects, and even humans do when the leaves fall, the temperature drops, and autumn arrives.

Be sure to also check out Woe is Me...It's Autumn, and Woe is Me...It's Spring, the other books in the Woe is Me: The Seasons Series.

Not able to join us? Order your copy here: https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9798988868514

About Woe is Me…It’s Winter!:

Did you ever wonder what the woodland animals do when the cold winds start to blow and the snow begins to fall? Do they hibernate? Do they frolic in the snow? Woe is Me Find out in this fun and informative book about what animals, insects, and even humans do when the ground begins to freeze, the snow starts to fall, and winter arrives.

Not able to join us? Order your copy here: https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9798988868545

About the Author:

Amy Dua is the author and illustrator of the children’s book series Woe is Me…The Seasons. As a mother of four, and an attorney with decades of experience working as a legal advocate for children in Michigan, Amy has always had a gift for supporting, educating, and entertaining children. Her latest work showcases this with fun facts and eye-catching illustrations of animals, insects, and humans preparing for the coming season.

Amy grew up in Buffalo, New York, and now lives and works in East Lansing, Michigan, with her children and husband, who are her biggest supporters.

When she is not writing or illustrating her books, she can be found reading, teaching, or traveling the world with her family.

About Our Community Partner:

The Ingham Great Start Collaborative (GSC) is a coalition of human service agencies, families, and community partners dedicated to ensuring that every child from birth through age eight in Ingham County has access to a universal, comprehensive, and coordinated system of early childhood programs, services, and supports. Working collaboratively, the GSC aims to build a strong foundation for young children and their families by promoting high-quality, community-based resources that meet local needs. This work is made possible through funding from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP).