Join us for a storytime with local author Lynn Baldwin! She’ll be reading her picture book, My Backyard Used to Be. This storytime is perfect for kids aged 4-8, but all are welcome to join!

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About the Book:

My backyard is where we play and learn, but it wasn’t always my backyard…

Hit rewind on the view out your backdoor as this story zips back in time, showing readers how people, lifestyles, and land have changed over time. My Backyard Used to Be makes history feel current and accessible to young readers—and encourages them to discover what their own backyard used to be.

Not able to join us? Order your copy here: https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781668955239

About the Author:

Lynn Baldwin is a picture book author who lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband and teenage son. She writes in a purple office with a “Create with Joy” sign on the wall or on her deck surrounded by trees. She's happiest outside--and loves hiking, biking, paddleboarding, kayaking, cross-country skiing, and snow shoeing. Lynn is an avid traveler and has been to more than thirty countries (so far!).

About the Illustrator:

Megan Elizabeth Baratta is a children's book illustrator and winner of the School Library Journal's inaugural 2022 Endies Award for Best Map. She lives in central New York with her husband, daughter, and three cats. She loves rendering scenes of ordinary life and showing their quiet beauty. Her books include Most Days, I Begin With Spring, and The Secret Stream.