Story time and Signing with Author Joan Waites

Join us for a story time, craft, and book signing with special guest author Joan Waites as we celebrate her new book, The Night Artists!

Inspired by nature, this creative nonfiction picture book invites children to discover various animals and insects that are active at night in a woodland environment. Likening the nocturnal creatures to artists in an enchanting performance that takes place while we’re asleep, this lyrical story engages young readers to learn about and explore nature in a fun and creative way.

About the Author and Illustrator

Joan Waites is an award-winning author-illustrator of numerous titles for the children’s trade and educational markets. She is a former adjunct faculty member of the Corcoran Museum School of Art and Design’s aspiring artists programs, and continues to teach art enrichment for children and adults. She served for many years as the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator, is a member of the Children’s Book Guild of Washington D.C., and volunteers with An Open Book Foundation.