November 21, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Jan Brett will include Natchitoches as a stop on her “Alice in a Winter Wonderland” tour. The best-selling illustrator and creator of colorful picture books will be featured at a free event beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second St.
The event will begin with a drawing illustration and story presentation, followed by a book signing. Seating is limited and registration is encouraged using the QR code below. Guests will be able to purchase copies of “Alice in a Winter Wonderland” and other titles at the event, which will be signed as time permits with bookplates featuring Brett’s artwork available for extra books. The first 100 families will receive a signed Jan Brett poster.
In addition, families are invited to take photos in front of the “Alice in a Winter Wonderland” tour bus that will be parked at the Events Center beginning at 4 p.m. Fans can also meet and take photos with Hedgie, the favorite friend from “The Mitten” and “The Hat.”
“Alice in a Winter Wonderland” is “a striking rendition of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ transported to the a shimmering Alaskan tundra in Jan Brett’s rich signature style,” according to a press release.
Brett lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. She is a New York Times #1 bestselling author/illustrator, one of America’s most popular, with over 44 million books in print, and has brought to life lovable characters and imaginary backdrops for children for more than 40 years. Her illustrations are adored for their classic beauty and vibrant, life-like images of animals, landscapes and flourishes from cultures around the world.
The Natchitoches Parish Library, NSU’s Positivity Club and Books-A-Million are presenting the event, which is sponsored by NSU’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development, NSU’s School of Education and NSU’s Child and Family Network.
For more information, contact Natchitoches Parish Library at (318) 357-3280.
Register and purchase a copy of “Alice in a Winter Wonderland” using this QR code:
