Enjoy a special Saturday Stories with a visit from children&rsquo\;s author Katie Bresseau as she reads from her book Perfectly You. Enjoy interactive fun with themed activities\, songs\, and crafts&mdash\;plus you'll have a chan ce to meet Katie\, purchase a copy of the book\, and have it signed.
\nThis is a drop-in event for families with children of all ages.
\nEarly Learning Programs for young children at WPL are based on literacy r esearch and include tips and information for parents and caregivers. Your active participation in these programs will maximize the experience for yo u and your child.
\nPerfectly You \;is a heartwarming children&rsquo\;s book that follows Ben as he explores\, learns\, and grows while discovering that mistakes aren&rsquo\ ;t something to be afraid of&mdash\;they are an important part of learning and becoming who we are. Ben starts out believing that everything needs t o be perfect\, but through his experiences and the encouragement of his fr iends\, he learns that life doesn&rsquo\;t always have to be neat or go ex actly as planned. Sometimes you can be \;messy\, wild\, and \;stil l be perfectly you. Through Ben&rsquo\;s journey\, young readers are encou raged to embrace who they are\, celebrate what makes them unique\, and und erstand that everyone learns differently\, makes mistakes\, and has their own strengths and challenges. With an uplifting and empowering message\,&n bsp\;Perfectly You \;reminds children to be proud of themselves\, show kindness to others\, learn from their mistakes\, and celebrate the wonder fully unique person they are&mdash\;because you don&rsquo\;t have to be pe rfect to be wonderful\, you just have to be \;perfectly you.
\nKatie Bresseau \;is a children&rsquo\;s book author\, educator\, wife\, and mom who believes every child has a unique story to tell and something special to share with the world. As an educato r\, Katie has spent years supporting and guiding young learners\, inspirin g her to create stories that encourage children to embrace who they are\, learn from their experiences\, and celebrate what makes them unique. \ ;Katie is the author of \;Perfectly You\, a heartwarming story about i ndividuality\, learning from mistakes\, and letting go of the pressure to be perfect. Through her writing\, she hopes to remind children that being themselves is something to celebrate. \;When she isn&rsquo\;t writing or teaching\, Katie enjoys spending time with her family\, skiing down sno wy slopes\, swimming in the sunshine\, and making memories with the people she loves most.
\nAccessibility Accommodations: We strive to make our programs welcoming and accessible for everyone. If you have any accessibility needs\, accommodation requests\, or questions abou t participating\, please contact us at wplprogramming@wpl.ca \;and we'll do our best to support you.< /p>\n
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\nProgrammer: Nancy
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