BookPeople Presents: Alexandra Cook and Jyoti Gopal - Arctic Adventure

Please welcome Alexandra Cook andJyoti Gopal for a special storytime to celebrate Arctic Adventure: A Tundra Tale! This event is free and open to the public. * Start time: 10:30 A.M. * Location: The BookKids Amphitheater (on the second floor of BookPeople) The author and illustrator will be signing and personalizing copies of the book after the storytime. * To get a book signed, a copy of the event book or an item of equal value must be purchased from BookPeople. Guidelines: * Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. * If you have any other questions, please visit our Eventbrite FAQ. If your question isn't covered in the FAQ, feel free to email us at online@bookpeople.com. * All event guidelines are subject to change. * BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary. * There will not be a live stream or recording available. About the book: A gorgeously illustrated lyrical journey through the majestic Arctic landscape following a pair of arctic foxes and a human mother and child on their intersecting adventures. Little Fox peeks out from her den. Biting cold nips her nose. Yip, yip, she calls, as Mama Fox surveys the land. Little Fox wriggles in delight. She is ready to explore. When Little Fox awakens one cold arctic morning, she is ready to explore the sights and sounds of the arctic with Mama Fox. Little Fox loves the click click click of the reindeer herd and the groooooar of the walrus. But new creatures are following her and Mama on their trek through the frozen tundra. As the storm rolls in, will these new creatures prove to be unexpected friends? This beautifully illustrated picture book will delight young readers and parents alike. In addition to the atmospheric text, this book also includes extensive backmatter that discusses the science of the Arctic Tundra, information about climate issues, and tips for how readers can help. About the author: Jyoti Rajan Gopal is an award-winning picture book author, mom and forever kindergarten teacher. Her books have received starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, School and Library Journal, Book List, and Book Page and are on the Bank Street, NYPL and SLJ Best Books lists. She is the recipient of the ALA 2024 Stonewall Honor Award and a finalist for the 2023 Neev Literature Award. Jyoti writes stories - fiction and nonfiction - of identity, community and belonging, themes that speak to her heart, that reflect her multiple identities. Growing up, she lived in Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, India and China. She now lives in New York with her husband, where they raised their two daughters. When not writing or teaching, she loves to read - a lot! - work in her garden, dance and explore the many New York State Park trails. About the illustrator: Alexandra Cook is an illustrator and concept designer from Atlanta, Georgia. Having grown up outdoors, she is driven by the fantasies that filled her days of backwoods exploration and searches for adventure. And she uses her love of real-life places to create new worlds and stories for their inhabitants. She is the illustrator of Mo O'Hara's Hush, Little Rocket. She is currently based in Austin, Texas. By purchasing a book from BookPeople, you are not only supporting a local, independent business – you’re showing publishers that they should continue sending authors to BookPeople. Thank you for supporting Alexandra Cook, Jyoti Gopal, and your local independent bookstore!