The Hickory Stick Bookshop is delighted to welcome back award-winning author and poet Marilyn Singer, who will be here to sign a selection of her children’s books on Saturday, May 23 at 3 pm.

The featured books include two new releases, “Whose Tree Is This?” and “All I Want to Do Is Swim”, as well as one perfect for beginning readers, “Don’t Waste the Poop”.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Winner of the 2015 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry, Marilyn Singer was born in the Bronx, New York, and lived most of her early life in Long Island, NY. She attended Queens College, City University of New York, from which she received a B.A. in English, and for her junior year, Reading University, England. She holds an M.A. in Communications from New York University.

In 1974, after teaching English in New York City high schools for several years, she began to write – initially film notes, catalogues, teacher’s guides, and film strips. Then, one day, when she was sitting in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, she penned a story featuring talking insect characters she’d made up when she was eight. Encouraged by the responses she got, she wrote more stories, and in 1976, her first book, The Dog Who Insisted He Wasn’t, was published by E.P. Dutton & Co.

Since then, Marilyn has published more than one hundred books for children and young adults. Her genres are many and varied, including realistic novels, fantasies, mysteries, short stories, non-fiction, fairy tales, picture books, and poetry. She likes writing many different kinds of books because it’s challenging and it keeps her from getting bored.

Marilyn currently divides her time between Brooklyn, NY and Washington, CT with her husband Steve; their standard poodle Bizzy, their cat Benito, and two collared doves named Jubilee and Holiday. Her interests include ballroom/Latin dancing, dog training, reading, hiking, birdwatching, gardening, and going to the theatre. She’s also a major Star Trek fan.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS

“All I Want to Do Is Swim”

“A reminder to young readers that a shift in perspective and some open-mindedness can create opportunities for joy. . .” – Booklist

“Whose Tree Is This?”

“Accessible, engaging, and important – STEAM writing at its best.” – starred, Kirkus Review

This event is free and open to the public. If you are unable to attend this event, you may reserve signed copies of Marilyn’s books by calling The Hickory Stick Bookshop at (860) 868 0525, or shopping our website 24/7 at www.hickorystickbookshop.com.

The Hickory Stick Bookshop
2 Green Hill Road
Washington Depot, CT 06794
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