Story Time at Plant Grateful: Saturday, April 19th 10am & 11am

Plant Grateful will have something for all ages this year!

Stone Soup Books and the Blue Ridge Children'sMuseum are bring you TWO story times: 10am and 11 am. Plus, there will be an activities table to introduce kdis to the book.

I Don't Want to Hybernate, by Anna Ouchchy

In this cozy picture book, it's time to hibernate—but our little groundhog is NOT sleepy. So she tries to stay up all winter . . . and almost misses Groundhog Day!

As snow gently blankets the land, the Groundhogs prepare for their long, snuggly hibernation. But little Tess is wide awake!

Tess's parents try everything to get her to sleep, but she knows every trick in the book. When Mommy and Daddy fall asleep without her, will Tess be able to stay up all winter? Or will she snore her way through Groundhog Day?

Join Tess in this wintery bedtime story perfect for readers who are wide awake when the rest of their world is sleepy.

Anna Ouchchy is a children's book author and former elementary school teacher. She loves writing picture books that inspire wonder about the natural world or make kids laugh. Her articles and stories have appeared in Highlights magazine, and her first picture book, I DON'T WANNA HIBERNATE, came out in January 2025. Anna lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with her family and a very spoiled cat named Spooky. Anna will be joining us for both readings and will be available for signings.

*Books will be available for purchase at event.