In the words of beloved actress and singer, Hillary Duff: "hey now hey now, this is what dreams are made of," and by "this" we mean a brand new Ryan Hart story from our amazing author friend, Renée Watson! This super cute series has seriously stolen a piece of our hearts and reminded us that children's books absolutely have the power to make the world a more sunshine-y place, which is why we're so thrilled to welcome Renée back to Decatur for a big party at the Decatur Library (with our friends at the GA Center for the Book!) to celebrate the release of Ways to Build Dreams on October 30th at 7:00 PM! In addition to listening to Renée talk about her new book , to go along with this book's theme of drawing on the ambitions of those who came before us, we invite kiddos to bring a picture (drawn or printed) of someone who inspires them to hang up on our wall! Trust us when we say you do not want to miss out on what's sure to be a phenomenal evening, so see below for more deets:

Tickets:

Admission: $0 That's right, this event is free to attend, but you still need to "purchase" a ticket for every person in your group.

Pre-Order Ways to Build Dreams: $17.99 You must purchase a copy of the book from Little Shop in order to enter the signing line!

Venue:

Decatur Library

215 Sycamore Street

Decatur, GA 30030

About the Book:

Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start thinking about the future--and not just how to prank her brother, Ray!

During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation. She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes. Drawing on the ambitions of those who came before her and her own goals, Ryan is determined to turn her dreams into reality.

Grow and shine and share with Ryan Hart in this series that brings ever more humor, more love, and more fun.

About the Author:

Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books include the Ryan Hart series, Some Places More Than Others, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Betty Before X, cowritten with Ilyasah Shabazz, Watch Us Rise, cowritten with Ellen Hagan, and Love Is a Revolution, as well as acclaimed picture books: Maya's Song, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, written with Nikole Hannah-Jones, A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, and Harlem's Little Blackbird, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Renée splits her time between Portland, Oregon and New York City.