We are happy to announce that award-winning author, Deborah Hopkinson, will spend the day here at Arbor on Tuesday, April 28! Thanks to the generous grant funding by APT Hopkinson will share her work with students and teachers and guide our young storytellers in writing activities. While we eagerly await our special day with Deborah, here in the library we will be reading through many of her over 50 books for young people, through story time and reading groups.

Hopkinson conjures the voices of the past for young readers. She writes of human triumphs and tragedies bringing the past to life through the use of vivid description, swift storytelling, and in some cases, masterfully interwoven real-life photographs and quotations. Her works ask readers to take notice, make sense of, and be inspired by our histories in light of the world today.

Our public libraries keep Hopkinson’s books in heavy rotation, so you can enjoy checking them out from your local branch. Both picture books and full length titles are linked here at the Multnomah County Library, the Washington County LIbrary Services, and the Libraries in Clackamas County. You can also peruse readers’ review of others of Deborah’s books on goodreads.

Here is a small sampling of Deborah’s books with Goodreads quick links:

We will provide an opportunity for families to purchase from a menu of Deborah’s titles in advance of her April visit. Look out for the book order form that will be available after spring break.

Thanks again, APT board, for making it possible for Deborah to share and work with our kiddos. We are ever grateful!

Shelly