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Picture book author : Nana and Abuela
Art maker and parent

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Tomorrow, we GROW! 🌱

What’s something you’re growing in your life right now? An idea? A new skill? A friendship? Maybe something you haven’t quite figured out yet?

And how do you keep tending to something when you can’t see the results?

That’s where we’re starting tomorrow. With a story, a little soil, some seeds, and room for young people and their grown-ups to explore what it means to grow.

And this is just the beginning!

🌱 GROW — October 10
✨ CREATE — October 24
💧 FIND YOUR WAY — November 7
🌳 REMEMBER — November 21

All gatherings are FREE for kids ages 4–8 and their grown-ups, from 10:30 AM–12 PM. Register for one or all four using the link in my bio.

FancyTheCreator.com/Reading-Roots

Fancy Lanier-Duncan is a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. #minnesotastateartsboard #MSAB #mnstateartsboard Colorful Reading Roots flyer featuring four free Saturday literacy gatherings for children ages 4–8 and their grown-ups. GROW is October 10 at Moon Palace Books with Josalyn Thomas and Ciera Curtis; CREATE is October 24 at Black Garnet Books with Alyssa Joy Miller and Kenna Cottman; FIND YOUR WAY is November 7 at Mudluk Pottery with Monica Rojas and Sayge Carroll; REMEMBER is November 21 at S.H.A.K.E. with Fancy Lanier-Duncan and Chef Lachelle Cunningham. All sessions run 10:30 AM–noon. ASL provided. Registration required at FancyTheCreator.com/Reading-Roots.

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Reading Roots is here!!

Four gatherings. Four stories. Four ways to explore what it means to GROW, CREATE, FIND YOUR WAY + REMEMBER.

We kick things off THIS SATURDAY, October 10 at Moon Palace Books with GROW.

Reading Roots is FREE and created for young people ages 4–8 and their grown-ups.

ASL interpretation will be provided at every Reading Roots gathering, and Deaf children and their grown-ups are welcome to join us.

Register + explore the full series at fancythecreator.com/reading-roots or use the link in my bio.

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Fancy Lanier-Duncan is a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. #minnesotastateartsboard #mnstateartsboard

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Let’s Get Ready is finally ready! Let’s Get Ready is a guide to help caregivers get their kids ready for success in school. Are you a caregiver of young children? Know someone who is? Are you a teacher or youth worker? We are hosting two information sessions at Hosmer Library, Saturday October 3rd 1-2pm and Tuesday October 6th 7-8pm. Participants will get a guide to take home and an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. Childcare provided.

#everykidareader #havingfunisnthardwhenyouvegotalibrarycard #readyforschool

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Catch Monica Rojas's presentation at 1:45 p.m. during the Minnesota Children's Book Festival!

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Part 2 of "Mommy and Me" book pairings by Latine authors

I recommend Latine authors all year long, but the last couple of years, I have been focusing on building my son's library. It has been fun pairing books based on my shelves so even if I don't get to read my book, I am reading something similar with him.

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✨Get ready for a bilingual storytime featuring Gama Valle (Kindness Glows in the Dark/La bondad brilla en la oscuridad) and Monica Rojas (Patchwork Memories)!

✨Watch panel at the link in bio!

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Patchwork Memories by @monicacavanaughrojas and @lupencita is a heartfelt story about the love and shared experiences that bring families together, even in the hardest of times.

Published by @lernerbooks. Patchwork Memories is out now!

See more of Luisa Uribe’s art on the Bright Agency website at the link in our bio!

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Special youth + family opportunity! 🧵📚 Join us in welcoming local author Monica Rojas to Textile Center for a special reading and signing of her newly published children’s book, “Patchwork Memories.”

This bilingual picture book tells a story about how quilts can hold and carry family memories, and the love and shared experiences that bring families together, even in the hardest of times. This event is free and open to the public!

Event schedule:
4 pm: Meet + Greet, Make a “quilted” bookmark activity for kids
4:30 – 5 pm: Book reading
5 – 6 pm: Book signing, Make a “quilted” bookmark activity for kids

All ages welcome. Book interest level: K - grade 3.

Books will be available for purchase during the event. Want to preorder a copy for pickup? Visit textilecentermn.org/shop, or visit the link in our bio.

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Patchwork Memories is out today!

Written by @monicacavanaughrojas and published by @lernerbooks 💙💛💜

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So many great books starting September strong. 📚

New month, new stack. These hit shelves tomorrow.

⬇️ Save this for your next book run and come find a few that catch your eye. Which ones are calling your name?

#childrensbooks #raisingreaders #representationmatters #diversifyyourbookshelf storiesofacolorfulworld

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TOMORROW!!!

We are SO excited to have MONICA ROJAS in conversation with MAGDALENA MORA for the release of Monica’s newest picture book, Patchwork Memories. 💜

Swing by on Tuesday, September 1st at 6PM to celebrate the launch of this sentimental new picture book!✨

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Storytime at the MN State Fair!!! 🌈❤️📚

It was busy, vibrant and fun 🤩 @monicacavanaughrojas and I participated in the great Minnesota get together with MELSA in the TPT tent!

It’s crazy that Nana and Abuela was published in 2023 yet we’re still doing really fun events with our picture book to this day! Monica’s words and my illustrations have traveled near and far✨

I’m so grateful for this career ☺️

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