Susan Parker Lauer

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What to Expect:

Live Reading: Listen to Susan Parker Lauer and Sheryl Leă Ferguson bring their books to life.
Q&A Session: Kids can ask the author questions about how books are made.
Book Signing: Purchase your copy at the Winchester Book Gallery and get it signed!*
Activities: Free coloring sheets.*

This event is free and open to children of all ages and their families. We can't wait to read with you!

*Coloring sheets and books will be available while supplies last.

Book signing poster featuring The Walking Stick, Sir William's Wild Wombat Walkabout, and Apples for Henry children's books.

You’re Invited to a Magical Story Time!

Join us for a fun-filled adventure of imagination and wonder at The Book Gallery in historic Winchester, Virginia.

Bring the whole family to meet Susan Parker Lauer and Sheryl Leă Ferguson, the creators of Apples for Henry - a story of friendship, Sir William's Wild Wombat Walkabout - a tale of courage and The Walking Stick - a fable of finding purpose.

We will share live readings and wrap up with a special book signing where your little ones can get their copies personalized.

When: Saturday, October 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Story Times:
Apples for Henry - 11:30 a.m.
Sir William's Wild Wombat Walkabout - noon
The Walking Stick - 12:30 p.m.

Where:
The Winchester Book Gallery
7 North Loudoun Street
Winchester, Virginia

Available Books on Amazon

Winged Wonders: Monarch Butterflies’ Migration Adventures -- Coming Soon!

Apples for Henry

The Walking Stick

Free Digital Versions hosted by the Library of Virginia*

Apples for Henry

The Walking Stick

Monarch butterflies migrate to warmer climates in the winter, but they don’t go back and forth like birds. This story looks at the multi-generational trip and the adventures the beautiful and elegant butterflies have on the long trip to Mexico and back. It also introduces the butterflies’ habitat and the metamorphic process of going from egg to caterpillar to butterfly. Find out how Monarch butterflies have their own special poisonous defense.

Orange monarch butterfly feeding on a vibrant red zinnia flower in a sunny garden.

Winged Wonders:
Monarch Butterflies’ Migration Adventures

Coming Soon!

An unlikely friendship between a dog and a horse is made stronger with the gift of an apple. The book also takes the reader through the growth of an apple tree from blossom to tiny fruit to juicy treat. In addition to the delightful story, a ladybug is hidden in each of the photographs challenging young readers to practice their visual discrimination skills.

Book cover for Apples for Henry by Susan Parker Lauer featuring a blurred apple tree background.

A golden palomino horse named Henry with a white mane and star marking standing by a black fence.

Apples for Henry

Now just a stick, the branch is ushered around the park by its animal residents and human visitors. Each stop brings the stick closer to figuring out how, even separated from its tree, it can be useful.

What happens to a branch that falls off a tree? Follow the stick's adventure as it embarks on an adventure to find a new purpose.

Book cover for The Walking Stick by Susan Parker Lauer featuring a golden autumn forest background.

A scenic hiking trail through a vibrant autumn forest with yellow fall foliage and sunlit trees.

The Walking Stick

About Susan Parker Lauer

Susan Parker Lauer is a former kindergarten teacher from Stephens City, VA. Currently is active with the Daughters of the American Revolution and enjoys doing genealogical research. She and her husband are parents to three grown daughters. Susan enjoys hiking and reading mysteries.