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Special Saturday Storytime: Dr. Tonnette Alcide launches “We Are One”

Published: July 12, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: July 19, 2025
Where: Lofty Pigeon Books

Address: 743 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218, United States

Phone: +1 347-240-3816

Web: https://www.loftypigeonbooks.com/

Join us for the launch of Dr. Tonnette Alcide’s We Are One, a touching story about a young girl who finds support and courage amid a life-changing medical condition.

Books will be available for purchase at the event, with an opportunity for signing and personalization from the author!

About the book

Sky is just eight years old when she finds out her heart is sick and that she needs a new one. This journey opens Sky’s eyes and changes her whole view of people all over the world. Follow Sky as she shows her bravery and makes new friends along the way.

About the author

Dr. Tonnette Alcide, a clinical psychologist from New York City, was inspired to write her first children’s book after the demise of her late father in 2020. This story of a young child’s discovery of darkness and hope speaks of an uplifting and unifying catastrophic event that turns into a journey of unspeakable bravery.

Currently, Dr. Tonnette Alcide carries a Bachelor’s in Broadcast Journalism and Psychology. Then later, she received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology and currently provides adult therapy as a Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Alcide loves to attend Broadway shows, capture photos of her family, travel with her husband, and cook staple dishes from her father’s country of birth, Saint Lucia. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband.

Time: 10:30 am EST

Free!

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