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Storytime with the Author: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Leeza Hernandez

Published: August 9, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: August 17, 2025
Where: Books of Wonder

Address: 42 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States

Phone: +1 212-989-3270

Working together. / Learning each rule. You’re getting the KNACK-a / of being at school. You’ll dream of tomorrow / when you hit the SACK-a Your school will be waiting . . . / get ready, Alpaca!

We’re so excited to be hosting author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and illustrator Leeza Hernandez for a reading of their wonderful new picture book: Alpaca Goes Back-a to School! This colorful tale follows a young alpaca on their first day back at school, ready to face the new year. It’s just the thing for the back-to-school season, and with its unique, fun rhymes, it makes for an incredibly fun read-aloud — so join us in-store and listen in!

Time: 11:30 am EDT

Free!

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