The Zoo in Forest Park will host award-winning author Sara Levine for an animal themed storytime! Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a read along of Sara’s picture books The Animals Would Not Sleep and Poop for Breakfast. Afterward, you will get to visit some of the animals featured in the books!

In these inquisitive and fun stories written by a veterinarian, kids will learn how to use science to explore animal behavior. And, as a bonus, how to make sure their stuffed animals get a good night’s sleep!

Space is limited and registration is required. There is no more online availability left.

Sara Levine is an award-winning author, educator and a veterinarian. Her books for children include the Animal by Animal series, illustrated by T.S Spookytooth; Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate, illustrated by Masha D’yans; The Animals Would Not Sleep, illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns; Germs up Close; A Peek at Beaks, illustrated by Kate Slater; Poop for Breakfast, illustrated by Florence Weiser; Sensitive, illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini; and A Terrible Place for a Nest, illustrated by Erika Meza. Sara’s books have received multiple awards, including the Cook Prize honor book for best STEM picture book, a Junior Library Guild selection, and the Mathical Book Prize. Sara was an assistant professor of biology at Wheelock College for twelve years and has taught children’s environmental education classes for the Massachusetts Audubon Society and other nature centers for over twenty years.