Reach Out and Read Colorado and Little Man Ice Cream are hosting an Authors & Ice Cream series this summer! Join us at various Little Man Ice Cream locations in Denver throughout the summer for storytime with local authors to benefit early literacy.
Bring your gently-used children’s books to donate and receive free sprinkles!
Paul Tamburello, founder of Little Man says, “Through our Scoop for Scoop program, we are committed to community collaborations that focus on education, child welfare, and hunger relief. Reach Out and Read Colorado’s mission is perfectly aligned with our vision. We look forward to hosting this exciting summer series that brings books into the hands of young children and families throughout Colorado.”
To view our full press release, click here.
Join us throughout the summer at Sweet Cooie’s in Congress Park and DANG in Park Hill.
See below for the full schedule, and check back soon for more details about the featured authors!
Thursday 7/25 – Sweet Cooie’s Ice Cream 5:30-7:00pm* featuring local children’s book author John Morgridge
About the Author
John Morgridge loves writing children’s books. He writes stories with the hope of exploring social emotional topics backed by the perspective of professional educators. What started as stories for his daughter has transformed into a land of wonder. John lives in Denver Colorado with his family and two dogs, Maggie Moo and Honeydew.
Thursday 8/8 – DANG Soft Serve 5:30-7:00pm* featuring local children’s book author Saki Tanaka
About the Author
Saki Tanaka is a Mexican-Japanese author-illustrator who grew up in different parts of the world. This transient upbringing made her foster friendships without a common language in imaginative ways; through gestured games, mimed plays, and drawings that transcended words and worlds to give her a sense of belonging. You can now find Saki in Denver, Colorado, inspired by aspen-inhabited mountains and vaporwave skies. When she’s not painting new portals to magical realms, she’s connecting with other dreamers through a shared affinity for synchronicities, tear-inducing guffaws, and spontaneous dance parties. She’d love to hear how you spark connections with kindred spirits. Visit her at sakitales.com and let her know!
*Storytimes will be at 5:30pm and again at 6:15pm
Kick-Off Event:
Little Man Ice Cream in LoHi (The Can) | 2620 16th Street, Denver, CO 80211
Sunday, June 23rd from 4:00-7:00 PM
Local author, Leslie Mitchell Assini, will be reading one of her children’s books at 4:30pm and again at 5:30pm. Enjoy ice cream from Little Man before, during, or after listening to the story! 20% of proceeds from all ice cream sales will go to Reach Out and Read Colorado to support early literacy across Colorado.
Bring your gently-used children’s books to donate and receive free sprinkles!
About Our Author
Leslie Mitchell Assini is a children’s book author and communications professional living in Colorado. Born and raised in Canada, Leslie lives in Denver with her husband, two daughters, a dog, a frog, 10 fish, and a lizard. Leslie is the author of Hungry Hudson Has a Choice and the award-winning Little Lou and Just Being You – books inspired by real-life pets, real-life friendships and real-life messes!
Visit her website to learn more, or join us at Little Man for her read-aloud: www.lesliemitchellassini.com
Thursday 7/11 – DANG Soft Serve 5:30-7:00pm* featuring local children’s book author Jessica Schneider
About the Author
Jessica Schneider is the owner and founder of Begin Again Books. She is an author and publisher, producing her own books and working with new authors to release books that children of all ages can enjoy. A book lover all her life, Jessica has been writing poems and stories since she was young, and finally decided to make it official once she became a parent. After reading many of the same books over and over again to her sons, she realized there is always room for more children’s books…especially ones that are fun for both kids and adults! Learn more here.
