The beauty of the natural world will forever be the muse of artists, writers, and poets alike. Try your hand at writing in verse with garden-inspired, experimental poetry activities. Plus, enjoy a special reading and book signing with Marjane Searl, youth poet and author of The Change of Seasons.

About The Change of Seasons: A Young Poet’s Activity Book

What is a poem? According to this charming poetry collection by third-grader Marjane Searl, a poem is "a thing of beauty" and many other things besides. The Change of Seasons has everything, from crickets "speaking by music" to a resilient willow twig. This is the perfect shared reading to get the whole family reconnected to nature! 

About the author:

Marjane Searl is a nine-year-old chess player, taekwondo practitioner, and poet. Her first book of nature poems, The Change of Seasons: A Young Poet’s Activity Book, debuted at #1 in the categories of Children’s Poetry, Children’s Composition and Creative Writing, and Poetry for Early Learning. Marjane will be reading from and signing paperback copies of her book at the event. The ebook is available for FREE to all who subscribe to her newsletter.

Audience: All ages welcome

Location: Fauna Wing of the Sims Education Center

Cost: Free with admission

Walk-ins are welcome, but let us know you’re planning to join us by registering.