A local author and book illustrator, Tracey Cambell Pearson , did a children's program at our local community center today. She read a book she has recently illustrated ( Guinea Pigs Add Up) and had several craft stations set up. I had volunteered to bring some apple cider and help set up. It ended up that I stayed to help out at one of the craft tables, too. There was a spot for petting guinea pigs, guinea pig cookie decorating, guinea pig mask making, guinea pig crown making, pictures (of--you guessed it--guinea pigs) to color, face painting, and book signing, plus a raffle of books. Good grief, who knew that guinea pigs were such popular pets? The place was mobbed with pre-schoolers to early elementary students, parents and grandparents with lots of guinea pigs in tow. I loved to watch the kids so seriously intent on making their crowns. A few wanted help, but most were fiercely independent and knew exactly what they wanted to do and how th...
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