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Lorena Alvarez Gómez, Artwork for The Marvelous Now, by Angela DiTerlizzi (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers). © 2025 Lorena Alvarez Gómez

Special Storytime: Angela DiTerlizzi

Artists & Authors
For Families
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Reading Library

Free with Museum Admission

Join bestselling author Angela DiTerlizzi as she reads her newest book The Marvelous Now! Missed the bus? Flubbed a test? Got overwhelmed in a crowd? When you’re feeling big feelings or having a bad day, it can be hard to calm your racing mind and stay present. The Marvelous Now gives kids the tools to see that this is the moment where you need to be! Through accessible, rhythmic verse by Angela DiTerlizzi and colorful, joyful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez Gómez, the Now helps young readers learn to regulate their emotions, reset, and reach their happy place. 

A book signing will follow the program. Can’t make the event? You may reserve autographed books online.

Who You'll Meet
Author Angela DiTerlizzi

Angela DiTerlizzi

Angela DiTerlizzi is an author who has written a bunch of really cool books for kids, like The Magical Yet, Just Add Glitter and Some Bugs. She lives in Amherst, MA with her awesome husband, Tony, their amazing daughter, Sophia, and two super cute rescue dogs, Mimi and Pippin. You can find Angela on Facebook and Instagram.

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In the Bookshop

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The Curious Why

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The Marvelous Now

A child wearing a colorful helmet and coat rides a bike through a green landscape. A tiny smiling pink creature flies above.

The Magical Yet