Please join us for a live, in-person, interactive storytime event for parents and kids at 3PM on Saturday, November 19th at Third House Books in Gainesville.

The event will feature a pirate treasure chest full of costumes and props with which kids can help Fishhawk and Rocket tell the tale of their protagonist Billy, who heads out for a day of adventure on the waters of the Wide Whim Sea in his grandfather’s little ship, the Tugboat SallyForth.

Billy & Tugboat SallyForth is the first in an ongoing series of books set in the World of Whim Sea, a fantasy world full of whacky nautical adventures and silly puns that Fishhawk and Rocket are co-creating together.

The interactive storytime event is ideal for children ages 5-10, but younger and older kids are welcome, too. Everyone is invited to participate, at whatever level they choose—there will be costumes and props for kids who want to help portray some of the characters in the story, and props for audience members to play along with, as well. We’ve even had some grownups get in on the act at some of our storytime presentations, in the past. Our motto is “Fun for kids of all ages!”

Copies of the book and other Whim Sea swag including coloring books, greeting cards, fine art prints, and sea shanty zines will be available before and after the presentation. Fishhawk and Rocket will stick around to sign copies of the book and chat with parents and children afterwards.

A fun—and extremely silly—time is guaranteed for all!