Books Over Cookies with Abby Moore Keith and Carissa Grace Bowser

Books Over Cookies is a cozy story time up in the M. Judson Gallery space! Come and hear the author and illustrator read and discuss their new book and eat some delicious cookies from Camilla Kitchen as well. Individual and family tickets are available and include a copy of the book.

Wild Things of the Upstate is an A to Z illustrated children’s book guiding readers through 26 plants and animals that call this region of South Carolina their home. Written for ages 3–7, Wild Things opens an easy pathway for young minds to discover the plants, animals, insects, and fungi found in Upstate outdoor spaces, public parks, and even our own backyards. From American toad to zebra swallowtail, the book aims to educate children about the native wildlife around them and to inspire a passion for making room for our natural neighbors.

ABBY MOORE KEITH is a writer based in the Blue Ridge foothills of South Carolina. She spends a lot of time exploring her own backyard and more with her husband Sam, two children, and dog named Gus. Her love for the natural world and the creatures that call it home inspires her work.

CARISSA GRACE has been creating art as long as she can remember. With a BA in Studio Art, she and her fellow artist husband run Victory Garden Studios. Over the years they have collaborated on many projects from murals and children’s book illustrations to posters and prints. She also fi nds inspiration in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. She does her best to spend time outside taking in the beauty of the trails, lakes and waterfalls nearby.