Local Author Storytime & Crafts with Karin Lefranc, Author of "A Quest for Good Manners"

Attention all Knights and Princesses! Ready for a quest? Author Karin Lefranc will lead a special storytime based on her new book, A Quest for Good Manners, a rousing tale of dragons, princesses, knights, wizards, and more! Enjoy a snack and learn some top secret, royal tips on how to impress grown-ups at the dinner table just in time for the grand feast of Thanksgiving! Karin will also be leading young readers in fun craft activities, including decorating magical items to share with the whole family.

ABOUT THE BOOK
In this Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipient book, we meet Rosalind who is not your typical princess; she and her pet dragon, Sparkler, are very rude. "What's the big deal with manners anyway?" the princess asks. "Why do we always have to say please and thank you? And who cares how we use a napkin?" Appalled by this behavior, the queen banishes the impolite pair from her castle until they find Good Manners. Percival, the wizard, sends them on their quest with the help of a magic fork, where they face several challenges along the way. Not until the final test do Rosalind and Sparkler discover the real secret behind Good Manners.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
KARIN LEFRANC teaches etiquette and table manners classes to young boys and girls, as well as self-confidence, agility, relaxation and mindfulness techniques through her Kids Yoga programs. Born in Sweden, Lefranc lived in three more countries—Lebanon, South Africa and England—before moving to the U.S. for college where she graduated in English from Bard College. She now lives in Simsbury, Connecticut, where she opened a children’s resource center called the Firefly Center in nearby Avon (www.thefireflycenter.com). The center offers classes for parents and kids, ranging from "Manners Rule!" to Kids Yoga.