Here is a message from local author Nell Cross:

DOWN UNDER THE PIER:

• Written by Nell Cross Beckerman
• Illustrated by Rachell Sumpter

There’s lots of fun to be had up on the pier—the Ferris wheel, cotton candy, the carousel—but it’s down under the pier, at low tide, where the real magic can be found.

Children are invited to experience the fantastical realm of the natural world, from mussels and barnacles to kelp and seashells, all hiding mere steps away from the lights and games of the pier.

A brief guide to some common creatures of the intertidal community can be found at the back of the book, the opportunity for learning a welcome supplement to Beckerman’s poetic adventure and Sumpter’s equally enchanting illustrations.

Nell Cross Beckerman writes picture books for children, inspired by the magic of nature and the human spirit. She has produced, written, and directed shows for VH1, MTV, MSNBC, and the Discovery Channel. Her dad is a retired marine biologist and her mom was a YA librarian in the Bronx in the ’70s. She lives in Venice Beach with her husband and two daughters.

Rachell Sumpter is a painter and illustrator whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Penguin Random House Books, McSweeney’s, the Boston Globe, and O, The Oprah Magazine. In addition to creating illustrations she is also an art professor, shows her work in galleries, teaches workshops at museums, enjoys reading, observing nature, and spending time with her partner and their two children. She lives in Seattle. This is her first children’s book.

For more April 25th event info:  nellcrossbeckerman.com/huzzah.html