Children’s Storytime, Katelyn Pearl, Monsters Celebrate Christmas Too!

BOLD is thrilled to host a special children’s storytime with Katelyn Pearl, illustrator of Monsters Celebrate Christmas Too!

Join local illustrator Katelyn Pearl for a festive storytime featuring her new children’s book, Monsters Celebrate Christmas Too! Kids will enjoy a lively reading, Q&A, and a peek behind the scenes at how the book’s watercolor illustrations were created. Perfect for ages 3–8 and families who love holiday fun, friendly monsters, and creative storytelling. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

In Monsters Celebrate Christmas Too!, children will meet many colorful characters that possess relatable humanlike qualities, such as Mogo and Baba Baloo, and learn all the ways in which these quirky creatures celebrate Christmas.

This picture book emphasizes inclusivity in its fun take of how monsters celebrate similar Christmas traditions as us, just with a unique and monstrous spin. In the end, although we are different, we are very much alike. After all, Christmas is for everyone big or small, young or old, monsters and all.

Katelyn Pearl is an Oregon-based artist and illustrator from Miami, Florida. Working in watercolor, oil, and animation, her art blends realism and whimsy. She has worked with Paramount+ delivering international shows, and at LAIKA Studios as a Post-Production Video Editor. Living with Crohn’s Disease has made her resolute in pursuing her passions, including illustrating Monsters Celebrate Christmas Too!, her book illustrator debut.

Carolina Anne was born and raised in Miami, Florida to parents of Cuban immigrants. With the love and support of her parents and grandparents, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Art History at Florida International University. After discovering her passion for art and its storytelling, Carolina began to write stories of her own. She divides her time between being a mother to her daughter Siena, and being a muse to the pen in her hand.

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Event cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.