"Waverly" Musical Playtime

Join local author Samantha Cora for a reading of her debut children's picture book, "Waverly Braves the Breeze: The Story of a Galápagos Albatross" (Tra Publishing, 2024) at The Wonder Studio in Verona.

This event is part of a Musical Playtime event with two other local authors. The cost per family to register is $20 (all proceeds will go to a local charity) for a morning of stories, instrument exploration, dancing, and socializing. This is a one-time event appropriate for families with children 0 - 7 years old. 

Waverly’s is a unique story of how bravery, friendship, and encouragement conquer anxiety. Set in the Galápagos Islands, the rhyming picture book introduces children to unusual animals and Spanish phrases while exploring the theme of overcoming fear in order to grow. 

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Samantha Cora is a writer and photographer with a fascination for the natural world. She grew up exploring the woods around her family farm and cabin in Wisconsin, writing stories and taking photos. Her first children's picture book was inspired by a class trip to the Galápagos Islands. After earning a BA in English from St. Norbert College, she spent the first decade of her career as an award-winning journalist and then as a magazine editor for a national environmental nonprofit. She now works in marketing, writes stories, and is the founder of the organization Playful Acorns. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, daughter, two cats, and many backyard birds