AUTHOR TALK | Early Reads for Early Readers with Marcie Monson, Jennifer Adams, and Brooke Smart)
Sat, Oct 11
|SLCPL Main, Main Childrens Room
In this lively panel, three celebrated creators of children’s literature share how they craft engaging stories and illustrations that spark imagination.
Time & Location
Oct 11, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
SLCPL Main, Main Childrens Room, 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
About The Event
In this lively panel, three celebrated creators of children’s literature share how they craft engaging stories and illustrations that spark imagination, nurture empathy, and inspire a lifelong love of reading in young audiences.
Marci Kay Monson is an avid reader, crafter, and gardener. She received her BS in Technical Communications from Utah State University and a graduate certificate in publishing from the Denver Publishing Institute. She found a love for Agatha Christie when her book club read And Then There Were None and never looked back. She loves story, bright colors, and a little bit of (cozy and fictional) murder. Raised in Japan, England, and Germany, she now lives with her dog Suki in Layton, Utah.
Jennifer Adams is a writer, editor, and bookseller. She is the author of more than 50 books, including the best-selling BabyLit board books, which introduce small children to classic literature and have sold more…