Get ready for a very special Saturday — author Kristine Sheppard is visiting The Wandering Lantern with her book Charlotte the Perching Detective, and she's bringing the real Charlotte along!
Charlotte is a golden Cocker Spaniel who has trained to do incredible things, including scent work — where she sniffs out hidden objects like a true detective. Come see her in action and help put her skills to the test.
What to Expect
Meet Charlotte — Kristine introduces Charlotte, shows off her training, and explains how she learned to "perch" and do scent work
Storytime — Kristine reads Charlotte the Perching Detective, the story of how Charlotte learned to follow her nose
Live demo — Kid volunteers hide scent tins around the store for Charlotte to find
Your turn! — Kids get to give Charlotte treats and try to get her to do her tricks: paw, roll over, spin, and jump
Books & More
Kristine will have copies of Charlotte the Perching Detective available to purchase, plus coloring books, bookmarks, sticker sheets, dog-shaped crayons, and a card game for dog trick training. Free coloring sheets for all kids!
This is a free drop-in event during our regular Saturday Story Time slot. All ages welcome — the littlest ones will love Charlotte, and the older kids will be amazed by her detective skills.
Check out the event and register
here.