Back to School Story Time
with illustrator Rachelle Jomepour Bell
Date: Sat, Sept 30 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Dog-Eared Books Children’s Section
Join us on Sat, Sept 30 for a Back to School Story Time that encourages children to make friends by teaching them kindness and compassion! Illustrator Rahele Jomepour Bell will read her new book GIVE and pass out stickers. Now that they’ve had some time to settle into their routine, this reading is a great way to help kids ages 4-8 think about and build their social skills.
The Book: A gorgeous and powerful book about how simple acts of kindness can change the world. As parents, teachers, grandparents, aunts and uncles, we hope to teach children compassion, kindness, and selflessness. With a gentle, poignant text by Jen Arena, and colorful, detailed illustrations by Rahele Jomepour Bell, this unforgettable story shows the power of simple acts of kindness and the potential to change other people’s days for the better.
Rahele Jomepour Bell came to the United States from Iran in 2011 to pursue her dream of being a free international artist and graduated with an MFA in Integrated Visual Arts from Iowa State University in 2015. Books she has illustrated include To Change a Planet, The Treasure Box, Angry Me, Book’s Big Adventure, and Our Favorite Day of the Year.
Rahele is the recipient of the We Need Diverse Books Illustration Mentorship Award, the SCBWI Portfolio Showcase Grand Prize, and the SCBWI Social Media Mentorship Award. She lives in the green state of Washington with her husband and her daughter, and works as a full-time freelance illustrator in her home studio.