Nothing truly rings in the summer with more joy than the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club (MSRC) Book Launch, and this year there is a dino-tastic adventure in store! On May 14 at 10am in the High Museum’s Hill Auditorium, children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to celebrate this year’s exciting book launch, spark their love of reading, and walk away with their very own FREE book (English & Spanish versions available).

We are excited to announce this year’s book title — Dinosaur! written by the Alliance Theatre’s Olivia Aston Bosworth, Dan Reardon Director of Youth and Families, illustrated by Alex Ferror, and inspired by the Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young production Dinosaur! If you caught the show this past spring, you already know the magic. Now is your chance to bring the story home with you to read again and again.

Each year the MSRC produces a brand-new book for children from infancy to 5 years old, highlighting the vital role early literacy plays in a child’s development. Throughout the summer, partner organizations host book reading events that are infused with creative and engaging ways to bring the story to life, from arts and crafts activities to drama exercises to other hands-on experiences. Alliance Theatre has been a proud partner of the MSRC since the program’s inception and produced 8 beautiful books, many which have then come to life on our stages!

The book launch kicks off the summer reading club on May 14th and is a free event. It will feature a special read-aloud of this year’s book by author Olivia Aston Bosworth. We hope you and your little one will join us for this memorable event. Then take the dinos home with you to continue inspiring imagination and a love of books for many readings to come.