Join us at the Northeast Harbor Library on Monday, July 8 for a Pop-Up Bookshop with Hayley & John Rocco, author and illustrator of their picture book Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough. Hayley & John will read Wild Places and talk about the adventures they had while making this book together! There will also be artmaking, book sales & signing.
Storytime & presentation will begin at 10:00am with art & book sales following.
Praise for Wild Places
“This mesmerizing picture book will likely captivate its audience with a powerful, accessible message
and remarkable illustrations . . . Belongs in the library of any child who finds joy in the natural world.
Dazzling.” —Shelf Awareness
“For fledgling conservationists and climate activists . . . An inspiring overview of a life dedicated to
essential eco-causes.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Naturalistic illustrations illuminate scenes of Attenborough’s youth and young adulthood with period
detail . . . An exemplar of a public figure who changed course to address climate change.”
—Publishers Weekly
About Hayley
Hayley Rocco is the author of How to Send a Hug, her first collaboration with her husband, John Rocco. Before dedicating herself to writing for children full-time, she worked as a publicist for several major publishers. She has five books launching in 2024 including Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough; and the first three books in Meet the Wild Things, a new series introducing young readers to endangered animals including: Hello, I’m a Pangolin; Hello, I’m a Sloth; and Hello, I’m a Quokka. In addition to becoming an ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, she is also co-chair of the Children’s Book Creators for Conservation group, which embarked on its first trip to South Africa together in October 2023. She lives in Rhode Island with fellow co-founder of the CBCC, John Rocco.
About John
John Rocco is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children including Blackout, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, and How We Got to the Moon, which received a Robert F. Sibert Honor and was longlisted for the National Book Award. Rocco is also known for illustrating the cover art for Rick Riordan’s internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestsellers, Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. In addition to becoming an ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, he is also co-chair of the Children’s Book Creators for Conservation group, which embarked on its first trip to South Africa together in October 2023. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife—and fellow co- founder of the CBCC—author Hayley Rocco.
