SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a fall StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book “If You Find a Leaf” written and illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. This lovely book is written to appeal to kids ages 3-8, but will be enjoyed by all. In this story, the author blends photographs of real leaves with her delightful illustrations, imagining all the things you might be able to do with leaves of various sizes, shapes and colors. This story will capture the imagination of all who read it, and as you hike you can collect your own colorful fall leaves to incorporate into drawings at home!
The StoryWalk® will be available through Oct. 10, and directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off of Route 1 on Sears Island Road, just east of downtown Searsport.
To learn more about Friends of Sears Island check out www.friendsofsearsisland.org or facebook.com/friendsofsearsisland. For more information on the Carver Memorial Library, visit www.carverlibrary.org. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
