This event is in the past.It took place on March 14, 2026 at Books of Wonder.




Stephen Barr brings his new picture book to life in a storytime that feels like the best recess. "If This Were the World" follows a classroom inventing a game to find where everyone fits, perfect for young listeners and the adults who love them.
Author storytime
Children's bookstore
Weekend activity
Picture book reading
Tips
📚incredibly illustrated tale that reads like the very best recess
đź‘‹ask staff for personalized book recos
✍️many books signed by authors or illustrators
Storytime with the Author | STEPHEN BARR
Union Square




Stephen Barr brings his new picture book to life in a storytime that feels like the best recess. "If This Were the World" follows a classroom inventing a game to find where everyone fits, perfect for young listeners and the adults who love them.
Author storytime
Children's bookstore
Weekend activity
Picture book reading
Tips
📚incredibly illustrated tale that reads like the very best recess
đź‘‹ask staff for personalized book recos
✍️many books signed by authors or illustrators
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