GOOD THINGS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Date and Time
Mar 10, 2024 4:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Mar 10, 2024 4:00 pm
14th & V
From Plant Doctor Maryah Greene, as seen on Good Morning America, Vogue and The Cut, comes a beautiful and necessary picture book about a little boy who loses his father and pays homage to his life through the growth and love of plants.
Malcolm loves everything about his dad, “Pops”; the way he looks out for everyone in the neighborhood; the way he always seems to know the right thing to say, and especially, the way he cares for his plants. Malcolm has dreamed of having plants that will grow as big and healthy as Pop’s but making that into a reality is turning out to be much harder than he thought. To keep him going, Pops reminds Malcolm that “Good things take time.” But when Pops unexpectedly passes away, and his plants are left to Malcolm; Malcolm feels like there is too much responsibility on his shoulders and hurt in his heart.
Maryah Greene is joining us on the Busboys stage to share a tender and honest story about loss, hope and memory. While gorgeous and colorful illustrations by Alleanna Harris bring this world to life. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Greene will be signing following the program.
This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 4:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of GOOD THINGS will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is IN PERSON and will NOT be livestreamed.
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Maryah Greene (she/her) is a former elementary school teacher turned plant doctor and stylist. What started as an Instagram account full of plant tips has blossomed into a full scale plant doctoring business, garnering appearances in The New York Times, Vogue, Arch Digest and more.
As a former teacher and graduate from the Bank Street College of Education, it was Maryah’s love for education tied with her discovery of plant care that seemingly led to the creation of her debut picture book, Good Things. The story aims to not only support children who are experiencing loss and mourning but also to serve as representation for black folks in children’s literature and de-stigmatizing wellness and mental health within black communities.
