The Frye Art Museum, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and Town Hall Seattle present a special Small Frye program celebrating the publication of Your House is Not Just a House, a new children’s book by Idris Goodwin, Artistic Director of Seattle Children's Theatre, illustrated by Lorraine Nam.

Teaching artists from Seattle Children's Theatre and the Frye will celebrate the book launch with interactive storytelling and a group hands-on art-making activity.

Attendees should plan to bring one item for the art-making activity that answers the question: “What makes your house feel like home?”

About the Event

Celebrate the launch of A House is Not Just a House, a whimsical, irresistible rhyming read-aloud empowering kids to embrace their imagination.

Author Idris Goodwin is an award-winning storyteller for multiple generations. An accomplished playwright, breakbeat poet, content creator, and arts champion, Goodwin is recognized as a culture bearer who celebrates community values and cultivates histories with care. Idris is the author of over sixty original plays, ranging from his hip-hop-inspired breakbeat series to historical dramas to works for young audiences. Driven by a passion for cultural impact and civic engagement, Idris currently serves as artistic director of Seattle Children’s Theatre. Your House Is Not Just a House is his debut picture book. The book centers a biracial child, engaged and enthralled by his own imagination, discovering the possibilities even within his own home.

Lorraine Nam is a paper illustrator and daydreamer. When she is not folding, gluing, and cutting things out of paper, she can be found cooking, reading, or traveling. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, and frequently looks out at the New York skyline from her studio window. On a clear night, she is able to see the occasional star. You can visit her online at lorrainenam.com.