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BOLD Presents: Children’s Storytime with Nadia Shaik

Join multimedia writer, award-winning author, emerging artist and CEO & President of Garam Masala Studios, Inc. and Cool Storytellers Nadia Shaik (Nakia Shade on social media) for a magical morning of storytelling and creativity!
✨ What to Expect:
- Experience an exciting storytime featuring “Climate Keepers: Agents of Project Zero (2022)”—a thrilling eco-adventure comic published by Dark Horse Comics for Portland General Electric’s (PGE) Project Zero initiative.
- Discover an inspiring story about teamwork, environmental stewardship, and making a difference.
- Perfect for kids ages 8–14 and their families, this engaging storytime celebrates imagination, creativity, and community!
- Goodie bags with an issue of the Climate Keepers: Agents of Project Zero (2022) in English and Spanish, a book cover, Cosmic Girl and Cosmic Boy stickers, and Taconderoga pencil!
🎨 About Nadia Shaik:
Nadia brings stories to life with her unique fusion of words and art. As a multimedia writer and artist, she celebrates creativity, culture, and connection through powerful storytelling featuring richly detailed mixed Black and Brown characters.
📌 Free Event | Open to families and kids of all ages!
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and inspire young readers with a fun, meaningful storytime experience.
This event is cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.
Looking to book your event? Great! Great! Please submit your event proposal here.
All readings and books launches are free and open to the public. Once a proposal is approved, to reserve a date, we ask for a $50 deposit to hold the date for you and guarantee a minimum of $50 in sales. Once sales during your event—books, coffee, wine, beer, food, or anything else—exceed $50, you get that deposit back. So invite your crowd, and we'll bring ours, and everybody wins!
BOLD Coffee & Books is a safe space. We do not condone or tolerate hate speech of any kind. If questionable content is presented within the event, we reserve the right to stop the event.