Cancelled – Book Signing with Matt Tavares: A Holiday Highlight at Christmas by the Sea

It is with a heavy heart that our book signing event with Matt has been cancelled due to a family emergency.  We are happy to report that everyone is doing well, but Matt will not be in the store on December 14th.

We will be offering his books with a signed book plate, reindeer antlers, and a 20% discount! Call to reserve your copy!

The Village Toy Funatic is thrilled to welcome New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Matt Tavares for a special book signing during Ogunquit’s Christmas by the Sea celebration. Join us on Saturday, December 14th, from 12-2 PM as we celebrate five magical years of Tavares’s beloved holiday classic, Dasher.

This festive event features the release of a beautifully designed gift set, perfect for the holiday season. The set includes two hardcover classics—Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever and Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas—along with four enchanting press-out keepsakes: two paper ornaments and two standees.

Dasher tells the heartwarming story of an adventurous young reindeer whose life changes forever when she meets a man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh. With themes of giving, kindness, and holiday magic, Tavares’s tales have become treasured favorites for families everywhere.

Can’t make it to the event? Don’t worry! Matt Tavares’s books are available for preorder, and we’re happy to ship them directly to you—a perfect holiday gift for the book lover in your life.Simply call the store and we will make the magic happen. 207-646-7728

About Matt Tavares:
Matt Tavares is an award-winning author-illustrator known for Red and Lulu, the graphic novel Hoops, and several sports biographies, including Becoming Babe Ruth and Growing Up Pedro. His work also includes Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Jeff Gottesfeld, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, and the timeless ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Matt Tavares resides right here in Ogunquit, Maine.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Matt Tavares, pick up signed copies of his cherished books, and experience the magic of Dasher this holiday season.

Celebrate Christmas by the Sea with a touch of holiday storytelling magic!