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​Book Signings + Public Speaking Events

​Email  [email protected]  to make arrangements.


From Idea To Here!
I will come to your event to share The Rag Doll Gift. 
Participants can view the book, meet me, and purchase a signed copy.
I am also excited to read my book aloud if your event is suitable for this
and/or speak to your group about my process of bringing this book
​from idea, to draft , to published.


The Rag Doll Gift program for ages 2 to 5
1 hour party with book signing to follow
PJ party with Raggedy Ann & Andy!
Wear your PJ’s (grown ups too!) and come to a pajama party!
Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls of many sizes and styles will be at the party to play with you.
Have a rag doll of your own?  Bring it along!
We will read, dance, sing, have a tea party, and make a simple craft.
Party planner and children’s book author Karen Richards Toothaker, will share her book The Rag Doll Gift. 
Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author. 


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The Rag Doll Gift program for ages 5 to 8
2 hour program with book signing to follow
Many Gifts
In The Rag Doll Gift , Kimberly receives a Rag Doll homemade with love from Gran. 
She also receives many other gifts of love from Gran: 
time in the garden discovering bees and worms, baking cookies, learning about American Sign Language. 
Come hear The Rag Doll Gift and experience some of these gifts 
with a hands on activity and/or craft to make and take.

Program will include a craft/ hands on experience to be determined by the author and program coordinator.

Some options are:
science experiments/crafts about plants, bees, worms...
learning some American Sign Language, Sing and Sign, make a Sign Language book.
cookie making/decorating
make a no sew Rag Doll or dress a cardboard Doll with fabric scrapes
design and create your own secret heart message
learn simple basic embroidery stitches​
​design your name with fabric and frame it

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