10/12 - Sometimes Stormy - Storytime and Book Signing

Sunday, October 12, 2025
11 am - 12:30 pm

The Local Hand
1912B Dorchester Ave,
Boston, MA 02124 

Please join us for a very special event with local author-illustrator Amanda Davis. 

Sometimes Stormy is a picture book about the struggles that children face when they live with people experiencing alcohol use disorders. When a young boy realizes his dad is plagued by a troubling storm—the Sometimes Storm—he must learn to cope with a situation that is out of his control. The book includes additional back matter, including coping strategies, a glossary of terms, a note to adults from clinical psychologist Dr. Anja Ullrich, and online resources. This necessary, empathetic book helps break down stigmas around mental health and substance use disorders, so children understand that it’s not their fault.

This event will also include:

• storytime with the author
• an art-making activity for all ages
• an opportunity to buy a signed copy of Sometimes Stormy
• a Q&A period with the author  

About the Author-Illustrator: 

Amanda Davis is an award-winning teacher, artist, writer, and innovator who uses her words and pictures to light up the world with kindness. In addition to Sometimes Stormy, Amanda is the author of 30,000 Stitches: The Inspiring Story of the National 9/11 Flag, illustrated by Sally Wern Comport and Moonlight Memories, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan. Amanda’s passionate about telling stories that allow children to feel seen, comforted, and less alone.