Author visit with Joy Saxton
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 11/07/2025
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“Joy and the Far Away Land” tells about Joy’s amazing adventure to a far away land, where she meets a special friend and realizes how important it is for people around the world to love and understand one another. After the reading, Joy will be selling and signing her books until 12:15.Included in the price of admission, which is $9 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #ToddlerMom #Art #ChildrensMuseum #TheWoodlands #WoodlandsMom #BookReading #StoryTime #TheWoodlandsChildrensMuseum
Joy Saxton began her career at 8 years old anchoring a local children’s television show in Austin, Texas. She performed in over 20 plays including venues in Russia and the Ukraine during the Cold War. She’s worked passionately with children for over 25 years, teaching and developing programs that make a difference. After moving to Houston, Joy was an acting instructor for Page Parkes Modeling and Talent Agency and started the Joy Kids Studio, where children were taught to write, direct, film and act in movies. She started a nonprofit called Rainbow Joy Books Foundation, which donates her books to teachers and school libraries. Joy and the Far Away Land was chosen by The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation for the My Home Library program. Joy has served on several boards and raised over a million dollars for charities. Ten percent of all book profits from the series goesto charity.
Format: hardcover
Cost: discounted price of $9.95 plus tax.
Methods of payment accepted: cash, checks payable to Rainbow Joy Books, credit cards, and Venmo
Joy’s other books, Joy Goes to Mexico and Joy Goes to Paris, will also be available for purchase at a discounted price of $9.95 each plus tax.
Included in the price of admission, which is $9 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets #ToddlerMom #Art #ChildrensMuseum #TheWoodlands #WoodlandsMom #BookReading #StoryTime #TheWoodlandsChildrensMuseum
Fall Hours
Tuesday-Thursday 9:30am-2:00pm, Friday 9:30am-4:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
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