Author, illustrator, and owner of Chautauqua Art Gallery, Leslie Calimeri is set to take young readers on a prehistoric adventure in her debut children’s book, One Day with Dinosaurs, publishing June 12, 2025, by AM Ink Publishing.

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A book launch celebration will be held at Chautauqua Art Gallery in Jamestown on Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Leslie will read from the book at 10:30 a.m., followed by a book signing. Families, young readers, and dinosaur lovers of all ages are invited to attend this free event.

One Day with Dinosaurs introduces readers to Sam, a boy whose love for dinosaurs leaps off the page—literally. On a rainy day, Sam finds himself transported into the pages of a new dinosaur book, landing in the middle of a gentle apatosaurus family. With vibrant illustrations and a story full of adventure, young readers will follow Sam as he explores a Jurassic world with new friends.