One Book Montana Youth author Robin Kolb celebrates Galloping Away with storytime and hands-on activities at the Missoula Public Library, joined by publisher Kiri Jorgensen and librarian Deb Westrom.
One Book Montana launches statewide read! “Galloping Away” by Robin Kolb is the 2026 Great Reads from Great Places selection and the focus of the youth statewide read. Robin visited Storytime at the Missoula Public Library to engage youth, families, and teachers with this wonderful story of identity and resilience. Robin’s event included crafts, snacks, a reading by the author, and an actual saddle for kids to try out.
Teachers, librarians, homeschool groups and individuals can visit the One Book Montana webpage to download the readers guide.
Please reach out to Humanities Montana Program Development Director, Jenny Bevill jennifer.bevill@humanitiesmontana.org for discount codes to order class sets of books.
You can visit the Our Montana Voices speaker bureau and book Robin Kolb to visit your classroom or library for free!
Robin and Jenny visited with KGVO hosts of the program Newstalk to discuss “Galloping Away” and the statewide read.
Listen to the KGVO Newstalk interview about Galloping Away and the statewide read (Scroll to Wed Sept 23 episode).
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