Local nonprofit Baby Brain Builders unveils children's book for Putnam's youngest

  • Danny Martinez is seen here getting the first peek at the new locally written and illustrated book dedicated to his late wife, Katie Martinez. (Photo courtesy of Angela Mills)
    Danny Martinez is seen here getting the first peek at the new locally written and illustrated book dedicated to his late wife, Katie Martinez. (Photo courtesy of Angela Mills)
  • Baby Brain Builders Executive Director Angela Mills speaks shows off the items up for auction to help support the program Thursday evening at the Larimer Arts Center in Palatka.
    Baby Brain Builders Executive Director Angela Mills speaks shows off the items up for auction to help support the program Thursday evening at the Larimer Arts Center in Palatka.
  • Right, Mary Garcia and Jeannette Eveland take donations from event attendees for the new book, "Katie Explores Putnam County," which was unveiled Thursday at the Larimer Arts Center in Palatka.
    Right, Mary Garcia and Jeannette Eveland take donations from event attendees for the new book, "Katie Explores Putnam County," which was unveiled Thursday at the Larimer Arts Center in Palatka.
  • A cake with Katie the tortoise is seen Thursday at an unveiling of the book, "Katie Explores Putnam County."
    A cake with Katie the tortoise is seen Thursday at an unveiling of the book, "Katie Explores Putnam County."
  • Susan Eubanks, right, is happy to chat with Karis Kanous, left, at the Larimer Art Center in Palatka on Thursday.
    Susan Eubanks, right, is happy to chat with Karis Kanous, left, at the Larimer Art Center in Palatka on Thursday.
Katie the tortoise aims to help Putnam’s babies start life out right.  Since late 2018, a small group of Putnam County volunteers have made it their mission to be certain every last child in the…

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