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It’s Summertime and Wednesday Morning Story time is taking a summer vacation just like you!
We do have loads of new books arriving over the summer and can easily pull out a pillow or two anytime if you’d like to get comfy and read with your child.
We hope you’ll join us again come Fall.
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From the award-winning author of Little Pea (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/rain98 NULL.html), Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s signature humour here—there’s also a subtle lesson for kids who don’t know when to let go of an argument. A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/rain97 NULL.html) makes it easy to agree on one thing—reading it again!
Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a Chicago-based writer. She is the author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, Little Oink, and several other books for children and adults.
Tom Lichtenheld works as both an advertising art director and as a creator of children’s books. He has written and illustrated several books, including Everything I Know About Pirates. He has also collaborated with Amy Krouse Rosenthal on The OK Book and It’s Not Fair! He lives in Geneva, Illinois.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast (and growing!) selection of amazing children’s books on Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody location. Swing by Wednesday mornings… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
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Day meets Night and Night meets Day in this delightful picture book based on the Pixar short film, Day & Night, which premiered with Toy Story 3 in 2010. Kids will delight in the way these two characters explore their differences and eventually realize how much they like and enjoy each other. A wonderful way to experience the magic of this Pixar short again and again and—rejoice in the attraction of opposites!
Teddy Newton is an artist at Pixar Animation Studios. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast (and growing!) selection of amazing children’s books on Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody location. Try to swing by Wednesday mornings… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
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In his first book for children, renowned artist Yoshitomo Nara tells the charming story of a puppy so large that no one notices him until a determined little girl climbs high enough to meet him and become his friend. A sweet tale from an artist for whom childhood holds a magical appeal, The Lonesome Puppy is sure to delight young readers and Nara fans of all ages. Yoshitomo Nara (http://en NULL.wikipedia NULL.org/wiki/Yoshitomo_Nara) is one of the most popular and influential contemporary artists in Japan, whose work, often featuring little girls and puppies has attracted a worldwide following. This is his first book for children. He lives in Tochigi, Japan.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast (and growing!) selection of amazing children’s books on Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody location. Try to swing by Wednesday mornings… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
Please RSVP with a phone call or email so we have an idea of how many pillows to put out.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
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In this imaginative ABC (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/rain26 NULL.html), acclaimed artist, designer and children’s author, Bruno Munari shows how fun letters can be. From an Ant on an Apple to a Blue Butterfly to a Cat in a Cage, Munari pairs words in whimsical ways until Fly frees itself from its page, lands on the Hat, buzzes near the Ice Cream and provides the final sound for Zzzzz.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast (and growing!) selection of amazing children’s books on Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody location. Try to swing by Wednesday mornings… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
Please RSVP with a phone call or email so we have an idea of how many pillows to put out.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
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Olives, trees, pickles, peas . . . What do they have in common? All of them are green! In her debut picture book, Laurie Rosenwald-a New York-based designer explores the world of color through humorous poetry and dynamic collages. Pink flamingos aspire to be ballerinas, yellow taxis screech to a halt at red stop signs, and black cats relax with the morning crossword puzzle.
More than just an introduction to basic colors, this book shows how colors interact and enrich our everyday lives. Clever rhyming text and bold, graphic illustrations are sure to make this book a favorite read-aloud.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast (and growing!) selection of amazing childrens’ books on Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody location. Try to swing by Wednesday mornings… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
Please RSVP with a phone call or email so we have an idea of how many pillows to put out.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
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Sparkle & Spin (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/rain17 NULL.html) – A Book About Words.
Through harmony and rhythm, resonance and pitch, Ann Rand inspires readers to listen to the tuneful play of her text as it sings off each page. Illustrated with graphic designer Paul Rand’s colorful, witty artwork, Sparkle and Spin is a children’s classic that reveals to young readers the power and music in the words they use every day.
Ann Rand wrote five children’s books, four of which were illustrated by her husband. In addition to the four children’s books he illustrated, Paul Rand wrote and co-wrote several others, and designed some of the best-known corporate icons of his time, including the logos for ABC, IBM, and UPS.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast selection Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody store. Try to swing by every Wednesday morning… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
Please RSVP with a phone call or email so we have an idea of how many pillows to put out.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
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What do you do when your world is “raining cats and dogs”, you’re “up to your neck in alligators,” and all you want to do is “bury your head in the sand”? Read this inspirational book of animal idioms illustrated in gorgeous, vibrant watercolours. This playful book teaches the complexities of language…..and that is straight from the horse’s mouth!
Written by Tamara James and illustrated by Emma SanCartier.
Tamara James believes the world s her oyster because she has had the opportunity to travel and see it for herself. She is currently teaching in Hamilton, New Zealand. This is her first book.
Emma SanCartier is an artist who divides her time between Toronto and San Francisco. Inspired by nature and stories from mythology and fairy tales, she creates her illustrations in pen and ink and watercolour. To see more of her work, check out www.emmasancartier.com.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast selection Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody store. Try to swing by every Wednesday morning… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
Please RSVP with a phone call or email so we have an idea of how many pillows to put out.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
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From an alligator made of aaa’s to a zebra made of zzz’s, the alphabeasties (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/rain46 NULL.html) in this book are ingeniously built out of multiple typefaces. Adults and children will be engaged and delighted with the flaps, which lift to reveal “beasties” for each letter of the alphabet.
Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss are graphic designers at the two-person design studio Werner Design Werks, Inc. in St Paul, Minnesota, which has garnered many graphic design awards, as well as a place in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, Musee de la Poste, Victoria and Albert Museum, Musee des Arts Decoratifs, and the Cooper Hewitt Museum. You can visit them online at www.wdw.com.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast selection Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody store. Try to swing by every Wednesday morning… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
Please RSVP with a phone call or email so we have an idea of how many pillows to put out.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
Please join us for a reading of this charming book at Wednesday Morning Storytime.
Day meets Night and Night meets Day in this delightful picture book based on the Pixar short, Day & Night (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/rain88 NULL.html), which premiered with Toy Story 3 in 2010. Kids will delight in the way these two characters explore their differences and eventually realize how much they like and enjoy each other. A wonderful way to experience the magic of this Pixar short again and again and—rejoice in the attraction of opposites!
Teddy Newton is an artist at Pixar Animation Studios. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
About Wednesday Morning Story Time: We will be reading a different book from our vast selection Wednesdays at 10:30 am at our Port Moody store. Try to swing by every Wednesday morning… and we’ll read to your child while you can enjoy the book, browse, shop or just daydream. If you like the book we’ve read, you will be able purchase it at a special price on the day of the reading.
Please RSVP with a phone call or email so we have an idea of how many fluffy pillows to put out.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!
