Gobble, Gobble at Maine Audubon
Illustrator/author Cathryn Falwell read and “talked turkey” about her new picture book Gobble, Gobble (Dawn Publications) as part of Maine Audubon’s Apple Day. Maine Audubon staff shared facts about the wild turkeys, young naturalists followed the tracks of Maine wildlife in the Gobble Trail Game, and created nature journals with the wildlife facts they gathered. Cathryn signed her many nature picture books throughout the event. Share...
Read MoreJoe & Sparky Zooming
Copies of Joe and Sparky Superstars! and Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels are zooming through the mail thanks to the kind folks at Candlewick Press and author Jamie Michalak. The fine libraries below should keep their eyes peeled for a special delivery by Super Flash 5000 (and stay safely inside until the vehicle is safely parked). Safety First! All others should remember to DOWNLOAD the Activity Kit and take the Joe & Sparky Personality Test for a spot of fun. Congrats to these Superstar Libraries… Hillcrest Elementary School BC Bristol Public Library CT Mabry...
Read MoreJoe and Sparky, Superstars!
Joe and Sparky are getting the superstar treatment from Curious City in honor of their book launch! Jamie Michalak and Candlewick Press have just released the second book in the early chapter book series illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz, Joe and Sparky, Superstars! To celebrate we are holding… Educator & Librarian Giveaway! Enter here before 6/15/11 for a chance to win one of Joe and Sparky’s books. Activity Kit! Three madcap activities for public librarians, school librarians, educators, and other swell children’s programmers. Download it here....
Read MoreAnna Alter, Master of Disguise!
The fabulous Anna Alter has just released a book sure to rescue all us wallflowers and to playfully sedate the bodacious amongst us. The picture book, Disappearing Desmond depicts a young creature who would just as soon NOT be noticed. Desmond is a master of disguise, pulling attention away from himself by blending into the background. He meets his match in Gloria, a gal who likes to notice and BE noticed. Anna Alter and Curious City started their brainstorm with Desmond’s Master of Disguise Kit (Lovely Anna modeling in photo!) and grew that into ‘an activity kit...
Read MoreKindergarten Teacher Giveaway!
Curious City was happy to help Toni Buzzeo design a giveaway for her new title Adventure Annie Goes to Kindergarten. To celebrate the book’s release, Toni will be giving away 10 backpacks with Adventure Annie books and school supplies inside to Kindergarten and Pre-K teachers! Kindergarten and Pre-K teachers will also be able to enter their favorite school librarian to win a backpack of books from her Mrs. Skorupski picture book series as well as R is for Research and The Library Doors. Tell your favorite K or Pre-K teacher to enter before the 10/8/10 deadline! Come...
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