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Bringing Up Baby
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Popout! The Tale of Peter Rabbit,
Born Yesterday,
By Julie Hubble
by James Solheim, illustrated by Simon James. The perfect book for an older sibling, this book is the “Diary of a Young Journalist.” The thoughts of this precocious baby are revealed with hilarious detail of mundane but important events, like sucking on feet or crying for big sister! The illustrations will make you gurgle and coo. (Philomel)
by Beatrix Potter, developed by Loud Crow Interactive for iPad, iTouch and iPhone. This classic tale has made the tremendous leap to the app environment with all the charm and sophistication Potter would expect. The interactions mimic a popup book, with tabs to pull and twirl. But the standard popup book doesn’t allow the reader to swirl leaves or to pick blackberries and have one squish on the page! The British narration and classical music heighten the original beauty of the book.
Mine! by Shutta Crum, illustrated by Patrice Barton. A baby and a preschooler find themselves in a room filled with toys and one watchful puppy. With only the title word used throughout the book, (plus a questioning “Woof?” from the dog,) boundless emotion fills this little book as the preschooler’s arms overflow with possessions. When the dog’s water bowl becomes involved, Barton’s expressive illustrations take off with perfect energy and charm. (Random House)
Local Storytimes New Hanover County Libraries
http://www.nhcgov.com/AgnAndDpt/LIBR/Pages/DeptInfo.aspx Main Library – 201 Chestnut Street – 798-6301 Myrtle Grove Branch – 5155 South College Road – 798-6391 Northeast Branch – 1241 Military Cutoff Road – 798-6371 Carolina Beach Branch – 300 Cape Fear Blvd. – 798-6385 Lapsit Storytime (Babies under 18 months) @ 9:30am Main Library: Tuesday 08/02 Myrtle Grove Branch: Wednesday 08/03 Northeast Branch: Thursday 08/04 Toddler Time (18 – 36 months) @ 10am Main Library: Tuesday 08/02 Myrtle Grove Branch: Wednesday 08/03 Northeast Branch: Thursday 08/04 Preschool Storytime (3 – 5 years) @ 10:30am Main Library: Tuesday 08/02 Myrtle Grove Branch: Wednesday 08/03 Northeast Branch: Thursday 08/04 Carolina Beach Branch: Monday 08/01 (Under age 3 welcomed too) School Age Storytime (up to 5th Grade) @ 11:00am Main Library: Tuesday 08/02 Myrtle Grove Branch: Wednesday 08/03 (Regular storytimes will resume after Labor Day.) Special Events – Northeast Library
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Main Library Drawing Manga: 08/03, 08/10, & 08/17 from 1:30 – 2:15pm Chinese Zodiac: 08/03, 08/10, & 08/17 from 2:30 – 3:15pm Year of the Rabbit: 08/03, 08/10, & 08/17 from 3:30 – 4:15pm Summer Dance Night: 08/08 from 5:30 – 6:30pm Free Family Yoga Storytime: 08/09 from 10:30 – 11am Northeast Library PAWS for Reading: 08/01 & 08/05 from 2 – 3:30pm Movies at Northeast Branch: 08/03 & 08/17 from 3 – 5:30pm Louisa’s World: 08/11 from 3 – 4pm Carolina Beach Gaming at CB: 08/18 from 3 – 5pm Free Family Yoga Storytime: 08/22 from 10:30 – 11am All Branches Contact Branch for Family Storytime activities scheduled for the first week of August.
Pender County Public Libraries
www.youseemore.com/PENDERPL/ Burgaw Central Library – 103 S. Cowan Street – 259-1234 Hampstead Branch Library – 75 Library Drive – 270-4603 Burgaw Contact Branch for August events schedule. Hampstead Toddler Summer Reading: 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24, 08/31 at 10:15am Preschool Summer Reading: 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24, 08/31 at 11am
Master Gardeners: 08/15 from 10am – 12pm
Brunswick County Public Libraries
http://library.brunsco.net/ Barbee Library – 8200 East Oak Island Drive – 278-4283 Harper Library – 109 West Moore Street – 457-6237 Hickmans Crossroads – 1040 Calabash Road – 575-0173 Leland Library – 487 Village Road – 371-9442 Rourk Library – 5068 Main St. – 754-6578 Contact branch for August schedule.
Brilliant Sky Toys & Books www.brilliantskytoys.com Mayfaire Town Center – 509-3353 Storytime Every Monday at 10:30am
Barnes & Noble
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2156 Mayfaire Town Center – 509-1880 Toddler Storytime Every Tuesday at 10am Every Friday at 7pm Special Events American Girl Club: Tuesday 08/09 at 7pm Magic Tree House Meeting: Thursday 08/18 at 7pm
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