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_________________ ☼ Featured Book ☼
Stellaluna
by
Janell Cannon
Ages 4 - 8
Hardcover and Paperback
Publisher:
Harcourt Children's Books
(April 30, 1993)
available from
Baby bat Stellaluna's life is flitting along right on schedule--until an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her mother's loving grasp. The tiny bat is lucky enough to land in a nest of baby birds, but her whole world has just turned upside down. Literally. Stellaluna's adoptive bird mom accepts her into her nest, but only on the condition that Stellaluna will act like a bird, not a bat. Soon Stellaluna has learned to behave like a good bird should--she quits hanging by her feet and starts eating bugs. But when she finally has an opportunity to show her bird siblings what life as a bat is like, all of them are confounded. "How can we be so different and feel so much alike?" one asks. "And how can we feel so different and be so much alike?" asks another. "I agree," Stellaluna responds. "But we're friends. And that's a fact." Anyone who has ever been asked to be someone they're not will understand the conflicts--and possibilities--Stellaluna faces. This gorgeously illustrated book is sure to be an all-time favorite with readers, whether they've left the nest or not.
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 I can't believe we're already in the middle of our fifth week of THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Summer Day Camp. We are having a great time building some of our most exciting projects ever, including a medieval castle, a catapult to bombard the walls, and a crossbow ball launcher. We'll cap off this week with our own unique version of a Renaissance Faire on Friday.
The campers at our Grand Opening in San Ramon had a blast with All Wired Up! Week, building a buzzing burglar alarm, electric headlight glasses, and a motorized carousel.
 We still have six weeks left in Oakland and Berkeley and four weeks in San Ramon, with themes to peak every child's interest, including Super Sonic Science, Crazy Color Contraptions, Super Hero Science, Abracadabra: The Science of Magic, and Rockin' Robots. I encourage you to check your summer schedule and book your camp weeks while we still have space available. Save $20/week off the walk-in rate and guarantee your child's space by registering in advance.
We've included some photos from our first weeks of summer camp in this E-news. To see a larger selection of camp photos by week, please follow this link to our website and click on Summer Photos.
I hope you are all having a wonderful summer!
Sarah
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Coming Up Next Week
Super Sonic Science
We still have space available for next week's Super Sonic Science. Don't miss out on some of our most dynamic projects! Your child will build a Super Sonic Racer, a loud-mouth screamer, a glove kazoo, a voice-powered vibration machine, and more.
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Fall Programs Special Offer
Register now and save 15%!
We invite you to take advantage of a fantastic opportunity to lock in the lowest rates available this year for our Fall Programs.
Register by August 5th and pay in full for any of our upcoming Fall Programs, including:
► Saturday Science: Magic
► Saturday Science: Robots
► Science Night: Stargazing
► Thanksgiving Camp:
Gadgets & Gizmos
and save 15% off the regular rates. Call (510) 581-3739 today to reserve your space with a credit card, or mail a check to confirm your phone reservation. Offer expires August 5, 2008.
Saturday Science: Magic 
Join us as we focus on the science of magic. We'll spend the day making magic and learning about the fascinating physics behind it. A professional magician will will tantalize us with amazing feats of magic.
Location: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $100
Saturday Science: Robots
Have a blast inventing cool robots with lots of special features. Take home a robotic pet (it doesn't need to be walked or fed).
Location: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $100
Science Night: Stargazing
During this special evening edition of Sarah's Science, we will explore the universe of stars and planets through unique astronomy projects and direct observation of our starry sky, plus special guests and other surprises. Dinner will be served and kids can bring their jammies and sleeping bags for story time. (Parents, this is your chance to enjoy an evening out!)
Location: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
Hours: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: $65
Thanksgiving Camp: Gadgets & Gizmos
Locations in Oakland and San Ramon
We'll make crazy gadgets and gizmos that light up, make strange sounds, fling objects and do other amazing things (and learn the science behind it all).
Locations: Oakland and San Ramon locations to be announced.
Dates: Monday - Wednesday, Nov. 24 - 26, 2008
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Cost: $105/day
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THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND Summer Day Camp blends the exciting science and nature studies developed by Sarah Shaffer, with art, music, hiking, swimming, and outdoor games. Our goal is for every child to have a summer filled with outrageous fun in a beautiful, wild, natural setting. We say, "No child left indoors!"
Nature and science work together. The weird and wonderful world of nature provides a great way to "hook" kids on science. In turn, hands-on science and art activities connect children to the natural world, increasing environmental awareness and instilling a deep caring for our world.
WEEKLY THEMES
Every day your child will work on hands-on science projects related to our weekly themes.
 Oakland and Berkeley themes include:
Catapults and Castles - Medieval Science
Crazy Color Contraptions
Terrific Transformers
Batty about Bats
The Science of Snooping
 San Ramon themes include:
Coyotes and their Canine Kin
Crazy Contraptions
Rockin' Robots
Kaboom! Pop, Burst & Bubble
 CAMP DATES:
Oakland and Berkeley
June 16 - August 29, 2008
San Ramon
July 7 - August 15, 2008
HOURS:
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Extended care available
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (until 6:00 p.m. in San Ramon)
LOCATIONS:
Roberts Regional Park
Our Oakland site is located in beautiful Roberts Regional Park off Skyline Boulevard in the Oakland Hills. This site is known for its  lush second-growth redwood forest. It also has a pool, grassy playing fields, and play structures.
Tilden Park
Our Berkeley site is located at the Buckeye and Orchard Picnic Areas; lovely wooded sites below the Carousel. We are surrounded by great paths and streams, and we hike to Lake Anza to swim once a week.
Little Hills Ranch
San Ramon
Our newest site is located at beautiful Little Hills Ranch on Bollinger Canyon Road in San Ramon. Although it's a mere ten minute drive from the I-680 freeway, Little Hills Ranch is a secluded, peaceful oasis removed from the hectic everyday world. This lovely, rejuvenating location next to Las Trampas Regional Park features 100 acres of open grassy areas and large shade trees, a fenced swimming pool, play structures and hiking trails.
For more information call (510) 581-3739 or visit our website: www.sarahscience.com
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Summer Camp Scrapbook
Oakland campers build their mini freight trains during "Loco-Motion!" Week.
Berkeley campers grooving to the sounds of Music Time.
Lanyards are always a favorite summer camp activity.
Sarah and Riva share a quiet moment.
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