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The Children's Book Shop Newsletter                                           Spring  2010
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This spring we are delighted to announce the upcoming appearances of two of our favorite authors:

Dan Gutman and Lois Lowry!

It's also that time of year again. Start getting ready for the 2010 Children's Book Shop Poetry Contest.
Author Event: DAN GUTMAN

 Roberto and Me
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 11a.m.
Brookline Public Library
Hunneman Hall

We're very excited to welcome Dan Gutman, the author of more than ninety books for young readers, including the My Weird School series and the Baseball Card Adventures. Roberto and Me is his latest Baseball Card book, featuring baseball great Roberto Clemente, and he'll be talking about this title during his visit. We hope you'll join us as we get to know this entertaining author.
 
Ages 8 and up.
 
Author Event: LOIS LOWRY

The Birthday Ball

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at 3:30p.m.
Brookline Public Library
Hunneman Hall

We are honored to announce a visit from Lois Lowry, the Newbery Medal winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars. She will be talking about her latest book, The Birthday Ball, in which Princess Patricia Priscilla is required to choose a husband at her 16th birthday ball.  Lively illustrations by Jules Feiffer add sparkle to this tale of a determined young woman who knows her own mind and doesn't let protocol stand in the way of her future happiness.
      We hope you can join us for what promises to be a lovely afternoon with this delightful author.
 
Ages 10 and up.
  
 
*If you would like to have books signed but are unable to make it to an event, please give us a call at 617-734-7323.

2010 Children's Book Shop
Poetry Contest for Grades K-8
 

It's time to sharpen your pencils and start composing your entry for our annual poetry contest.  You can pick up an entry form at The Children's Book Shop or print one out from our website: www.thechildrensbookshop.net.  Please visit our website for guidelines and additional information.  ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE APRIL 30, 2010.
Best,

The Children's Book Shop

237 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617.734.7323
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Thursday - 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
*we are closed on Sundays in July and August