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The Learned Owl Book Shop, June 15, 2014

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Kate's Corner
Lily and Kate
 
Happy Father's Day! When I was in kindergarten I had to do a picture telling why I love my dad. Mine, of course, was "I love my dad because he reads me books." It's no small wonder the love of reading that my parents instilled in me set me on the path that led me to The Learned Owl. I'm thankful for them every day. So here's to all the dads out there, whether they are near or far, we raise our glasses and our books to you! 
 
Thank you for your support, and happy reading!  

- Kate

Meet the authors
 
Thurs., June 19, 7 PM
(at the Hudson Library)

Sat., June 21, 1-3 PM
(at The Learned Owl)

Sun., June 22, 2 PM
(at The Learned Owl)
Our History Book Club will meet to discuss 19th Century Inventors. Read any book on the topic and join us!

Thurs., June 26, 7 PM
(at Zenas, 215 S. Depeyster St., Kent)
Our own Book Club in a Bar meets to discuss The Cuckoo's Calling.

Sat., June 28, 1-3 PM
(at The Learned Owl)
Meet Wendy Webb, author of The Vanishing (a Learned Owl staff pick!).
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New storybooks

by Dominique Roques, illustrated by Alexis Dormal
[First Second, $15.99; June 17]
Anna Banana can't settle down tonight, even though her stuffed animal friends are tired and just want to sleep. They suffer through delay after delay and excuse after excuse, until Anna Banana is finally sleepy. And then... it's time for their revenge! Anna Banana is about to get a taste of her own medicine. Anna Banana is a fantastic character - a lively little girl and a fearsome tyrant to her stuffed animal pals. This is the first of two picture books featuring Anna.
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Dinosaur vs. School Dinosaur vs. School by Bob Shea
[Disney Press, $16.99; available June 17] 
Dinosaur is starting preschool today. ROAR! There are new friends to meet, dress-up outfits to wear, glitter and googly eyes to paste, musical instruments to play, and snacks to eat. What's not to like? But then, oh, no! It's Dinosaur vs. Clean-up Time! Fortunately, when friends work together, EVERYONE WINS!
With all the bright colors, bold lines, and toddler-like exuberance that have made the previous Dinosaur vs. books irresistible, Dinosaur vs. School will both amuse and reassure anyone going off to school for the first time. 
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Chu's First Day of SchoolChu's First Day of School by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Adam Rex
[HarperCollins, $17.99; available June 24] 
Chu, the adorable panda with a great big sneeze, is heading off for his first day of school, and he's nervous. He hopes the other boys and girls will be nice. Will they like him? What will happen at school? And will Chu do what he does best? 
Chu's First Day of School is a perfect read-aloud story about the universal experience of starting school. 
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My New Friend Is So Fun!A new book about our favorite
Elephant & Piggie!

[Disney Press, $8.99]

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In My New Friend Is So Fun!, Piggie has found a new friend! But is Gerald ready to share?

Katherine says: The perfect series for beginning (or almost-beginning) readers and their parents to share.

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MORE Elephant & Piggie:

I'm a Frog!
We Are in a Book!
I Broke My Trunk!
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Ordinary People Change the World
 
"Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it," author Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a vivacious, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers. This engaging series is the perfect way to bring American history to life for young children, and to inspire them to strive and dream.

The latest addition to the series tells about Rosa Parks, who dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and as a result helped end public bus segregation and launch the country's Civil Rights Movement.

I Am Rosa Parks
I Am Abraham Lincoln
I Am Amelia Earhart
Thanks for supporting The Learned Owl Book Shop. Happy reading!