Linden Tree News

June 16, 2015

Summer Concerts Start This Week!

It's here: The Linden Tree Summer Concerts begin this week with Steve Chaney and Corny Crow!

Plan to join us every Wednesday morning from June 17 through August 12!

Suggested admission is one new book per family, preferably purchased at Linden Tree, that will go to Reading Partners, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring with local children who are aiming for grade-level reading proficiency.

All performances are Wednesdays at 10:30.

June 17 Steve Chaney and Corny Crow
June 24 Jump for Joy Music
July 1 MaryLee Sunseri
July 8 Jaime Lee Currier from Your Song My Song
July 15 Mr. Horse Feathers
July 22 Mindy Dillard as Princess Fearless
July 29 Andy Z
August 5 Peter Apel
August 12 Cotton Candy Express

This long-time tradition is one we are proud to continue: promoting local musicians and entertainers, providing a warm (yet air conditioned) space for the community, and getting books into the hands of children who need them most.

Author Story Time Saturday, June 20 at 1PM: LeUyen Pham, "There's No Such Thing As Little"

A heartwarming book for ages 2 and up that takes a look at all things little . . . and reveals some big surprises with each turn of the page.

Please join author and illustrator LeUyen Pham as she presents her fabulous book There's No Such Thing As Little on Saturday, June 20, at 1PM.

About the book: These things may seem little: A fish. An idea. A snowflake. But what if that little fish was also brave? And that little idea was fantastic? And that little snowflake turned out to be unique in all the world?

Featuring die-cut holes in the spirit of Laura Vaccaro Seeger's Lemons Are Not Red, There's No Such Thing as Little is bright, warm, and endlessly inviting, and will encourage readers of all ages to think BIG about what "little" really means.

RSVP to info@lindentreebooks.com or call us at 650-949-3390.

Short Story Contest Winners!

Linden Tree was pleased once again to support the love of writing and reading by co-sponsoring the Palo Alto Online annual Short Story contest.

The winners were presented with their prizes and congratulated at a reception on Monday, June 9.

Co-owner Dianne Edmonds represented Linden Tree to give the Teens Ages 12-14 winners their store gift certificates.

First Place: Deiana Hristov, "Ivan and Natasha" ($100)
Second Place: Tjasa Kmetec, "The Skeleton Man" ($75)
Third Place: Catherine Vera, "The Myth of Apollonia" ($50)

Linden Tree congratulates all of the participants and urges you to try your hand in next year's contest!

We know the end of the school year is hectic for everyone, so we have extended our displays of highly recommended summer reads for your convenience!

Our staff has hand-selected their favorite books by age group and written up specific recommendations for the levels and interests for:

K-2nd Grade
Grades 3-6
Grades 5-8
High School (Young Adult)
Required Summer Reads from area schools

Start your summer off right -- we've made it quick and easy for you to make fantastic selections for yourself and your family!

We also have a great selection of travel books for all ages, along with journals, games, and audiobooks to make your adventures enjoyable for all.

Special Workshop with the China Insitute in America on July 10 at 4:00PM!

Linden Tree is honored to be selected by the oldest organization in the United States to promote China/U.S. cross-cultural education to present "The Palace is Like a Big Forest" on Friday, July 10, from 4 to 5 in the afternoon.

In this interactive workshop, tied to the book This is the Greatest Place!, children ages 5-10 will learn about the largest wooden architectural structure and largest enclosed palace in the world: the Forbidden City in Beijing China. Where is it? What was it used for? How was it built?

Students will learn how the inspiration for building the palace came from nature and they will have the chance to design their own palace. Through additional games, activities, and an animated video, children will learn not only how nature influenced and inspires Chinese culture and the building of the Forbidden City, but how nature can inspire and nurture us in our daily lives.

RSVP for this FREE event at info@lindentreebooks.com or 650-949-3390.