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July 24th, 2010

Special showing of the Film “Babies” on Monday July 26th! Along with PLAY Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island Baby Fair, UVIC Cinecenta, and Mothering Touch, we are proud to be a sponsor of a special showing of the film “Babies” at Cinecenta on Monday July 26th at 7pm.

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmès, “Babies” simultaneously follows four babies around the world. Joyfully capturing on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are unique and universal to us all – from birth to first steps.

The film will be followed by a panel discussion about babies in the Victoria Community and there will be prize giveaways! Come check out this amazing film and celebrate babies around the world! Tickets at the door, doors open at 6:30.

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July 17th, 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Kathy Buckworth signing!

Thanks to Kathy for coming all the way out west from Ontario, making us laugh, and signing so many copies of her book “Shut Up and Eat: Tales of Chicken, Children & Chardonnay“! Another big thanks to Janice from Real Food Made Easy for providing the amazing food!

And finally thank you to everyone who joined us for this fun event – we hope you laugh with Kathy’s book as much as we have!

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July 13th, 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Dave Whamond “My Think-a-ma-Jink” signing!

Thanks to Dave Whamond, his family, and everyone who came to the signing on Sunday July 11th! Dave read from his new picture book “My Think-a-ma-Jink“, did a drawing demonstration, and signed copies of his book!

If you missed the event, please come check out Dave’s amazing book! We even have a few signed copies still available!

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July 8th, 2010

Brand new Just Baby greeting cards now in stock! Did you know that we carried amazing “Birthday” and “New Baby” cards? All cards are hand-made in North Vancouver by the super-talented Mompreneur Jessica Curry! Next time you need a greeting card for one of these occasions, stop by Tall Tales Books and check them out! As you can see by these sample pictures, you won’t find cuter cards anywhere (seriously, you won’t – don’t even bother trying)!

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July 8th, 2010

Win copies of Kathy Buckworth’s books! We’re excited to be hosting an event with Funny Mummy Kathy Buckworth on July 17th at 11am as she supports her latest book “Shut Up and Eat: Tales of Chicken, Children & Chardonnay“. Kathy is also the author of the hilarious books “The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood” and  “Journey to the Darkside: Supermom Goes Home“. Do you want to win copies of these books? We’re sponsoring a contest on the Kids In Victoria website! To enter, please visit the KIV contest page here. The contest closes July 16th at noon.

Don’t forget to join us for the event on July 17th at 11am! For more details about the event, please visit our “Events” page!

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July 4th, 2010

Our July newsletter is out now! You can view it here. You can sign up for our mailing list to receive it by email (use the form at the top of the page)!

Also, we drew a name from our list of mailing list subscribers to win a $20 gift card: congratulations to Jenna!

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July 3rd, 2010

Event Announcement: Author/Illustrator Dave Whamond signing his new book “My Think-a-ma-Jink” – Sunday July 11th at 11am!

It’s time to let your imagination run wild! We are proud to welcome Alberta author and illustrator Dave Whamond to Tall Tales Books on Sunday July 11th at 11am. Dave will be on hand to sign copies of his new picture book for ages 4 and up called “My Think-a-ma-Jink” and draw pictures with all the kids in attendance!

“My Think-a-ma-Jink” is a picture book adventure of infinite possibilities! It’s Jack’s sixth birthday and he couldn’t be more…bored?! That’s right, model airplanes, stuffed dinosaurs, not even a talking robot can break him free of his festering funk. What’s a boy to do? Enter a most mysterious gift from the equally mysterious Uncle Doug. Within an ordinary-looking brown box glows the Think-a-ma-Jink, a bizarre contraption that claims to bend the very laws of time and space. With this gadget, no idea is too fantastic to be realized, no world too distant to be visited, no personality too zany to be adopted. With his younger sister, Marie, at his side, Jack discovers a wild new universe of possibilities before him: cotton-candy breathing dragons, space-traveling hot-air balloons, caramel rivers and mountains built from chocolate sundaes. But when he and Marie engage in a boisterous, shape-shifting struggle, the future of the Think-a-ma-Jink hangs in the balance. Is Jack doomed to go back to being bored…or is he on the verge of an even greater discovery?

Dave Whamond has illustrated for children’s books, magazines, and advertising campaigns. He also has a syndicated cartoon strip called “Reality Check”, which is going into its eleventh year, and appears daily in papers such as the Miami Herald, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Chicago Sun Times and Calgary Herald. Dave’s work was recently nominated as best panel of the year by the National Cartoonists Society in New York. Dave lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Please join us for a morning of drawing and imagination!

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July 2nd, 2010

Event Details: Author Kathy Buckworth signing her new book “Shut Up and Eat” – Saturday July 17th at 11am!

Attention all Victoria Moms! Funny Mummy Kathy Buckworth is coming to Tall Tales Books on Saturday July 17th at 11am to sign copies of her latest book “Shut Up and Eat: Tales of Chicken, Children & Chardonnay“!

In “Shut Up and Eat!”, humourist and parenting author Kathy Buckworth applies her razor-sharp wit to an examination of the family meal. Experts claim that sitting down to eat together can prevent children from getting into trouble while simultaneously creating close-knit families. In Buckworth’s opinion, that’s an awful lot to expect from a meatloaf! What about the son who thinks his food tastes better on the blue plate with the fish? Or the daughter who won’t eat anything green? And let’s not even talk about the mom who’d rather be doing anything but standing in front of the stove (drinking a glass of wine comes immediately to mind). Laugh-out-loud funny, more accurate than most of us would care to admit-and with a few recipes thrown in for good measure. “Shut Up and Eat!” is a must-read for any woman who’s ever wondered: What the hell am I cooking tonight?

Kathy Buckworth is a mother of four kids, who only has two hands, and one of them is usually holding a glass of Chardonnay. She is also the author of several parenting humour books, including “The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood” and  “Journey to the Darkside: Supermom Goes Home“. She is the only two-time winner of the Professional Writers Association of Canada Excellence in Humour Writing Award, and her writing appears in national publications and on websites around the world through her monthly “Funny Mummy” column. Kathy is a featured expert on Slice Network’s  “Birth Days” and is the regular parenting expert on CTVNewsChannel as well as appearing frequently on shows such as CBC’s National News, Canada A.M., “The Mom Show”, CBC Newsworld, MuchMoreMusic “Listed”, CityTV’s Breakfast Television, and “The Parenting Show”. She lives in Mississauga, Ontario.

Also, amazing food will be provided by Janice Mansfield from “Real Food Made Easy“! This event is a must for all Moms out there! Please come down to meet Kathy, mingle with other moms, enjoy some great eats, and laugh at all the things involved in motherhood!

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June 25th, 2010

New to Tall Tales this week:
“Once Upon a Baby Brother” (picture book) by Sarah Sullivan & Tricia Tusa
“Ghostopolis” (graphic novel) by Doug Tennapel
“Pinkalicious: School Rules!” (level 1 reader) by Victoria Kann
“Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles” (level 1 reader) by Jane O’Connor & Ted Enik
“Richard Scarry’s Busytown Mysteries: In a Pickle” (picture book) by Natalie Shaw
“Richard Scarry’s Busytown Mysteries: The Missing Apple Mystery” (picture book) by Natalie Shaw
“Ready for Kindergarten Stinky Face?” (level 1 reader) by Lisa McCourt & Cyd Moore
“Scooby-Doo and the Cupcake Caper” (level 2 reader) by Sonia Sander & Duendes del Sur
“The Amazing World of Stuart” (novel) by Sara Pennypacker & Martin Matje
“Rainbow Magic Party Fairies: Cherry the Cake Fairy” (novel) by Daisy Meadows
“Rainbow Magic Party Fairies: Melodie the Music Fairy” (novel) by Daisy Meadows
“Rainbow Magic Party Fairies: Grace the Glitter Fairy” (novel) by Daisy Meadows
“Geronimo Stilton #42: The Peculiar Pumpkin Thief” (novel) by Geronimo Stilton
“Inkdeath” (novel – paperback version) by Cornelia Funke
“The Hunger Games” (novel – paperback version) by Suzanne Collins

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June 18th, 2010

Join us for Pinkalicious Day!

Come to Tall Tales Books on Saturday June 26th between 11am and 1pm and celebrate the release of the brand new Pinkalicious books: “Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink” & “Pinkalicious School Rules!“!

Not only will we be offering 10% off all books in the Pinkalicious series, but an additional 5% of each book purchased will be donated to Margaret Jenkins Elementary School to help them purchase a new playground!

Come join us and make your own princess crown and wand, enjoy some pink lemonade, and celebrate everything Pinkalicious!

Also, the first 15 children who come into the store wearing pink will receive a free cupcake at Pink Sugar Cupcakery!

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June 13th, 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out to the “Restoring Harmony” signing! We had a great time at Tall Tales with BC author Joëlle Anthony as she shared an amazing presentation about her new novel “Restoring Harmony” and signed copies of her book for those in attendance! Also on hand was her husband and musician Victor and local fiddler Sarah Tradewell who both performed amazing music from the novel! Big thanks to Joëlle, Victor, Sarah and her family, and everyone who attended!

For those who missed the event, please pick up a copy of “Restoring Harmony” – we highly recommend it for young adults and adults alike! For more about this amazing book, please visit Joëlle’s website at http://www.joelleanthony.com.

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June 11th, 2010

New to Tall Tales this week:
“The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #4: Necromancer” (novel) by Michael Scott
“Nobody” (picture book) by Liz Rosenberg & Julie Downing
“What the Ladybird Heard” (picture book – paperback version) by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks
“Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, LATE, Night” (picture book) by Jane O’Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser
“Fancy Nancy and the Sensational Babysitter” (picture book) by Jane O’Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser
“I Can Help” (picture book) by David Hyde Costello
“Mr. Muddle” (picture book) by Roger Hargreaves
“Mr. Fussy” (picture book) by Roger Hargreaves

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June 3rd, 2010

Our June newsletter is out now! You can view it here. You can sign up for our mailing list to receive it by email (use the form at the top of the page)!

Also, we drew a name from our list of mailing list subscribers to win a $20 gift card: congratulations to Winnie!

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May 30th, 2010

Bobs & Lolo Concert June 27th!

We’re very excited to be a part of the Bobs & Lolo concert happening at the Isabelle Reader Theatre (Spencer Middle School, 1026 Goldstream Avenue) on June 27th at 3pm!

There will be a mini-marketplace set-up at the event that will operate at 2pm before the concert and at 4pm after the concert. Aside from Tall Tales Books, you can expect to see these other great businesses: Tumblebums, Rockbebe, Jamtots, Awesome Mommies, Oxford Learning, Manulife Securities, Norwex, Arbonne, TD Lang Photography, H2O Zone, and What’s For Dinner! Vendors will be able to take credit card and cash (no debit).

Tickets are general admission and are $12.50 each or four for $40.00. Tickets are available at Tall Tales Books! Get your before they sell-out!

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May 28th, 2010

New to Tall Tales this week:
“Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer” (novel) by John Grisham
“The Sandwich Swap” (picture book) by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah & Kelly DiPucchio & Tricia Tusa
“Follow the Elephant” (novel) by Beryl Young
“Word Nerd” (novel – paperback version) by Susin Nielsen
“1001 Knights and Castle Things to Spot” (picture book) by Usborne Books
“Thea Stilton and the Secret City” (novel) by Geronimo Stilton
“Rainbow Magic Special Edition: Flora the Dress-Up Fairy” by Daisy Meadows
“39 Clues: Card Pack #4″ (card game)
“The Babysitters Club #3: The Truth About Stacey” (novel) by Ann M. Martin
“Shiver” (novel – paperback version) by Maggie Stiefvater
“One Night in the Zoo” (picture book) by Judith Kerr
“Daisy Dawson and the Secret Pond” (novel) by Steve Voake & Jessica Meserve
“Alison Dare: Little Miss Adventures” (graphic novel) by J. Torres & J. Bone
“Disney Fairies: Lily in Full Bloom” (novel) by Laura Driscoll & Pamela Bobowicz
“Fairy Godmother Academy #2: Kerka’s Book” (novel) by Jan Bozarth
“The Uninvited” (novel – paperback version) by Tim Wynne-Jones
“Oracles of Delphi Keep” (novel – paperback version) by Victoria Laurie
“Learn to Count with Northwest Coast Native Art” (board book) by Various Artists
“Learn the Alphabet with Northwest Coast Native Art” (board book) by Various Artists
“Learn the Colours with Northwest Coast Native Art” (board book) by Various Artists
“Learn & Play with Northwest Coast Native Art” (board book) by Various Artists
“Emily and Alex: Naughty and Nice” (picture book) by Harriet Ziefert & Barroux
“Emily and Alex: Plain and Fancy” (picture book) by Harriet Ziefert & Barroux
“3-D Thrillers: T. Rex and Other Dangerous Dinosaurs (with 3-D Glasses!)” (picture book) by Heather Amery & Paul Harrison

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May 27th, 2010

Weekly storytime update: This coming Saturday, May 29th, will be the final Saturday storytime session until next fall. You can still join us on Wednesdays at 11am as these sessions will continue as usual throughout the summer months!

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May 22nd, 2010

Upcoming event announcement: Author Joëlle Anthony signing her new book “Restoring Harmony” on Saturday June 12th at 3pm!

Penguin Group Canada, and Tall Tales Books are pleased to invite you to celebrate the launch of Joëlle Anthony’s young adult novel, “Restoring Harmony”! The author will make a short presentation and do a reading from the book, followed by a signing!

In “Restoring Harmony”, the year is 2041, ten years after a worldwide economic collapse, and times are hard. Anthony sets her debut novel in the Pacific Northwest and her main character, Molly is from an unnamed Gulf island where community and sustainability are thriving. Molly is a tough, fiddle-playing, sixteen-year-old and when word reaches the family in BC that things are not well for her grandparents in Oregon, she travels down to Portland in hopes of bringing them back to the thriving family farm. In a future world readers will find both recognizable and frightening, Molly struggles against hunger, crime, and poverty, keeping hope alive with both her music and determination.

Music will be provided by Victoria’s own award winning teen fiddler, Sarah Tradewell, who has recorded a CD of the music that plays such a large part in the novel “Restoring Harmony”!

Please join us on Saturday afternoon, June 12th at 3pm at Tall Tales Books!

Joëlle Anthony is a Canadian-American writer, living on Gabriola Island in British Columbia. She has a BA from Portland State University in theatre arts and has worked as an actress both in the US and on Gabriola. Restoring Harmony is her debut novel.

Visit her website to hear music from the book and view the trailer!

http://www.joelleanthony.com

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May 21st, 2010

New to Tall Tales this week:
“Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink” (picture book) by Victoria Kann
“Restoring Harmony” (novel) by Joelle Anthony
“Vampire Academy Book 5: Spirit Bound” (novel) by Richelle Mead
“Ladybug Girl at the Beach” (picture book) by David Soman & Jacky Davis
“Bridget’s Beret” (picture book) by Tom Lichtenheld
“Enola Holmes: The Case of the Peculiar Fan” (novel) by Nancy Springer
“A Child’s Introduction to the World” (picture book) by Heather Alexander & Meredith Hamilton
“Poop Happened: A History of the World from the Bottom Up” (non-fiction book) by Sarah Albee
“I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean” (board book version) by Kevin Sherry

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May 19th, 2010

Pictures from our book launch last Saturday! Thank you and congratulations to Robin Stevenson, Sylvia Olsen, and Mike Deas who were all at Tall Tales Books on Saturday May 15th for the launch of their new books (Ben’s Robot, A Different Game and Food Fight)! Fun was had by everyone as they signed copies of their books and answered questions. Mike even did a drawing demonstration for everyone in attendance! A big thank you to Leslie, Andrew, and the rest of Orca Book Publishers!

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May 13th, 2010

Have you purchased your Savvy Squirrel Coupon Book yet? This amazing coupon book is jam packed with savings (over $550 worth) for parents, expectant parents, and anyone with children in their lives! Every coupon is from a locally owned and operated business in the Greater Victoria area, including stores from Langford to Sidney and online. The coupon for Tall Tales Books is $5 off a purchase of $25 or more! For details on the other great deals in this Coupon Book, visit the Savvy Squirrel website here.

The Savvy Squirrel Coupon Book costs $10 + GST and is available for purchase from Tall Tales Books!

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May 8th, 2010

New to Tall Tales this week:
“Perfect Piggies” (board book) by Sandra Boynton
“Kane Chronicles Book 1: The Red Pyramid” (novel) by Rick Riordan
“The Hunchback Chronicles 2: The Dark Deeps” (novel) by Arthur Slade
“Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug” (board book) by J.D. Lester & Hiroe Nakata
“Our Canadian Girl Emily Collection” (novel) by Julie Lawson
“My Daddy and Me” (board book version) by Amy E. Sklansky & Ard Hoyt
“Zac Power: Tomb of Doom” (novel) by H. I. Larry
“Little Helpers” (board book) by Jillian Phillips
“Little Animal 10 Chunky Book Tower” (10 board books) by Jillian Phillips
“Little Learning 10 Chunky Book Tower” (10 board books) by Jillian Phillips
“The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Book 3: The Sorceress” (novel – paperback version) by Michael Scott
“Big Kicks” (picture book) by Bob Kolar
“Tracks of a Panda” (picture book) by Nick Dowson & Yu Rong

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May 4th, 2010

Our May newsletter is out now! You can view it here. You can sign up for our mailing list to receive it by email (use the form at the top of the page)!

Also, we drew a name from our list of mailing list subscribers to win a $20 gift card: congratulations to Cheryl!

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May 1st, 2010

New to Tall Tales this week:
“Not Your Typical Book About the Environment” (picture book) by Elin Kelsey & Clayton Hanmer
“The Big Book of Gross Stuff” by Bart King
“Rainbow Magic: The Rainbow Fairies” (level 2 early reader) by Daisy Meadows
“Olivia Take a Trip” (level 1 early reader) by Ellie O’Ryan & Jared Oserhold
“Olivia Opens a Lemonade Stand” (picture book) by Kama Einhorn & Jared Osterhold
“Wally Learns to Ski” (picture book) by Kelsey Bareham
“Flower Fairies Activity Book” based on the books by Cicely Mary Barker
“Flower Fairies Alphabet Coloring Book” based on the books by Cicely Mary Barker

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April 24th, 2010

Announcing the Tall Tales Tweetup!

Tall Tales Books is hosting a Tweetup on Thursday May 6th! Leave the kids at home and come be a kid yourself for the night! Mingle, enjoy refreshments, hear a story from one of our amazing storytellers, and take advantage of 10% off everything in the store!

Drew and Kate from Tall Tales Books will be there to show you around the store and answer any questions you might have. We also welcome our Fort Street neighbour Adrienne from Pink Sugar Cupcakery who will be there to talk about her designer vegan cupcakes and wedding cakes! And what would a kid’s party be without loot bags! Everyone will take home treats from Tall Tales Books and Pink Sugar Cupcakery!

Not a parent? Not part of Twitter? Not sure what a “tweetup” even is? No worries – everyone is welcome!

Stay connected through the Victoria Tweetup Meetup group!

Join us from 7pm to 9pm with events starting at 7:30pm!

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April 22nd, 2010

You’re invited to a book launch on Saturday May 15th at 3pm! We’re excited to host the launch of three brand new books from local publisher Orca Book Publishers! Please join us as local authors Robin Stevenson and Sylvia Olsen, and graphic novel illustrator Mike Deas celebrate the launch of their latest books for young readers ages 7-12: Ben’s Robot, A Different Game and Food Fight. Come meet the authors and illustrator and get a book signed! Ever wonder how authors come up with their ideas? Or how illustrators bring colourful characters to life? Bring your questions!

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April 16th, 2010

Wow! Second day in a row with new releases!

New to Tall Tales today:
“After the Fire” (novel) by Becky Citra
“The Ballad of Knuckles McGraw” (novel) by Lois Peterson
“Pip the Puppy” (bath book) by Axel Scheffler
“Lizzy the Lamb” (bath book) by Axel Scheffler
“Monster Squad #4: They Came from Planet Q” (novel) by Laura Dower & Dave Schlafman
“Hank Zipzer #17: A Brand-New Me!” (novel) by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver
“Disney Fairies: Prilla’s Talent” (graphic novel) by various artists & authors
“Animal I Spy” (board book) by Kate Sheppard
“The Mischievous Mom at the Art Gallery” by Rebecca Eckler, Erica Ehm, & Carrie Hartman
“Micro Monsters” (picture book) by Nam Nguyen

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April 15th, 2010

New to Tall Tales today:
“The Babysitters Club: The Summer Before” (novel) by Ann M. Martin
“Cloud Tea Monkeys” (picture book) by Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham, & Juan Wijngaard
“Be Happy! A Little Book for a Happy You” (board book) by Monica Sheehan
“Blood Promise” (novel – new paperback version) by Richelle Mead
“Someone Used My Toothbrush” (picture book) by Carol Diggory Shields & Pail Meisel
“Stories from Around the World” (picture book) by Heather Amery & Linda Edwards|
“Chinese & English Nursery Rhymes” (picture book with CD) by Faye-Lynn Wu & Kieren Dutcher
“Baby’s Very First Touchy-Feely Book” (board book) by Stella Baggott & Katrina Fearn

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April 10th, 2010

We’re excited to announce another Musical Storytime at Tall Tales Books! Come make some beautiful music or maybe just some crazy noise at our interactive musical storytime! We are proud to welcome Johanne Brodeur from the Victoria Conservatory of Music as she presents some fun music-themed stories! She can’t play all the instruments herself though, so she needs your help and participation! Perfect for ages 2 to 4, but open to everyone!
Friday April 23rd at 11am.

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April 8th, 2010

Our April newsletter is out now! You can view it here. You can sign up for our mailing list to receive it by email (use the form at the top of the page)!

Also, we drew a name from our list of mailing list subscribers to win a $20 gift card: congratulations to Carlie!

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April 3rd, 2010

New to Tall Tales today:
“Me Hungry!” (board book version) by Jeremy Tankard
“Compost Stew: An Z to Z Recipe for the Earth” (picture book) by Mary McKenna Siddals & Ashley Wolff
“The Penderwicks on Gardam Street” (novel – paperback version) by Jeanne Birdsall
“3-D Doodle Book & Kit” (activity book) by Elizabeth Encarnacion
“It’s Raining Cupcakes” (novel) by Lisa Schroeder

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