Hoping for Spring - Events @ Town (Post:4/1/17)
An April Fool's Day feat takes place Saturday, April 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Symphony Space featuring Newbery honoree author Adam Gidwitz and his new novel "The Inquisitor's Tale." Using a measure of imagination and a dose of creativity, kids eight years and older are invited to participate in a special reading and musical event to bring the Middle Ages to life. Stories and songs will be included in a program that leads to a staged celebration of medieval and renaissance times inspired by Adam's book. For ticket information, visit http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/9517/Family-Literature-Music/thalia-k.... This event is sponsored by Symphony Space and Bank Street Book Store.
Story Time: Patricia Lakin presents Made By Hand: Bicycles and Made By Hand: Skateboards
Veteran children’s book author Patricia Lakin taps into our ongoing fascination with the way things work and the process of creation with her new Made By Hand series. Bicycles profiles a former bike racer and independent steel bike maker in Roanoke, Virginia, while Skateboards offers a glimpse into the creative process of a skateboard creator in Houston, Texas. Charts, infographics, timelines, and bold photographs make these picture books great for anyone who is curious about how things are made, and the books also feature resources to inspire kids to make their own objects by hand. Kids can join Patricia at Greenlight to hear about her books, and take part in a cool project using found objects to create their own “Made By Hand" treasures! Ages 3 to 12.
Extend a warm welcome to Kat Yeh, the third author to be named to Bank Street's Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence program. Kat will attend a reception on Friday, April 7 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Bank Street College of Education Library, 610 West 112th Street, 5th Floor. Light refreshments will be served. To register for this free event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-kat-yeh-dorothy-carter-writer-in-resid....
Story Time: Tracey Zeeck and David Bizzaro present The Not In Here Story
The Not In Here Story is published by Penny Candy Books, an independent press with a mission to publish children's literature that reflects the diverse realities of the world we live in. In this heartwarming adoption story, the Seeks set out to start a family but soon discover it's not going to be easy. So they embark on a journey that takes them through the desert, mountains, and jungle only to find that they didn’t have to travel so far and so wide to find a child to love after all. Oklahoma-based author Tracey Zeeck and New York artist (and puppet maker) David Bizzaro present their book at Greenlight with an interactive story time and puppet show! Ages 3 to 8.
George O'Connor is not only an incredibly talented author and illustrator, he is also a scholar of Greek mythology. His latest book, "Artemis Wild Goddess of the Hunt," is a great example, in graphic novel form, of his knowledge and expertise. His portrait of Artemis, in pictures and words, provides young readers with a deep understanding of this nature-loving huntress/goddess. The Artemis book is the latest addition to George's Olympians series and will be featured at Bank Street Book Store on Sunday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. when George presents this new book as well as other favorites from the series. Join us!
Offsite:
Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 PM
Fort Greene Nonfiction Book Group discusses An African in Greenland
At Greene Grape Annex
Led by Greenlight bookseller Nick, our nonfiction book group in Fort Greene reads and discusses the most fascinating topics in nonfiction, both classic and contemporary, with seasonal themes covering a variety of genres. For April, the book group reads An African in Greenland by Tete-Michel Kpomassie. Tete-Michel Kpomassie was a teenager in Togo when he discovered a book about Greenland and knew that he must go there. Working his way north over nearly a decade, Kpomassie finally arrived in the country of his dreams. This brilliantly observed and superbly entertaining record of his adventures among the Inuit is a testament both to the wonderful strangeness of the human species and to the surprising sympathies that bind us all.
Greene Grape Annex is located at 753 Fulton Street, across the street from the bookstore.
Current book group picks are always 15% off at Greenlight, in the store or online.
Hear "Noah Webster's Fighting Words" read by its author Tracy Maurer at Bank Street Book Store on Saturday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m. Tracy researched this historical figure from America's past to discover how he created the first American-English language dictionary -- and how he never stopped editing and polishing words and phrases, including his own! Kids from six to ten years old will find out about Webster and his times, especially how he influenced the thinking and opinions of the day. Join us to hear how Webster left us with a better understanding of linguistics and lexicon (words Webster loved!).
Story Time: Mika Song presents Harry and Clare’s Amazing Staycation
Just in time for spring break, New York illustrator Mika Song presents a lovable new book about hometown adventures and sibling rivalry! Harry and Clare are stuck at home for their spring break. No exotic locations, no plane trips, no exciting plans. So they make their own fun: the living room becomes Mars, the diving board at the pool becomes a pirate’s plank and the local playground where the giant octopus lives. The trouble is, older sister Clare is the one making all the rules, and that means deciding on the game AND eating all the food. But Harry has a plan to turn the tables… if he can just keep his snacks out of the Abominable Snowman’s clutches! Join Mika for an interactive reading and drawing story time at Greenlight, where kids can imagine and draw their own staycation adventures! Ages 3 to 8.
