Our Group Story Time at Newtonville Books with Mia Wenjen, Andrew Hacket, Nancy Tupper Ling & Lisa Rogers was great fun!
– Nancy Tupper Ling read Bless The Earth: A Collection of Poetry for Children to Celebrate and Care for Our World by June Cotner and Nancy Tupper Ling, illustrated by Keum Jin Song
– Andrew Hacket read Hope and the Sea, illustrated by Svetla Radivoeva
– Lisa Rogers read Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage, illustrated by Il Sung Na
– Mia Wenjen read Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime!, illustrated by Kai Gietzen
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Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage Book Launch
20 Children’s Books for Earth Day
Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! book launch with Andrew Hacket
Review of Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! from Read, Teach, Write
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I loved reading about your story time at Newtonville Books! It reminded me of the joy my own children found in similar events. There’s something truly special about gathering around to explore stories and engage with games that spark imagination. Your mention of interactive storytelling really resonated with me; I’ve found that putting a twist on familiar tales can make them feel brand new for kids. Thank you for sharing such delightful experiences—it’s a wonderful reminder of how community spaces like this foster creativity and connections among families. Here’s hoping for even more magical story times in the Snow Rider 3D future!