Monday, October 10, 2011

Christine's Staff Picks


Fall into reading with these wonderful titles picked by Christine!
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The Aviary What if you weren’t allowed to have any friends? Or even be allowed outside the house? What if it was all a lie? But what if it was to protect you? Clara lives in an old, decrepit yet magnificent mansion with her mother, the housekeeper Ruby, the
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Happy Pig Day!
By Mo Willems
In the latest adventure of Elephant and Piggie it’s Pig Day and it’s time to celebrate! Except… Gerald the elephant is not a pig! He has big ears, a trunk, and he is definitely not pink. But Piggie is his best friend. Maybe Pig Day isn’t just for pigs? Read this wonderful book with adorable illustrations to find out!





Diary of a Wombat
By Jackie French, Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
Almost as good for adults as it is for children, Diary of a Wombat tells the story of a wombat who likes to sleep, eat grass, and dig holes. He gets some excitement when he gets some new neighbors: humans! He discovers carrots (and trains the humans to give them to him), soft dirt for digging (flowerbeds), and digs a very big hole underneath the house to be closer to his new friends. The illustrations make your heart melt, and you just may fall in love with (and learn a thing or two about) the Australian wombat


The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell

What if you weren’t allowed to have any friends? Or even be allowed outside the house? What if it was all a lie? But what if it was to protect you?
Clara lives in an old, decrepit yet magnificent mansion with her mother, the housekeeper Ruby, the widow Mrs. Glendoveer, and an aviary occupied by four mysterious birds out back. As Mrs. Glendoveer’s health deteriorates, clues hidden in her past and in the mansion begin to unearth themselves, and Clara finds herself in the mysterious history of the Glendoveers’.Mr. Glendoveer was a renowned illusionist and magician; however, his reputation plummeted when all but one of his children were found drowned. Can Clara solve the decade old mystery and clear the Glendoveer name? Too bad Clara’s mother has told her that she isn’t allowed out of the house due to her weak heart. But a new girl Clara’s age moves in next door, and this girl seems determined to be Clara’s friend and help her to discover the secrets of the magician’s family. And once the one of the birds in the aviary starts yelling at Clara- but only at Clara- she knows it is her job to muster up the confidence to find the truth, and maybe find out a thing or two about herself, too. 

Sunday, October 2, 2011

October Events
Friday, October 14th
Author Event:
Lauri Isop “How Do You Hug A Porcupine?”
Join us at 10:30am for a special story time with the winner of the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest. This lyrical rhyming book travels from the jungle to the backyard and is sure to be a favorite!

Saturday, October 8th
Happy Pig Day!
In celebration of Mo Willems’ newest Elephant & Piggie book, we will be celebrating Happy Pig Day! Stop by at 11:00am for an Elephant and Piggie special storytime and crafts.



Saturday, October 29th
 
Author Event with Corinne Demas “Halloween Surprise”, and Costume Party!
We are very excited to be hosting Corinne Demas here at the store for a second storytime! Make sure to arriveat 11am in costume because after the story there will be lots of fun  Halloween crafts to be done

Monday, October 31st: Halloween!
Stop by during Lexington Center's Halloween trick or treat! We will be dressed up and handing out candy and other treats 2-5pm!

Introducing our very own Middle Grade Book Group!

READERS WANTED!

                
For A New
Middle Grade Book Club
Good Books. Good Discussion. Good Times.
Join the Middle School Book Club at the Elephant’s Trunk Bookshop in Lexington Center. Our first book will be the widely-acclaimed A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz.

Who: You! (Middle School Aged)
Where: The Elephant’s Trunk Bookshop,
1764 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
When: 4 pm on October 25!

Contact Danielle at danielle@elephantstrunkbookshop.com or call the store at (781) 538-6131 for more information and to sign up!


Praise for A Tale Dark and Grimm:
Unlike any children’s book I’ve ever read. It holds up to multiple rereadings, like the classic I think it will turn out to be. – New York Times Book Review

“A marvelous reworking of old stories that manages to be fresh, funny, frightening, and humane. –The Wall Street Journal

A Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of the Year and New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice selection