tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619875178285739532024-02-20T23:10:18.837-08:00The Elephant's TrunkThe Elephant's Trunk is a full service independent children's bookshop located in Lexington, MA.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-36657852561990004122011-11-27T10:46:00.000-08:002011-11-27T10:46:32.784-08:00Santa is coming to The Elephant's Trunk!<span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 25pt; line-height: 115%;"></span> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 25pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">A Magical Night with Santa Claus at The Elephant's Trunk!</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 25pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Friday, December 9th at 5:30pm</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v</span></span><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt;">5x7 Photographs of your child with Santa</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v</span></span><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt;">A Special “Polar Express” storytime read by Santa himself!</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; 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font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt;">, limited space available.</span></u><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt;"></span></u></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt;">Please email <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">danielle@elephantstrunkbookshop.com</b> to sign up or give us a call at 781.538.6131.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 25.0pt;"></span></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif";">*Ask about our special offer for LexFun members</span></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-6017344494099845312011-10-10T17:51:00.000-07:002011-10-10T17:51:36.997-07:00Christine's Staff Picks<!--StartFragment-->
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<span style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Happy
Pig Day! </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">By Mo
Willems<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In the
latest adventure of Elephant and Piggie it’s Pig Day and it’s time to
celebrate! Except… Gerald the elep</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">hant is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> find out!</span></div>
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<u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></u></div>
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<a href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQVwAwA4CECZqzFqxfNzwXsVHOiNS0YjWUioFUIUPZ9bcIbBEBq" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="rg_hi" data-height="192" data-width="263" height="192" id="rg_hi" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQVwAwA4CECZqzFqxfNzwXsVHOiNS0YjWUioFUIUPZ9bcIbBEBq" style="height: 192px; width: 263px;" width="263" /></a><span style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Diary
of a Wombat</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">By Jackie French, Illustrated by Bruce Whatley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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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<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Aviary </span></i>by Kathleen O’Dell</span> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRpvwuPzgCwgVGnS-NtgKOvcUIvNVAaTZMoQvwEXXlkw_8eBgZu" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="rg_hi" data-height="276" data-width="183" height="276" id="rg_hi" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRpvwuPzgCwgVGnS-NtgKOvcUIvNVAaTZMoQvwEXXlkw_8eBgZu" style="height: 276px; width: 183px;" width="183" /></a><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">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?</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">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 Cl</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">ara’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. </span></div>
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Make sure to arriveat <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">11am </b>in costume because after the story there will be lots of fun<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Halloween crafts to be done</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Aparajita; mso-bidi-font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aparajita; mso-bidi-font-size: 22.0pt;">Monday, October 31st: Halloween!</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aparajita; mso-bidi-font-size: 22.0pt;"></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Batang", "serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Aparajita; mso-bidi-font-size: 22.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stop by during Lexington Center's Halloween trick or treat! We will be dressed up and handing out candy and other treats 2-5pm!</span></span></div></span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-58545013430034830442011-10-02T09:31:00.000-07:002011-10-02T09:31:52.221-07:00Introducing our very own Middle Grade Book Group!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif"; font-size: 48pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">READERS WANTED!</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">Who</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">: You! (Middle School Aged)</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">Where</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">: The Elephant’s Trunk Bookshop,</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1764 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">When</span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic", "sans-serif";">: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">4 pm on </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">October 25!</b></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-31915930280559005992011-07-05T18:03:00.001-07:002011-07-05T18:03:22.714-07:00ETB Summer Reading Picks!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">Our very own staff picked summer reading guide has finally arrived at the store! Here is a sneak peek of some of our favorite titles:</span></div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i>Circus Ship</i> by Chris Van Dusen</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HN8AKCP3HPyCKwAa6K1qR21U-sRvV0KN8IBLcETP0167tf1bwY3tteJtXjYoC2V2ZuUO_QLwNMI7BFy-zv6nkCmVIvIEh7wK6AUYle7a1ysNU0x84ECi5GbzSD1BISOwdgVK8rN2ua4/s1600/images-4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HN8AKCP3HPyCKwAa6K1qR21U-sRvV0KN8IBLcETP0167tf1bwY3tteJtXjYoC2V2ZuUO_QLwNMI7BFy-zv6nkCmVIvIEh7wK6AUYle7a1ysNU0x84ECi5GbzSD1BISOwdgVK8rN2ua4/s1600/images-4.jpeg" /></a>Circus Ship is everyone's favorite for storytime! Based on a true story, this picture book depicts what happens when a ship full of circus animals crashes off the coast of Maine. What will they do? And more importantly, will the people in town take them in? The beautiful illustrations and the rhythmic story make this the perfect picture book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i>Frankly Frannie</i> by AJ Stern</span></div><div>Meet the newest girl on the early reader block. Frannie is a go getter who will stop at nothing to achieve her dreams. Humorous and well written, this is a wonderful new series and perfect for the clever young reader.</div><div><br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i>Divergent</i> by Veronica Roth</span></div><div>This thrilling and captivating new young adult fantasy will appeal to fans of <i>The Hunger Games</i>. On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen your olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives, but what happens when you can't decide? </div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><i>Annexed</i> by Sharon Dogar</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXofUrdidvNS7pgTec-k3fjf5xDwp47nRrspqBWwMJ8fW1z8jX_7jD5lG_qBs_1d_DckF7Qmw3RXDVIGmYbbaRISkEeLd1SPZlRuI81mU8534SD0Q-R6OAzSRxqXhzKWuzRfrgEZGewrc/s1600/DownloadedFile-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXofUrdidvNS7pgTec-k3fjf5xDwp47nRrspqBWwMJ8fW1z8jX_7jD5lG_qBs_1d_DckF7Qmw3RXDVIGmYbbaRISkEeLd1SPZlRuI81mU8534SD0Q-R6OAzSRxqXhzKWuzRfrgEZGewrc/s1600/DownloadedFile-2.jpeg" /></a>Most people are familiar with Anne Frank and her life hidden in the secret annex but what about the boy who was also trapped there with her? In this powerful and gripping novel, Sharon Dogar explores what it might have been like from Peter's point of view.</div><div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><div style="text-align: center;">We also have picks for adults, too! Here are just a few of our favorites:</div></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">This is Where I Leave You</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> by Jonathan Tropper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">One Day</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> by David Nicholls</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Every Last One</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> by Anna Quindlen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">The Imperfectionists</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> by Tom Rachman</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Room</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> by Emma Donoghue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">The Forgotten Garden</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> by Kate Morton</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-36999057654245309332011-06-22T18:54:00.000-07:002011-06-22T19:01:23.780-07:00We Love Walden Pond Press!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKAy_paBbf4rzVLZBj9S0K_EgDMEZwqLEAwjk_7mpo7q0uaHSsXexvocb5Z1Kfnm9MHrC_zNfIcnlbfgNoPF229FPb15RtjJEiCoftySFovW6q4jrbAgphyphenhyphen7bw9HA-5hkeZaubGD4w8c/s1600/images-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKAy_paBbf4rzVLZBj9S0K_EgDMEZwqLEAwjk_7mpo7q0uaHSsXexvocb5Z1Kfnm9MHrC_zNfIcnlbfgNoPF229FPb15RtjJEiCoftySFovW6q4jrbAgphyphenhyphen7bw9HA-5hkeZaubGD4w8c/s200/images-2.jpeg" width="130" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFowC1QHWX3xySBMHddwoKfeJDwBywSTYqDAKvJCjaVaWPJJ6mLX0B_PI-ws_dXFJPBmNZdTlYDwip1fhOs8nufAknj7hGmtsfDCIS_vu6EM2-3rtFnLNezpp1hdpp00lrd-edWO6fBng/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFowC1QHWX3xySBMHddwoKfeJDwBywSTYqDAKvJCjaVaWPJJ6mLX0B_PI-ws_dXFJPBmNZdTlYDwip1fhOs8nufAknj7hGmtsfDCIS_vu6EM2-3rtFnLNezpp1hdpp00lrd-edWO6fBng/s200/images.jpeg" width="140" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Did you know <a href="http://www.walden.com/">Walden Pond Press</a> is responsible for <span style="color: #cc0000;">amazing</span> titles like <em>Savvy</em>, <em>Scumble</em>, <em>The Fourth Stall</em>, <em>Jumiper Berry, Cosmic</em> and the <em>Billionaires Curse</em> to just name a few?! Did you also know that Walden Pond Press is a local publishing company and is also the film production company (Walden Media) responsible for the film adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia, City of Ember, Charlotte's Web and others.</div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>The Clever Stick</i> by John Lechner</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Instructions </i>by Neil Gaiman</span> <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>There</i> by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>The North Star</i> by Peter Reynolds</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Courage</i> by Bernard Waber</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmBFcQZ2YJ6UIvESbdv5ROfHIyoExYKdsvHVAdAk1qCPhqmE3ZdhdM9Jd4LnLimi5FDL-6aq1lCVOnO3YNNDfXXf8Z9LvyS8cvJMnoWts5yQZbRHZ1NzraRY3fuhKfDXCD4O3ZC5fwQ4/s1600/DownloadedFile.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmBFcQZ2YJ6UIvESbdv5ROfHIyoExYKdsvHVAdAk1qCPhqmE3ZdhdM9Jd4LnLimi5FDL-6aq1lCVOnO3YNNDfXXf8Z9LvyS8cvJMnoWts5yQZbRHZ1NzraRY3fuhKfDXCD4O3ZC5fwQ4/s1600/DownloadedFile.jpeg" /></a>I was so drawn to this classic looking picture book and when I realized it was a reprinting of the 1987 edition I was sure it must have been read to me as a child, I felt an instant connection to it. I revel even now in the the detailed illustrations and whimsical story about an abandoned house a young girl passes everyday. One day she notices that there is a small boy playing among the gardens and he shows her all the wonder in and around the house. A very magical and special story that will prompt young listeners and readers to open their imagination.<br />
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</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Shark is not afraid of anything. He is not afraid of dinosaurs or scary movies or even the dark. Shark is "awesome". However, there is one thing that Shark is afraid of but you'll have to discover what it is. Shark is the perfect picture book for a laugh out loud story and will surely be read again and again. Bonus: Bob Shea will be at the ETB on Saturday, May 21st!</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-31887491282137974482011-05-15T11:22:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:16:19.072-07:00Children's Literature Day at The ETB!<div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Children's Literature Day</span></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Saturday, May 21st at The Elephant's Trunk Bookshop</span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Beginning at 11 AM!</span></div></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Can't make the event but want to secure a signed copy? Give us a call and let us know (781) 538-6131.</span></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-72656043998630692122011-05-01T19:08:00.000-07:002011-05-01T19:08:05.241-07:00Revolutionary Revelry!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://members.bostonusa.com/includes/images/cal/revolutionaryrevelry2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://members.bostonusa.com/includes/images/cal/revolutionaryrevelry2011.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Linger in Lexington at “Revolutionary Revelry,” a dynamic month-long festival celebrating the arts, culture, and recreation throughout Lexington. <span> Held during May, the Revolutionary Revelry </span><span>calendar is packed with daily events and activities – there’s something for everyone. Dance around the Maypole or make a floral basket on May Day; take a guided bike tour of Lexington; sing along with colonial music at the colonial sing; learn about new artists during open studios, listen to stories by Paul Revere and Louisa May Alcott, dance in a spontaneous shim-sham shimmy; attend a choral concert, see a Tony-award winning musical, take a wild edible walk, be spooked on Friday the 13th, attend the LHS student film festival or an antique car show, enjoy beading to music, running scavenger hunt and much more! Take a special night tour on the Liberty Ride and Battle Green. End the month at Discovery Day, the community picnic, the decorated bicycle parade and the opening of the Farmer's Market. </span><span>Many events are free.<span> </span></span>Sponsored by the Tourism Committee in partnership with local businesses and town organizations. Check out the complete list of events at: <a href="http://www.tourlexington.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tourlexington.us</a> and click on Revolutionary Revelry!</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't miss Louisa May Alcott at The Elephant's Trunk on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Thursday, May 5th at 2:30 </span>and hear family stories, ask questions and check out her classic novels!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Saturday, April 23rd we will also have special Easter crafts but stay tuned for more information!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-7096387948506983752011-03-16T18:07:00.000-07:002011-03-16T18:07:39.328-07:00The Penguin dozenWe are so excited to be part of The Penguin Dozen program! Every month for the next year we will be celebrating a special character by donating shelf space for all the character's books, hosting storytimes and creating fun crafts for all ages. This month is a celebration of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and this is what our front shelf looks like:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Any what about next month?!? Well you will just have to wait and see who could be our next great character...</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-6262159712077460492011-03-15T12:51:00.000-07:002011-03-15T12:51:23.790-07:00Eric Carle Day at The Elephant's Trunk!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Join us on Sunday, March 20th to celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar and the work of Eric Carle!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><img class="rg_i" data-src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZ7VFgXyaJtmxi84Y_tiz6GX3ygV-gcZePNk020-2k5MUjvVr5s04vt2kjmw" height="128" id="SLhEruCKcfScaM:b" onload="this.style.display='inline';google.stb.csi.onTbn(0, this)" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZ7VFgXyaJtmxi84Y_tiz6GX3ygV-gcZePNk020-2k5MUjvVr5s04vt2kjmw" style="display: inline; height: 128px; width: 179px;" width="179" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">We will have a special storytime at noon followed by Carle crafts until 2:00 PM.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The time has come to celebrate! Saturday, February 19th marks our second full month in business and we are ready to finally have a grand opening with prizes, special author storytimes, and all kinds of goodies and fun. Beginning at 10:30 local author and illustrator, Jennifer Goldfinger will read from her picture book, <i>My Dog Lyle </i>followed by another local author, Jane Sutton who will read her book, <i>Don't Call me Sidney</i>. Both authors will be there for a meet and greet and book signing after their reading. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for updates on this fun event! Can't wait to see you at the store!</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-24222336576697145842011-02-02T18:07:00.000-08:002011-02-02T18:07:15.545-08:00Celebrate Valentine's Day with The Elephant's Trunk<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Join us on Saturday, February 12th from 10:30 am-1:00 pm for fun Valentine's Day crafts. All ages are welcome and all materials will be provided. We also have many favorite and new Valentine themed titles as well as the very sweet eeboo valentines for sale.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Hope to see you there!</span></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-25248196149176089912011-01-26T18:42:00.000-08:002011-01-26T18:42:53.149-08:00Lexington Community Education event with Anthony Rao<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistS06HGjc5wEktPcK0RiM17fqUnGmegmiCoL8s_HB-0GmDn6I3mlTlaqX6NxmAXtj9lANxl6YTC3v2HB5ROwJhWtVMQ-cv2xnudTO8IV8klZCfQcSUKpHEOQVQqkbg0Lx7eoNqUs6-Eg/s1600/g12c000000000000000baea9c1d3951c824054d8ffdecf609925cf5ee74.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistS06HGjc5wEktPcK0RiM17fqUnGmegmiCoL8s_HB-0GmDn6I3mlTlaqX6NxmAXtj9lANxl6YTC3v2HB5ROwJhWtVMQ-cv2xnudTO8IV8klZCfQcSUKpHEOQVQqkbg0Lx7eoNqUs6-Eg/s320/g12c000000000000000baea9c1d3951c824054d8ffdecf609925cf5ee74.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are so happy to be part of Dr. Anthony Rao's February 1st event sponsored by the Lexington Community Education program. Dr. Rao is the founder of Behavior Solutions in Lexington and has been featured on the A&E<i> </i>series <i>Investigative Reports, MTV</i>'s<i> True Life </i>series as well as many print publications including <i>The Boston Globe, Newsweek </i>and <i>New York Magazine. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Dr. Rao has spent over 20 years working with boys from all over the country both at Harvard Medical School as well as at his own practice. </span>The Way of Boys</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> "challenges some of the potentially harmful assumptions, attitudes, and behaviors we've developed toward young boyhood over the last few decades.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Way of Boys</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">is a celebration of natural, constructive boyhood development and an expert, definitive handbook on what to look for and expect in normal grow."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find Dr. Rao's book at The Elephant's Trunk as well as at the event. For more information about the event and Dr. Rao please click <a href="http://www.lexingtoncommunityed.org/detail.php?q=SRAO">Here</a></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-18737693304206075632011-01-26T08:40:00.000-08:002011-01-26T08:40:24.715-08:00Calling all Teen Readers<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Along with bestsellers we have stocked staff favorites and book club picks. Don't see what you're looking for? Just ask, we can order it and have it in your hands just 2-3 business days later. And what's that you say? You need 5 or more copies of your book club pick ASAP?! Well, why didn't you say so? Order 5 or more copies and get 15% off. We would never let you down, reading is serious business. </div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-50910328733760822772011-01-08T15:29:00.000-08:002011-01-08T15:29:14.980-08:00Storytime at The Elephant's Trunk!<div style="text-align: center;">We are happy to announce the arrival of the Story Throne and the beginning of storytime at The Elephant's Trunk!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Come visit us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 AM for special stories.</div><div style="text-align: center;">All ages welcome.</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-72123907525847201812011-01-08T15:23:00.000-08:002011-01-08T15:23:34.953-08:00Open for Business!Dear Blog Friends,<br />
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It's been too long, much too long. The good news is, the shelves did arrive just in time for Christmas and here is a short recap of their arrival:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some very special helpers arrived all the way from Michigan to help put books on the shelves the next day.<br />
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Come visit us soon!!<br />
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</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-24996056863243105872010-12-10T13:30:00.000-08:002010-12-10T13:30:10.912-08:00All I want for Christmas is...Shelves!The shelves did not arrive this week as promised and I'm doing my best not to spin out of control. We should be open by next weekend at the latest and you better believe that when the shelves do arrive (Thursday, PLEASE Thursday) that I will ask everyone I know to help put books on the shelves so we can open the next day. Get ready, volunteers.<br />
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In any case, I realize Christmas is right around the corner so if you would like to inquire about a specific title (I'm sure we have it) or if you want to special order something (even an adult book it would take just 2-3 business days) I can take care of it and have them wrapped for you and all you'll have to do is squeeze your way into the store filled with boxes. That is of course, if you do not want to wait until we are "really" open.<br />
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Send book inquiries to: Danielle@elephantstrunkbooks.com and I will get right back to you.<br />
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Thanks for your patience!<br />
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We have gift certificates, too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A spending spree at The Elephant's Trunk!</td></tr>
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</span></span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-69013520932998876872010-12-05T11:31:00.000-08:002010-12-05T11:31:51.524-08:00It won't be long nowIt's true, we are almost ready for business. Almost. The books have been pouring in...<br />
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<div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">With the holidays upon us, Gloria designed a new window display that had been getting much attention and Ernest looks as handsome as ever. It's almost as if we have a "real" store.</div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">It was so nice to have a crowd of people browsing the selection and showing their support and encouragement. We feel so lucky to be in a community filled with people who are committed to supporting their local indies and enthusiastic about reading!</div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">This week the shelves are arriving so stay tuned for info about our opening day!</div><br />
</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549150391675605710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461987517828573953.post-6977071904917436952010-11-15T17:21:00.000-08:002010-11-15T17:21:52.974-08:00The first shipment!It's been awhile since my last post and I can explain. Stress, worry, panic attacks, excitement, thrills and fun, it's all almost too much for me to handle and prevents me from writing coherent blog posts. For example, on Friday I drove to the store and the UPS delivery man was waiting the door with 42 boxes. Yes, 42 boxes.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is in those boxes you ask? Only the most wonderful toys, activities and plush from the fabulous Melissa and Doug.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvBgd1SUwQl7hR9K0D4uwPX6tiLZDx3HXhmefB7p-sIjP_VMoLhUmVyuAKthdUuR9HqLKECWM6TYIoe2hMmqWdr_AzHYzpzMEjrHpX8ipt1XnMxQ3xOFcH0_lpq4dn6128J8VYhy-Tac/s1600/dino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvBgd1SUwQl7hR9K0D4uwPX6tiLZDx3HXhmefB7p-sIjP_VMoLhUmVyuAKthdUuR9HqLKECWM6TYIoe2hMmqWdr_AzHYzpzMEjrHpX8ipt1XnMxQ3xOFcH0_lpq4dn6128J8VYhy-Tac/s320/dino.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's dinosaur plush ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hGBaV1mPCOEK_jL7hJYFSJRQw8N_ue5cuP_pasghK6BJuxgvCNmX0HoVBfEfp-vyUezIZhkmctpAhhSaMm9uye2Z4e_ULh0zDZO8WRH6QAaXANPS80iAQvWFpPfTZdYSpjdQanPQlVk/s1600/lion+and+boxes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hGBaV1mPCOEK_jL7hJYFSJRQw8N_ue5cuP_pasghK6BJuxgvCNmX0HoVBfEfp-vyUezIZhkmctpAhhSaMm9uye2Z4e_ULh0zDZO8WRH6QAaXANPS80iAQvWFpPfTZdYSpjdQanPQlVk/s320/lion+and+boxes.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But don't worry you'll get to see the other gems in those boxes soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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