blue manatee children's bookstore

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Release Party

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Release Party
Tuesday, January 13
4:00-5:00pm

Join us for an after school party in honor of the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. We'll celebrate with an after school snack, a copy of the new book, and a comic workshop by a local comic artist Mike Maydak!

Ages 8-12
$20 per kid,
this includes a copy of the new book.

Space is limited so register early.

Tell me more about Mike Maydak!

Labels: events

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

January Pick of the Month

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level.

Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly" endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father's efforts to change him. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out.

Visit www.wimpykid.com for tons of Wimpy fun!

See more January Picks!

Join us for our Diary of a Wimpy Kid Release Party on January 13th!

Labels: books

NEW! Mother/Daughter Book Club & Tea

Mother/Daughter Book Club & Tea
11:30am-12:30pm

Girls 7-9 years and their moms are invited to join our new seasonal book club and tea. On the last Sunday of each month, we will discuss a featured book over tea and cookies.

Winter M/D Books
January 25: Ruby Lu, Brave and True
February 22: Mr. Popper's Penguins
March 29: The Borrowers

$30 seasonal pass includes books and tea party
Space is limited so register early.

*Non-pass holders are welcome for a $15 drop in fee.

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New Art Program!

Make a Mess @ the Manatee Every Monday
3:30- 4:30pm $3/child

Make a mess at the manatee is a semi-structured open studio led by blue manatee's artist-in-residence Miss Kelli. There will be a theme each week, around which we will build our artwork using (mostly) recycled materials. All budding artists age 3 and up are welcome, along with an adult artist or assistant.

10:30am- Make a Mess Jr. Edition (formerly known as Preschool Art Story Time) Ages 2-4 $3/child

Space is limited, so please register in advance.

Make a Mess @ the Manatee themes:
Jan. 5- Robots

Jan. 12- Homes

Jan. 19th-Animals

Jan. 26th- Food

10:30am- Make a Mess Jr. Edition themes:
Jan. 5- One

Jan. 12- Little Blue and Little Yellow

Jan. 19th Ella Sarah Gets Dressed

Jan. 26th- Elmer

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The New "IT" bag...

Straight from Madison Avenue, um I mean Road...
THE NEW "IT" BAG!...

Blue Manatee's humanatee ($7) and green logo ($5) tote bags!
Great for buying books, using around town, and for swatting the paparazzi.

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Cincinnati, OH 45209
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Tens of thousands of truly excellent books, for expectant mothers, babies, teenagers, and everyone in between. We even have books for grownups! We also pride ourselves on our broad non-fiction area, foreign language titles, graphic novels, ecologically-themed books, folktales, and a special 50% off section—browse, browse, browse…
For musing and sharing: Greeting cards, journals, bookmarks, gift enclosures (yes, we wrap—free!).
Fun stuff: Puppets and plush by Folkmanis, Manhattan Toy, Baby Bottoms, Fuzzy Town, and more. We are Cincinnati’s Ugly Doll headquarters!
For the left brain: Bountiful activities, including puzzles, Sudoku, sticker books, art and science kits (OK, your right brain is welcome, too), and dubious, possibly messy endeavors. We have a large selection of Klutz.
For manatee lovers: Show your support with our sublime logo t-shirts, mugs, Nalgene bottles, and more! (read some fun manatee facts, take a manatee quiz, and meditate over manatee mantras!)
Audio: Spoken word (books, folktales, poetry), and of the musical kind: Lullabies, multicultural, classical, and plain ol’ rollicking. We go to great lengths to stock only titles that will not drive adults insane on the fiftieth bedtime/car trip listen.
Video: Classic stories, nature, biography, and more. Come for popcorn, fun, and previews at Manatee Movie Nights, select Thursdays every month (see our event calendar for details).
Resources: for teachers, parents, and students, including special needs, grieving, and adolescent issues.