blue manatee children's bookstore

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

ManaTween Book Club

Blue Manatee and Kiki Magazine have teamed up to bring you ManaTween Book Club!
Girls 9-12 years are invited to join this new seasonal book club. On the last Sunday of each month from 3:00-4:00pm, we will discuss a featured book and have a snack.

$30 seasonal pass
includes books, snacks, and a subscription to Kiki magazine

Space is limited so register early.

July's book:

Skater Girl: A Girls Guide to Skateboarding by Patty Segovia and Rebecca Heller

Labels: book clubs, books

Magic Tree House Party

Magic Tree House: A Good Night For Ghosts
Book Release Party

Tuesday, July 28
4:00-5:00pm

Join us for a New Orleans-inspired party in celebration of Jack and Annie's latest adventure: Magic Tree House: A Good Night For Ghosts by Mary Pope Osborne. We'll have a "Big Easy" snack, and enjoy a Jazz demo by a local Jazz musician.

In this installment, Jack and Annie travel to New Orleans where they run into some real ghosts and discover the world of jazz when they meet a young Louis Armstrong!

Ages 5-and up
$15 per child (this includes a copy of the new book)
Space is limited so register early

Labels: books, events, party

Curious George Weekend

Curious George Weekend July 10-11

Curious George Party Friday
July 10
10:30-11:30am

Register your 4-7 year old for this sweet party with Curious George! We'll meet Curious George, read Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory, watch chocolate-making at Aglamesis Bros., and enjoy a sweet chocolaty treat.

Ages 4-7
$15 per child (price includes a copy of the book)
Space is limited, so register early.

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Curious George Story Time Saturday
July 11
10:30-11:00am

Join us for a story time starring our favorite good little monkey,
Curious George. Don't forget to bring your camera!

Free Event
All Ages Welcome

Labels: books, events, storytime

Monday, June 29, 2009

this Wednesday...

Join us for Preschool Story time this Wednesday as blue manatee welcomes back our friend, Miss Katie! She'll bring her guitar, so bring your listening ears and your singing voices!

Labels: miss katie, storytime

Monday, June 22, 2009

ROUND 3 WINNERS!

It's getting exciting, folks... we had a TON of voters last week, and two of those lucky voters won a two foot Ugly Doll!

The Junior Varsatee winners are:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr.
and
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judith Barrett

The Varsatee winners are:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
and
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary

They'll be facing of to become the winners of each bracket!

Come on in to place your vote to help us decide which one wins! One lucky winner will receive the ENTIRE SET OF SUMMER SANATEE BOOKS!
Voting begins Monday, June 22nd and ends Sunday, June 30th!

Labels: SummerSanatee

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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, 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.