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Books, Stories, and Baseball

May 01, 2009

Stories are the theme of this weekends what to do list. With three literary events for kids and a concert featuring baseball, a fun and educational time can be had by all.

Starting Friday 1 May, the West Vancouver's Children's Literary Festival Booktopia runs until Saturday 9 May. The opening reception of the art exhibit is Friday May 1^st with an exhibition of art work created by local youth. From preschoolers to graduating students there is a wide variety of work. The exhibition runs until May 31^st. Next Saturday, 9 May, there is a presentation of the Jungle Book with puppets. Ticket are $5 and are available at the door or in advance at the Kay Meek Centre or the West Vancouver Memorial Library.

There is the Spring Book Hatching at the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library on Saturday 2 May in the Alice MacKay room on the lower level. A celebration of the release of the latest books by local children's authors and artists. The afternoon will feature presentations, displays, a book sale and the chance to meet your favourite BC author or illustrator.

Agent Story is making a visit to Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush. On Saturday 2 May from 1pm to 3pm Agent Story will entertain the troops with storytelling at 4387 Main Street,Vancouver. Come and cheer on these made in BC stories written and performed by Laura Thomas. This is gear to the 3 to 8 crowd.

As a part of Music in the Morning's Family Musik series, Play Ball is the brainchild of Composer, conductor and commentator Rob Kapilow. Using the poem Casey at the Bat as the basis for this concert, Play Ball is a major blend of music, comedy, audience participation. Having heard Rob Kapilow interviewed you are in for a big treat, all the while enjoying an engaging musical education. The concert starts at 3pm Sunday 3 May at the Chan Centre. Tickets can be purchased through the Chan Centre box office (in person only) from 12pm to 5 pm Monday to Saturday, and on performance days from 12pm until intermission. You can also purchase through Ticketmaster.

Author Event: Ashley Spires, "Penguin and the Cupcake"

by Gwendolyn Floyd

January 28, 2009

Once Upon a huckleberry bush is having another author event this Saturday, 31 January 2008, from 1 to 3 pm. Author Ashley Spires will present her book "Penguin and the Cupcake." Come to find out if on Penguin's trip to the Northern Hemisphere is successful, and if he finds the delicious pink frosted cupcakes. There is also a rumour that there will be some delicious cupcakes  Read more...

Journals and Blank Books

by Gwendolyn Floyd

January 15, 2009

I love Journals and blank books. I like them so much that I wish I was a better writer and especially a better illustrator. While I have not given my son a beautifully bound blank book he does have a few Hilroy Journals. What I really like about these journals for preschoolers is  Read more...

Book Nooks

by Gwendolyn Floyd

November 11, 2008

There are a number of good children's bookstores around Vancouver. Some are not just children's bookstores but have a really good children's section and or good staff. Number one is Kidsbooks in Vancouver and North Vancouver. It has very knowledgeable staff and a huge  Read more...

Word on the Street

by Gwendolyn Floyd

September 24, 2008

I let you know earlier in the fall that this Sunday is The Word on the Street. A sure sign of fall and fun for the whole family. Starting at 11 am until 5 pm all around the Vancouver main branch of the public library downtown. The Kid's Tent and The Vancouver Sun Raise-a-Reader  Read more...

Book Nooks for Tots: Once upon a huckleberry bush

by Gwendolyn Floyd

August 18, 2008

There is a new independent children's bookstore in town and its name is Once upon a huckleberry bush . Located at 4387 Main Street (about 28 th and Main) Once Upon a huckleberry bush is a little away from the trendy parts of Main street but has a nice atmosphere. My son and I went during the opening week last week, and while it was a little smaller than I thought  Read more...

What's Up This Weekend: 16-17 August

by Gwendolyn Floyd

August 15, 2008

While I may wish I was on the other coast this weekend, (two birthdays and a wedding I would love to attend) there is still a lot to do this weekend in Vancouver. The biggest thing happening this weekend is the opening of The Fair at the PNE Vancouver . Open from August 16 th to  Read more...

Authors and Illustrators In and Around Vancouver

by Gwendolyn Floyd

July 07, 2008

One of my passions is children's literature and the effect good books can have on children's imaginations. As a teacher I was able to foster a love of books of all kinds with children and now with my own son I am doing the same. An easy way to do this is to find really good books with  Read more...

Festivals, Stories and Jazz, Oh My!

by Gwendolyn Floyd

June 27, 2008

Another weekend is upon us and this one seems to actually have some good weather forecast. This last weekend of June has a number of great events planned with lots of kid friendly activities. First off is GreekFest at Boundary Road just south of 29 th Ave. Running from Friday 27  Read more...