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Stories on Sunday

Every Sunday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway places and visit cozy, comfortable spots. We'll go back in time, visit the future, and celebrate the present through new books and beloved classics. Longer stories than our Monday story time, but fun for all ages! 

Duration: 30 minutes

Note: Please plan to stay with your child. Park strollers outside of the store so that we'll have room for all!

Stories on Sunday

Every Sunday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway places and visit cozy, comfortable spots. We'll go back in time, visit the future, and celebrate the present through new books and beloved classics. Longer stories than our Monday story time, but fun for all ages! 

Duration: 30 minutes

Note: Please plan to stay with your child. Park strollers outside of the store so that we'll have room for all!

Cat Warren - 'What the Dog Knows' Young Readers Edition

Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it. What good working dogs can do may seem magical or mysterious, but What the Dog Knows shows the science, the rigorous training, and the skilled handling that underlie these amazing abilities.

What the Dog Knows Young Readers Edition: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World By Cat Warren, Patricia J. Wynne (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cat Warren, Patricia J. Wynne (Illustrator)
$17.99
May not be available - email or call for information
ISBN: 9781534428140
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - October 8th, 2019

“Fun and engaging.” —School Library Connection
“A fast, fascinating read that captures the strong bond between dog and owner.” —School Library Journal

In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller, Cat Warren and her canine companion, Solo, teach readers that the nose knows no bounds when it come


What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World By Cat Warren Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781451667325
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Touchstone - March 10th, 2015

A firsthand exploration of the extraordinary abilities and surprising, sometimes life-saving talents of “working dogs”—pups who can sniff out drugs, find explosives, even locate the dead—as told through the experiences of a journalist and her intrepid canine companion, which The New York Times calls “a fascinating, deeply reported journey into


Matt Myers - 'Hum and Swish'

Jamie's day at the beach turns into the perfect place for an artistic adventure.

Hum and Swish By Matt Myers Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823442867
Availability: Ships from warehouse to store in 3-6 business days
Published: Neal Porter Books - June 11th, 2019

Celebrate creativity, introversion, summer sun-- and the beauty of a little peace and quiet!

It's a glorious summer day at the shore, and all Jamie wants is to finish her art project in the sand. A little time to herself is all she needs. But everyone around keeps asking her pesky questions she doesn't know how to answer: what are you making? Aren't you clever?


Amber Smith - 'Something Like Gravity'

For fans of Love, Simon and Eleanor & Park, a romantic and sweet novel about a transgender boy who falls in love for the first time—and how first love changes us all—from New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith. Ages 14+.

Something Like Gravity By Amber Smith Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534437180
Availability: Ships from warehouse to store in 3-6 business days
Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - June 18th, 2019

“As beautiful as it is breathtaking.” —BuzzFeed
“Will give you all the feels.” —Charlotte Magazine

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be comes a “tender, beautifully told” (Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things) novel


Kelly Starling Lyons - 'Going Down Home with Daddy'

"On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there's nothing like going down home."

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Going Down Home with Daddy By Kelly Starling Lyons, Daniel Minter (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781561459384
Availability: On our shelves
Published: Peachtree - April 2nd, 2019

Set at one young boy's annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions.

"On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there's nothing like going down home"


Stories on Sunday

Every Sunday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway places and visit cozy, comfortable spots. We'll go back in time, visit the future, and celebrate the present through new books and beloved classics. Longer stories than our Monday story time, but fun for all ages! 

Duration: 30 minutes

Note: Please plan to stay with your child. Park strollers outside of the store so that we'll have room for all!

Special Musical Storytime with Local Author Elaine Funaro

Elena discovers a time-travel book in her grandmother’s attic. On this magical, musical journey Elena meets eccentric talking harpsichords that bring history and music to life. Enjoy the pictures and the music of this perfect bedtime story. Ages 3+

Note: Please plan to stay with your child. Park strollers outside of the store so that we'll have room for all!

Elena discovers a magical book in her grandmother’s attic, The Harpsichord Diaries. Transported through five centuries, she meets eccentric talking harpsichords that bring music and history to life. Internationally acclaimed harpsichordist Elaine Funaro teamed up with her son, professional theater director Eric Love, to create this unique musical journey.


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