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Celebrate Screen-Free Week at The Carle

Friday, April 26th, 2013

April 29th through May 5 is National Screen-Free Week, a week for you and your kids to take a break from all the many screens in your daily life – like the computer, phone, and T.V. – in order to enjoy quality time with a book, nature, or with each other.  Going to a museum like The Carle is a great way to unplug as a family.  You can check out some original art in the galleries, share some books together in the Reading Library, make your own art in our hands-on Art Studio, and of course, run around or picnic in our beautiful apple orchard.

In fact, come to The Carle Random House Unplug this Sunday, April 28th and you can help us kick-off Screen-Free Week with a bang! Illustrators Chris Raschka, Tad Hills, Bob Staake, and Dan Yaccarino will be here chatting with Jarrett J. Krosoczka in our auditorium about their books, their art and how they like to unplug.  Art activities and a book signing will follow. Special thanks to Random House Children’s Books for bringing these five fabulous picture book creators to The Carle!

 

Check out their new books below, perfect for reading together on a screen-free day!

everyone can learn how to ride a bike

Everyone Can learn To Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka  (Schwartz & Wade, 2013)

 

bluebird staake
Bluebird by Bob Staake (Schwartz & Wade, 2013)
doug unplugged
Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2013)
duck and goose goose needs a hug cover
Duck and Goose: Goose Needs a Hug by Tad Hills (Schwartz & Wade, 2013)
lunch lady
Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain: Lunch Lady #9 by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2013)
Here are some of our favorite ways to unplug. What are yours? Share your favorite screen-free activities with us in the comments below.
  • Visit The Carle (of course!) or other screen-free museums
  • Go to the library and check out some new books
  • Go for a bike ride
  • Play a board game with friends
  • Create an art project or write an original story
  • Try out a new, delicious recipe
  • Explore the neighborhood
  • Go for a hike in the woods
  • Have a picnic
  • Listen to music and dance!

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Jammin’ with Jarrett & Jef!

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Are you ready to rock?

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We’re hosting the ultimate picture book jam fest here at The Carle this Saturday, March 9th. Author/Illustrators Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Jef Czekaj will be here for a performance that combines punk music, drawing and rapping into one epic book reading. The authors will sign copies of their books outside the Shop after, as well as encourage budding artists to try their own drawing in the Art Studio. The event is free with Museum admission and starts at 1:00 pm. See you then! Rock on!

Jef CzekajHip and Hop Don't Stop

 

Jef Czekaj is a cartoonist, author, illustrator and musician. His books include Hip and Hop, Don’t Stop!, Cat Secrets, The Circulatory Story and Yes, Yes, Yaul!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jarrett Krosoczka

Punk Farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jarrett J. Krosoczka has authored and illustrated eighteen books including Good Night, Monkey Boy, the Punk Farm series and the Lunch Lady series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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At The Carle: Party Time with the Deedle Deedle Dees and Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Put on your costume and don’t forget your dancing shoes! This Saturday we’re movin’ and groovin’ to the Deedle Deedle Dees and then dancing up a storm with Jarret J. Krosoczka!

http://thedeedledeedledees.com/

Come see the Deedle Deedle Dees, an educational rock band based in Brooklyn, NY, in our Auditorium at 1:00 pm this Saturday, October 29th. Come dressed as anyone from a Deedle Deedle Dee song and receive a special prize! Click here for song lyrics. Tickets are $6 at the door (cash only, please!) and do not include Museum admission.

Then, join author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka as he celebrates his newest book, Ollie the Purple Elephant. Jarrett will read from his books, including one of our favorite Halloween books, Annie was Warned, for a special storytime in our Reading Library at 2pm. Afterward Jarrett with give a drawing demonstration and talk about his creative process. Ollie is Jarrett’s 10th picture book in 10 years and we’re in the mood to celebrate! So we’ll move from the Reading Library to the Cafe for some sweet treats, a book signing and an Ollie-inspired dance party! Want to test drive your Halloween costume before the big night? Come dressed up and be prepared to dance! It’s going to be lots of fun. Storytime and dance party free with Museum admission.

       

Pick up Jarrett’s books in our Shop or order online for autographed copies to get shipped to you!

Watch Jarrett on Mass Appeal talking about this great event!

Author Jarrett Krosoczka: wwlp.com

Also, fans of Jarrett Krosoczka might be interested in an exhibition of his artwork at The Worcester Art Museum called Monkey Boy to Lunch Lady: 10 Years of Jarrett J. Krosoczka open until November 13th.

Hope to see you on Saturday!

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