Posts Tagged ‘children’s literature’

Harry Potter fans gather in Mesa

Tanner Elliott of Florence, who attended "Potted Potter" Thursday night with his mom, was one of two lucky audience members invited to go on stage during a game of Quidditch at Mesa Arts Center. Photo: Lynn Trimble.

Florence mother Kimberly Elliott drove for more than an hour Thursday night so her 8-year-old son Tanner could see the opening night performance of “Potted Potter,” a 70-minute parody of all seven books in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series. It’s being performed through Sunday at Mesa Arts Center, where Harry Potter fans of all ages [...]

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Quilting for literacy

Quilts featuring squares by famous children’s authors line the walls of a library inside the Brooklyn’s Children’s Museum, reminding Scottsdale writer Lynn Trimble that Arizona families can celebrate literacy together at a March 24 event in Phoenix.

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Lynn Trimble reviews the new movie “Hugo” — and shares a wonderful resource for learning more about “The Invention of hugo Cabret,” the Caldecott Award-winning book that inspired the movie.

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From storybook to stage

Reading books like “James and the Giant Peach” and “Go, Dog. Go!” with your children is a great way to enjoy together time while fostering imagination. But now you can take it a step further — by experiencing these stories, and others, brought to life on Valley stages.

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More movie tales from Narnia

Lynn Trimble, who recalls reading C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia” series with her young son, took Christopher (now 21) along for a screening of “Voyage of the Dawn Treader” at Scottsdale’s newest cinema — and shares her take on both the film and the venue’s vibe.

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Preparing for Ethiopia: the reading list

I’ve never been one to read travel books. I skim them, of course, looking for the basic, practical things I need to know to prepare for a trip: typical weather conditions, currency conversion information and where I can expect to find Internet access. Stuff like that. This time, as I prepare for a trip to [...]

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“After Earth” sneak preview

A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an [...]

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