Paddington Storytime at B&N!
This event is expired.
Barnes & Noble Corte Madera Announces Free November Storytime Lineup
Barnes & Noble Café Offers Customers Hot Chocolate for $1 Throughout November at Storytime Events
Barnes & Noble Corte Madera’s November lineup of free Storytime events for children and families is designed to celebrate the joy of reading, creativity and fun!
The month kicks off with the Paddington Storytime on Saturday, November 8, at 11 a.m., celebrating Michael Bond’s classic and beloved character, Paddington Bear. Starring in countless books and TV episodes, Paddington Bear is coming to the big screen for the first time in a magical adventure film, Paddington,on January 16, 2015. Academy-Award winning actress Nicole Kidman is starring as Millicent in the much-anticipated Paddington movie, alongside a star-studded cast including Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville and Jim Broadbent. To kick-start the Paddington Storytime events the week of the national Storytime, Nicole Kidman will host a Storytime at the Barnes & Noble store in Brentwood, TN, near her hometown of Nashville, on Thursday, November 6, at 4 p.m. During the Storytime event, Nicole Kidman will read Paddington from a new, exclusive Barnes & Noble edition of the story. In this exclusive edition, Paddington and Paddington’s scrapbook are together in one special book, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books. Filled with little-known facts, travel souvenirs, photos, and letters, Paddington’s scrapbook gives readers a more in-depth look at Paddington’s early life and his most special moments to remember.
On Christmas Eve in 1956, Michael Bond, the beloved author of the Paddington books, discovered a lone teddy bear on a shelf in a London store near Paddington Station. He bought the bear as a present for his wife, and the bear became the inspiration for a children's classic story that has delighted tens of millions of youngsters in at least 30 languages. To celebrate this classic character, Barnes & Noble is offering an exclusive edition of the Paddington book that includes Paddington’s scrapbook.
Thanksgiving Storytime – On Saturday, November 15, at 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble Corte Madera, with special musical guest Mr. Eric Maddox of Timothy Murphy School will help children celebrate their love of Thanksgiving with a fabulous new title, The Great Thanksgiving Escape by Mark Fearing. The book provides a hilarious, kid-friendly look at Thanksgiving — full of family, food and lots of fun. Other Thanksgiving stories may also be read. Activities and discussions about what children are thankful for will round out the fun. Mr. Maddox joins the Corte Madera store as part of the Bookfair Fundraiser for The Godmothers of Timothy Murphy School at St. Vincent’s School for Boys, which runs November 7-16.
Love Monster & The Perfect Present Storytime – On Tuesday, November 18, at 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble Corte Madera will feature author Rachel Bright’s adorable story about a cute, furry creature trying to find the perfect present for the monster he thinks “is the most perfect monster in the world.” This story about friendship and the fact that a gift does not have to cost the earth to mean the world is sure to become a new holiday favorite. Participants will also enjoy crafts and activities.
Elf on the Shelf Storytime & Elf Adoption Event – On Saturday, November 29 at 11a.m., Barnes & Noble Corte Madera will host a Storytime event featuring The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. Have you ever wondered how Santa knows who is naughty and who is nice? The Elf on the Shelf helps Santa know. This interactive holiday hide-and-seek tradition is perfect for children and families of all ages. Barnes & Noble Corte Madera will also host an Elf adoption event to pair customers with their very own Elf. Customers can name their Elf, complete an adoption certificate and register their adoption online.
At these events, customers can also discover the new Elf Pets: A Reindeer Tradition. Just in time for Christmas, this new story allows children to bring home a little extra magic by adopting a new reindeer friend. Already a best friend to the scout elves, this snuggly reindeer is sure to be a hit with children and families. Each reindeer pet wears a heart charm around its neck that fills with Christmas magic each time a child hugs, talks, or plays with it. On Christmas Eve that full heart helps Santa’s sleigh fly.
During all the Barnes & Noble Storytime events, customers are encouraged to take photographs and share them on their social media venues using the hashtag #bndiscovery. Additionally, the Barnes & Noble Café will offer Storytime attendees a Tall Hot Chocolate or Peppermint Hot Chocolate for only $1.
Barnes & Noble Storytimes are free and open to the public. To discover more, visit the Barnes & Noble Store Locator at www.bn.com/storelocator. Barnes & Noble Corte Madera is located at 313 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925. For information about these or other events at Barnes & Noble Corte Madera, please contact Laurel Kidd, Community Business Development Manager, at crm2274@bn.com.
To connect with Barnes & Noble Corte Madera and stay up-to-date on our news & events:
Twitter: @CorteMaderaBN
Facebook: facebook.com/CorteMaderaBN
Full Calendar: store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2274