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Name: Maritime Mondays
Start: 2019-04-22T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2019-04-22T11:00:00-04:00
Location: The Mariners’ Museum

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Maritime Mondays

April 22, 2019 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

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Every Monday at 10:30 AM

Designed for children 18 months to 8 years. FREE with $1 Museum admission.

Fun for both children and parents! Join us every Monday morning for engaging activities with your children as they learn how we are all connected to the world’s waters with story time and a craft. This program is designed for children from 18 months to 8 years.

Upcoming Dates:

April

1 APR

Flood Fish

Written by Robyn Eversole and illustrated by Sheldon Greenberg

Monday, April 1, 2019 • 10:30 AM

This week’s book:
What wonderful things could fill a child’s imagination when a rare rainstorm fills the dry riverbed in the Australian outback? Bring your child to hear how the large fish appear, as if by magic, in the replenished rivers! Flood Fish is a beautifully illustrated and poetically written book to describe a fascinating natural phenomenon.

8 APR

The Storm Whale

Written and illustrated by Benji Davies

Monday, April 8, 2019 • 10:30 AM

This week’s book:
The Storm Whale by Benji Davies is a heartwarming tale about a little boy in need of friendship, and finds it unexpectedly after a storm. Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, but his father works long hours as a fisherman to support them. One day, a baby whale surprisingly washes up on the beach after a storm, and Noi takes it home to care for it. The arrival of the new friend changes Noi’s life for the better, but he knows that his friend must be returned to the sea. In turn, he soon learns that is the perfect gift from one friend to another.

15 APR

Water Can Be…

Written by Laura Purdie Salas and illustrated by Violeta Dabija

Monday, April 15, 2019 • 10:30 AM

This week’s book:
What is water? Is it a thirst quencher, a kid drencher, a cloud fluffer, or fire snuffer? Come learn in Water Can Be… about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the seasons! Kids of all ages will gain a new appreciation for water. Written by Laura Purdie Salas with illustrations by Violeta Davija.

22 APR

All the World

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee

Monday, April 22, 2019 • 10:30 AM

This week’s book:
All the World will give you and your little ones all the feels. This Caldecott Honor book is a tenderhearted story that follows a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from sunrise to sunset. It is a simple yet profound story that reminds us of the importance of all things great and small in our world — from the tiniest shell on the beach, to the warmth of family connections, to the widest sunset sky. Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee.

29 APR

Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat

Written and illustrated by Philip Christian Stead

Monday, April 29, 2019 • 10:30 AM

This week’s book:
What would you do if you lost your best friend? Join Jonathan on his journey as he sets sail to find his best friend, a stuffed bear named Frederick. Along the way, he assembles a ragtag crew of interesting helpers and encounters adventure, intrigue, and pirates in Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat by Philip C. Stead.