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SUMMARY:Dino Day with Leah the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Get your stomp on with Leah the bookseller for the return of our favourite event from last summer – Dino Day! Come down on Thursday 1st August to craft your own dinosaur masks\, and enjoy story time of great dino books. Perfect for 3 – 7 year olds; T-Rex fans encouraged! \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.info/event/dino-day-with-leah-the-bookseller
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor our August session\, we have picked ‘The Cheat Book’ by Ramzee\, and we will be meeting on Sunday 4th August at 11am-12pm. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nForgotten your homework and need to WING it?\nWish you could talk your way out of DETENTION?\nWant to SQUASH your bullies and RISE to the top?\nJoin Kamal as he attempts to go from PUKE BOY to POPULAR! \nKamal is better than anyone else in his school at fading into the background. When you’re a refugee and you’ve started a new school three times in as many years\, you learn to keep your head down. \nBut\, after a major puke incident in front of the whole school\, being invisible is no longer an option. And when Kamal finds a mysterious CHEAT BOOK in the library that promises to help him gain popularity\, he sees a chance to finally make his mark…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.info/event/little-bookworms-book-club-6
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Nature Poetry Workshop with Booksellers Lauren & Angelica
DESCRIPTION:Join our poets Lauren and Angelica as they guide your creative little ones through a poetry workshop on Tuesday 6th August. Explore haikus\, acrostic and couplets using prompts provided by the natural world! Ideal for 7-12 year olds with a flair for writing and rhymes. \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.info/event/nature-poetry-workshop-with-booksellers-lauren-angelica
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Pride Story Time with Alice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Pride story time session with our bookseller Alice on Thursday\, 15th August! As part of our summer holiday events programme\, we will be reading three different books in celebration of Pride as well as snacks and craft time. Suitable for children 3-8 years old\, this event is completely free. \nWhat will we be reading?\nGrandad’s Camper by Harry Woodgate\nOne More Day Until Pride by Gareth Peter and Max Rambaldi\nI Am NOT a Prince by Rachael Davies and Beatrix Hatcher \nAround our readings\, children will have the chance to colour and create with Pride-themed workshops\, have snacks and drinks\, and chat! \nRegistration of Interest\nIn order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the shop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.info/event/pride-story-time-with-alice
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Map Time with Joe the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Work alongside self-titled “master cartographer” Joe for what promises to be a silly fun morning of fantasy geography. Make a map of a fictional world as a group\, using teamwork\, simple map reading skills\, imagination\, and artistry to build a magical world. Take inspiration from each other and some of the great fantasy books we have to create a map to bring home and start your own magical journey. Great for 7 – 12 year olds who love fantasy books/video games/films & TV. \nRegistration of Interest\nThis event will last 1 hour and is completely FREE! In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building. \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.info/event/map-time-with-joe-the-bookseller
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Marvellous Myths with Ashley Thorpe
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to bring back our sell-out kids event from last summer – Marvellous Myths! Join us at 11am on Tuesday 27th August where the incredible author Ashley Thorpe will be joining us to talk through all things Yoruba and West African mythology. Ashley’s expertise have lead to him releasing an incredible book this year\, The Boy to Beat the Gods. \nLearn about the Orishas\, who act on behalf of the almighty Olodumare\, the supreme creator. Discover the trickster Eshu\, the guardian of the dead Oya\, and Oshun\, so beautiful that a river in Nigeria gained her name. Ashley will also talk about how a love of manga and anthologies exposed him to mythology from across the world\, and how to create your own epic characters and stories. \nSuitable for 8-12 years old. \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.info/event/marvellous-myths-with-ashley-thorpe
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