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SUMMARY:StoryWalk: You Find a Leaf
DESCRIPTION:Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a fall StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path\, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book If You Find a Leaf  written and illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. This lovely book is written to appeal to kids ages 3-8\, but will be enjoyed by all. In this story\, the author blends photographs of real leaves with her delightful illustrations\, imagining all the things you might be able to do with leaves of various sizes\, shapes and colors. This story will capture the imagination of all who read it\, and as you hike you can collect your own colorful fall leaves to incorporate into drawings at home! \nThe StoryWalk® will be available from September 10 – October 10\, and directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish\, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off of Route 1 on Sears Island Road\, just east of downtown Searsport. For more information on the Carver Memorial Library\, visit www.carverlibrary.org. \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. \nPhoto caption:  StoryWalk®Signs along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island.
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/storywalk-you-find-a-leaf/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Nature Program,Family Activity,Nature Walk,StoryWalk®
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SUMMARY:"The Keeper of Wild Words" StoryWalk ®
DESCRIPTION:Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a summer StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path\, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book The Keeper of Wild Words\, written by Brooke Smith and illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. This beautiful book is written to appeal to kids ages 5-9\, but will be enjoyed by all ages. The author found inspiration for this story when she read that over 100 natural words had been removed from the Oxford Junior Dictionary\, because they weren’t considered relevant to today’s youth. In this story\, a grandmother takes her granddaughter on a walk to find some of these wild words out in nature\, to deepen an appreciation for the environment\, and to teach her that we can keep special things alive by speaking their names and remembering them. After reading this story\, we hope families will look for their own “wild words” as they walk back through the woods to the parking lot! \nThe StoryWalk® will be available from July 1 – 31\, and directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish\, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off Route 1 on Sears Island Road\, just east of downtown Searsport. For more information on the Carver Memorial Library\, visit www.carverlibrary.org. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. \nPhoto:  The Keeper of Wild Words by Brook Smith\, courtesy of Carver Memorial Library
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/the-keeper-of-wild-words-storywalk/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Activity,Health & Fitness,StoryWalk®
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SUMMARY:Hector Fox and the Giant Quest StoryWalk®
DESCRIPTION:Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on an autumn StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path\, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book Hector Fox and the Giant Quest\, written and illustrated by Astrid Scheckels. This book is written to appeal to kids ages 5-9 but will be enjoyed by all ages for the detailed illustrations and sense adventure and discovery as a group of woodland friends sets out in search of a giant\, rumored to be living in the marsh. While reading this story along the trail\, families can enjoy their own exploration of the different habitats on Sears Island\, keeping an eye out for unexpected sights! \nThe StoryWalk® will be available from August 25th – September 25th\, and directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish\, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off of Route 1 on Sears Island Road\, just east of downtown Searsport. To learn more about Friends of Sears Island check out www.friendsofsearsisland.org or facebook.com/friendsofsearsisland. For more information on the Carver Memorial Library\, visit www.carverlibrary.org. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/hector-fox-and-the-giant-quest-storywalk/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Activity,Nature Walk,StoryWalk®
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SUMMARY:StoryWalk® for Children on Sears Island
DESCRIPTION:The Squirrels’ Busy Year by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Richard Jones \nCarver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a fall StoryWalk® for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path\, they will find posts with laminated pages of the book The Squirrels’ Busy Year\, by Martin Jenkins and illustrated by Richard Jones. This book follows squirrels through the seasons to teach young readers about the ways these creatures adapt to a changing environment. While exploring the island\, families are encouraged to look for signs of squirrel life! This book is ideal for kids ages 4-6. \nThe StoryWalk® will be available from September 5- 30\, and directions to the start of the story can be found by the kiosk just beyond the island gate. From start to finish\, the story will cover approximately a half mile of the trail. Sears Island is located off of Route 1 on Sears Island Road\, just east of downtown Searsport. To learn more about Friends of Sears Island check out www.friendsofsearsisland.org or facebook.com/friendsofsearsisland. For more information on the Carver Memorial Library\, visit www.carverlibrary.org. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. \nPhoto caption: The Squirrels’ Busy Year by Martin Jenkins\, illustrated by Richard Jones \nPhoto credit: Sue McClintock
URL:https://friendsofsearsisland.org/event/storywalk-for-children-on-sears-island/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Sears Island Rd.\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Nature Program,Family Activity,StoryWalk®
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