NW Kids Magazine September 2013

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2013-2014Birthday Party

Guide

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Cover Illustration byemily Winfield martin emilywinfieldmartin.com

editors’It’s party time! Birthdays and birthday parties are such a special time for kiddos. Regardless of the endless wish list for presents, the mayhem of party planning (and sometimes the party itself ), kids

look forward to celebrating their special day all year long. And why shouldn’t they? It’s all about them!

Do you organize your kids’ parties’ months ahead? Maybe you’re less of a planner and need to figure out how to celebrate in a pinch. Every year we compile the best of what Portland has to offer in the way of parties—some standbys and some new, to help you plan an unforgettable party. In this year’s guide we focus on parties for all seasons. This is Portland after all, and while summer birthdays can often be celebrated outside, planning an outdoor party throughout the year is next to impossible. Does your kid love donuts? Have you had the donut “cake” request? Or maybe your ‘tween wants to go to a donut shop for their party of only a few. Don’t miss our roundup of local shops for all your donut party needs. This month in Found Around Town we’re encouraging kids to make or give art as presents. And with all the talented artists (like one of our all time favorite illustrators, Emily Winfield Martin, whose sweet illustration graces our cover), crafters and d-i-y-ers in Ptown, it seems like the perfect compliment to mark that oh-so special occasion or milestone birthday.

There are so many awesome places to party in Portland, we couldn’t possibly make it through our list unless we continued celebrating our kids’ birthdays at children’s venues well into their 40s. Do you have a favorite spot? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Until then, we wish you the best birthday party ever; one full of laughter, sweet smiles and ice cream mustaches.

Cheers,

Kelley & Beth

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Contents8

Donut Birthday Parties

10Sweets, Cakes & Bakeries

12Birthday Parties for All Seasons

18Found Around Town:

Birthday Gifts: Art

20Places to Party

28Entertainers

30Best Books

for Birthday Gifts

Contents Photography byamy close

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Now We are Six

When I was one, I had just begun.

When I was two, I was nearly new.

When I was three, I was hardly me.

When I was four, I was not much more.

When I was five, I was just alive.

But now I’m six, and clever as clever.

So I think I’ll be six, forever and ever.

- A.A. Milne


Academy Theater ................................................. 13Aim High Martial Arts ............................................9Amanda Arp ......................................................... 29A Walk On The Wild Side ...................................... 15Backyard Adventures ........................................... 32Balloons On Broadway......................................... 17Barre3 ................................................................... 25Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio ............................... 29Cha Cha The Clown .............................................. 29Child’s Play Toys.................................................... 23Chocolate Craft Studio ............................................9Circuit Bouldering Gym ........................................ 13Coffee Kids............................................................ 27Creekside Show Stables ....................................... 26Dizzy Castle .......................................................... 31Do Jump! .............................................................. 19EcoMaids .............................................................. 25Evergreen Aviation ............................................... 23Joe Mishkin .......................................................... 16K12 ..........................................................................7KUIK Kid Fit! ......................................................... 29Kol Shalom ........................................................... 27The Learning Palace ............................................. 15Legacy Medical Group ............................................3Little Fruit Farm Montessori ................................. 26Mad Science ............................................................9Merry Kitchen ...................................................... 27My Masterpiece Art Studio .................................. 19Naydenov Gymnastics ......................................... 17Oaks Park .............................................................. 13Oregon Artist School ............................................ 27Oregon Episcopal School ........................................2Oregon Garden ..................................................... 15Oregon Gymnastics Academy ............................. 17Oregon Hope Chinese School .............................. 29Out Of This World Pizza ........................................ 23Plumper Pumpkins .............................................. 27Portland Aquarium .............................................. 23Portland Language Arts....................................... 26Portland Rock Gym .............................................. 15Portland Trampolines ........................................... 32Posy Petals ........................................................... 31Rasmussen Farms ................................................ 27Rising Star Chinese School .................................. 26Sit Still Salon ........................................................ 19Spanky’s ..................................................................7Spielwerk Toys ...................................................... 17Steamers and Screamers ..................................... 26Summa Academy ................................................ 16SuperKids Resale .................................................. 13Sweet PEAS Kidszone .............................................9The Art Of Movement ......................................... 17The Bar Method ......................................................2WeVillage ............................................................. 19World of Smiles .................................................... 29Zenana Spa........................................................... 25

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designRobyn [email protected]

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Blue Star DonutSIn one word, decadence doesn’t quite do BlueStarDonutsjustice.Thesebrioche-doughbasedloveliesareoutofthisworld,andaftermakingthetrektogivethematry, we now understand why people have traveled from around the world to eat their donuts. A small shop nestled in downtown, Blue Star is not a place to hold a birthday party,butwouldbeafunstopfortheyounggastronomelookingtohaveasophisticatedparty with a few friends. Or you could take a box home for a fancy treat. Don’t miss the Salted caramel or the Meyer lemon and Key lime jelly filled options. bluestardonuts.com

PiP’S originalAnewkidintheBeaumontVillageneighborhoodsincelastyear,Pip’sOriginalisquicklybecomingafamilyfavorite.Fresh-made mini donuts on the spot in 3, 6 or a dozen—hotandamazingeverytime.Ifyouplantohaveapartyofonlyafew,Pip’sisafantasticoptionforaquickstop.Parentswill love their Chai. All of their donuts are ridiculous, but don’t miss the Nutella & sea salt for a special birthday treat. facebook.com/PipsOriginal

VooDoo DoughnutS anD VooDoo DoughnutS tooThemagicisinthehole!Voodooisjustfunand worth every minute of the sometimes 20-minute wait. An adventure in donut eating,kiddoslovetotryeverydonuton

the menu. You could plan a party in the shop,thoughtheydon’tadvertisethis.Ourrecommendation would be to order one of their cakes or their custom “ice cream” donuts and have the party at home, better yet, rent the Voodoo Van. Or head in to one ofVoodoo’slocationsinasmallgroupandhave a low-key celebration there. Must tries include the Grape Ape and Dirt donuts. voodoodoughnut.com

CoCo DonutSIn their words, “Enjoy life’s little pleasures, one bite at a time.” And Coco’s donuts truly are littlepleasures.Thisshopisaplacewhereyoumightliketospendsometimeandpotentially plan a small party of only a few kids.TheywouldlikelyletyouhangoutforawhileattheirlargetableattheBroadwaylocation.Werecommendcallingahead.While there, try the buttermilk donuts. cocodonuts.com

Donut birthDay PartiesWhatisitaboutdonuts?Couldbethecrunchoffrieddoughortheglazeofdrip-driedsugarinaperfectpastrymadeforone.Ourkiddoslovethesesweettreats,andPortlandseemstobehavinganaffairwiththem,too.Ifyourbirthdaykidlovesdonuts and wants to either celebrate with a few friends at a donut shop or would like to have a donut “cake” at home, thesearesomebestbetsforgreatdonutsaroundtown.BluE STAr DONuTS

ThE VOODOO VAN


Custom CakesartiSan Cake ComPanyartisancakecompany.com

Baker & SPiCebakerandspice.com

BaSkin roBBinSbaskinrobbins.com

BeaVerton Bakerybeavertonbakery.com

BliSS Bake ShoPblisscupcakeshop.com

Crema Bakerycremabakery.com

CuPCake JoneScupcakejones.net

CuPCake mamaeverythingaboutweb.com/classes/table_files/tables_example.htm#

FinaleS finalesdesserts.com

helen BernharD Bakeryhelenbernhardbakery.com

JaCiVa’S jacivas.com

le Cookie monkeylecookiemonkey.com

loVeJoy BakerSlovejoybakers.com

meianna Bakery503.788.7968

Sweets alma ChoColateS

almachocolate.com

alotto gelatoalottogelato.biz

Ben & Jerry’Sbenjerry.com

CanDy BaBelcandybabel.com

Cool moon iCe Creamcoolmoonicecream.com

CoSmiC SoDa PoP anD CanDy ShoP

fizzportland.com

FiFty liCkSfifty-licks.com

mio gelatofacebook.com/miogelato

neCtar Frozen yogurt lounge

nectarfroyo.com

ruBy Jewelrubyjewel.net

Salt & Strawsaltandstraw.com

SCooPscooppdx.com

Sweet FaCtorysweetfactory.com

sweets, cakes &bakeries


mei Sum Bakery503.777.3391

new CaSCaDia traDitionalnewcascadiatraditional.com

organiC iSlanD ShaVe iCefacebook.com/organicshaveice

PaStry girlpastrygirl.com

Petunia’S PieS & PaStrieSpetuniaspiesandpastries.com

Pie SPotpie-spot.com

PieCe oF Cake Bakerypieceofcakebakery.net

Piekufacebook.com/PiekuPie

Pix PatiSSeriepixpatisserie.com

Saint CuPCakesaintcupcake.com

SeriouS Cakeseriouscake.com

Sweet CakeSsweetcakes.com

SweetPea Baking ComPany (Vegan)

sweetpeabaking.com

SweetS, etC.sweetsetc.com

the Cake goDDeSSportlandcakegoddess.com

the DeCorette ShoPthedecoretteshop.com

the DeSSert traythedesserttray.com

tula gluten Free Bakery & CaFétulabaking.com

tuliP PaStry ShoP503. 286.3444

Mobile Sweet Cart RentalsiCiCle triCyCleicicletricycles.com

Saint CuPCake melty Cartsaintcupcake.com

Salt & Strawsaltandstraw.com

SCooP hanDmaDe iCe Creamscooppdx.com

VooDoo Vanvoodoodoughnut.com

ST. CuPCAKE’S MElTy GOODS CArT


byJen anderson

Wouldn’t we all love to invite 20 munchkins over to run around at the park and eat hot dogs and birthday cake? Nine months out of the year our unpredictable weather makes that a risky option, so an indoor party it is. If you’ve sworn not to return to that party place with the mind-numbing arcade noise, crowds and games that are way beyond your 3-year-old’s reach, fear no more. There are plenty of amazing party options out there for all seasons, budgets and age groups.

Fall is such a magical time: kettle corn, candy apples, roasted nuts and hot cider all bring us back to our childhood. So why not celebrate your tot’s birthday at one of the lo-cal pumpkin patches? Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm rents out their green-house for party space and gives little party-go-ers the run of the place. The $7 kids’ birthday pass includes access to their play teepee, farm animals, pumpkin flinging device, hay mazes,

hayride, three big slides, rubber duckie rac-ing, pumpkin bowling and a pumpkin to take home. Greenhouses are $50 for two hours with space for 25 people, and reservations for weekends in the fall go fast. Don’t forget the rubber boots! plumperpumpkins.com

Other ideas: Go for a birthday hike at Tryon Creek State Natural Area (tryonfriends.org) or the Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation’s Nature Park Interpretive Center (thprd.org). Keep busy finding bugs, making leaf prints and stomping in puddles.

By winter, most of us feel like curling up in a ball and hibernating. Everyone except the kidlets, that is. Cure their cabin fever with an activity-based indoor birthday party at any of Portland Parks & Recreation’s community centers. For instance: Mt. Scott Community Center offers a pool party

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ThE CirCuiT GyM

Birthday PartiesFoR All SeASoNS


ThE CirCuiT GyM


for up to 35 people for $140, which includes their fantastic slide, current channel, vortex and interactive play structure. There’s also a two-hour roller rink rental for up to 30 skaters for $132. Packages include an hour in their party room, a balloon bouquet, Happy Birthday signs, covered tables, admission to the pool and a party helper to set up and clean up. Turn on the reggae music and bring on the tropical punch! Portland Parks’ 11 community centers and six indoor pools each have their own rates and themes, everything from princess parties and sports to messy art, dance and game room parties. Call each directly to schedule. portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/430541

Other ideas: Older kids can get the lead out with a rock-climbing party at the Portland Rock Gym (portlandrockgym.com) or The Circuit Gym (thecircuitgym.com), both of which offer supervised climbing with trained staff.

Once springtime rolls around, we’re all itching to play outside, until the downpour starts up again. One local spot that provides the perfect indoor/outdoor mix is a hidden gem, literally. If you haven’t been to the Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals (ricenorthwestmuseum.org) in Hillsboro, it’s worth the trek. Situated on lush, tree-lined grounds off Highway 26, the quaint little building is deceptively huge, with cavernous displays of fossils, crystals, gems, meteorites, agates, thunder eggs, fluorescent rocks and even the oldest rock in the world.

Birthday packages include a guided tour through the museum, table and chair set-up and cleanup, and a free rock from the rock pile outside. Depending on the weather (you can decide at the last minute), choose from an indoor/outdoor scavenger hunt, nature hunt or treasure hunt ($10.50 per participant, includes a $3 coupon for the gift store). For an extra $3 per child (in place of goody bags, perhaps), add one of two craft activities to be led by your party host: a rock person sculpture or a pebble collage. Rock hounds, nature lovers and parents alike are guaranteed to be thrilled.

Other ideas: Celebrate the spring bounty at Kruger’s Farm Market (krugersfarmmarket.com), which is open mid-April through October. Party packages include an outdoor picnic area, tractor-driven hay ride to the U-pick fields, and a pint of fruit for each child to take home. Bella organic Farm (bellaorganic.com), also on Sauvie Island, offers a similar package. The farm was recently named the first in the Portland metro area to run 100 percent on solar energy. Now that’s something to celebrate.

Jen Anderson is a writer and mom to two nature-lovingboys,andlivesinthePortlandarea.

TryON CrEEK STATE NATurAl ArEA

riCE MuSEuM OF rOCKS AND MiNErAlS


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BlaCk wagonblackwagon.com

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ChilD’S Playchildsplayportland.com

CoFFee kiDScoffeekidspdx.com

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egg PreSSeggpress.com

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Final touCh BalloonSfinaltouchballoons.com

Finnegan’S toySfinneganstoys.com

liPPman ComPanylippmancompany.com

little larkalittlelark.com

PaPer SourCepaper-source.com

Party Citypartycity.com

Party martpartymart.com

PreSentS oF minDpresentsofmind.tv

SPielwerk toySspielwerktoys.com

the Party PlaCethepartyplacepdx.com

the Piñata makerthepinatamaker.com

goody bags &party supplies


Ditch The Car Poster Print by Nikki McClure at buyolympia.com, $12

Seige On The City Of Moles Print

by Carson Ellis at carsonellisshop.com, $50

Saint Johns Bridge by Jolby & Friends

at etsy.com, $30

Chipmunk Print by Ryan Berkley

at buyolympia.com, $18

Vintage Camera Art Print by Michele Maule

at etsy.com, $20

Cascade Red Fox by Jill Bliss

at jillbliss.com, $45

Endangered Cascadia by Roger Peet at justseeds.org, $25

Knitty Knitty by Ashley G

at etsy.com, $20

Out of the Woods Print by Emily Winfield Martin

at etsy.com, $35

foundaround Town


Animalswalk on the wilD SiDe

wildsideoregon.org

AquariumnewPort aquarium

newportaquarium.com

PortlanD aquariumportlandaquarium.net

Art & Craft100th monkey

100thmonkeystudio.com

art ala Carteartalacartepdx.com

Blue Plume StuDioblueplumestudio.com

CeramiCaFe-art loungeceramicafenw.com

ChoColate CraFt StuDiochocolatecraftkits.com

Collagecollagepdx.blogspot.com

CreatiVe reCyCling workShoPS facebook.com/CreativeRecyclingWorkshops

kiDzartkidzartnw.com

let it BeaDletitbeadportland.com

mimoSa StuDioSmimosa-studios.com

my maSterPieCe art StuDiomymasterpieceartstudio.com

multnomah artS Centermultnomahartscenter.org

PortlanD ChilD art StuDioportlandchildartstudio.org

Pottery Funpotteryfunpdx.com

SCraPscrappdx.com

SParkS art Centersparksartcenter.com

BounceinFlatiBle kingDominflatiblekindgom.com

JJ JumPjjjump.com

JumP Sky highjumpskyhigh.com

PumP it uPpumpitupparty.com

BowlinggranD Central Bowl thegrandcentralbowl.com

hollywooD Bowl hollywoodbowlpdx.com

milwaukie Bowl milwaukiebowl.com

SunSet laneS sunsetlanes.com

tigarD Bowl tigardbowl.com

placestoparty ClimbCirCuit BoulDering gym

thecircuitgym.com

PortlanD ParkS anD reCreationportlandoregon.gov/parks/article/430541

PortlanD roCk gymportlandrockgym.com

StoneworkS ClimBing gymbelay.com

CookingkiDS Central kitChen

cookincolor.com

merry kitChenthemerrykitchen.com

the kiDS Cooking Cornerthekidscookingcorner.com

Dance, Gymnastics & Yoga

Do JumP! dojump.org

gym neSt thegym-nest.com

metro gymnaStiCS Center metrogymnastics.com

nayDenoV gymnaStiCSngymnastics.com

oregon gymnaStiCS aCaDemy ogagym.org

Style ShoCk Cheer anD DanCe styleshockcheeranddance.com

the art oF moVement StuDiotheartofmovementstudio.com/services

tumBle BuS tumblebuspdx.com

VeloCity athletix velocityathletix.com


ClimbCirCuit BoulDering gym

thecircuitgym.com

PortlanD ParkS anD reCreationportlandoregon.gov/parks/article/430541

PortlanD roCk gymportlandrockgym.com

StoneworkS ClimBing gymbelay.com

CookingkiDS Central kitChen

cookincolor.com

merry kitChenthemerrykitchen.com

the kiDS Cooking Cornerthekidscookingcorner.com

Dance, Gymnastics & Yoga

Do JumP! dojump.org

gym neSt thegym-nest.com

metro gymnaStiCS Center metrogymnastics.com

nayDenoV gymnaStiCSngymnastics.com

oregon gymnaStiCS aCaDemy ogagym.org

Style ShoCk Cheer anD DanCe styleshockcheeranddance.com

the art oF moVement StuDiotheartofmovementstudio.com/services

tumBle BuS tumblebuspdx.com

VeloCity athletix velocityathletix.com

weStSiDe DanCe anD gymnaStiCS aCaDemy westsideacademy.com

Event Spaceoregon zoooregonzoo.org

PoSy PetalS posypetals.com

worlD ForeStry Centerworldforestry.org

Fairy & Tea PartyDollhouSe tearoomdollhousetearoom.com

FaireSt oF them all PrinCeSS PartieSfairestprincess.com

Sweet tea PartieSsweetteaparties.net

FarmBella organiC Farmbellaorganic.com

JumP For Joy Farmjump4joy.com

kruger’S Farm marketkrugersfarmmarket.com

lee Farmleefarmsoregon.com

PlumPer PumPkin PatCh & tree Farmplumperpumpkins.com

raSmuSSen FarmS rasmussenfarms.com

FirehouseBelmont FirehouSejeffmorrisfoundation.com


FishingrainBow trout Farm

rainbowtroutfarm.com

Fun CenterBig al’S

ilovebigals.com

ChuCk e CheeSechuckecheesepizza.com

Dizzy CaStle dizzycastle.com

eleCtriC CaStle’S wunDerlanDwunderlandgames.com

enChanteD Villageenchantedvillage.com

Family Fun Centerfun-center.com

oakS Parkoakspark.com

SaFari SamSjungleoffun.com

Horseback RidingCreekSiDe Show StaBleS

facebook.com/CreeksideShowStable

quarry riDge Farm quarryridgefarm.com

renaiSSanCe FarmS Pony PartieS renaissancefarms.com

riVer ranCh equeStrian Day CamP riverranchhorses.com

KaraokeVoiCeBox karaoke loungevoiceboxpdx.com

Laser Tag & Go KartslaSerPort laserportofbeaverton.com

maliBu raCeway maliburaceway.com

Sykart inDoor raCing sykart.com

ultrazone lazer tag ultrazoneportland.com

LegosBriCkS 4 kiDzbricks4kidz.com

engineering For kiDSengineeringforkids.net

the lego Storestores.legos.com

Martial Artsaim high martial artSaimhighma.org

ninJa Shoolportlandninjaschool.com

tulen Center tulencenter.com

MoviesaCaDemy theater academytheaterpdx.com

Family CinemaSfamilycinemas.com

places toparty


Museumsa.C. gilBert’S DiSCoVery Village

acgilbert.org

eVergreen aViation anD SPaCe muSeum

sprucegoose.org

PortlanD ChilDren’S muSeum portlandcm.org

Pampering & HaircutsPigtailS & CrewCutS

pigtailsandcrewcuts.com

Sit Stillsitstillkids.com

zenana SPazenana-spa.com

Picnicsoregon garDen

oregongarden.com/visit

PortlanD ParkS anD reCreationportlandonline.com/parks/finder

Pizza PartiesJohn’S inCreDiBle Pizza

johnspizza.com

miSSiSSiPPi Pizzamississippipizza.com

out oF thiS worlD Pizza outofthisworld.net

PaPa’S Pizza papaspizza.net

PlaygymBoreegymboreeclasses.com

munChkin PlaylanD munchkinplayland.com

Play Boutiqueplayboutique.com

rainBow Park & PlaygrounD 123playground.com

SteamerS anD SCreamerS steamersandscreamers.com

Sweet PeaS kiDzone sweetpeaskidzone.com

weVillage wevillage.com

Puppet Showsemily alexanDer PreSChool oF the artSalexanderpreschool.com

SkatinglloyD Center iCe rinklloydcenterice.com

mountain View iCe arena mtviewice.com

SherwooD iCe arena sherwoodicearena.com

winterhawkS Skating Center winterhawksskatingcenter.com

SciencemaD SCienCeportland.madscience.org

places toparty


Soccerlil’ kiCkerS

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oregon SoCCer Center oscindoor.com

PortlanD FutSal portlandfutsal.com

SoCCerPlex portlandsoccerplex.com

tualatin inDoor SoCCer tualatinindoor.com

Sports & Active PlayarCherS aFielD

archersafield.com

glowing greenS miniature golF glowinggreens.com

lumBeryarD lumberyardmtb.com

the little gymthelittlegym.com

the PlaygrounD gymtheplaygroundgym.com

Water PlayChilDren oF the Sea

childrenofthesea.com

multnomah athletiC CluB themac.com

north ClaCkamaS aquatiC Parkpdxsurf.com

places toparty


Face Painters FanCy FaCeS By amyfancyfacesbyamy.com

myStique’S FanCy FaCeSmystiquesfancyfaces.com

niCole’S FaCe Paintingnicolesfacepainting.com

Shining FaCeSshiningfaces.com

the gilDeD Catthegildedcat.com

tina Connollytinapaints.com

MagiciansmagiC oF BoB eaton503.643.2700

magiC oF Seth ProDuCtionSmagicofseth.com

PreSto the magiCianprestothemagician.com

tim alexanDer, maSter oF marVelSparlorofwonders.com

MusiciansChriS kalani [email protected]

Johnny & JaSonjohnnyandjason.weebly.com

mo PhilliPSmophillips.com

muSiC together503.236.4304

entertainers

Balloon ArtistsJoe miShkin,

“not your aVerage Joe”joemishkin.com

nana Bananananabananaballoon.com

Bugs & Reptilesmr. lizarD

misterlizard.com

the Bug ChiCkSthebugchicks.com

CaricaturesDan FreeD

[email protected]

Circus Actheather Pearl

heatherpearl.org

motion magiCmotionmagic.net

ClownsBizzy the Clown

bizzytheclown.com

Cha Cha the Clownchachatheclown.com


ProFeSSor BanJoprofessorbanjo.com

the alPhaBetiCianSthealphabeticians.com

the toy trainStoytrainsband.com

Puppet ShowsDragon theater PuPPetS

dragontheater.com

Penny’S PuPPetSpennypuppets.com

reD yarnredyarnprojects.blogspot.com

tearS oF Joy theatertojt.org


little you by Richard Van Camp (Board Book $9.95)

“You are mighty. You are small. You are

ours, after all…” Sure to become a bedtime favorite, this tender, imaginative poem by Richard Van Camp, reminds even the small-est readers that they are special and adored. Crisp, expressive illustrations by Julie Flett offer the perfect compliment to this beauti-fully modern board book, full of everyday scenes of a family’s love. Little You makes a wonderful gift for both parents and their little ones.

the Day the CrayonS quit by Drew Daywalt (Hardback $17.99)

Duncan’s crayons have demands. Lots of them.

Red crayon is tired of working holidays. Black would like to do more than just out-line things. White is having an existential crisis. Yellow and Orange have come to blows over who gets to be the color of the sun. Duncan had no idea that his crayons could quit! Or write him letters, for that matter. This hilarious new picture book by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by the incred-ible Oliver Jeffers would make a superb gift for any young artist. Readers will never look at their crayons the same way ever again.

Best Booksfor Birthday Gifts 2013

ReVIeWSByAnDReALAmPmAnOFGReenBeAnBOOkS

uniCorn thinkS he’S Pretty great by Bob Shea ($15.99)

Things just haven’t been the same for Goat since that old show-off

Unicorn moved to town. Unicorn can prance. Unicorn can fly. Unicorn can turn things to GOLD. All Goat can do is ride his bike, and dance, and do an okay magic trick. What’s an ordinary goat sup-posed to do? Bob Shea, author/illustrator extraordinaire, has created two of the most memorable characters in one of the funniest friendship stories to come along in years. Boys and girls of all ages will adore this wacky, hoofed duo. A great gift for comedy fans.

Flora & ulySSeS by Kate DiCamillo (Hardback $17.99)

Nothing will ever be the same for comic-book loving Flora, William, her eccentric neighbor, or Ulysses the squirrel

after the extraordinary incident with the out-of-control vacuum cleaner. Written by Newbery Award-winning author, Kate Di-Camillo and partially illustrated by up and coming artist K.G. Campbell, this twist on the classic superhero tale is sure to be a hit with both boys, girls, graphic novel fans, reluctant readers, avid readers, and anyone who longs to believe in the impossible (even a poetry-writing squirrel).

1600 NE Alberta Street503-954-2354greenbeanbookspdx.com

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