Dexter District Library: Safari Stories WEEK 5 - DAY 5 - GUEST DAY

Chelsea MI

30 July, 2021

3:07 PM

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Press release from the Dexter District Library: Ruth Jansen July 30, 2021 GUEST DAY: Teachers of Nature GUEST DAY: Teachers of Nature Every animal needs a superpower to survive. Cheetahs have speed, chameleons have camouflage and birds have flight. Meet real live animal superheroes in this "wild" program.  And visit TeachersofNature.com to book your own incredible animal expert! Guest Day Guest Day Guest Day MASHUP DAY:  A virtual visit with Jim Hammond, puppet master from  MASHUP DAY:  A virtual visit with Jim Hammond, puppet master from  THE LION KING. THE LION KING Get ready for a ROARING good time when Jim shares some backstage stories and teaches kids how to be puppeteers. We will include a bonus craft video on this day that teaches kids how to make their own "hand puppets." Visit: puppetnetwork.net Mash up Day Mash up Day Mash up Day ILLUSTRATOR DAY: David DePasquale ILLUSTRATOR DAY: David DePasquale Illustrator David DePasquale will share his debut picture book A WISDOM OF WOMBATS and invite kids to explore the wonderful words we use to describe groups of animals. David is also the lead character designer on Arlo the Alligator Boy, a new Netflix movie available now! He'll give us some tips and tricks for future illustrators and animators! Visit him at: davidadepasquale.com Author / Illustrator Day Author / Illustrator Day Author / Illustrator Day CRAFT DAY: Jungle Safari Flashlight Craft  CRAFT DAY: Jungle Safari Flashlight Craft  A zip lock bag, black and white construction paper, and permanent markers are all that's needed to make this project that's part craft and part optical illusion. Craft Day Craft Day Craft Day SHOW DAY: The Sofa Safari Game Show SHOW DAY: The Sofa Safari Game Show What animal eats upside down? How many hearts does an octopus have? Can you hop as high as a kangaroo? These questions and more will be answered during Sofa Safari, the interactive game show that takes you on a safari without leaving your sofa! Show Day Show Day Show Day This press release was produced by the Dexter District Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.