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Target Free Family Saturday: Books Galore!

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Special Events

Youth & Families

Target Free Family Saturday: Books Galore!



FREE ALL DAY

Come and explore with us the wonderful world of Asian American and Japanese American books.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

All day craft activities:
  • Do you have a story to share? Create your own kamishibai! Kamishibai is a form of storytelling that originated in Japanese Buddhist temples in the 12th century.

  • Use your big imagination to create a notebook.

  • Hold that spot! Uncover cool colors as you scratch a design into a bookmark.

  • Ruthie’s Origami Corner: make an origami book and pencil.


  • 11 AM – Doors open.

    12 PM – A special reading of Allen Say’s classic "Under the Cherry Blossom Tree" by our very own master storyteller Rodney Kageyama

    1 PM: Take a tour of our ongoing exhibition, Common Ground: The Heart of Community , with our very knowledge core of docents.

    1 & 3 PM– Digital Story Telling Workshop (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED)

    1 - 4 PM– To celebrate summer, good books and fun foods Kidding Around the Kitchen and JANM are inviting kids of all ages to come and make a homemade maple granola fruit parfait.

    2 PM– Author Nathaniel Lachenmeyer will read and sign his book, "The Origami Master." A special activity will follow!

    4 PM – Doors close

    ABOUT OUR FRIENDS:

    Under the Cherry Blossom Tree
    Written and illustrated by Allen Say
    Allen Say retells a classic makura -- a short story told in Japanese joke houses to warm up the audience -- with the sharpness, vigor and timing of a stand-up comic."

    Under the Cherry Blossom Tree is available at the Museum store.

    Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
    Nathaniel Lachenmeyer is an award-winning author of books for children and adults. His books have been translated into six languages.

    The Origami Master
    Written by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer. Illustrated by Aki Sogabe.
    Shima the Origami Master lives on a mountain in Japan. He isn’t lonely, because his beautiful origami animals keep him company. One morning Shima finds a marvelous new paper elephant on his desk. Where could it have come from? The next morning, a splendid dragon is in its place. It looks real enough to fly away. That night, Shima stays awake to find out who could make such wonderful creatures. But when he discovers who the mysterious artist is, he learns a surprising lesson about friendship. The Origami Master is a Junior Library Guild Selection, a Children's IndieNext Pick, and a Booklinks Lasting Connection.

    Ages 7-9 Hardbound: 32 pp.

    The Origami Master is available at the Museum store: Museum store

    Kidding Around The Kitchen

    It is such a common problem in today's world that families rarely get to eat together anymore.

    Kidding around the Kitchen shows that families can make and eat food together without a lot of fuss or a huge time commitment. The family food demo helps families with tips on smarter shopping, fun recipe ideas, advice on how to incorporate healthier choices when possible and advice on how to delegate tasks in an age-appropriate way. This family food demo is a “how to” get everyone involved in the family meal.

    Kidding around the Kitchen is for families that have full plates in life as well as wanting a full plate of food to enjoy together. It's about time well spent. You'll see your kids get a we did it attitude!! This family food demo works on the try it premises all while empowering the kids and family. If we can do it, so can you!!

    Kidding around the Kitchen is an adventure in fun, food and family. We are not only making food, we are making memories.

    For more information on Kidding around the kitchen go to: www.kiddingaroundthekitchen.com/

    Other Family Events at the National Museum

    August 15: Summer Festival on the Courtyard

    August 29: Common Ground Tour for Families

    August 29: Taiko for Families

    Saturday, Jul 11, 2009

    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT



    FREE ALL DAY

    Come and explore with us the wonderful world of Asian American and Japanese American books.

    Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

    All day craft activities:
  • Do you have a story to share? Create your own kamishibai! Kamishibai is a form of storytelling that originated in Japanese Buddhist temples in the 12th century.

  • Use your big imagination to create a notebook.

  • Hold that spot! Uncover cool colors as you scratch a design into a bookmark.

  • Ruthie’s Origami Corner: make an origami book and pencil.


  • 11 AM – Doors open.

    12 PM – A special reading of Allen Say’s classic "Under the Cherry Blossom Tree" by our very own master storyteller Rodney Kageyama

    1 PM: Take a tour of our ongoing exhibition, Common Ground: The Heart of Community , with our very knowledge core of docents.

    1 & 3 PM– Digital Story Telling Workshop (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED)

    1 - 4 PM– To celebrate summer, good books and fun foods Kidding Around the Kitchen and JANM are inviting kids of all ages to come and make a homemade maple granola fruit parfait.

    2 PM– Author Nathaniel Lachenmeyer will read and sign his book, "The Origami Master." A special activity will follow!

    4 PM – Doors close

    ABOUT OUR FRIENDS:

    Under the Cherry Blossom Tree
    Written and illustrated by Allen Say
    Allen Say retells a classic makura -- a short story told in Japanese joke houses to warm up the audience -- with the sharpness, vigor and timing of a stand-up comic."

    Under the Cherry Blossom Tree is available at the Museum store.

    Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
    Nathaniel Lachenmeyer is an award-winning author of books for children and adults. His books have been translated into six languages.

    The Origami Master
    Written by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer. Illustrated by Aki Sogabe.
    Shima the Origami Master lives on a mountain in Japan. He isn’t lonely, because his beautiful origami animals keep him company. One morning Shima finds a marvelous new paper elephant on his desk. Where could it have come from? The next morning, a splendid dragon is in its place. It looks real enough to fly away. That night, Shima stays awake to find out who could make such wonderful creatures. But when he discovers who the mysterious artist is, he learns a surprising lesson about friendship. The Origami Master is a Junior Library Guild Selection, a Children's IndieNext Pick, and a Booklinks Lasting Connection.

    Ages 7-9 Hardbound: 32 pp.

    The Origami Master is available at the Museum store: Museum store

    Kidding Around The Kitchen

    It is such a common problem in today's world that families rarely get to eat together anymore.

    Kidding around the Kitchen shows that families can make and eat food together without a lot of fuss or a huge time commitment. The family food demo helps families with tips on smarter shopping, fun recipe ideas, advice on how to incorporate healthier choices when possible and advice on how to delegate tasks in an age-appropriate way. This family food demo is a “how to” get everyone involved in the family meal.

    Kidding around the Kitchen is for families that have full plates in life as well as wanting a full plate of food to enjoy together. It's about time well spent. You'll see your kids get a we did it attitude!! This family food demo works on the try it premises all while empowering the kids and family. If we can do it, so can you!!

    Kidding around the Kitchen is an adventure in fun, food and family. We are not only making food, we are making memories.

    For more information on Kidding around the kitchen go to: www.kiddingaroundthekitchen.com/

    Other Family Events at the National Museum

    August 15: Summer Festival on the Courtyard

    August 29: Common Ground Tour for Families

    August 29: Taiko for Families

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