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Virtual Storytime: The Reason for the Seasons
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 6/16/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 6/16/20

Virtual Storytime: The Reason for the Seasons

This Saturday marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere—and this week’s distance learning theme is seasons. Join one of our museum educators as she learns what causes these periodic changes in Earth’s conditions by reading The Reason for the Seasons, written and illustrated by Ellie Peterson!

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Virtual Storytime: The Story of Space--A first book about our universe
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 6/11/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 6/11/20

Virtual Storytime: The Story of Space--A first book about our universe

This week’s distance learning theme is planets. Join one of our museum educators as she reads about the planets in our solar system—and so much more—in The Story of Space by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams, illustrated by Amy Husband!

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Virtual Storytime: Uncovering Earth's Secrets
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 5/7/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 5/7/20

Virtual Storytime: Uncovering Earth's Secrets

Join one of our museum educators as she reads Uncovering Earth’s Secrets: Science and Adventure on the JOIDES Resolution, by Kevin Kurtz, with illustrations by Alice Feagan!

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Virtual Storytime: The Big Dipper
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/30/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/30/20

Virtual Storytime: The Big Dipper

Today, we continue our Vacation Week theme of “deserted island” with a story about navigation and wayfinding. Join one of our museum educators as she reads the Scholastic children’s book The Big Dipper by Franklyn M. Branley, with illustrations by Molly Coxe!

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Virtual Storytime: Earth Day Extravaganza Edition!
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/22/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/22/20

Virtual Storytime: Earth Day Extravaganza Edition!

Join one of our educators as she reads Iceberg of Antarctica by Marlo Garnsworthy. This is a story in two parts: the first part, about the lifespan of an iceberg, may be enough for some viewers—or stay for the “fine print” finale, with details on the JOIDES scientific coring expedition!

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Virtual Storytime: There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/14/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/14/20

Virtual Storytime: There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars

Join one of our museum educators as she reads the children’s book There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars by Bob Crelin, with illustrations by Amie Ziner!

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Virtual Storytime: The Moon Over Star
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/9/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/9/20

Virtual Storytime: The Moon Over Star

Join one our our museum educators as she reads the children’s book The Moon Over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston, with illustrations by Jerry Pinkney!

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Virtual Storytime: Going Around the Sun
Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/2/20 Virtual Storytime Michael Conway 4/2/20

Virtual Storytime: Going Around the Sun

Join one our our museum educators as she reads the children’s book “Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun” by Marianne Berkes!

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