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Stuart Visits: Princeton Public Library!

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Welcome to the newest feature of Pop Goes the Page…Stuart Visits!

Katie and I were on a internet quest (specifically, we were looking for a remote control robot cat that never quite materialized for our Great Catsby event). Suddenly, we stumbled across this fantastic little roadster driven by none other than Stuart Little!

As you can see, the car is super cute, zippy, and easy to operate. As we watched Stuart motor around Cotsen, we had an epiphany. Why not mount a camera on the back of the car, and Stuart can visit various locations and offer his unique mouse perspective on them?

For his inaugural voyage, we reached out to our Youth Services friends at the Princeton Public Library who responded with total enthusiasm. They just launched their “Unearth A Story” summer reading program…see if you can spot some staff picks along Stuart’s route!

 

Where will Stuart visit next? To be continued…

Stargazing

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stargazingThought these might come in handy for your summer reading “Universe of Stories” theme…with a historical twist!

Below are 3 cards from Urania’s mirror, or a view of the heavens, a deck published in London in 1825. The full set consists of 80 constellation illustrations based on Alexander Jamieson’s Celestial Atlas. The cool thing about these cards is that when you poke pinholes into the stars, then hold the card up to the light, the constellations twinkle through. You’ll find these cards, and many more, in our library’s special collections.

Urania’s Mirror, or A View of the Heavens. Published in London,1825. Cotsen Children’s Library, Princeton University LibraryDid you catch that the 3 cards I pulled from the deck are Harry Potter references? Sirius, Draco, and Scorpius, respectfully. So a little stargazing, a little history, a little literacy, and an awesome bookmark for your summer reading books to boot.

Here’s the printable template for the three cards. Enjoy!

Urania’s Mirror, or A View of the Heavens. Published in London,1825. Cotsen Children’s Library, Princeton University Library