KC Summer Fun slides

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bullBooks Museum ABC (picture book) Katiersquo series by Mayhew (Katie amp Sunflowers Katie Meets the Impressionists)

bullYou Canrsquot Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum by Weitzman Babarrsquos Museum of Art by BrunhoffbullRick Riordianrsquos ldquoRed Pyramidrdquo 1st is series about ancient egypt bullFrom the Mixed-up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler by Konigsburg

Coterie is doing the Wiz Wizard of OzWizTYA ndash late May ldquoLittle Engine that Couldrdquo TYA ndash ldquoSnoopyrdquoShakespearian Festival ndash MacBethTTIP ndash Sound of Music amp Suessical

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Books Magic School bus ndash 2 type of series Wrinkle in Time (MSHS) Every Soul a Star (4th ndash MS)

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Civil War books Civil War on Sunday By Osborne Mary Pope (Magic Tree House series)bullIron Thunder By Avi (fiction)bullsubjects like lsquoSpies lsquoWomen Civil war dairies biographies of famous people (Harriett Tubman Clara Barton LincolnbullDear America Series amp American Girl books ndash Addy livesgrows up during the Civil WarbullEasy Reader - Billy and the Rebel Based on A True Civil War Story By Hopkinson DeborahbullFor Teens hist fict - The Red Badge of Courage By Crane Stephen Gary Paulsenrsquos Soilderrsquos Heart bullMovies for teens ndash Red Badge of Courage amp Gone with the Wind

bullLocal Civil War attractions Battle of Westport (July 9 2011) ndash markers thru-out downtown Westport

bullHarris-Kearney House ndash May 21 2011 ---- John Wornall HousebullLone Jack Battlefield (Aug 13 2011) ---- Online Kids Guide to the Civil War on Thinkquest

bull8 Wonders of Kansas httpwwwkansassamplerorg8wonders

bullSchoolhouses Lanesfield Deanna Rose Oxford Schoolhouse in Ironwoods Pk ndash pair wLittle housepioneer booksbullNatrsquol Trails ndash great programs and exhibits for kids 611 615 79 713 83 amp 813 ndash ride covered wagonbullMahaffie ndash family progs free on Thursday evenings in June amp July and farming Fridays in June amp July ($6 ad $4 kids)

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Fleming Park ndash Kemper Outdoor Education Ctr amp Native Hoofed Enclosure (elk amp bison) ndash bring carrots or apples

Passport - describe - httpwwwpassportkcorg (15 locations) ndash pick up at any of them

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Rainforest books The Great Kapok Tree Magic Tree House lsquoafternoon on the amazonrsquo and nonfiction guide DVD ndash Ferngully the last rainforest Natrsquol Geo amp Discovery Channel both do kids movies amp of course Diego

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Family heritage ndash614 - Family History DayToy amp Miniature ndash workshop schedule on website tons of things to see1950rsquos house ndash tour with grandparents see what life use to be like

Soda fountainsbullGardner Pharmacy on Main St bullCorner Pharmacy in Leavenworth bullGeorgetown Pharmacy in Merriam bullClintonrsquos Soda Fountain in Independence MO

bullCall ahead for hourshttpwwwkansassamplerorg8wonderscustomsresultsphpid=205

JCCC showing old musicals this summer on Weds Mornings in June 10 am ndash GigiBye Bye Birdie Kiss Me Kate

Also Movies that came from books bull5 Children amp ItbullSwiss Family Robinson bullTuck Everlasting (teens) bullPride amp Prejudice (teens) bullSecret Garden bullAround the World in 80 Days

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Ice Cream tour ndash pick a new type of ice cream to try each week soft serve hand dipped gelato custard sherbet sorbet and make your own at home httpwwwchevroncarscomlearnfood-recipesmake-ice-cream

June-Natrsquol Dairy Month ndash Shatto Deanna Rose June 11th milking each day at 930 amp 43061 ndash Natrsquol Go Barefoot Day64 - Natrsquol Trails Day amp Trails MuseumJuly is Blueberry Month ndash go pick Berry Patch buy at farmerrsquos market make a fun recipe725 Carousel Day ndash Zoo endangered species CW Parker museum in Leavenworth one at Royals Stadium 810 - Srsquomores Day ndash Aug is also Inventorrsquos month so invent a new type of smore and name it after your family

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Pick a book you loved as a kid one related to a place you are vacationing this summer have kids vote on a book or try some of thesebullPenderwicksbullGone Away LakebullHalf Magicbull5 Children amp It

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Book Club ideas bull ice cream or coffee date for discussion bulla field trip based on the book read bullconnect with a theme like Ramona amp her Father and then Ramona amp her Mother by daughtermomBooks made into moviesbullMr Popperrsquos Penguins ndash June 17th

bullJudy Moody ndash June 10th

bullHarry Potter ndash July 15th

bullWinnie the Pooh ndash July 15th

bullHugo Cabret ndash November release

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KC Summer Fun slides