As the spooktacular season of Halloween approaches, it's the perfect time to dive into this collection of daring children's books that celebrate all things eerie and enchanting!
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Inspired by one of our favorite semester classes, Minni Sculptors, for little inventors and designers wanting an introduction to space and form. Sculptors uses approachable methods and mediums with a range of materials including wood, wire and upcycled textiles, your little sculptor(s) are encouraged to think out of the box, individually and collaboratively.
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Inspired by one of our newest summer program themes, Music Makers, this month we wanted to share our favorite books that share the love of music! Minni Summer Program offers ten individually themed weeks of summer programming for little artists ages 4–10, running until August 30.
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This month, ahead of our Summer Program we wanted to share our favorite books that correspond to some of our most popular program themes that we offer! From Aquatic Artists to Playful Potions to Music Makers our Minni Summer Program offers ten individually themed weeks of summer programming for little artists ages 4–10, beginning June 24 and running until August 30.
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This month we can’t help but celebrate mother nature in all its glory! At Minni we strive to be sustainable in everything we do. We often up-cycle materials in our classes and vacation programs, and partner with like minded artists and local businesses.
We love our planet and all the critters and creatures within it! For this month’s theme we wanted to extend that mentality to the books you can read together at home with your little one(s), and share in the wondrous things our world has to offer. From colorful florals, to busy bees, and the wild African plains … we have lots treasure!
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This month we are bringing our love of art to the forefront and highlighting books that all have an element of collage, either in how the book is illustrated or how the story is told. Collage is one of our favorite creative processes at Minni, where you create a picture using a composition of various materials (such as paper, photographs, textiles, or objects) to create a completely new and unique piece of art. It is all about going with the flow, there is no right or wrong method and if you spill some paint it just makes it that much more unique!
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There’s lots of love in the air in February, and while we love to craft Valentine’s for our special someone(s), we also wanted to include books that show other things that we love just as much - our friends, a wild imaginative adventure, and maybe some crafting too!
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It’s that time of year where the nights are longer than the days, and the days are filled with snowy, wintery weather. Cozy up together and discover what you can find in our snow covered world.
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The end of the year is almost here and as we look back at all we’ve read, learned, and created this year, our staff picked a few of their favorite reads from class and Art Book Club that they recommend as books that beautifully entertain and convey important messages to the reader.
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The weather is getting cooler and we’re leaning into the cozy season. Curl up together inside and feast your eyes on these seasonally appropriate books that are perfect for the Thanksgiving season!
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Story time can be one of the sweetest and most special moments of the bedtime routine, it can help soothe and slow down your little one before drifting off to sleep.
We’ve compiled some of our tried-and-true books for bedtime, stories that are perfect for those last moments before drifting off to sleep - warm, cozy, imaginative, and a little silly too!
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We are so excited to introduce our newest collaboration Minni × Beacon Hill Books & Cafe : Art Book Club!
We’re offering a new creative spin on storytime designed for the littlest learners, listeners and clever crafters ages 1.5–5 to attend with their caregivers. Each club gathering focuses on a uniquely themed book paired with process oriented art activities.
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From dressing up and bringing the colors of the ocean to shore, to diving deep and exploring the wonders of the sea, this collection of books will encourage your aquatic artist to be curious, to question the world around them and the world below the deep blue. While on summer vacation and visits to sandy shores, we’ve chosen books this month to continue your little readers exploration and knowledge of the beaches they may be visiting and the creatures they might encounter. Pick up these classics and new favorites at your local bookstore or library today!
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