Samantha Balaban
Stories
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Arts & Life
A little mouse sets sail on a big adventure in 'The Ship in the Window'
Author Travis Jonker and illustrator Matthew Cordell talk about the real model ship that inspired their picture book about a man, his son, a mouse, and the voyage that brings them together.
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Arts & Life
'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition
Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again?
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Arts & Life
A death educator and a knitter walk into a cemetery — it's "Grieving & Weaving"
In an historic Brooklyn cemetery, a death educator and a professional knitter have been holding an event series called "Grieving & Weaving" to help people process loss through collective crafting.
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Arts & Life
'Emergency Quarters' are for pay phones (remember those?) in a new book by ‘90s kids
Ernesto's mom gives him a quarter every morning. "For emergencies," she says. "If you need me, look for a pay phone." Hey, it was the '90s! But how will Ernesto spend his Emergency Quarters?
