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Deep within the New York Public Library lies a secret apartment.

Once home to the library's caretaker, this hidden gem was a living space surrounded by literary treasures.

Imagine living in a library overnight...

A pajama party with the Bernstein Bears.
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Tuck in with "Goodnight Moon," and actually say goodnight to the red balloon.

But make sure to set an alarm...

You don't want to miss the morning bookworm rush!

-Kabir & Sue

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​Monthly Bucket - August
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​📚 Books

• ​Thread of Love​
  ​By Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Zara Gonzalez)
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  Time for the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan (which is on August 19), the celebration of the special lifelong relationship shared by brothers & sisters everywhere (& cousins, too!). Join sisters as they lovingly make rakhi -- thread bracelets adorned with beads, sequins, sparkles, and tassels -- for their brother. See their brother present them with toys & sweets.
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  Set to the tune of Frère Jacques (Are You Sleeping), will have little ones singing along while they learn about Indian culture.
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• ​How to Say Hello to a Worm​
  ​By Kari Percival
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  Say hello to worms, soil and more in this gentle how-to-guide for connecting with nature. An accessible look into the magic of gardening and growing.
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• ​Okra Stew: A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration​
  ​By Natalie Daise​
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  Papa has something special planned for family dinner & Bobo can't wait. Eager to learn how to make okra stew like his ancestors, Bobo helps Papa pick and chop vegetables from the garden, catch shrimp from the creek, simmer the stew, & make tasty cornbread. Ends with a feast enjoyed by 3 generations of family.
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  Backmatter includes origin of the Gullah Geechee people, words from the Gullah language and a recipe for Okra stew.

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🍦 Extras

• ​How to make khichdi - Sue's secret recipe for this rice/lentil dish
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• ​The most effective way to teach empathy - Lucy Kalantari weighs in. A renowned artist, she just released Creciendo, a Spanish album for kids.
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• ​Color in this rakhi & the charms - Fun activity for Raksha Bandhan

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📅 Calendar​
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• August 15 - Independence Day​
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• August 19 - Raksha Bandhan
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• November 1 - Diwali​
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📷 Photo

We'd like to thank all the finger puppets for acting in this video based on our book.
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They nailed their roles.

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📖 Readings​
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