Happy Friday everybody! It’s our last day here at camp which means unfortunately it’s time to say goodbye to all 24 of our wonderful campers here at Symphony Space.
Friday, July 10 – The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez
Thursday, July 9 – Yasha’s Amazin’ Bar Mitzvah
Batter up, bookworms! We had a grand slam of a camp day: two leisurely subway rides, a field trip, an appropriately amazin’ author visit, an array of arts & crafts, and, of course, plenty of baseball talk (and crosstown rival trash-talking). Step up to the plate and read on for the full recap!
Wednesday, July 8 – Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel
This Wednesday at camp, we celebrated the book Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel by Kalynn Bayron. Unfortunately Kalynn wasn’t able to join us due to an emergency. Lucky for us she had shared two ideas for activities that she planned to lead the campers through and we were able to facilitate those ourselves.
Tuesday, July 7 – Found Sound
Plap-plap-plap! That was the sound our campers’ feet made this morning as they ran into Symphony Space, ready for a great second day of camp. A couple of campers even returned wearing the bejeweled crowns they made during yesterday’s author visit, demonstrating to us counselors how truly enthusiastic this group is! Once in the camp room, campers immediately picked up where they left off with their businesses, folding paper airplanes, claws, and animals as fast as they could. The sound of swishing planes, rustling paper, and negotiating voices was everywhere.
Monday, July 6 – The Queen’s Granddaughter
We were so excited to welcome our first week of campers to the studio this morning! It was wonderful to see a mix of new and familiar faces. This year, we are transitioning from binders to colorful folders, so as campers began to arrive this morning, they got to choose a color for their folder and start decorating them with stickers!
All About Week 1!
Summer is here, and the Thalia Kids Book Club Camp is BACK at Symphony Space! Welcome, readers near and far, whether you’re a familiar face or a new friend. This daily blog will recount every author visit, field trip, literary debate, round of Werewolf, hilarious skit, and game of Capture the Flag we have this summer, starting on our first day of camp on July 6, but if you just can’t wait to catch the camp vibe, this post is for you! Keep reading for a preview of our incredible line-up for Week 1, and a couple hints about what we’re planning for this summer’s session…but no spoilers, of course. Save the spoiler talk for our mini book clubs on Monday.
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