StoryWalk steps into Chappaqua
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- May
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Some might say that walking and reading is a tricky bit of multi-tasking.
But not for town of New Castle and the Chappaqua Library, which are working together to meld the two in an active program to entice young readers.
StoryWalk, ™ which began in Vermont, combines this popular children’s story with a popular walking route. It can be done anytime since book pages are scattered about downtown Chappaqua.
Through June 26, pages from “Corduroy,” will be posted along The Story Walk™Â route, which starts at the Chappaqua Library and heads north on Greeley Ave. through the business district and returning south on Greeley Ave. to Town Hall. Merchants in downtown Chappaqua have volunteered to supply space in their
windows for this activity.
On Saturday, June 6 the cozy Teddy Bear from the “Corduroy” (Penguin Books) will come to life at the Chappaqua Library from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. At 10 a.m. there will be a film about the book. After meeting Corduroy, everyone can read the book by following the Storywalk into downtown Chappaqua.
My favorite Freeman book is “A Pocket for Corduroy” where he has a mis-matched fabric square on his overalls just to put things and to make sure stuff doesn’t get lost. My two sons loved this story and clearly appreciated the clever concept of a pocket. I recall having to sew some patch pockets on their jeans. Freeman’s stories are sweet books and I’m glad they are still popular.
Go to the Town Web site,/www.mynewcastle.org/Â for information on the walk and the exact route.
Any walkers, please share photos and comments about Corduroy….
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on Thursday, May 21st, 2009 at 1:28 pm by Barbara Nackman.
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