Storybook – Manteo Book Sellers http://manteobooksellers.com/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:02:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://manteobooksellers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/icon-manteo.png Storybook – Manteo Book Sellers http://manteobooksellers.com/ 32 32 Jason Atherton’s The Blind Pig will launch a storytelling menu https://manteobooksellers.com/jason-athertons-the-blind-pig-will-launch-a-storytelling-menu/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/jason-athertons-the-blind-pig-will-launch-a-storytelling-menu/ Jason Atherton’s Soho cocktail bar, The Blind Pig, will launch the next chapter of its storybook menu, inspired by classic children’s literature. Illustration of Little Red Riding Hood by Eleni Sofroniou. The menu will take guests on a nostalgia-laden journey through the shelves of their youth with a series of playful cocktails that take inspiration […]]]>

Jason Atherton’s Soho cocktail bar, The Blind Pig, will launch the next chapter of its storybook menu, inspired by classic children’s literature.

Illustration of Little Red Riding Hood by Eleni Sofroniou.

The menu will take guests on a nostalgia-laden journey through the shelves of their youth with a series of playful cocktails that take inspiration from fairy tales, nursery rhymes and picture books, featuring the works of Roald Dahl, CS Lewis and Julia Donaldson represented. The leather-bound menu has a dedicated page for each drink, with watercolor illustrations by Eleni Sofroniou that draw inspiration from the source of each of the dozens of offerings.

Atherton said: “I am very happy to bring back the next chapter in The Blind Pig’s Long & Short British Tails series. Inspired by my favorite childhood stories, the team at The Blind Pig have concocted a selection of 12 creative cocktails that bring them to life and give customers the opportunity to explore new ingredients and techniques, but with a sense of wonder. childishness that The Blind Pig so cleverly evokes with these menus”.

Among the cocktails is The Fizz Lift, a mix of Cazcabel Reposado with dill, cranberry sorbet, Fair kumquat and lemon liqueur, topped with Moet Chandon, as a chocolate-free ode to Willy Wonka. Cracking The Egg is inspired by Humpty Dumpty with a giant chocolate egg as topping and a sweet blend of pumpkin and sage puree, red chili maple syrup and muscovado sugar.

For those craving something a little stronger, Poisoned Apple thankfully doesn’t live up to its name, blending Blend Rittenhouse Tawny Port, Vermouth Royal Blended cherry and apple essence smoke, and an absinthe-soaked cherry apple set on fire at the bar .

The full list is as follows:

Gruffalo tea (Inspired by The Gruffalo)

Sparkling lift (Inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

poison apple (Inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

The lost glass slipper (Inspired by Cinderella)

Straw / Wood / Brick (Inspired by The Three Little Pigs)

Where is Spot? (Inspired by Where’s Spot by Eric Hill)

Gingerbread Crush (Inspired by Hansel and Gretel)

Break the egg (Inspired by Humpty Dumpty)

Grandma’s Surprise (Inspired by Little Red Riding Hood)

Two peas in a pod (Inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk)

glass-eyed beer (Inspired by Twits)

Beyond the cabinet (Inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe)

This article originally appeared on Wine List Confidential and was shared with permission.

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Best Advent Calendars 2022: From Peppa Pig to Disney https://manteobooksellers.com/best-advent-calendars-2022-from-peppa-pig-to-disney/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:47:51 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/best-advent-calendars-2022-from-peppa-pig-to-disney/ 21 October 2022 – 13:47 BST Catherine Robinson Encourage them to read with a storytelling advent calendar. From Peppa Pig to Disney characters, Hey Duggee, Mr Men and many more. There are so many fun editions available. Did you know you can get a storybook advent calendars? It’s such a great idea – […]]]>





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Did you know you can get a storybook advent calendars? It’s such a great idea – there’s no sugar rush or boring plastic toys to clutter the house, plus they get toddlers interested in reading.

AFTER: 42 Best Advent Calendars for Kids: Disney, Toys, Chocolate and More Options to Excite Kids

Reading is a skill and hobby that’s harder to foster in children in these times of endless tablets and screens, so open one door a day on an advent calendar to reveal a funny story is a great way to spark a love of books.

There are so many great storybook advent calendars to buy in 2022, including everything from Disney characters to Peppa Pig, Marvel and Mr Men – we’ve rounded up the very best for you to choose from below. below. And they’re all on sale right now, so now’s the perfect time to grab one and stash it away for December! Good reading!

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Peppa Pig Advent Calendar

Peppa Pig: Advent Calendar Book Collection 2022, was £19.99 now £10, Amazon

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Who wouldn’t want to count down to Christmas with one story a day of the country’s most beloved pig, Peppa? There’s a mini storybook behind each door and a special Christmas Eve festive story.

Disney Storytelling Advent Calendar

Disney: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar, was £21.99 now £10, Amazon

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Open a window each day to reveal 24 adventure books featuring all your favorite Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Toy Story, The Lion King and more. (We don’t want to give away any surprises!)

Mr Men Advent Calendar

Mr Men and Little Miss Advent Calendar, was £19.99 now £14.99, WH Smith

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The Mr Men and Little Miss books are classics they’ll love to read again and again. There are 24 mini books to discover in this storybook calendar with stories about Mr Tickle, Little Miss Bossy, Mr Mean, Little Miss Late and a special Christmas story with Mr Worry.

Hey Duggee Storybook Advent Calendar

Hey Duggee: 2022 Advent Calendar Book Collection, was £19.99 now £12, The works

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If your little one is a fan of the friendly squirrel leader, Duggee, they’ll love this advent calendar. There’s a badge-worthy mini-book featuring the brilliant characters from the beloved TV series, and a special Christmas story for the night before Santa’s call.

AFTER: This Pokémon card advent calendar is topping wishlists – grab it before it’s sold out

RELATED: 23 Cool and Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids of All Ages

Marvel Advent Storybook Collection

Marvel: Advent Calendar Storybook Collection 2022, was £21.99, now £10, Amazon

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Earth’s Mightiest Heroes feature in this storybook advent calendar, so you can count down to the big day while defeating evil Super Villains and protecting the world. There are 24 books to unbox, allowing toddlers to team up with Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Ms Marvel and more.

Tom Gates Mini-Books Advent Calendar

Tom Gates Advent Calendar: 24 mini books, was £19.99, now £11.45, Amazon

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This fun advent calendar is actually an Amazon bestseller, and any fan of Liz Pichon’s book series will love it. The 24 books children discover during Advent not only contain stories about Tom and his pals Rooster, Marcus, Delia and Amy, but also handy doodles and mega activities to do and do.

Disney Princess Advent Calendar

Disney Princess: Storybook Collection Advent Calendar, was £21.99 now £10, Amazon

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Leading female characters from Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Tangled, Moana, Mulan, Cinderella and more take center stage in this magical Disney Advent calendar.

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Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar

The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection, was £21.99 now £10.99, Amazon

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This collection of storybooks includes coloring, drawing and activity books based on Julia Donaldson’s iconic picture books, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale and more. It’s not an advent calendar in the sense that there’s a door to open, but there’s a book to enjoy every day from December until Christmas.

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Photos: Mass General for Children’s 23rd Annual Storybook Ball https://manteobooksellers.com/photos-mass-general-for-childrens-23rd-annual-storybook-ball/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:45:20 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/photos-mass-general-for-childrens-23rd-annual-storybook-ball/ Party pictures Discover the backstage of the event of October 1, 2022 at the Museum of Fine Arts. Get a captivating long read and must-have lifestyle tips delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning – great with a coffee! More than 450 people gathered on October 1, 2022 to celebrate the 23rd annual Mass General […]]]>

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Discover the backstage of the event of October 1, 2022 at the Museum of Fine Arts.


More than 450 people gathered on October 1, 2022 to celebrate the 23rd annual Mass General for Children (MGfC) Storybook Ball at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, raising more than $1.2 million for care pediatrics and research in the famous hospital. The energy in the room was palpable as co-chairs Fiona and James Benenson III and Rachel and Bill Motley greeted guests in black tie to celebrate MGfC’s great work and enjoy an elegant dinner, carnival games and fun. a program of conferences. With a whimsical jungle of bright oranges and fuchsias, tropical prints and imaginative word games, event partner Rafanelli Events has transformed the MFA into Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the best-selling children’s story on the letters climbing on a coconut tree, falling and being comforted by their parents. and other adults. The theme was inspired by the extraordinary care and expertise of the MGfC Neonatal Medicine team, which was the focus of this year’s gala.

The story of the evening’s star patient led Carter, two, and her family to join Allan M. Goldstein, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief, on stage to reflect on their inspiring MGfC journey. WCVB Channel 5 presenter Erika Tarantal led guests through a spirited auction, and Ronald E. Kleinman, MD, was honored for his years of service as chief medical officer with standing ovations. It has been announced that Joanne Wolfe, MD, MPH, will join the MGH as Chief of the Department of Pediatrics and Chief Medical Officer of the MGfC in January.

The spectacular evening ended with bite-sized desserts, tours of Obama’s portrait gallery and dancing led by DJ Chris Roxx.

Photograph by Matt West

Dan Doody, MD with Elizabeth, Shane and Carter Mulkerrin

Douglass and Debra Williams

Joanne Wolfe, MD

Lucas Nathan and Erika Tarantal

Paige and Matthew Connell

Ronald Kleinman, MD, co-chairs James and Fiona Benenson, co-chairs Rachel and Bill Motley, Allan Goldstein, MD

Tonya and Ben Mezrich

Tori Murphy, Tyler Murphy, Matthew Wilder, Dot Joyce

Will Curry, MD

Elizabeth and Eddie Walker


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We tried it: Storybook Station (with boys!) https://manteobooksellers.com/we-tried-it-storybook-station-with-boys/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:32:45 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/we-tried-it-storybook-station-with-boys/ What: A fantastic lounge and birthday party venue Who: Two energetic five year old boys and their parents Where: Windward Mall When: Saturday afternoon Mthere his son Duke came home from school one day and asked to go to “that place in Storybook“. A girl in her class had attended a birthday party there and […]]]>

What: A fantastic lounge and birthday party venue

Who: Two energetic five year old boys and their parents

Where: Windward Mall

When: Saturday afternoon

Mthere his son Duke came home from school one day and asked to go to “that place in Storybook“. A girl in her class had attended a birthday party there and told Duke all about it. When I looked at it, my first reaction was that it was a girl-only princess place. But, Duke insisted and I’m always up for trying something new, so we rounded up Duke’s buddy Cameron, who we know loves facepaint and fancy dress, and headed to the side. upwind for a day of transformation and play.

By the time we arrived the boys were literally bouncing off the walls in excitement. We had booked a one hour ‘Nails, Scales & Fairytales’ experience and had the space to ourselves. After kicking off our shoes, we were welcomed into Never Land by owner Casey Fortuno and her crew of land mermaids (finless mermaids, of course!).

Cameron was particularly impressed with the decorations and asked the mermaids ten questions. One by one, they explored each themed section together, including a tea table, an enchanted forest, a princess carriage, and a mermaid scene. I too have to admit that the floor to ceiling decor, props and lighting made the place absolutely magical.

Then the hostesses invited the boys to the magic costume closet. They choose from a wide selection of princess, unicorn, mermaid, pirate, ninja, dragon, dinosaur and knight costumes. Cameron was quick to pick out a ninja outfit, and Duke took his time choosing between the three different dino options, ultimately choosing the T-Rex.

Before their transformations were completed with face paint, the boys slipped into pretend play with each other and marched around the enchanted forest on stick horses. Noticing that they had too much energy to sit on a makeup chair, Casey opted for musical games instead: Freeze Dance and Floor Is Lava.

Photo: Laura Dornbush

After swaying, the boys were ready for face painting. Cameron had big ideas for her look and outlined her vision, while Duke was more knowledgeable about her design. My favorite part of the day was seeing their reactions when they got to look in the mirror. While the boys didn’t get their nails painted, Cameron asked for something special for her hair: glitter hairspray!

Storytelling station

Photo: Laura Dornbush

Although transformed into fierce ninja and fierce dinosaur, the boys happily played tea party and pretended to ride in the carriage with the mermaids. When our time was up, they weren’t ready for the end of the fairy tale! If you have keiki between 4 and 8, I recommend putting this special place on your to-do list.

Storytelling station

Photo: Laura Dornbush

Storytelling station

Photo: Laura Dornbush

Our advices

  1. Don’t arrive early. One of the best parts of the experience is the big reveal when the front curtains are peeled back to reveal the magical space. You won’t want to spoil the fun before the stage is set!
  2. Bring a friend. Although hostesses are pros at pretending, it’s always more fun with a playmate your own age.
  3. Let them choose. Hello helicopter parents! I had to hold back from providing comments on Duke’s costume and facepaint, but I’m so glad I let him choose for himself.
  4. Take lots of pictures. It’s a no-brainer, but harder than you think when the kids are running, jumping, dancing and won’t stop to pose for a picture!
  5. Bring makeup remover wipes. The face paint is awesome, until it’s not so awesome. This face paint doesn’t dry, so every time Duke itched his nose or rubbed his cheek, it got all over his hands and shirt. We ended up removing the face paint on the way home.

Storybook Station offers makeover packages ranging from $20 to $149 by appointment. Birthday party packages start at $225 for two guests. (808) 428-9698. 45-056 Kamehameha Hwy., Kane’ohe, storybookstationhawaii.com

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Free Arts for Abused Children, Dance Theater West presents Storybook Ballet 2022: Alice in Wonderland https://manteobooksellers.com/free-arts-for-abused-children-dance-theater-west-presents-storybook-ballet-2022-alice-in-wonderland/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/free-arts-for-abused-children-dance-theater-west-presents-storybook-ballet-2022-alice-in-wonderland/ Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona and Dance Theater West are teaming up to bring Storybook Ballet 2022: Alice in Wonderland to the community on Saturday, October 29 from 2:30-5 p.m. Foster children will perform with Dance Theater West. This free dance show is light, fun and perfect for the whole family, a press […]]]>

Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona and Dance Theater West are teaming up to bring Storybook Ballet 2022: Alice in Wonderland to the community on Saturday, October 29 from 2:30-5 p.m.

Foster children will perform with Dance Theater West. This free dance show is light, fun and perfect for the whole family, a press release said.

“Children in foster group homes study for three weeks with Dance Theater West to learn creative movement, choreography, teamwork and confidence in order to join the company on stage,” said Alicia Sutton Campbell, executive director of Free Arts, in the press release. “It’s a great opportunity for these children to work together and learn new skills. When they take the stage, you can see their faces light up.

The event will take place at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, located at 7380 E. 2nd St. in Scottsdale. The exhibition gallery will open at 2:30 p.m., the dance performance at 3 p.m. and a community art activity will take place at 4 p.m.

This program is made possible through the generous support of Scottsdale Arts, the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, Valley of the Sun United Way, Suzie Silverman and Dance Theater West.

The performance is free. To reserve a spot, RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alice-in-wonderland-storybook-ballet-2022-tickets-420624608527.

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Noah Gragson hopes to add a chapter to the Xfinity Series storybook season https://manteobooksellers.com/noah-gragson-hopes-to-add-a-chapter-to-the-xfinity-series-storybook-season/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:54:00 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/noah-gragson-hopes-to-add-a-chapter-to-the-xfinity-series-storybook-season/ After helping paint the start and finish line pink at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this week in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Noah Gragson promises not to cloud his work with a burnout of the victory if he wins the Alsco Uniforms 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race on Saturday. But he […]]]>

After helping paint the start and finish line pink at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this week in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Noah Gragson promises not to cloud his work with a burnout of the victory if he wins the Alsco Uniforms 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race on Saturday.

But he says there are other sections of asphalt on his home track that could probably use a celebratory layer of scorching rubber and tire smoke.

“Hopefully we can win this weekend and burn out and honor people with breast cancer here in Las Vegas,” the full-time driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet for JR said. Motorsports and, more recently, the part-time driver. of race #48 in the Hendrick Motorsports Cup Series replacing the injured Alex Bowman.

“Getting a win in front of my hometown crowd, my last Xfinity race in Vegas, that would be a storybook for me.”

He closed in on the spring race at LVMS, finishing second behind Ty Gibbs before winning at Phoenix the following week and adding victories at Talladega and Pocono.

Next came back-to-back victories at Darlington, Kansas, Bristol and Texas, tying an Xfinity Series record. It was an incredible race that gave him seven wins for the season and made him the man to beat for the championship.

“I think it was a great opportunity to be able to do that and get a record stat. It’s pretty cool and so on,” said Gragson, who finished 10th and third in both races since the streak. and continues to pace the Xfinity rankings.

“For me and our team, we just want to keep winning races,” he said of his approach ahead of the first of three races that will determine the four drivers who will race for the championship in Phoenix next month. “And I feel like we’re in a really good place right now.”

It has emerged that Gragson, who will move full-time to the Cup Series in 2022 to partner Erik Jones at Petty GMS, the team owned by Las Vegas businessman Maury Gallagher, could be joined by a second local driver in round of 16 ahead of Riley. Herbst’s title bid ended last week in Charlotte.

Herbst finished second and fifth in the first two stages on the road hybrid circuit before being literally kicked out of the playoffs by multiple crashes.

Defending Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemrick was also among the eliminated, leaving Gragson, AJ Allmendinger, Gibbs, Justin Allgaier, Josh Berry, Austin Hill, Brandon Jones and Sam Mayer to fight for the final four sports before Phoenix.

Contact Ron Kantowski at rkantowski@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0352. Follow @ronkantowski on Twitter.

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Moses Moody is ready for another season of storytelling https://manteobooksellers.com/moses-moody-is-ready-for-another-season-of-storytelling/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:00:26 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/moses-moody-is-ready-for-another-season-of-storytelling/ TOKYO — Moses Moody and his father Kareem took an evening stroll last month in a park in Tokyo’s Chiyoda City district, where they admired the lush green grass — perfect for a picnic or a siesta, Kareem said – and were impressed by the late-night serenity within the bustling city of nearly 14 million […]]]>

TOKYO — Moses Moody and his father Kareem took an evening stroll last month in a park in Tokyo’s Chiyoda City district, where they admired the lush green grass — perfect for a picnic or a siesta, Kareem said – and were impressed by the late-night serenity within the bustling city of nearly 14 million people.

When a car buzzed, Moses joked, “This car looks like it runs on water from Voss.”

Don’t even ask them how clean the city is, even without trash cans in sight.

“It’s crazy that it’s even possible,” exclaimed Moses.

This trip was not necessarily something Moody had imagined. Sure, Moses dreamed all his childhood of playing in the NBA, but a basketball business trip to Tokyo? Certainly not.

It’s just the latest in a wild series of events for Moses, who grew up following Kareem’s job almost daily as an after-school program director in Little Rock, Arkansas. Now the tables have turned.

“We call it ‘Take your dad to work,'” Kareem said of the trip to Japan.

The past 15 months have been a whirlwind for the Moody family, starting with the 2021 NBA Draft, when the Warriors selected Moses with the No. 14 overall pick. Since then, there have been many times when Moses and his family wondered when they would wake up to the sound of a buzzing alarm and it would all be an elaborate dream.

Moses Moody and his father Kareem in Tokyo during the Warriors’ September 2022 trip. (Photo: Madeline Kenney/Bay Area News Group)

“Yeah, I got pinched,” Kareem said. “I’m pretty bruised. Everything is in mind the next.

After being drafted No. 14 last summer, Moses got rotational minutes as a rookie — even received 11 starts — and played meaningful basketball in the playoffs alongside future Hall of Famers Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green until June.

It all culminated with a title win in Game 6 against the Celtics on the iconic TD Garden Parquet floor.

“It’s cool” to be a part of history, Moses said. “It’s a surreal thing to be with these guys that I’ve been watching all this time. But at some point, you just have to believe it. It was cool in the beginning where it’s like, ‘This is crazy, I’m here with these guys.’ But at some point you just have to be like, ‘Yeah, I’m here with the guys, let’s go.'”

And here’s the thing: the 20-year-old is just getting started.

Moses has stayed in the Bay Area this offseason to hone his game as he prepares to carve out a bigger role in the rotation this season. And he entered training camp on September 24 bigger and stronger than a year ago.

“He’s more explosive,” coach Steve Kerr said of Moses recently. “He had a few dunks in training that you wouldn’t have seen last year.”

Moses credited what he called his “newfound athleticism” to Kevon Looney, who transformed it into Joga, or yoga for sportsmen. The workouts helped Moses cope with routine aches and pains.

“I said to everyone…when I got there, ‘Coach, my knee hurts, it hurts when I play. But if we fix my knee, I promise you there’s an athlete contained within me,” Moses recalled. “And so we worked that out and now I’m able to show it.”

Moses has always been known to his family and peers as reserved and mature beyond his years. Kerr called him an “old soul”. Many of his teammates forget that he was born in the new millennium.

Despite living the fast-paced life of the NBA, earning $3.7 million this season (115 times more than his hometown median income), Moses has remained true to the blue-collar values ​​instilled in him at a young age. He is respectful and humble, speaking only when he deems it necessary.

He was also praised by the Warriors front office and coaching staff for taking his job seriously.

Moses said his work ethic was inspired by his older brother when they were boys. The youngest Moody remembers looking out his bedroom window and seeing his older brother, then in sixth grade, performing uphill exercises through makeshift cones made up of piles of leaves.

“I was like, ‘Man, I’m not going there today,'” Moses recalled. But “‘once I get to sixth grade, I know I have to turn it on.'”

And that’s exactly what he did.

In college, Moses kept his promise and locked himself away. He woke up his father at 5 a.m. before getting dressed. He had come back to his parents’ room to wake Dad up again, this time so they could go to the gym for the first of Moses’ two daily workouts.

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‘My Father’s Dragon’ Critics Praise Sweet Cartoon Saloon Storybook Adventure https://manteobooksellers.com/my-fathers-dragon-critics-praise-sweet-cartoon-saloon-storybook-adventure/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 23:59:14 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/my-fathers-dragon-critics-praise-sweet-cartoon-saloon-storybook-adventure/ Adapting a beloved children’s book is always a promising plan for an animated feature, but the real magic is in the execution. Embarking on its first such project, Irish studio Cartoon Saloon (Wolfwalkers, The Secret of Kells) landed another critical hit with My Father’s Dragonbrought to the screen by Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey, who previously […]]]>

Adapting a beloved children’s book is always a promising plan for an animated feature, but the real magic is in the execution. Embarking on its first such project, Irish studio Cartoon Saloon (Wolfwalkers, The Secret of Kells) landed another critical hit with My Father’s Dragonbrought to the screen by Oscar-nominated director Nora Twomey, who previously helmed the adult animated adaptation of Deborah Ellis’ novel The breadwinner.

Jacob Tremblay and Gaten Matarazzo attend the premiere of ‘My Father’s Dragon’ at the BFI London Film Festival. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Netflix)

After its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, critics are starting to arrive and My Father’s Dragon skyrockets with a prestigious 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film, inspired by Ruth Stiles Gannett’s classic trilogy, centers on a boy named Elmer (voiced by Lucas star Jacob Tremblay), struggling with big changes in his life, a young dragon named Boris (Gaten Matarazzo of stranger things) and the friendship that saves them both. The pic is written by Meg LeFauve and produced by Cartoon Saloon and Mockingbird Pictures.

My Father’s Dragon premieres on Netflix streaming November 11th. Learn more about the movie in Animation MagazineThe awards season kick-off issue (Dec. 22), available soon.

Here’s what some reviewers had to say:

My Father’s Dragon (Netflix © 2022)

“The airy rapport established in the dialogue between Tremblay and Matarazzo is as important to the appeal as the cute character designs… The solid voice work and charming character concepts extend to the many animals – friends and foes – that they meet, with echoes of stretching imagery from Miyazaki to Maurice Sendak… The [filmmakers’] a deep fondness for the source material shines through, and the hand-drawn painterly aesthetic is enchanting.

—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

“The absolute sweetness of My Father’s Dragon is a trademark virtue for Cartoon Saloon… [This film] come back a bit [Wolfwalkers’] mythical complexity, but without costing their usual charm. Expressly targeting very young children, and gentle but never dull in its unhurried narrative and picture book aesthetic, it’s a pleasant corrective to the clever, conceptual frenzy of various Disneys and Pixars – even if it pinches the screenwriter Meg LeFauve (Upside down, The good dinosaur) of their ranks.

—Guy Lodge, Variety

“The relationship between Elmer and Boris forms the emotional backbone of the film, as Elmer grapples with the prospect that dragons aren’t always exactly like the storybook fire-eaters, and uses his wits to get them out of trouble… Like many family stories, the fantasy adventure features characters that echo Elmer’s real life, and there are parallels with the animated films too (there are a 1997 Japanese animation based on the same novel.) But this Netflix version has its own distinctive style and should entertain youngsters who, like Elmer, are both seeking adventure and trying to make sense of the world of adults.

—Anna Smith Deadline

My Father's Dragon (Netflix © 2022)
My Father’s Dragon (Netflix © 2022)

My Father’s Dragon is not afraid to tackle mature themes around responsibility and parent-child relationships. So, it has a lot to offer adults watching it, even if it’s a bit traditional otherwise. There’s a melancholic air to it when it feels like Elmer is a boy growing up too fast, despite his mother’s best efforts, and siblings Jeff and Mychael Danna’s score reinforces it…Twomey and LeFauve have created something special, and this friendly little dragon is sure to delight kids and adults alike for years to come.

—Nicole Ackman, AwardsWatch

“Boris is the antithesis of Toothless. Like an overactive soccer sock that comes to life, or a onesie with wings, this dragon is afraid of fire, will make you laugh at his armpit fart attempt, and makes a great joke. during a scene with a turtle shell. It is emblematic of My Father’s Dragon as a whole, in that it’s colorful and vibrant, but also unwieldy and a bit formulaic… Even if the story doesn’t quite live up to it [Cartoon Saloon’s] unparalleled usual standards, the overt world-building and imagination is sublime.

—Matt Rogers Glittering Myth

My Father’s Dragon is arguably the simplest Cartoon Saloon film to date, though the superb animation hints at their experience and craftsmanship. It’s a straightforward morality story that’s ideally designed and constructed for young viewers, devoid of the more violent and tragic elements present in their other films. It’s not to the detriment of the film by any stretch of the imagination, resembling a moving storybook in the best way.

—Brandon Zachary BCR

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Pujols ‘storybook’ ending reminds Cardinals fans of ‘Modern Musial’ https://manteobooksellers.com/pujols-storybook-ending-reminds-cardinals-fans-of-modern-musial/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:44:00 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/pujols-storybook-ending-reminds-cardinals-fans-of-modern-musial/ By Derrick Goold St. Louis Post-Dispatch Three-time MVP Albert Pujols has topped this season in career home runs to join an exclusive quartet with over 700, Alex Rodriguez watched the pitch-level batting practice Thursday at Busch Stadium and remarked how “happy I am Albert has a storybook ending goodbye.” That ending included Rodriguez surpassing 696 […]]]>

By Derrick Goold St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Three-time MVP Albert Pujols has topped this season in career home runs to join an exclusive quartet with over 700, Alex Rodriguez watched the pitch-level batting practice Thursday at Busch Stadium and remarked how “happy I am Albert has a storybook ending goodbye.”

That ending included Rodriguez surpassing 696 homers to become the first Latin player with over 700.

“The first 10 or 11 years of his career were probably as good as any player in the history of the game, and for Cardinals fans, fans all around baseball, he’s like our Stan Musial of the modern times,” Rodriguez told Post-Expedition during BP.

“He looks happy and liberated — and awesome,” Rodriguez continued. “It’s like putting on the Redbird uniform, there’s a muscle memory and harmony that comes with it. That’s the biggest difference I see, him being in a good frame of mind and ready to finish like a champion.

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Rodriguez attended BP on Thursday’s practice day as he prepared to be part of ESPN’s broadcast of the Cardinals’ wildcard series against the Phillies. Rodriguez and play-by-play broadcaster Michael Kay will have the call for the entire best-of-three series at Busch Stadium.

Pujols’ career, in figures

With the end of the regular season, the numbers are ready and permanent for their future engraving on a plaque at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. In his final season in the majors, Pujols hit 24 homers — his most total since 2016 — and he had 68 RBI to go with a .270 GAA and .895 OPS average.

He finished his career with a .296 batting average, .374 on-base percentage and .544 hitting percentage for a career OPS of .918 in 3,080 regular season games.

He played in the fifth-most games in Major League Baseball history.

His 703 career home runs rank fourth behind only Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762). Pujols finished his 22nd regular season with 3,384 hits (10th most, per Baseball-Reference.com), 2,218 RBIs (2nd), 1,914 runs (12th), 686 doubles (5th), and 6,211 total goals (2nd). A right-handed hitter who often hits hard with runners on base, he also holds the major league record with 426 double-play hits.

Pujols finishes with more extra hits (1,405) than strikeouts (1,404).

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How Alexandra Loew Transformed a Storybook Victorian Cottage into a Moroccan-Inspired Family Home https://manteobooksellers.com/how-alexandra-loew-transformed-a-storybook-victorian-cottage-into-a-moroccan-inspired-family-home/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://manteobooksellers.com/how-alexandra-loew-transformed-a-storybook-victorian-cottage-into-a-moroccan-inspired-family-home/ The bohemian town of Santa Cruz, California is 10,000 miles from Fez, Morocco. But inside a perfectly gingerbread Victorian house in the coastal surf town, home to a travel-loving family, the North African country feels surprisingly close in spirit. “In decorating, authenticity is not as important as the feeling that things work together and that […]]]>

The bohemian town of Santa Cruz, California is 10,000 miles from Fez, Morocco. But inside a perfectly gingerbread Victorian house in the coastal surf town, home to a travel-loving family, the North African country feels surprisingly close in spirit.

“In decorating, authenticity is not as important as the feeling that things work together and that you are drawn to them.” says Alexandra Loew, the home’s Los Angeles-based interior designer. “You don’t need design to be connected to your sense of identity.” In the midst of a lengthy review of lighting options, one of the owners zeroed in on a pair of filigree Moroccan lanterns and a light bulb went out for Loew. She thought of the late American decorator Bill Willis, a Marrakech transplant whose hedonistic, pan-Arab pastiches (often the result of hallucinogenic benders) were all the rage for jet-setters like Yves Saint Laurent and John Paul Getty, Jr. Willis is became the patron saint of the project.

The late 1800s architecture was wonderful, sure, but needed updating. Loew and his team removed the claustrophobic drop ceilings, carefully preserved the home’s historic stained glass windows, and designed a significant addition that would take years to be approved by the local landmarks board. From there, Loew began creating languorous interior spaces in the spirit of Moroccan riads.

“There’s just something about the combination of earthy metals, shimmering silks and silvery mirrors.”

With patterns reminiscent of zellige mosaics, the cinema room’s tapestry and layered wallpaper are old-world counterpoints to a modern sectional sofa, while the living room’s look comes from a mix of rustic ( rush floor mats) and refinement (Fortuny pendant lamps). Glistening with smoked glass, silk textiles and the star shapes of filigree lanterns, the dining room is a lavish scene straight out of Thousand and one Night.

Despite the seeming incongruity of the storybook architecture and alluring interiors, Loew found parallels. An interior palette of lavender, peacock, and terracotta — the latter reminiscent of the Kasbahs of the High Atlas Mountains — isn’t far off from the vibrant colors of Victorian homes. That, too, suits the setting of the house: Santa Cruz, an ice cream-colored beach town that almost defines Americana. For Loew, the magic is in the incongruity: “It’s all a bit bizarre, a bit anachronistic and a bit unexpected.


Living room

living room

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Loew designed the interior architecture to express the pinches of the roofline and “layered” the moldings for a Victorian character. Convertible: 1stDibs. Ground suspension: silk lampshade by Fortuny. Drapery fabric: Fox Linton Silk Wool, Kneedler Fauchere. Side table: Interiors Syrian and Moroccan Mosaik. Chair: Warren Platner, 1st Dibs, in Trudeau Stripe, Kneedler Fauchère. Cocktail tables: bespoke, Alexandra Loew, in silk velvet.


master bedroom

bedroom

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Zellige tiles in a Moroccan trellis pattern line the backs of the shelves. Bedhead : made to measure, Alexandra Loew in C&C Milano Fabric by Thomas Lavin. Lantern: Vintage Moroccan, Mosaik Moroccan decor. Bedding: vintage, collection of rugs by Jamal.


Kitchen

kitchen

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kitchen

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An architectural turret has been transformed into a dining area. Counters: flamed granite (left); butcher block, John Boos (right). Cabinet paints: Palladian Blue, Benjamin Moore (left); Blue from The Hague, Farrow & Ball (right). Backsplash: Heather ceramic.


Dining room

dining room

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A small seating area in the bay window serves as a table for the children during large gatherings. Table and poufs: custom, Alexandra Loew. Tapestry: Moon Silk Silk, Alden. Drapery: Fox Linton silk wool by Kneedler Fauchère, with Samuel & Sons The Little Silk border and Rouen glans.


Movie room

Movie room

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Movie room

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The mix of green botanical textiles gives a “saturated, layered and cozy” feel, says Loew. Wallpaper: Pimpernel by Morris & Co. from Jasper Showroom. Drapery fabric: Marly in Blue Greens by Colony de Scalamandré. Chest: ancient Romanian, 1stDibs.


Guest room

guest room

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The Moorish star shape of the custom headboard has been specially designed to accommodate a set of sconces. Bedhead : custom, Alexandra Loew, to Ruskin Fabric by Colefax and Fowler of Cowtan & Everything. Bedding: vintage textiles, carpet collection by Jamal. Side table: Interiors Syrian and Moroccan Mosaik. Mural: Cloud Cover, Benjamin Moore.


Primary bath

bathroom vanity

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bath tub

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The perimeter of the bone tile mirror references the opulent mother-of-pearl inlays prevalent in Moorish furniture. Backsplash: Tile key. Faucet: Aqueduct. Lantern: vintage Moroccan, Mosaik Moroccan interiors. Mirror: to try similar Wisteria. “I like to pair a little worn rug with a bit of shine,” says Loew. Bathtub: The bath works. Garden stool: 19th century Minton earthenware, 1stDibs. Towel dryer: EuroConcepts. Shade fabric: Fiandra Stella Machè by C&C Milano by Thomas Lavin.


Study

study

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The owners requested a couch by the window so the kids could curl up while doing their homework. Drapery fabric: Isan, Jim Thompson. Wallpaper: Bird and Pomegranate, Morris & Co. Sofa: Napoleon III, 1st Dibs. Table: 19th Century Charles X, 1stDibs. Lamp: Armilla 41, Fortuny. Pillows: personalized from reclaimed saris.


Swimming pool

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Adjoining the cinema room, the infinity pool overlooks a vegetable garden below. Deck chairs : Janus and Co. Poufs and lantern: vintage, Mosaic. Carpet : Jamal’s rug collection.


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