MIDDLETON, Wis. – StoryWalk adventures are back in Downtown Middleton.
Middleton Public Library and Downtown Middleton Business Association are teaming up once again to bring stories to life through an outdoor, interactive storytelling experience.
The Holiday StoryWalk features the book “The Mitten”, written by Jan Brett. When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger, and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax.
As a special addition to The StoryWalk, some local businesses have brightened our streets with windows, hand painted by Middleton artist Anne Bamberg, that follow the theme for this season’s book. We are excited to have you come stroll through downtown Middleton and see the beautiful paintings. Hallman Lindsay Paints donated the paint for this project.
A StoryWalk allows families to follow the book, page by page, by visiting twenty-one stops throughout Downtown Middleton. The stops will have an illustrated poster and can be viewable on a numbered map. You can pick up a StoryWalk map at the Middleton Public Library or download one online.
The Holiday StoryWalk will take place through December 31st.
“Thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library, this December we are able to offer a free book to the first 400 kids who stop by the Middleton Public Library and pick up their StoryWalk map,” said Katie Ganser, head of youth services at Middleton Public Library. The book that they will receive is “Look Closer: Into The Arctic” by Roger Priddy.
For more information about Middleton’s StoryWalk, visit the Downtown Middleton website.
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