Where the Wild Things Are: Robert Delpire’s Children's Books
May 10 2012 By Jill
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Friday, May 11, 2012 at 9:00am to 12:00pm Repeating every day — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday through Friday, June 8, 2012
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| Where: | Cultural Services of the French Embassy 972 Fifth Ave., New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | 212-439-1436 or nicolas.etchenagucia@diplomatie.gouv.fr | |
| Website: | http://www.frenchcultureguide.com/05/where-the-wild-things-are-robert-delpires-c... | |
| Ages: | All | |
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Exhibition on view: May 11–June 8
Viewing times: Monday–Friday, 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
Children's program: 9 am - Noon
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy will present some of Delpire’s books to pre school and school age children. Books include the French edition of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are/Max et les Maximonstres and Crocodile Tears/Les larmes de Crocodile by André François.
Presentation includes artistic and interactive bilingual activities centered on Robert Delpire’s work. These activities will include the reading of books through pictures, the creation of a book cover, and a workshop to design monster masks.
Reservations required.
