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10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

To accommodate our summer staff meeting, Politics & Prose will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19. Modern Times Coffeehouse will open at its regular time of 7 a.m. Don’t forget—you can always shop with us online 24/7. Visit our website www.politics-prose.com.

Our Next Children's Event

Jarrett J. Krosoczka - Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked — at Mt Pleasant Library

Jul 13 2013 3:00 pm
Jul 13 2013 4:00 pm

Kalamazoo is a city populated by frogs, anteaters, kangaroos, and more. It’s beautiful and calm by day, but at night the streets turn mean. Luckily, Rick Zengo has just joined the Platypus Police Squad and is determined to make a difference. Ages 8 and up.

Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked (Hardcover)

By Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jarrett J. Krosoczka
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9780062071644
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Walden Pond Press, 5/2013
Other Editions of this Title
Story Hour will be on hiatus through the summer. Please join us again in the fall.

Our Next Teen Event

Debbie Levy - Imperfect Spiral — at Bethesda Library

Jul 18 2013 7:00 pm
Jul 18 2013 8:00 pm

Danielle’s perfect summer job babysitting five-year-old Humphrey turns into a nightmare when the little boy is struck and killed by a car. Danielle’s grief is compounded by the news that the driver of the car is an undocumented immigrant. The painful tragedy is complicated now by a current political issue. Ages 15 and up.

Imperfect Spiral (Hardcover)

By Debbie Levy
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780802734419
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Walker Childrens, 7/2013

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BOOKS OF THE WEEK

Book Cover New in Hardcover
(20% off for everyone through June 20)
All dog lovers will fall hard for this short and sweet family tale, but it will be especially meaningful for fans of Ann Cameron’s long-running series. We first met the fictional Bates family back in 1981 in The Stories Julian Tells; over the years, we’ve gotten to know them through books narrated by Julian as well as others told in the voices of Julian’s little brother Huey and his best friend Gloria. But no one knows a family like a pet, as we learn when the Bates’s family dog Spunky Tells All (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $15.99). “Julian smells of broccoli,” Spunky confides early on. “That’s not because he eats it. It’s because he hides it in his pockets when Michelle serves it for dinner.” Spunky will make you wonder what your dog is thinking. Even better, he’ll make you want to revisit all of Ann Cameron’s excellent books.  Ages 7-9.  – Elizabeth Sher


Book Cover Blast from the Past
(20% off for Members through June 20)
Life for seven-year-old Julian is far from ordinary. Thanks to his big imagination, The Stories Julian Tells (Random House, $4.99) are full of magic and wonder, so much so that he often begins to believe them himself. When he tells his little brother Huey that a plant catalog is a book used to order special cats who help with gardening tasks, Julian dreams of really seeing them one day. Upon receiving a young fig tree as a birthday gift, he begins to eat its leaves after convincing himself that they will make him grow tall and strong. This effervescent boy and his new friend Gloria are winsome, relatable characters who continue to bring joy to young readers after more than 30 years in print.  Ages 6-8. – Janet Minichiello

Upcoming Events

Politics & Prose and DC Public Libraries Turn off the TV and Turn on Your Brain with Summer Reading!

KrosoczkaThis summer P&P and the DC Public Library team up for the library’s Summer Reading Program for readers of all ages. Read great books, see amazing authors, and win prizes. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program in the P&P Children and Teens Department. The Children and Teens Department is co-hosting an event featuring Jarrett Krosoczka Saturday, July 13, 3 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Library.  

School Summer Reading List Books: 10% off!

Summer ReadingDo you need to get some summer reading done for school? Buy your books at Politics & Prose and you'll receive a 10% discount on books purchased from school summer reading lists. If your school does not provide a summer reading list, check with your public library. All public libraries provide suggested reading lists and we will also honor them with a 10% discount. Just bring your list and we will be glad to help you make selections for an enjoyable summer of reading!

Story Hour

Story Hour will be on hiatus through the summer. Please join us again in the fall.

Elementary and Teen Fiction: New in Paperback

New in PaperbackAre your children looking for the perfect book to bring with them on your big summer trip, or maybe something to curl up with on the hammock at home? Stop by and browse our New in Paperback table display for an array of exciting titles.

Gift Programs

SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS

Join in our Signed First Editions Club and have a first edition, first printing of a newly released children’s picture book delivered each month directly to your doorstep (or pick it up at the store if you prefer).

MAY:
Emily Jenkins
Water in the Park
(Schwartz & Wade, $16.99)

JUNE:
Lizi Boyd
Inside Outside
(Chronicle, $15.99)

Click here to read more.

Quantities are limited so sign up early!

Call 202-364-1919 or email Courtney Butraw at cburtraw@politics-prose.com for more information about the Politics & Prose Signed First Editions Children's Book Club or register here today.

We also have an Adults' Signed First Editions Club and a Children's Book-a-Month Club.

CUSTOMIZED BABY GIFT BAGS

babybag

Ask the booksellers at Politics & Prose to custom design a one-of-a-kind new baby gift.

Our experienced Children's Department booksellers will hand-select books based on the information you provide and put them in a gift bag of your choice. Your gift bag can also include non-book items. We offer an array of CDs, DVDs, puppets, and colorful, purposely mismatched, hand-knit socks from Vermont.

Order a baby gift bag from our website by clicking here, by calling 202-364-1919, or by visiting our staff in the Children’s Department.