IvyKids Holiday Event: Music with Common Tone and Paper Snowflakes with Laura Gehl!

For our annual IvyKids Holiday event, come spend the morning at the bookshop for festive, wintry-themed children’s music and crafts! From 9-10am on December 14, join us for a free winter-themed music class with Common Tone Music in the shop. Plus, make a paper snowflake with Laura Gehl, author of Snow Is… , sip some hot cocoa, and fill out a book wish list.

We’re so happy ’tis the season to invite you over for this! We can’t wait to see you there.

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Laura Gehl is the author of more than fifty books for young readers, including One Big Pair of Underwear, a Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title and Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice; I Got a Chicken for My Birthday, a Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book; Donut, a Dolly Parton Imagination Library selection and Junior Library Guild selection; and Apple and Magnolia, a White Ravens International Children’s and Youth Literature Selection. Kirkus Reviews called her newest book, Snow Is…, a “cozy ode to snow” and a “sweet wintry celebration.” Laura lives with her husband and their four kids in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Visit her online at LauraGehl.com.

Common Tone music enrichment programming promotes authentic music exploration for children of all ages. Founded in 2024 by Baltimore-based teachers Mike Feathers and Beth Rausch, Common Tone encourages students of all levels to develop a love for music and a shared desire to explore its boundless possibilities. Through thoughtful curricula, original music, and interactive learning experiences, students explore their creativity and express themselves authentically. Common Tone believes in cultivating a community of dedicated educators and musicians who engage and inspire students by implementing the use of authentic instruments and encouraging self-discovery through music.