Welcome to the Dragonwings Bookstore Blog!
Our favorite books (new and old), fun new products, upcoming store events, Waupaca activities, author visits, Waupaca school district events and more. Comments, share, and visit often!SUMMERTIME AT DRAGONWINGS
SUMMERTIME AT DRAGONWINGS NATURE ACTIVITIES AND GUIDEBOOKS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY PUZZLES FOR ALL AGES ON ALL SIDES OF OUR PUZZLE ISLAND Including puzzles with pieces in several sizes for the whole family to work on together, search and find puzzles, and surprising lenticular puzzles. Identification chart, too! Now you see it… And now…surprise! [...]
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June 13, 2023 |
Category: Blog, Book Picks, News, Staff Picks, Toy Picks | Comments: none | Tags: dragonwings
Open With Limited Hours
Dragonwings and The Bookcellar are open this summer with limited hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 2:00. We have lots of games on hand: board games, card games, educational games, and easy games for the youngest players. Really, as young as 18 months! The Roll & Play Game has large, soft, colorful dice and color-coded [...]
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June 18, 2020 |
Category: Activities, Blog, Book Picks, Great Gifts, News, Staff Picks, Toy Picks, Uncategorized | Comments: none | Tags: dragonwings, Kids, Waupaca
Dragonwings Games, Puzzles & Books Are Available at Turners Market Online Store
Best wishes to you from Dragonwings Bookstore. Our storefront is currently closed, however, the Turner family has generously offered to sell some Dragonwings items on their beautiful, new online store. You can find some of our puzzles, games and more at TurnersFreshMarket.com. It is easy to place orders on their website – for our products, [...]
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May 4, 2020 |
Category: Blog, Great Gifts, News | Comments: none | Tags: curbside pickup, Turners Fresh Market
Author/Illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka coming to Waupaca!
February 4-5 2019: Jarrett J. Krosoczka National Book Award Finalist Jarrett J. Krosoczka will give presentations at the Waupaca Learning Center, the Waupaca Middle School, the Waupaca High School, and the Waupaca Public Library over his two day visit on February 4th and 5th. The books which he has both written and illustrated include the [...]
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January 9, 2019 |
Category: Blog, News | Comments: none | Tags: author visit, Hey Kiddo, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, waupaca public library
Books for December
Another Kind of Christmas Calendar: Open Up and Read a New Holiday Book Every Day A few years ago we started wrapping up 24 old and new holiday books for our granddaughters. The wrapped books were stacked up, giving the girls a clear, visual Christmas countdown. “When is it going to be Christmas?” [...]
Two New Holiday Books from Favorite Authors
Hedgie is mixed up in more misadventures in Jan Brett’s new snowbound story, The Snowy Nap. Winter has never looked more appealing outside and more cozy inside, than in Jan Brett’s holiday books. We have a big selection on hand for you to enjoy with your hot chocolate this winter. Construction Site on Christmas Night [...]
Fairy Garden and Terrarium Kits
FAIRY GARDEN KIT – turn any tree, bush or plants in your yard into a magical fairy garden with this DIY kit. Guaranteed to inspire imagination, creativity and fun! A great summer gift. Available now at Dragonwings. Also, check out our Fairy Garden Workshop. PAINT A TERRARIUM KIT – Wood and Plexiglas terrarium with [...]
Summer Workshops: Terrariums and Fairy Gardens
TERRARIUM WORKSHOPS Date: Monday, June 5 or Friday, June 30 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Turners Fresh Market, Hwy 54 West Design, plant and decorate your own globe terrarium! Create a little forest inside a large, glass globe with tiny plants and natural decorations, plus make two bonus mini-terrariums. A perfect family activity. Class size limited. [...]
EASTER BASKET TREATS!
EASTER BASKET TREATS AND BOOKS! Every Easter we look for little basket treats, which we think that kids will enjoy as much as candy. Really, for most kids, a little candy goes a long way, and activities are a great addition to chocolate and jellybeans. (We do have Jelly Bellies in Star Wars and [...]
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March 30, 2017 |
Category: Blog, Great Gifts, News, Toy Picks, Uncategorized | Comments: none | Tags: easter treats for kids
Waupaca Welcomes Jan Brett – Sunday, December 4
You are invited to join the Waupaca Public Library and Dragonwings Bookstore in welcoming author/illustrator Jan Brett to Waupaca! Her tour bus arrives at the Waupaca Middle School on Sunday, December 4th at 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to take family photos with the bus before Jan speaks at 5:00 pm. Following her presentation, she [...]
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November 26, 2016 |
Category: Authors at Dragonwings, Blog, Book Picks, News | Comments: none | Tags: Gingerbread Christmas, Hedgie, Holiday Books, jan brett