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In this issue:
News & Events
Recommended Titles
New & Notable
Featured Publisher
Educator Discounts
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Welcome to the Magers & Quinn Educator Newsletter!
There are a lot of exciting events and partnerships happening at M&Q this month. We have our annual Children's Minnesota Book Drive, in-store gift wrapping provided by Open Arms volunteers, and a give-back promotion with FamilyWise Services. As we look forward to the New Year, we're also recommending a handful of mindfulness books for kids and adults. From all of us at Magers & Quinn, we wish you and yours a Happy Holidays!
Please help us help you. We would love your feedback and to learn about your book needs. You can reach us at sales@magersandquinn.com. We offer discounts on bulk sales and an educator discount.
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Local Author Sheila O'Connor Speaks to Bloomington Students
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On November 14th, local author Sheila O'Connor spoke to a group of 6th graders at Valley View Middle School in Bloomington. Sheila discussed her new book, Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth, a work of historical fiction set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. She also did a writing activity with the students where they created their own characters using a guided visualization exercise.
Interested in hosting an author event at your school? We'd love to help!
Contact us at sales@magersandquinn.com.
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Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Annual Holiday Book Drive
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Open Arms MN will be in-store wrapping your gifts during select times this December!
Come say hello and get your M&Q purchases beautifully wrapped on:
Saturday, 12/15: 10 am - 1 pm
Sunday, 12/16: 10 am - 1 pm
Sunday, 12/23: 10 am - 1 pm
Sunday, 12/23: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Monday, 12/24: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open Arms of Minnesota is a nonprofit that cooks and delivers free, nutritious meals to people living with life-threatening illnesses in the Twin Cities. To learn more about Open Arms and their mission, click here.
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M&Q Partners with FamilyWise Services
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FamilyWise Services's mission is "strengthening families by promoting the safety, stability, and well-being of children." They educate, empower and enrich families who are struggling with poverty, substance abuse, mental health issues, homelessness and domestic violence.
We partnered with them to offer a give-back incentive when their sponsors buy books through magersandquinn.com during the holiday season.
Interested in a similar partnership? Contact our Sales & Outreach team at sales@magersandquinn.com.
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Educator Workshops
Interested in learning more about great books you can use in the classroom? Let us host an educator event for your school or organization!
Educator Workshops include:
- Personalized book recommendations
- Educator discounts
- Browsing assistance
- Complimentary review copies
- And refreshments
For for more information, please contact our Sales & Outreach team at
(612) 822-4611 or sales@magersandquinn.com
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Recommended: Titles to Share and Engage
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Zen Socks
by Jon Muth
$16.19
reg: $17.99
Ages 4-8
Moving to a new community and making friends with a giant panda neighbor named Stillwater, Leo and Molly learn and impart gentle, Zen-inspired lessons about patience, sharing and kindness. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Zen Shorts.
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Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus, and Calm
by Whitney Stewart and Mina Braun
$13.49
reg: $14.99
Ages 4 to Adult
This boxed card deck includes 50 creative mindfulness games, visualizations and exercises divided into 5 categories to help children feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, practice loving-kindness and relax. Tips on individual cards plus an 8-page instructional booklet show modifications that make these activities inclusive for children of all abilities.
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Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement, and More
by Mallika Chopra
$11.69
reg: $12.99
Ages 8-12
A fully illustrated go-to meditation guide, written by Deepak Chopra's wellness-expert daughter, counsels children ages 8-12 on how to use breathing techniques and guided meditations for stress management, better sleep, self-confidence and improved focus.
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
by Richard Bach
$3.99
reg: $6.99
YA Fiction
Because he spends so much time perfecting his flying form instead of concentrating on getting food, a seagull is ostracized by the rest of the flock. This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules…people who get special pleasure out of doing something well, even if only for themselves…people who know there’s more to this living than meets the eye: they’ll be right there with Jonathan, flying higher and faster than they ever dreamed.
I read this book in high school and loved it! - Christine
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The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal: Daily Practices for a Calmer, Happier You
by Noah Rasheta
$17.09
reg: $14.99
12 and Up
A few minutes is all it takes to transform your day. The 5-Minute Mindfulness Journal helps you live mindfully with quick, thought-provoking practices and writing prompts to bring peace, calm, and happiness to your day.
Coming Dec 25, 2018
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Square Fish Books
Square Fish's accomplished list contains a multitude of awards and honors and is one of the most impressive rosters of titles in children’s book history. The list of outstanding authors and artists include: Madeleine L’Engle, William Steig, Mordicai Gerstein, Peter McCarty, David Small, Eric Rohmann, Gabrielle Zevin, and Virginia Euwer Wolff and many others. us.macmillan.com/publishers/square-fish-books/
Square Fish is a children's book imprint representing the best of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Henry Holt, and Roaring Brook backlists, but reformatted, repackaged, and reissued with a mass market children’s and teen audience in mind.
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The First Day of Winter
by Denise Fleming
$17.09
reg: $18.99
Ages 3-6
In a cozy, cumulative tale, a snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the magical first ten days of winter.
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We Offer Bulk Services for Schools and Educators
Our Sales and Outreach Department works to meet your book needs. We provide personal service, competitive pricing, and assistance with:
• Title research and price quotes on bulk orders
• Book delivery
• Purchase orders and other billing arrangements
• Quantity and educator discounts
• Organizational events
- and more!
For more information, please contact our Sales & Outreach team at
(612) 822-4611 or sales@magersandquinn.com
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Store Hours
Store Hours: 10am - 10pm
Pickup hours: 10am - 7pm
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Magers and Quinn Booksellers is an independently owned bookseller of new and used books, located in Minneapolis, MN. For nearly 27 years, we've been a resource where anyone can find a book to love. Over the past months, we have adjusted and reorganized much of our operations due to COVID-19, but we are still selling books online and in-store, and are now hosting virtual author events on our social media.
We are closely following CDC guidelines and recommendations for cleaning, distancing, and health monitoring. We are very excited to welcome our community into our Uptown store, or into our virtual store at magersandquinn.com. Our staff of friendly booksellers loves to help customers find the perfect book. |
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