Frijole the Sleepy Sloth Wakes Up

Frijole the Sleepy Sloth Wakes Up: A storytelling program for children at the Old Schwamb Mill

The Old Schwamb Mill is pleased to present a storytelling program for children and their families featuring educator Peggy Fenner’s latest book, Frijole the Sleepy Sloth Wakes Up to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 1:30 to 3 pm. This event invites children to arrive with their favorite stuffed animal to create an afternoon of sharing, storytelling singing, an art project and refreshments.

The story of Frijole the Sleepy Sloth Wakes Up is guaranteed to awaken the imagination of young children on many levels. Frijole, unlike most sloths, lives in a home museum filled with hand-made whimsical displays. One night, his stuffed animal friends plan a mischievous night of museum exploration, but Frijole missed out because he slept through all the fun! Weeks later, something awakens Frijole from his sleep and his whole world changes. Reading this story filled with vivid photographs to discover what happens, will melt hearts and may inspire the creation of more small scale home museums.

Ms. Fenner’s charming book, which features her unique collection of stuffed animals, puppets and handmade displays, is guaranteed to stimulate new creative ideas for expanding playtime at home. Children will enter the world of the Frijole Sloth and his furry friends as they share why the children’s own furry friends are special; sing about the sleepy sloth; learn about sloths and other animal habitats; and engage in a cut and color art project to take home.

Author and illustrator Fenner has been a multimedia artist for decades after studying at the Boston Museums School, the DeCordova Museum, the Nantucket School of Design, as well as the International Art Collaboratives in Mexico, Switzerland, England and France. An Arlington resident, Peggy is a retired early education teacher who taught in Lexington for many years.

The program will be held at the Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane in Arlington, Massachusetts on Saturday, April 23 from 1:30 to 3 pm and is geared toward children ages 4 to 8. Admission is $10 per family. For more information, call the Mill at 781-643-0554 or visit www.oldschwambmill.org.

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