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Anne Schrager July 23, 2021Updated: July 23, 2021, 2:30 pm
A bounce slide at the 2019 kids concert series at Courthouse Square in Redwood City. Fun activities for children are finally starting to spring up again as COVID-19 restrictions loosen. Photo: Joel Wade/courtesy of Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services
After rolling through the first half of summer, dipping our toes in the social waters and, for some, even venturing out of town, it feels like the right time to get back in step with local community offerings. Relish the re-emergence of live arts and performances, offered both indoors and outside; especially those tailor-made to entertain the little ones in the family.
S&S to Publish Preschool Titles for CoCoMelon
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing has secured the master publishing rights for CoComelon, a preshool entertainment franchise licensed by Moonbug. Simon Spotlight will release the first four books an 8x8, a tabbed board book, a novelty title, and a shaped book with working wheels in fall 2021, with a total of 10 titles to be published within the first year.
CoComelon’s content consists of animated, brightly colored videos of nursery rhymes and songs. A core group of characters, led by JJ, serve as role models to teach basic concepts, from letters and animal sounds to tying shoes and preparing for the first day of school.