Books and Cookies LA

07/22/2026

Dogs won the great story time pet debate with their unconditional love, play, and loyalty.

But, I Really Want to Be a Cat (by Helen Hancocks) Cats are quiet like ninjas, masters of hide-and-seek, and they aren't afraid of anything! Why wouldn't you want to be a cat?

Other Books shared:
Doggie Dance-off by Steve Smallman
My Dog Smudge by

A big and joyful story time at Ivy Station sharing Cat and Dog themed books!

We sang songs while shaking egg shakers and jamming on instruments, made animal sounds with puppets, moved our bodies with scarves and finished off by jumping on the parachute and coloringcat and dog pictures.

Please make a note: no Story Time for the next two weeks at Ivy Station! We will return Tuesday, August 11th. See you then!

07/21/2026

Exploring (and reading about) the great debate: Dog vs Cat 🐈 🐕

Join us tomorrow/ Tuesday at 10 AM at Ivy Station for Music Story Time and kids crafts all with a dog and cat theme!

Are you Team Cat or Dog? Let's investigate together!

07/15/2026

Sunshine and soccer balls! ☀️⚽️

We continued our sporty themed Story Times with a super fun morning at Ivy Station!

We read sports themed books that explored teamwork and friendship, sang songs while shaking egg shakers and jamming with instruments, made a ball with scarves and finished off by jumping on the parachute and painting soccer ball keychains!

Books shared:
Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Soccer by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Maisy Plays Soccer by Lucy Cousins
Love is a Ball by Amy Novesky

We are back at next Tuesday at 10am before we take a short summer sabbatical (returning Tuesday, August 11)!

07/13/2026

Parachute, soccer balls, and sunshine!

We had a super fun morning at The Westwood Village for sharing soccer themed books, ball kicking and crafts! ⚽️

We sang songs while shaking egg shakers and jamming on instruments, made a ball with scarves and finished off by jumping on the parachute and painting soccer ball keychains!

Books:
Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Soccer by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Maisy Plays Soccer by Lucy Cousins

We are back at Ivy Station tomorrow at 10 AM. It's more sports themed Story Time. Join us!

07/07/2026

We've been playing close attention to Spain because of Casa España, the viewing events scheduled at Ivy Station and sadly for us, do to today's win against Portugal, our Story Time today is canceled in prepare for the next event. We will see you for sure next week. July 14!

You can find us this Sunday at 11 AM at Westwood Village for sharing soccer themed books, movement and crafts!

Join us!!

06/29/2026

06/24/2026

A huge and happy story time at Ivy Station sharing farm themed books exploring friendship, and sharing!

We sang songs while shaking egg shakers and jamming on instruments, made animal sounds with puppets, moved our bodies with scarves and finished off by jumping on the parachute and making farm animals with stickers.

Books:
Ribbit! By Rodrigo Forgueira
Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton
Barnyard Banter by Denise Flemming

Hope to see you at Cayton Children's Museum for Story Time at 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM. We are also in San Diego with SoCal Moms Eat, Sleep, Play Tour at Fox Point Farms! Check stories for more info and RSVP links!

06/22/2026

Let's read, sing, explore, learn, play and connect together!

You're invited for Story Time and fun in celebration of HELLO FRIENDS! is a new YouTube channel by and 📚❤️

Join us this Saturday at 10:30 PM and 11:30 AM! Story Time fun included in the price of the museum admission.
https://www.caytonmuseum.org

Excited to take back Cayton Children's Museum at Santa Monica Place! The Cayton offers hands-on, discovery-based exhibits—from a real-life helicopter to a miniature marketplace—designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection.

06/22/2026

Summer Story Time in full swing☀️📚❤️

Join us at Ivy Station tomorrow / Tuesday at 10 AM for Story Time and kids crafts!

We are at Cayton Children's Museum Saturday at 10:30 PM and 11:30 AM! Story Time and fun included in the price of the museum admission! https://www.caytonmuseum.org

And calling all San Diego families! Excited to be joining SoCalMoms.com for at Fox Point Farm Sunday for Story Time, play, community and connection (and a special farm tour)! https://funfamilybrands.com/eat-sleep-play

06/17/2026

Jumping for joy celebrating summer stories and Father's Day love! ☀️❤️📚

A huge and happy story time at Ivy Station sharing summertime books featuring supportive and loving fathers in honor of Father's Day!

We sang songs while shaking egg shakers and jamming on instruments, moved our bodies with scarves and finished off by jumping on the parachute and coloring Father's Day cards.

Books:
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Up High by Matt Hunt
Love My Daddy This Much!

Keep the summer story time fun going this Saturday at Main Street Santa Monica Summer Soulstice Saturday with Story Time at 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM in front of The Pump Station & Nurtury!