Storytime and Action-Craft Events
by David and Susan Udovic
David and Susan Udovic could present a transforming craft or storytime event for you at your school or library! To schedule, send email to info@davidudovic.com |
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Coming Events
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Past Events
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Gallery of Your Art 2023 |
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 4:00 - 4:45 pm
There's more to a pirate's treasure than what first meets the eye, even
if you're a One-eyed Pirate. Kids will a enjoy coloring and assembling a
transforming PopDown® card craft called "Pirate's Treasure"
while at the same time learn about "old world" coins (doubloons).
Presented by local children's book illustrator, David Udovic.
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Monday, December 9, 2019, 5:00 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present a holiday paper-craft program that
incorporates coloring and assembly of an action-filled PopDown® called
"Turkey Soup." Don't let this plump bird get away!
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 4:15 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present a holiday paper-craft program that
incorporates coloring and assembly of an action-filled PopDown® called
"Turkey Soup." Don't let this plump bird get away!
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 4:00 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present a holiday paper-craft program that
incorporates coloring and assembly of an action-filled PopDown® called
"Turkey Soup." Don't let this plump bird get away!
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 3:30 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present a holiday paper-craft program that
incorporates coloring and assembly of an action-filled PopDown® called
"Turkey Soup." Don't let this plump bird get away!
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 4:00 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present his book, A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters,
and will lead children in a craft-making exercise involving drawing, coloring, and assembling a
Frankenstein PopDown® card puppet including spring-action mouth and story wheel.
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Monday, October 28, 2019, 4:15 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will lead children in a craft-making exercise involving drawing, coloring, and assembling a
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Thursday, August 15, 2019, 10:30 am
David and Susan Udovic will present a STEM lesson that includes their animated story characters,
Boom and Zoom. Boom and Zoom are two superhero robots who were sent into space to plant a tree-filled
playground on Crater Moon. The program begins with Boom's video space walk and his observations of our
solar system. Children will then color and assemble a "blast-off" PopDown® popout paper craft that
illustrates Boom's view of our seven neighboring planets.
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Thursday, August 8, 2019, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Ever wonder how those PopDown® and Pop-up paper crafts are made?
Learn the basics. Book illustrator David Udovic will lead a class
in step-by-step construction of his Outer Space PopDown® Craft,
a story-telling paper craft that explores the solar system.
Learn how the illustration and motion-construction are paired to tell the story.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 4:00 pm
David and Susan Udovic will present a STEM lesson that includes their animated story characters,
Boom and Zoom. Boom and Zoom are two superhero robots who were sent into space to plant a tree-filled
playground on Crater Moon. The program begins with Boom's video space walk and his observations of our
solar system. Children will then color and assemble a "blast-off" PopDown® popout paper craft that
illustrates Boom's view of our seven neighboring planets.
Long Branch Public Library
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Monday, July 22, 2019, 4:15 pm
David and Susan Udovic will present a STEM lesson that includes their animated story characters,
Boom and Zoom. Boom and Zoom are two superhero robots who were sent into space to plant a tree-filled
playground on Crater Moon. The program begins with Boom's video space walk and his observations of our
solar system. Children will then color and assemble a "blast-off" PopDown® popout paper craft that
illustrates Boom's view of our seven neighboring planets.
Marlboro Library
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Thursday, July 18, 2019, 3:30 pm
David and Susan Udovic will present a STEM lesson that includes their animated story characters,
Boom and Zoom. Boom and Zoom are two superhero robots who were sent into space to plant a tree-filled
playground on Crater Moon. The program begins with Boom's video space walk and his observations of our
solar system. Children will then color and assemble a "blast-off" PopDown® popout paper craft that
illustrates Boom's view of our seven neighboring planets.
Sea Girt Public Library
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 4:00 pm
David and Susan Udovic will present a STEM lesson that includes their animated story characters,
Boom and Zoom. Boom and Zoom are two superhero robots who were sent into space to plant a tree-filled
playground on Crater Moon. The program begins with Boom's video space walk and his observations of our
solar system. Children will then color and assemble a "blast-off" PopDown® popout paper craft that
illustrates Boom's view of our seven neighboring planets.
Hazlet Township Library
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 4:00 pm
Would you like to make a picture book? Children's book illustrator David Udovic will present
an illustration book craft that will get you on your way.
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Thursday, February 7, 2019, 4:15 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present a Valentine's Day paper-craft program that
incorporates coloring and assembly.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019, 3:30 pm
Would you like to make a picture book? Children's book illustrator David Udovic will present
an illustration book craft that will get you on your way.
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Monday, January 14, 2019, 3:15 pm
Would you like to make a picture book? Children's book illustrator David Udovic will present
an illustration book craft that will get you on your way.
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Monday, November 19, 2018, 4:15 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present a Thanksgiving paper-craft program that
incorporates coloring and assembly of an action-filled PopDown® called
"Turkey Soup." Don't let this plump bird get away!
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 4:00
Illustrator David Udovic will present his book, Eight Wild Nights,
and will lead children in a Seasonal themed craft-making exercise involving drawing, coloring, and assembling a
transforming PopDown® craft. Comes with lyrical recipes!
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 3:45 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present his book, Eight Wild Nights,
and will lead children in a Seasonal themed craft-making exercise involving drawing, coloring, and assembling a
transforming PopDown® craft. Comes with lyrical recipes!
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 3:30 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will
lead children in a Pumpkin Scarecrow Halloween PopDown® craft-making exercise that includes drawing, coloring, and assembly.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 4:15 pm
Illustrator David Udovic will present his book, A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters,
and will lead children in a craft-making exercise involving drawing, coloring, and assembling a
Frankenstein Halloween PopDown® in honor of the 200th Anniversary of Frankenstein.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 3:30 pm
The seasonal theme of Monmouth County Libraries this summer, "Libraries Rock", celebrates
the end of summer
with a transforming PopDown® craft that includes a rocking volvelle to add more action!
It pops down and it actually rocks!
Children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, will lead this craft-making exercise for children
involving drawing, coloring, and assembly.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 4:00 pm
Children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, will lead a craft-making exercise for children
involving coloring and assembling a unique construction entitled "What's Inside My Pie!"
This is an eco-friendly craft that uses recycled materials.
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Monday, September 10, 2018, 10:00 am
Children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, will lead a craft-making exercise for children
involving coloring and assembling a unique construction entitled "What's Inside My Pie!"
This is an eco-friendly craft that uses recycled materials.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 10:00 am
Middletown children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, and his wife, Susan, will present their
animated storytime characters Boom and Zoom, two superhero robots who were sent to Crater Moon
to plant a rainbow forest. Storytime will include information about our real astronaut heroes
and their contribution to space exploration. David and Susan will then lead children in coloring
and assembling a "blast-off" paper craft.
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Monday, July 23, 2018, 3:45 pm
The seasonal theme of Monmouth County Libraries this summer, "Libraries Rock", will be celebrated
with a transforming PopDown® craft that includes a rocking volvelle to add more action!
Children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, will lead a craft-making exercise for children
involving drawing, coloring, and assembly.
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Monday, November 20, 2017, 3:15 pm
Middletown children’s book illustrator David Udovic
will present a Thanksgiving Day craft program that incorporates
coloring and assembly of a transforming PopDown® craft that includes a volvelle
made with recycled parts.
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 3:00 pm
Children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, will lead a craft-making exercise for children
involving coloring and assembling a unique construction entitled "What's Inside My Pie!"
This craft will use recycled materials as part of the library's theme of "Making The World A Better Place."
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Thursday, August 3, 2017, 1:00 pm
Children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, will lead a craft-making exercise for children
involving coloring and assembling a unique construction entitled "What's Inside My Pie!"
This craft will use recycled materials as part of the library's theme of "Making The World A Better Place."
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 3:15 pm David and Susan Udovic will present a story from their free book app Robots on the Moon and lead children
in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble transforming Moon Pieñatas™ with a volvelle telling the same story.
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Thursday, May 21, 2015, 4:00 pm David and Susan Udovic will read a story from their free book app Robots on the Moon and lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Moon Pieñatas™ with a Boom and Zoom theme.
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Tuesday, October 14,
2014 David Udovic will lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™. Contact library for more information..
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David Udovic will lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with a Halloween theme. Contact library for registration.
Pieñatas™ are unique paper-plate constructions that "pop" open to reveal a colorful image. The witch's caldron can contain your colored bat bubbles and your own special surprise. |
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David Udovic will lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with a Summer theme. Contact library for registration.
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David Udovic will lead children in a Father's Day Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with a Father's Day theme. Contact library for registration.
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David Udovic will present his book, Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party, and will lead children in a Seasonal Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Contact library for registration.
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Thursday, October
25, 2012, 3:15 pm David Udovic will present his book, A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters, and will lead children in a Halloween Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Contact library for registration.
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Wednesday, September
12, 2012, 3:45 pm David Udovic will present his book, Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party, and will lead children in a Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Contact library for registration.
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Tuesday, July 24,
2012, 3:30 pm David Udovic will present his book, Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party, and will lead children in a Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Contact library for registration.
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Wednesday, July
18, 2012, 3:30 pm David Udovic will present his book, Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party, and will lead children in a Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Contact library for registration.
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Thursday, May 10,
2012, 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm David Udovic will lead children in a Mother's Day Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with a Mother's Day theme. Contact library for registration.
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Wednesday, May
9, 2012, 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm David Udovic will lead children in a Mother's Day Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with a Mother's Day theme. Contact library for registration.
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Monday, May 7,
2012, 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm David Udovic will lead children in a Mother's Day Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with a Mother's Day theme. Contact library for registration. Manasquan Public Library
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Saturday, March
31, 2012, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Illustrator David Udovic will be signing his children's books, Aunt Matilda's Almost Boring Party, published by Front Street Press in fall of 2009, and A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters, written by James Otis Thatch, published by Front Street Press in fall 2007.
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Saturday, October
22, 2011, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Monday, June 6,
2011, 2:00 pm to 2:40 pm David Udovic will present his book, Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party, and will lead children in a craft-making exercise in Mrs. Henderson's first grade art class. Children will color and assemble Pirate Pieñatas™. Nut Swamp School |
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Thursday, May 5,
2011, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm David Udovic will present his book, Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party, and will lead children in a craft-making exercise celebrating Mother's Day. Children will color and assemble Mother's Day Pieñatas™. Contact library for registration. Oceanport Library |
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Friday April 29 and Saturday April 30, 2011, All Day David Udovic will be displaying original illustrations from his picture books. He will be selling signed copies of his books and his unique hand-crafted PopDown® greeting cards. The Atlantic Club
- Red Bank
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Thursday, April
14, 2011, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm David Udovic will present his book, Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party, and will lead children in a Springtime Pieñata™ craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with a springtime theme. Contact library for registration. Township of Ocean
Library
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Friday, December 3, 2010, All Day David Udovic will be displaying original illustrations from his picture books. He will be selling signed copies of his books and his unique hand-crafted PopDown® greeting cards. The Atlantic Club
- Manasquan
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Sunday, November 28, 2010, All Day David Udovic will be displaying original illustrations from his picture books. He will be selling signed copies of his books and his unique hand-crafted PopDown® greeting cards. The Atlantic Club
- Red Bank
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Saturday, September
25, 2010, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm David Udovic will be displaying and selling PopDown® greeting cards at the Middletown Day 2010 craft show. In addition to the craft show, the day includes local entertainers, magicians, car show, Granny's attic, fire and first aid exbits, and a hayride. Family activities include carnival games, inflatable rides, mini-golf, and bocci ball. Games and rides cost $1 to purchase a wristband for the day. Come see the new Halloween Jumbo PopDown®!
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Thursday, September
16, 2010, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm David Udovic presents Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party and will lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™, including the new Frogodile. This frog does not change into a prince! Contact library for registration.
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Wednesday, September
15, 2010, 4:00 pm - 4:45pm David Udovic presents Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party and will lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™, including the new Frogodile. This frog does not change into a prince! Contact library for registration.
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Thursday, July
29, 2010 David Udovic presents Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party and will lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™, including the new Frogodile. This frog does not change into a prince! Contact library for registration.
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Tuesday, June 22,
2010 David Udovic presents Aunt Matilda's Almost-Boring Party and will lead children in a craft-making exercise. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™, including the new Frogodile. This frog does not change into a prince! Contact library for more information..
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Wednesday, June
9, 2010, 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm David Udovic presents "Pieñata™" Crafts. David will lead children in a craft-making exercise at the library on June 9th. Children will color and assemble Pieñatas™ with themes for Father's Day and Birthdays. Pre-registration is required. Registration starts June 1. Middletown Township
Public Library
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Month of June 2010 David Udovic presents a selection of original artwork from his children's books. They will be on exhibit in the library's lobby showcase during the month of June. Also on display in the children's room display case are a collection of Pieñata™ crafts. Middletown Township
Public Library
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Saturday, May 29,
2010, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm David Udovic will
be displaying and selling PopDown® greeting cards, including a new
line with Beach and Victorian images. This event features
a wide selection of country crafts, folk art, custom-designed jewelry,
antiques, and a choice selection of Victorian items.
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Saturday, March
20, 2010, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm David Udovic will
be exhibiting and selling
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Saturday, March
6, 2010, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Featuring Aunt
Matilda's Almost Boring Party and PieCrazy Crafts
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Saturday, November
7, 2009, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Author Jane Morris Udovic and illustrator David Udovic will be signing their latest children's book, Aunt Matilda's Almost Boring Party, published by Front Street Press in fall of 2009. Illustrator David Udovic will also be signing his book A Child's Guide to Common Household Monsters, written by James Otis Thatch, published by Front Street Press in fall 2007.
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