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Media Advisory Contact: Antonio Boone (215) 581-3172 [email protected] ELECTION DAY FUN: TINY VOTERS CAST BALLOTS FOR PTM KID’S CHOICE BOOK AWARD WHAT: While adults head to the polls on Election Day, tiny Please Touch Museum visitors will step behind the mini curtain to cast ballots of their own. After listening to the candidate’s entries during special story times in Hamilton Hall, young visitors will cast their votes for PTM’s 28 th Annual Kid’s Choice Book Award winner. Once they have voted, little ones can also share their thoughts with the Commander In Chief by taking part in the museum’s Please Write Project “Postcards to the President” activity. DETAILS: Please Touch Museum is proud to be the first children's museum in the country to celebrate the wonderful world of children's picture books. Since 1985, the Please Touch Museum’s Annual Book Awards has highlighted unique and innovative examples of storytelling for young children that help foster a life-long love of reading. The award was created to recognize and encourage the writing of publications that help young children enjoy the process of learning through books, and reflects Please Touch Museum’s philosophy of learning through play. The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation is the founding sponsor of PTM’s Book Awards. WHEN: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 10:30AM, 12:30PM & 3:30PM

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Media AdvisoryContact:

Antonio Boone (215) 581-3172

[email protected]

ELECTION DAY FUN: TINY VOTERS CAST BALLOTS FOR PTM KID’S CHOICE BOOK AWARD

WHAT:While adults head to the polls on Election Day, tiny Please Touch Museum visitors will step behind the mini curtain to cast ballots of their own. After listening to the candidate’s entries during special story times in Hamilton Hall, young visitors will cast their votes for PTM’s 28th Annual Kid’s Choice Book Award winner. Once they have voted, little ones can also share their thoughts with the Commander In Chief by taking part in the museum’s Please Write Project “Postcards to the President” activity.

DETAILS:Please Touch Museum is proud to be the first children's museum in the country to celebrate the wonderful world of children's picture books. Since 1985, the Please Touch Museum’s Annual Book Awards has highlighted unique and innovative examples of storytelling for young children that help foster a life-long love of reading.  The award wascreated to recognize and encourage the writing of publications that help young children enjoy the process of learning through books, and reflects Please Touch Museum’s philosophy of learning through play. The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation is the founding sponsor of PTM’s Book Awards. WHEN:Tuesday, November 6, 201210:30AM, 12:30PM & 3:30PM

WHERE:Please Touch Museum, The Children’s Museum of PhiladelphiaMemorial Hall, Fairmount Park4231 Avenue of the RepublicPhiladelphia, PA

WHO:Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park is dedicated to enriching the lives of children by providing learning opportunities through play. Please Touch® features six interactive exhibit zones: Roadside Attractions, Flight Fantasy, City Capers, Wonderland, River Adventures, and Centennial Exploration, along with daily activities and theater performances. Highlights include a century-old fully refurbished Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel and a 40-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty Arm & Torch, made

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entirely of toys.  Admission is $16 for adults and children age one and over. Children under one are free.  For more information, please call 215-581-3181, or visit www.pleasetouchmuseum.org