They will be hiding in 21 Wellsboro area businesses during July.
Every July for seven straight years, From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue hosted the Candlewick Press search for Where’s Waldo, the publisher’s iconic cartoon character. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Candlewick canceled the 2020 hunt.
In response, the local bookstore owned by author Kevin Coolidge decided to host the “Where Are the Totally Ninja Raccoons” search based on Coolidge’s “Totally Ninja Raccoon” action series for 7 to 10-year-old reluctant readers. The series is about the three raccoon brothers who become ninjas.
The hunt for the brothers begins on Wednesday, July 1 at 9 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 30. This event gives both locals and tourists of all ages an opportunity to play.
Each participating business will have free passports, listing all of the businesses where searchers can find the Ninja Raccoons. When a customer spots the raccoons, the business will stamp or sign the passport.
All passports must be turned in at From My Shelf Books & Gifts no later than 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 for prize eligibility.
“Visiting kids sometimes worry about not having time to search at all 21 businesses,” said Kasey Coolidge, manager of From My Shelf Books. “We reassure them that everyone who plays has a chance to win prizes sponsored by the participating businesses.
“For each place you find the Ninja Raccoons and get your passport signed, your name goes on a ticket in the prize jar. We will draw for prizes at the Ninja Party on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Winners need not be present to win.”
Prizes include gift certificates to and items donated by participating businesses; a variety of books and Wellsboro Chamber bucks.
The Ninja Raccoons will be hiding in these businesses located in Wellsboro and surrounding townships: Café 1905 and Dunham’s Department Store; Wild Asaph Outfitters; C.S. Sports; Peggy’s Candies & Gifts; In My Shoes; Garrison’s Men’s & Ladies Shop; Tioga Office Products; Highland Chocolates Factory; The Farmer’s Daughters; Karen’s Country Store; Tony’s Italian Cuisine; Wellsboro House Restaurant & Brewery; the Frog Hut; Pag-Omar Farms Market & Restaurant; CBJ Collective Gift Shop and Piano Studio; The Yellow Basket & Ice Cream Shop; Omi Of The Canyon; Wellsboro Mini Mall; Krout’s Creations and More; and From My Shelf Books & Gifts.
For more information, call 570-724-5793.
The raccoons read the classified ad section in The Wellsboro Gazette to find their first ninja job
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