Let them read. Let them play. Let them be little.
We are more than a studio. We are a place where stories leap off the page and into little hands.
We believe books are powerful — that they shape identity, spark curiosity, and build empathy.
So we take stories and bring them to life.
We Read.
We kick things off with a story — carefully chosen to spark imagination and set the theme for the day.
We Create.
Inspired by the book, kids dive into a hands-on art or craft project using real materials and real techniques.
We Play.
Then, we explore a little more — a game, a sensory activity, or a creative challenge to keep the fun going.
Open studios, pop-ups, & special events
Fall Semester Begins
Join us in one of our studios for an 11-week semester full of fall exploring the season, reading, and of course exploring and creating together!
Moms Who Read Book Club
This is for us mamas! Join fellow moms for our monthly evening book club, right here in the studio. This first meetup will be filled with snacks, community, and picking our first book club book!
Lego Night
Calling all builders, creators, and Lego lovers! Join us for a night made just for hands-on building fun: Design your own custom minifigure, Paint with bricks (yes, really!) Building challenges to test your skills and time to hang out, create, and build together with friends
Meet the Author Storytime & Craft with Kris Coronado
We're so excited to welcome author Kris Coronado for a special Storytime & Craft featuring her book, Lighthouse Ladies! Join us for a reading, a craft, and a chance to meet the author herself. Free, but registration helps us!— You can also pre-order a book for signing!
Moms Night Out - Book Bedazzling
Join us for our first-ever Moms Night Out, themed Book Bedazzling. Bring your own book and I'll had the gems and snacks!Want to purchase a new book to bedazzle for the event? Visit out friends next door at ILYSM Books for a great selection of adult books.
Both Locations: Autumn Equinox Celebration
Welcome the new season with us! Join us in-studio for an Autumn Equinox celebration! We'll read Hello, Harvest Moon by Ralph Fletcher and make Autumn Lanterns that your family can use for a fall nighttime walk.
Walk the Block Crafternoon & B.O.E.S Fundraiser
Join the Brookland Park block for our monthly Final Friday walk! We'll have Crafternoon with four fun craft stations to rotate between. We'll also be donating 15% of all purchases including crafternoon to Barrack Obama Elementary School!
Educator Night
A special night just for our teachers! Show your educator ID and enjoy a 15% discount along with a fun diy teacher badge craft. This is for my homeschooling parents too!
Four books I'm handing parents this month.
Ultimate Dinosaur Craft Kit
Ultimate Summer Craft Kit
Ultimate Zoo Craft Kit
Ultimate Spring Craft Kit
Lighthouse Ladies
Ahoy! To man a lighthouse over a century ago in America required guts, courage, and bravery. It was a job tackled by hundreds every day, many of whom . . . were not men! This true tale chronicles the amazing feats of four fascinating women. Each real lighthouse lady featured in this book—whether she’s on a wind-walloped Hawaiian clifftop or an icy channel in Virginia's Eastern Shore— shows that girl power was around long before it became a popular phrase. The derring-do ofShark Ladymeets the inspiration ofMae Among the Starsin the true stories of four intrepid and diverse women of history as they battle weather and waves to save sailors at sea. Kris Coronado's debut nonfiction picture book, perfect for fans of Hello, Lighthouse, is brilliantly illustrated by Islenia Mil.
Read it.
Create it. & Play.
At Tyrannosaurus Tot, books are not simply read — they are experienced. Books matter, and they open doors to curiosity, empathy, and imagination. We take stories off the page and bring them into the hands, minds, and hearts of children. We believe that when children are invited to create, explore, and respond to a story in their own way, learning becomes deeper and more joyful. We protect the innocence of play, the delight of discovery, and the freedom to be little.
That's Book Play. Reading meets creating. Not a craft with a correct answer. Just: here's a story, here are real art supplies, go.
Come create with us.