Moonbot-Designed Reading Area Opens at Learning Express

On February 16, 2013, Learning Express will unveil a new kid-friendly reading area, designed by Academy Award®-winning Moonbot Studios. To celebrate, the store will host a reading of William Joyce’s The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by Mike Martindale, the voice of the “Morris Lessmore” audio book and app. The unveiling and reading will begin at 10:00 AM.

Learning Express is a new toy store located at 5733 Youree Drive specializing in educational and developmental toys. The store also carries children’s books including Joyce’s Guardians of Childhood book series and other Joyce favorites.

"Moonbot’s best ideas are sparked during unbridled imaginative play: escaping into another world through books or sketching ideas with friends. This is exactly what we hoped kids would experience in Learning Express," said Brandon Oldenburg, creative partner at Moonbot Studios and art director of the project. 

The site-specific reading area was created in partnership with LA House of Props, a movie prop and functional art design company. The multi-level area is part treehouse, part rocketship and includes kid-sized tunnels; a lookout tower, cozy reading nooks and wall paintings by Moonbot artists.

About Learning Express

LearningExpress Toys is family-owned and operated by Robert and Brandy Stroud. The Strouds seek out specialty toys that pique a child's curiosity, creativity & sense of discovery.

About Moonbot Studios

Moonbot Studios is a secret, zero-gravity colony inhabited by interstellar beings in Shreveport, Louisiana. Their mission is to create the best books, films, apps, games and entertainment in the galaxy.

About LA House of Props

Established by Jim Hayes in 2007, LA House of Props provides design and manufacturing services for the film industry and other clients. Services include prop design and manufacturing, interior design, custom furniture creation and functional art.