Stories we shared Crackers, bananas, soup, sandwiches, even bugs! Share these stories about eating and sharing snack foods. Flannelboard Soup for One was adapted for the flannelboard from Ethan Long’s picture book. The clipart bugs are from Storytiming.com A little fly who anticipates enjoying a big bowl of hot soup is […]
Making Butter @ the Library!
Published on :On Saturday July 20, as part of the Library’s Fun Food Week, the Children’s Room hosted LOAFING AROUND, a celebration of bread around the world. We share stories, tasted different types of bread, and even made our own butter in a glass jar. To make your own butter you need: […]
Confused Animals: Storytimes for all ages
Published on :Stories we shared Mixed up animal sounds, confusing animal shapes, animals that share qualities, and animals that are confused… Other stories to try Flannelboard Guess what animal! Film we watched Based on the picture book by Jules Feiffer. “Bark, George,” says George’s mother, and George goes: “Meow,” which definitely isn’t […]
Edible Book Cover Challenge
Published on :On Saturday, July 13, about a dozen tweens gathered for the Edible Book Cover Challenge. Look below to see what they came up with. Goal of the program: Kids (recommended tweens grades 3-6 or older) re-create book covers or characters from food. The food is their color; a plate is […]
Muncha Muncha Muncha: Bunnies Storytime
Published on :Stories we shared Sneaky bunnies, messy bunnies, troublesome bunnies… Bunny Days and Muncha Muncha Muncha are perfect for school age kids, while Small Bunny’s Blue Blanket and What’s the Matter Bunny Blue are great for preschoolers, toddlers, and infants. Click on the book cover to view them in our catalog. Flannelboard “The […]
Up, Up, and Away! Flying Books for Kids
Published on :Are you taking a trip to a far off and distant land with your family this summer? Or even a quick flight to visit family members? Will it be your child’s first experience on an airplane? If so, you may want to check out some of the great books we […]
Building Your Child’s Brain One Craft at a Time!
Published on :In this era of video games, tablets, TV and more, it is nice to know that a simple activity like crafting offers tangible benefits. Crayons, markers, popsicle sticks, coloring pages, cotton balls and construction paper provide a virtual gold mine of learning possibilities. When a child works on a craft project all sorts of things are happening in […]
Egad! Alligator Storytimes
Published on :Stories we shared Draw and Tell No Pets Allowed by Richard Thompson follows a boy named Timmy. Timmy really wants a pet, but no pets are allowed in the small apartment where he and his family live. This draw and tell is perfect for preschoolers and great for repetitive and […]
Fun Food Festival
Published on :Summer Reading Club continues to grow! And there’s still plenty more to do! Because Reading is Soooo Delicious, we’re celebrating this delectable summer with a Fun Food Festival! Sign up before it’s too late! CENTRAL LIBRARY Edible Book Cover Challenge: Use your imagination and re-create book covers and […]