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Since the success of the Hunger Games, dystopian novels have surged in popularity. What does “dystopian” mean? Dystopian genrally refers to a society that is declining–the opposite of a utopian; oftentimes, these stories take place in the far future after a major world changing event. Popular themes for dystopian books […]
Stories we shared Flannelboard story The flannel board story was based on the book Buzz Said the Bee. It is a story in rhyme with repetitive phrases, animal sounds, and hilarity. Films we watched Craft “Duck Caps” For younger children, this craft requires a higher level of assistance, especially […]
It’s a full week of Summer Vacation storytimes! We have stories about going to beach, taking a trip, vacationing, packing, summer sounds, and keeping cool. Stories we shared Maisy Goes on Vacation and Boats were shared during our Infant Storytime here at Central. Maisy Goes on Vacation was also shared during our Toddler […]
What better way to kick off summer than with food? With just a few days into the start of Summer Reading Club, our theme “Reading is So Delicious” continues to delight. Stories we shared Flannelboard The flannel board story is based on Oliver Jeffers’ picture book The Incredible Book Eating […]
Since it was the first day of Summer Reading Club, and the theme for 2013 is Reading is Soooo Delicious, we had to share some food stories today. We had a delicious storytime full of berries! To find any of the materials we shared today in our library catalog, just […]
Since “Reading is Sooooo Delicious” this summer, we finished off our spring session of infant toddler storytimes with yummy stories about food. To access any of the titles in our library catalog, click on the picture of the book. Books We Read Tickle Tum is a fun, rhyming look at […]
Stories we shared The theme of this week’s Pajama Storytime is “Self Acceptance.” Each story draws on themes of courage, friendship, and encouragement for self acceptance. The Monster Who Lost His Mean and Freckleface Strawberry are humorous stories–the first is a tale about a monster who is ostracized because he […]
In keeping with this year’s Summer Reading Club theme, Reading is So Delicious, I thought I’d suggest some wonderful cookbooks for kids. Cooking simple meals with your child offers opportunities to bond and teach lessons about nutrition and food preparation. There are also a number of fun summer activities you […]
Today we had a wonderful time at our infant and toddler storytimes with books about construction. Stories We Shared Film We Watched Changes Changes based on the book by Pat Hutchins. This can be found on the following DVDs:
Today we had a jumping good time sharing bouncing stories at the Central Library’s infant and toddler storytimes! Look below to see all the fun books we read together. If you click on any cover, it will take you to the catalog listing for that book so you can check […]