Today’s storytime was a big hit! Families enjoyed stories about drawing, painting, and art, and the kids had a great time shouting out the color combinations. The stories shared were all multi-layered stories–teaching colors, mixing colors, and the value of art and imagination.
Stories we shared
 Dog Loves Drawing by Louise Yates Dog loves drawing so much that he draws his very own adventure. |
 Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin Playful monsters combine their favorite crayons, red, yellow, and blue, to create new colors, including one never before seen. |
 Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri When Farmer Gray goes away for the day, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick, and White Duck get together and paint their black and white farm. |
Flannelboard
 Mouse Paint, based on the book by Ellen Stoll Walsh Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color. |
Film
 The Dot, based on the book by Peter Reynolds Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher’s encouragement leads her to change her mind. |
Preschool Storytime, Central Library 11/02/13