Pirates! – Toddler Time

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Our Fall Toddler Storytime Groups! Shiver me timbers!  We had some pirate fun during our final Toddler Storytimes of the fall session – AARRRGH!  After reading a book about some little pirates taking a bubble bath, we blew some bubbles and tried to catch them while listening to the Gymboree song:  Bubbles, […]

Rain: Preschool Storytime

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It was so rainy here last week, we shared stories about it at our Preschool Storytime on December 17.  Since there’s rain scheduled for later this week, you may want to pick up some of these books to keep you company if you and your little ones are stuck indoors. […]

Pirates! – Infant Time

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Our Fall Infant Storytime Group! Shiver me timbers!  We had some pirate fun during our final Infant Storytime of the fall session – AARRRGH!  I really had a wonderful time sharing stories, songs, bounces & rhymes each Tuesday with all of these beautiful babies & their families. Registration for our winter […]

Circus Mirandus Extravaganza

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This year’s Young Readers League selection is Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley. In the spirit of One City One Story, Young Readers League is designed as a community-wide reading celebration. The goal is to bring kids, families, and educators together to explore a book’s themes through discussion, activities, art, and […]

Winter/Snow – Toddler Time

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During our December 12th toddler storytimes, we read about winter and snow.  Brrrr…it was cold!  Below are some of the stories, songs and activities we explored. Books We read Mouse’s First Snow by Lauren Thompson.   In this book, Mouse follows his Poppa as they explore sledding, ice skating, making snow angels & […]

Winter/Snow – Infant Storytime!

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During our December 12th storytime, we read about winter and snow.  Brrrr…it was cold!  Below are some of the stories, songs and activities we explored: Books We shared an abbreviated version of Mouse’s First Snow by Lauren Thompson.   In this book. Mouse follows his Poppa as they explore sledding, ice skating, making […]

Light Up Notebooks

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On Friday, December 16th, we tried something new: a class on paper circuitry for kids ages 8-12. A total of 24 kids joined us to “hack” their notebooks. I first learned about hacking your notebook from an article titled that way in School Library Journal, at http://www.slj.com/2015/04/technology/hack-your-notebook-circuitry-mixes-with-paper-in-a-creative-project-for-21st-century-learners/ It took me […]

Geronimo Stilton and the Fickle Nature of Love

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In Geronimo Stilton’s tenth novel, All Because of a Cup of Coffee, he describes the way he fell head over paws for a lady mouse named Stephanie von Sugarfur, a countess who isn’t interested in his displays of affection for her nor his over-the-top gifts. It is after he finally […]

Infant and Toddler Time – Sleep!

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Luckily no one yawned during our Infant and Toddler Storytimes today.  I understand that our theme could make a person very, very sleepy.  Check out some of the stories, activities and songs we explored. Stories   During our infant storytime, we read Sleepyheads by Sandra J. Howatt and Yawn by Nick Sharratt.   In […]

Infant and Toddler Time – Thanksgiving!

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In anticipation of the holiday, we spent our storytime reading books about Thanksgiving.   I know I was thankful to share time with the beautiful infants and toddlers who attended Tuesday’s storytime.  It is always a joy!  Here are the stories, songs & activities we explored. Stories During our infant and toddler storytimes, we […]