Baby Storytime: April 2023

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Here are the stories and songs we presented during Baby Storytime at Jefferson Branch Library in April 2023.   Kiss Baby’s Boo-Boo Lift-the-Flap book by Karen Katz  Young readers are invited to lift flaps to reveal the best ways to cure a boo-boo.    Will sheep sleep? by Hilary Leung  […]

Baby Storytime: March 2023

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Here are the stories and songs we presented during Baby Storytime at Jefferson Branch Library in March 2023.   Panda Bear, Panda Pear, what do you see? By Bill Martin  Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.    Little Blue […]

Baby Stortyime: February 2023

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Baby Storytime at Jefferson Branch Library in February 2023 we presented the following stories and songs.   Little Blue Truck’s Springtime by Alice Schertle, illustrator Jill McElmurry Celebrate the Beauty of Springtime with Little Blue Truck! Young fans will love finding all sorts of baby animals beneath the flaps in this delightful novelty board […]

Baby Stortyime: January 2023

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Here are the stories and songs we presented during Baby Storytime at Jefferson Branch Library in January 2023.     Brown Bear (Fabric Board) Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.     I Kissed the Baby by Mary Murphy […]

Spanish Storytime

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Today’s storytime featured fun animal tales!   Stories Night Owl by Tony Yuly A baby owl flies through the night, listening carefully to different sounds as he tries to find Mommy Owl. Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure by Derek Anderson One very happy pig — one bubbly bathtub. Everything […]

Using “Twin Texts” to Get Kids Excited About Reading & Learning (Grades K-3)

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If you are trying to come up with fun strategies for getting children excited about learning you may want to use “twin texts.”  This term refers to the use of fiction and nonfiction books to increase comprehension and build a foundation for critical thinking.  Most think this only works with […]

Let’s Go! ~ Toddler Storytime

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It was all about things that GO during our last Toddler Storytime of the winter session.  We also talked about the letter G in Go and found some other things that begin with G!    Guitar, Goose and Goat! Books We Shared   In Red Light Green Light by Anastasia Suen […]

Let’s Go! ~ Infant Storytime

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It was all about things that GO during our last Infant Storytime of the winter session.  We also talked about the letter G in Go and found some other things that begin with G!    Guitar, Goose and Goat! Take a look at the books, flannel boards, songs, rhymes & […]

Birds! ~ Preschool Storytime

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There are so many great picture books about birds and we read two of them during preschool storytime. And…there was even a pesky cat hanging around.  We all know cats and birds don’t mix but when it comes to storytime, anything’s possible!  Here are the books, songs, flannel board, story […]

Bedtime ~ Toddler Storytime

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We explored stories and activities about Bedtime during toddler storytime.  Take a look at the books, flannel activities, songs, rhymes & video we shared. Just for FUN!  Have you started sharing books with your baby before bedtime?  Comment below if you have any favorites!  I can list them in a […]