Baby Storytime: June 2023

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Here are the stories and songs we presented during Baby Storytime at Jefferson Branch Library in June 2023.   Who ate all the Cookie dough by Karen Beaumont, illustrated  Eugene Yelchin  Kanga and her friends try to discover who ate all of her cookie dough.    The Artist who painted a blue horse by […]

Baby Storytime: May 2023

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Here are the stories and songs we presented during Baby Storytime at Jefferson Branch Library in May 2023.   Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell (picture)  Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal […]

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 […]

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ALA Award-Winning Books for Children 2022 — updated 4/1/22

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It’s that exciting time of year when the American Library Association unveils its list of award winners for children’s and teen’s books, audiobooks and other media. Pasadena Public Library has these award winners and more! The books below are award winners for children up to age 13. Click on the […]

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program 2020: Thomas and Willow

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Each week I’m showcasing stories by kids who participated in our NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program in November 2020. We’ll be doing the program again this November, so stay tuned! This week, our last two writers on the alphabet — but last is NOT least!! Check out these funny excerpts from […]

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program 2020: Sedonah and Sundai

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Each week I’m sharing stories by kids who attended last year’s NaNoWriMo Young Writer’s Program in November 2020. We’ll be doing the program again this year; stay tuned! This week we’re showcasing stories by Sedonah and Sundai!   Sedonah Sedonah’s novel Mallory and the Magic is about a girl named Mallory […]