On Friday, February 11, kids between 8 and 12 came to Central Library to write stories about spies and encoded messages. First we read excerpts from a couple great stories involving codes: Ruby Redfort Take Your Last Breath by Lauren Child, and The Spotted Dog Last Seen by Jessica Scott. […]
Preschool Storytime – Trains
Published on :Today was our One City One Story Day celebrating Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train. There was an amazing Lionel train set up in our main hall that young ones (and young at heart) loved. Of course, we continued that theme into Storytime. Books We Shared We began storytime with a […]
Animals with Attitude!
Published on :Yesterday in our Creative Writing for Beginning Readers class, we explored the characters of Beatrix Potter and the concept of personification. We talked about what personification is and came up with some examples: Beatrix Potter was a scientist who kept a lot of animals and drew inspiration for her stories […]
Perfect pairs preschool storytime
Published on :Stories about perfect pairs — extraordinary friends and finding the perfect match. Stories The Skunk by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Patrick McDonnell: A man is followed by a skunk all day until the tables turn. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat: An imaginary friend waits […]
Toddler Storytime – March 1, 2016 – Music!
Published on :It was all about music in our toddler storytime today! We sang songs and did some jazz scat…here are some of the books, songs & activities we shared: OUR FIRST BOOK: A high energy foray into jazz by Lisa Wheeler and R. Gregory Christie, Jazz Baby will have your toddlers clappin’ […]
Infant Storytime – March 1, 2016 – Music!
Published on :It was all about music and movement today during our Infant Storytime. We even enjoyed singing ALL of our stories. Here are some of the activities we shared: OUR OPENING SONGS: Welcome, Welcome Welcome, welcome everyone, Now we’re here, let’s have some fun First we clap our hands just so, Then we bend […]
Infant Storytime – Gardens! – February 23, 2016
Published on :We read stories about gardens today! What fun! Here are some of the books and activities we shared: OUR OPENING SONGS: Welcome, Welcome Welcome, welcome everyone, Now we’re here, let’s have some fun First we clap our hands just so, Then we bend and touch our toes Welcome, welcome, everyone Now […]
Toddler Storytime – Gardens! February 23, 2016
Published on :We read books about gardens and watched some flowers grow! Everyone had a great time! Let’s take a look at some of the stories & activities we shared: We stretched and read a book that was longer and a bit more complex during our toddler storytime today – Zinnia’s Flower […]
Lucha Libros: Judy Moody Girl Detective by Megan McDonald
Published on :This month we answered questions about Judy Moody, Girl Detective / Judy Moody es detective by Megan McDonald. We had three new families join the group tonight! It’s nice to see the program grow. The new kids did a very good job too. Everybody did. The bonus round this time […]
Kids’ Writing Workshop: A Vivid Memory
Published on :This year’s One City One Story book, Orphan Train, is an adult book that centers around vivid, heartbreaking memories, so this year’s Short Story Writing Contest has a simple prompt: Write about a vivid memory. It can be from your past, or it can be an exploration of memories in […]