{"id":14153,"date":"2019-07-25T17:02:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T00:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=14153"},"modified":"2019-07-26T09:41:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T16:41:38","slug":"happy-birthday-toddler-storytime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2019\/happy-birthday-toddler-storytime\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday! ~ Toddler Storytime"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our summer session of\u00a0Toddler Storytime is underway.\u00a0 Each week\u00a0you\u2019ll find\u00a0a blog post that\u00a0covers the books, rhymes, songs,\u00a0flannel stories, fingerplays,\u00a0puppets and video we shared.\u00a0 There will also be\u00a0some\u00a0information\u00a0about the benefits of reading, singing and talking to your toddler.<\/p>\n

For our\u00a0sixth storytime of the session we celebrated Mouse’s birthday!\u00a0 Below you\u2019ll find a record\u00a0of everything we shared!<\/p>\n

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Fun FACT:\u00a0\u00a0The nursery rhyme,\u00a0<\/span>Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake<\/em>, was first published in 1698 but the author remains unknown.\u00a0 Just think, 321 years later and we recited it during storytime today!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Books We Shared<\/h2>\n

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In\u00a0<\/span>The Fairytale Cake<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0written by Jonathan Langley and illustrated by Mark Sperring we see\u00a0a group of beloved nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters baking and delivering a very special cake for a little boy\u2019s birthday!\u00a0 This picture book is wonderful for so many reasons, not the least of which is the scrumptious 3-layer cake!\u00a0 At the end of the story, children get\u00a0to join the little\u00a0boy in closing their eyes and\u00a0making a wish before he blows out the candles.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Birthday<\/em> Box<\/em><\/a> by Leslie Patricelli is a story about a boy who receives a birthday box!\u00a0 At first he\u00a0unwraps it and thinks he’s just gotten an empty cardboard box.\u00a0\u00a0But there is a hole and he sees something inside – a toy puppy!\u00a0 The little boy\u00a0uses\u00a0his imagination to transform\u00a0the box into a flying machine, a sailing ship and a sled.\u00a0 Of course he takes his pup along on these adventures.\u00a0 Eventually he gets a bit sleepy and he and his toy dog curl up in the box and fall asleep.<\/p>\n

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Flannel Board & Finger Puppets\u00a0We\u00a0Shared<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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Mouse’s Birthday Gifts<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It was Mouse\u2019s birthday and he received three gift boxes!\u00a0\u00a0He hoped that at least one of the boxes contained his favorite treat \u2013\u00a0cheese!<\/p>\n

He opened the first box and it was a\u00a0PARTY HAT!<\/p>\n

He opened the second box and it was a RED BALLOON!<\/p>\n

Finally, he opened the third box and inside was a HUNK OF CHEESE!<\/p>\n

Mouse was so happy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Five Candles<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

Five candles on a birthday cake
\nFive, and not one more
\nYou may blow one candle out,
\nAnd that leaves four!
\n(There for all to see \/ three; Standing straight and true \/ two; Helping us have fun \/ one; We know its task is done \/ none)
\nCredit:\u00a0Addison Public Library<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Action Songs &\u00a0Rhymes<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n