Our preschool storytime this week was all about dinosaurs who work. Read about dinosaurs working as tooth fairies, bus drivers (and buses), construction workers, and singers! Though preschoolers are not yet familiar with dinosaurs, the rhyming text and new visuals kept them entertained. To check our library catalog, click on […]
Spring into Books — Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today’s storytime was all about books! Small books, big books, book bears, delicious books, and of course: libraries. To check our library catalog, click on the title. Stories Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson Otto lives in a book in a house but when no one is looking he […]
Springtime Storytime – Preschool
Published on :It’s springtime! Rabbits, rain, flowers, the smell of something green… Stories Rabbit’s Good News by Ruth Lercher Bornstein Rabbit leaves her warm dark burrow and discovers that spring has come. And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano; illustrated by Erin E. Stead Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy […]
Go Wild! — Preschool Storytime
Published on :Every once in a while, kids need to go wild! But every kid knows that even if it drives you far away, the best place to end up is home with people who love you. Stories I’m Bored by Michael Ian Black When a bored girl meets a potato who […]
Odd Friends — Preschool Storytime
Published on :Have you ever been friends with a giant monster? How about a robot or a stuffed animal? Or a pig or a duck? Friendship comes in all packages–even seemingly odd ones. To find the books in our library, click on the title. Stories The Pig on the Hill by John […]
Turkey Tales
Published on :… a special preschool storytime about Thanksgiving, families and food! Storytime was filled with flavorful pies, escaping turkeys, and family meals. Action song sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It” from Sunflower Storytime If you’re thankful and you know it, Clap your hands. If you’re thankful […]
Painting and Art – Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today’s storytime was a big hit! Families enjoyed stories about drawing, painting, and art, and the kids had a great time shouting out the color combinations. The stories shared were all multi-layered stories–teaching colors, mixing colors, and the value of art and imagination. Stories we shared Dog Loves Drawing by […]
Dog vs. Cat vs. Bird – Preschool Storytime
Published on :Stories we shared Flannelboard Five Little Cats 5 little cats playing near the door, one ran inside and that left 4. 4 little cats underneath a tree, one heard a dog bark and that left 3. 3 little cats wondering what to do, one saw a little bird and that […]
Toddler Storytime Roundup
Published on :Summer 2013 edition! Songs, fingerplays, and stories from the Summer 2013 Toddler Storytime session. SUMMER THEMES Summer vacation Ducks Alligators Bunnies Confused animals Snack time Hatching and growing up Shapes make Chasing SONGS Clap Everybody and Say Hello by Kathy Reid-Naiman Row Row Row Your Boat by Wiggleworms Itsy Bitsy […]
Infant Storytime Roundup
Published on :Summer 2013 edition! Songs, bounces, and stories from the Summer 2013 Infant Storytime session. SUMMER THEMES Summer vacation Ducks Alligators Bunnies Confused animals Snack time Hatching and growing up Shapes make Chasing SONGS Clap Everybody and Say Hello by Kathy Reid-Naiman Clap Tap Bend by Carol Hammett and Elaine Bueffel […]