Stories we shared Other stories to try Flannelboard Five Little Butterflies from Day by Day SC Five little butterflies by the door. One flew away, then there were four. Four little butterflies by the tree. One flew away, then there were three. Three little butterflies up in the blue. One […]
Shapes Around Us: Infant and Toddler Storytime
Published on :Stories we shared Find, see, recognize, bend, shape, rip, and reassemble various shapes with these stories! Other stories to try Flannelboard Shapes make! Films we watched Infant and toddler storytimes, Central Library 8/13/13
Hatching and Growing up
Published on :Stories we shared Stories for Infants: Now I am Big! & Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? Stories for Toddlers: Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow?, Except If, & What Will Hatch Stories for Preschoolers and older: Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow?, Except If, Bye-bye Crib, & Stone Hatchlings Draw & Tell William and Warble […]
Snack Time Storytime
Published on :Stories we shared Crackers, bananas, soup, sandwiches, even bugs! Share these stories about eating and sharing snack foods. Flannelboard Soup for One was adapted for the flannelboard from Ethan Long’s picture book. The clipart bugs are from Storytiming.com A little fly who anticipates enjoying a big bowl of hot soup is […]
Confused Animals: Storytimes for all ages
Published on :Stories we shared Mixed up animal sounds, confusing animal shapes, animals that share qualities, and animals that are confused… Other stories to try Flannelboard Guess what animal! Film we watched Based on the picture book by Jules Feiffer. “Bark, George,” says George’s mother, and George goes: “Meow,” which definitely isn’t […]
Edible Book Cover Challenge
Published on :On Saturday, July 13, about a dozen tweens gathered for the Edible Book Cover Challenge. Look below to see what they came up with. Goal of the program: Kids (recommended tweens grades 3-6 or older) re-create book covers or characters from food. The food is their color; a plate is […]
Muncha Muncha Muncha: Bunnies Storytime
Published on :Stories we shared Sneaky bunnies, messy bunnies, troublesome bunnies… Bunny Days and Muncha Muncha Muncha are perfect for school age kids, while Small Bunny’s Blue Blanket and What’s the Matter Bunny Blue are great for preschoolers, toddlers, and infants. Click on the book cover to view them in our catalog. Flannelboard “The […]
Egad! Alligator Storytimes
Published on :Stories we shared Draw and Tell No Pets Allowed by Richard Thompson follows a boy named Timmy. Timmy really wants a pet, but no pets are allowed in the small apartment where he and his family live. This draw and tell is perfect for preschoolers and great for repetitive and […]
Fun Food Festival
Published on :Summer Reading Club continues to grow! And there’s still plenty more to do! Because Reading is Soooo Delicious, we’re celebrating this delectable summer with a Fun Food Festival! Sign up before it’s too late! CENTRAL LIBRARY Edible Book Cover Challenge: Use your imagination and re-create book covers and […]
Hunger Games Readalikes for Middle Grade Readers
Published on :Since the success of the Hunger Games, dystopian novels have surged in popularity. What does “dystopian” mean? Dystopian genrally refers to a society that is declining–the opposite of a utopian; oftentimes, these stories take place in the far future after a major world changing event. Popular themes for dystopian books […]