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 […]
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 […]
Up, Up, and Away! Flying Books for Kids
Published on :Are you taking a trip to a far off and distant land with your family this summer? Or even a quick flight to visit family members? Will it be your child’s first experience on an airplane? If so, you may want to check out some of the great books we […]
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 […]
Ducks in Socks: Storytimes for all ages
Published on :Stories we shared Flannelboard story The flannel board story was based on the book Buzz Said the Bee. It is a story in rhyme with repetitive phrases, animal sounds, and hilarity. Films we watched Craft “Duck Caps” For younger children, this craft requires a higher level of assistance, especially […]
Summer Vacation Storytimes
Published on :It’s a full week of Summer Vacation storytimes! We have stories about going to beach, taking a trip, vacationing, packing, summer sounds, and keeping cool. Stories we shared Maisy Goes on Vacation and Boats were shared during our Infant Storytime here at Central. Maisy Goes on Vacation was also shared during our Toddler […]
Pajama Storytime: Reading is So Delicious
Published on :What better way to kick off summer than with food? With just a few days into the start of Summer Reading Club, our theme “Reading is So Delicious” continues to delight. Stories we shared Flannelboard The flannel board story is based on Oliver Jeffers’ picture book The Incredible Book Eating […]
Preschool Storytime: Berries!
Published on :Since it was the first day of Summer Reading Club, and the theme for 2013 is Reading is Soooo Delicious, we had to share some food stories today. We had a delicious storytime full of berries! To find any of the materials we shared today in our library catalog, just […]
Infant & Toddler Storytime: Let’s Eat!
Published on :Since “Reading is Sooooo Delicious” this summer, we finished off our spring session of infant toddler storytimes with yummy stories about food. To access any of the titles in our library catalog, click on the picture of the book. Books We Read Tickle Tum is a fun, rhyming look at […]