Today we had an out of this world storytime as we explored outer space together! Books We Shared We learned all about what astronauts do in I Want to Be an Astronaut by Byron Barton. As one storytime kid noticed even when eating dinner, astronauts are upside down. Later […]
Sea – Preschool Storytime
Published on :Today we took a trip to the beach and under the sea with our preschool storytime. Books We Shared With started storytime with Kevin’s Sherry’s book about a very happy giant squid that is thrilled with being The Biggest Thing in the Ocean – until he isn’t. We followed […]
Family Storytime: Picky!
Published on :Today we read books about picky eaters, picky dressers, and individuality! Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine is a classic and it won her the Caldecott Medal. The paper cut illustrations are wonderfully expressive (I just love how Ella’s character comes through) and the story has a great flow. […]
No! Preschool Storytime
Published on :Did we have fun in storytime today? NO! We didn’t just have fun, we had SO MUCH FUN in today’s No- themed storytime. Books We Shared Otto learns a new word in No! by Tracey Corderoy, illustrated by Tim Warnes. But he also learns that he may not get what […]
Dinosaurs Work — Preschool Storytime
Published on :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 […]
Storytime Music used at Central Library
Published on :Have you ever wondered where we get the music we use at our storytimes? Would you like to check out the CDs to sing the music at home? Kids love these songs and most of them are based on folk songs and songs that have a lot of action and […]
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 […]
Preschool Storytime, March 8, 2014: Ducks
Published on :Today’s storytime was all about ducks! We sang “Six Little Ducks” with Raffi, and “Five Little Ducks” with a felt board. Parents, if you want to make a toy that will reinforce counting skills and pair with an excellent preschool song, you can create your own Five Little Ducks finger puppets (made […]
Preschool Storytime: Love
Published on :This past Saturday, we read books about love as a way of introducing Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for a good Valentine’s Day read for your preschooler, these are very sweet! How Do I Love You? by Leslie Kimmelman and Lisa McCue Hedgehug: A Sharp Lesson in Love by Dan […]
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 […]