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Summer Reading 2008 Story Times | Story Kits | Backpacks | Puppet Backpacks

Story Kits

Story Kits are theme boxes with numerous educational and fun activities for preschoolers. The boxes are filled with books, games, videos, puppets, crafts, plays, and songs that all correlate with the theme. More than 100 kits are available for one week check out on an adult card. Check the Catalog for the complete list.

Backpacks

Backpacks are theme-based like the story kits but without the folder games and flannel board stories. They are grouped into Preschool, Primary, and Intermediate levels. In addition to books, many have videos, puppets, puzzles, and other objects to help children learn. More than 100 backpacks are available for one week checkout on an adult card. Check the Catalog for the complete list.

Puppet Backpacks have one or more puppets with at least one book on the theme. Check the Catalog for the complete list.

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Summer Reading 2008 Special thanks to Read to Me, a service of the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Read to Me is an early literacy initiative which provides information, training, technical assistance, and resources for Idaho libraries and their community partners. This project made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provision of the Library Service Technology Act. TOP OF PAGE