Storytime: “K” is for Kisses

by Marybeth Isle | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: “K” is for Kisses

“K” is for kisses and of course… hugs! Everyone needs to feel loved and accepted one way or another. Studies have shown that showing affection increases a child’s social, emotional, physical, and brain development. Even if your child doesn’t like hugs and kisses, try laughing, dancing, and playing with them to help them be happier and feel less anxious.

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Scientific studies have shown that children develop best when they have a strong, positive relationship with a nurturing adult. This helps not only their physical development, but their intellectual development as well. Hugs and kisses and be just as important as flash cards in getting a child ready for success in school. – Megan Lambert

Activity

With your child, mime the actions in the song/rhyme, “Three Good Kisses,” and give your child three big kisses on the top of their head or on their cheek.

Books Presented

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Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined.

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Rissy No Kisses by Katey Howes

A love bird who doesn’t like kisses? Rissy’s friends and family wonder if she’s sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can she show everyone there’s not one right way to share affection?

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The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh

A celebration of kisses from the sleepy goodnight kisses and splishy splashy fish kisses to the sticky lipstick kiss and finally the best kiss of all.

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Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk

Cows give us milk, for ice cream and cheese. But my dog gives me kisses, and tail wags … and fleas. Welcome to the barnyard! Eighteen rollicking poems explore the lives of farm animals. From a limerick about a rooster in love with a duck to an ode to the lazy life of a cow, these comically illustrated rhymes take a humorous look at our squealing and squawking animal friends.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Heart on Your Nose

Tune: If You’re Happy

Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
It’s a heart for love and friendship
And a hug for everyone
Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
Toes… Head… Knee…

Little Heart

I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump. (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
As I jump, jump, jump. (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point at child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)

I Can Hug

I can hug, hug, hug.
I can hop, hop, hop.
I can kiss, kiss, kiss.
I can stop, stop, stop.

I can nod my head for yes,
And I can shake my head for no,
And I can sit down very slow.

Crafts and Activities

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Hugs and Kisses

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Plant your own kisses

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Additional Books

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Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug by Lynn Rowe Reed

Charlie the shark wants nothing more than a hug, and Olivia Octopus desperately wants a kiss, but none of the people on the beach are interested.

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Catching Kisses by Amy Gibson

A journey of the heart follows a handful of kisses as it travels throughout the United States from San Francisco and New Orleans to New York City.

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Hugs and Kisses by Christophe Loupy

Hugs the puppy sets out to collect lots of wonderful kisses from his animal friends, but in the end he discovers that the best kiss of all is the one he gets from his loving mother.

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The Kiss That Missed by David Melling

One evening, when the King is in a hurry, his goodnight kiss to the Little Prince goes astray. After rattling around the Prince’s bedroom, it flies out the window and floats into the dark forest, where it has no business to be. The King decides to do something about it. He orders the Knight to climb on his horse, ride into the forest, and bring back the kiss. But the forest is filled with spooky things that frighten both the Knight and his horse. How will they ever succeed in bringing the kiss back to the castle?

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by Marybeth Isle | April 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

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Storytime: W is for Walking Together

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Storytime: W is for Working Together

by Marybeth Isle | April 3, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

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Storytime: March is for Eric Carle

by Marybeth Isle | March 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Eric Carle is one of the most celebrated authors/illustrators in the world. His picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. He believes “that children are naturally creative and eager...

MARCH Book Babies + Toddler Time: Eric Carle

by Marybeth Isle | March 11, 2024 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

If you haven’t discovered the bold, colorful world of Eric Carle, you are in for a enchanting experience. “Eric Carle (1929-2021) was the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. But that’s not the only reason why he received nearly 10,000 fan letters every year. Carle...

Kid & Tween Activities March 2024

by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 1, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

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Storytime: February Something New Just for You

by Marybeth Isle | February 28, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

For the last storytime of each month, we will present books that are “new” to our library, and perhaps new to you! Here are four of our favorites with an activity to go with each one of them. Enjoy!Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30...

Storytime: I Can Do Hard Things

by Amy Westmoreland | Mar 12, 2022 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: I Can Do Hard Things

Picture a book from the 1930’s! This month we are reading children’s books published in the 1930’s. This week, we read, “The Little Engine That Could.” This story is a great kick-off to problem-solving and showing children that they can do hard things. In addition to these books and activities about problem-solving, try some of the activities at Empowered Parents, because as we all know, “I thought I could. I thought I could. I thought I could…”

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Approaches to Learning — Using books and stories to help children think of their own solutions to problems helps them develop problem-solving skills. Researchers have found that having ideas for tackling problems helps children in learning new tasks and handling social situations.

- Lambert

Activity

Read a book with your child that revolves around a problem solving situation. Introduce the book by setting up the problem. On the page where the problem is revealed, you can ask, “What are some things you might do to… (solve the problem)?” Or, if you prefer, you can come back to that page and ask the question after finishing the book.

Books Presented

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The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain.

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Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems

Elephant and Piggie learn to play catch with their new friend Snake

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How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Eager to have a star of his own, a boy devises imaginative ways of catching one.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

The Wheels on the Track Go Clackety-Clack

Tune of “Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the train go clickety-clack
Clickety-clack, clickety-clack
The wheels on the train go clickety-clack
All along the track

Other verses:
The whistle on the train goes toot, toot, toot…
The conductor on the train says, “Ticket, please!”…
The people on the train go bounce, bounce, bounce…
The engine on the train goes chug, chug, chug…

This is the Way

This is the way we bounce the ball,
bounce the ball, bounce the ball,
This is the way we bounce the ball,
when we play basketball.
Kick the ball…
When we play soccer.

Hike the ball…
When we play football.
Swing the bat…
When we play baseball.

Crafts and Activities

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What feeling is Pooh Bear feeling while he's in the sky?

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by Marybeth Isle | February 21, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

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by Marybeth Isle | February 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

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Storytime: V is for Veggies

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Storytime: Winnie the Pooh – BEARS & FEELINGS

by Amy Westmoreland | Feb 11, 2022 | Blog, Kid's Corner, On the Same Page, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: Winnie the Pooh – BEARS & FEELINGS

Join us this month as retell the story of Winnie-the-Pooh. His logic is always impressive with thoughts like, “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” We hope you enjoy the bear tales this week as you do the impossible… nothing!

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Both music and art can help to convey a mood. Pictures can enhance the words of a book and reinforce the mood that the author is trying to convey. Awareness of the relationship between words and pictures contributes to a child’s depth of expression.

- Lambert

Activity

See how “singing” the book “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” to the melody of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” enhances the illustrations. Since it is a common melody, encourage your child to sing the words of the book with you.

Books Presented

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Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

The adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends, in which Pooh Bear uses a balloon to get honey, Piglet meets a Heffalump, and Eeyore has a birthday.

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.

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Discovery Kit: BEARS

This Discovery Kit includes a collection of fun books and games all about BEARS!

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Bear Dreams by Elisha Cooper

One autumn afternoon a bear cub disobeys his mother and his father and goes outside to play with his friends.

This bear cub, you see, does not want to go to sleep for the winter, or even for one minute. This bear cub has big ideas and big plans and big dreams. Bear dreams.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Bears Eat Honey

A bear eats honey
(pretend to eat)
He thinks it’s yummy
In his tummy
(rub tummy)
But the bees don’t think it’s funny!
Buzzzzzzzzzzzz!
(make buzzing noise)

Crafts and Activities

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What feeling is Pooh Bear feeling while he's in the sky?

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Make trees for the 100 Hundred Acre Wood!

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Additional Books

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Please Please the Bees by Gerald Kelley

Life is sweet for Benedict. Every morning he wakes up to find jars of fresh honey on his back porch. He makes honey toast for breakfast, bakes honey cake in the afternoon, and drinks honey tea before bed. But one day, the jars on Benedict’s porch are empty. The bees in his backyard have gone on strike! They are tired of doing all the work around the hive. What can Benedict do to make the bees happy and bring sweetness back to his days?

Listen on Storyline Online

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Beware! by Bob Raczka

Using words made up of only the five letters “beware,” a little bear named Abe and a bee named Bree, who have been warned about each other, compete for the flowers in their meadow, but end up as friends willing to put aside their differences and share

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Eat Up Bear by Terry Pierce

Black bears just want to eat! Juicy berries, crunchy nuts, tender grubs, and sticky honey–that’s good bear food. But if park visitors don’t watch out, their food will be bear food, too! Bouncy rhyming text and vibrant pictures share how families can do their part to keep bears safe and thriving.”

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My Love is All Around by Danielle McLean

Mommy Bear shows Baby Bear how love is all around them no matter where they go and what they do! Join Mommy Bear and Baby Bear as they discover that love is all around them.

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Storytime: SLEDS

by Amy Westmoreland | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: SLEDS

It’s winter and the Olympic Games are just around the corner. You might consider talking with your child about the science behind winter and how people move on skis, skates, and sleds. Don’t be afraid to use and explain “big” words such as evaporation, friction, and movement, and try some of the activities below! Also, help us celebrate the Library’s Centennial Celebration, and pick up a Books for Balloons Read ‘n Track sheet at the Children’s Reference desk.

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Zoom, Zoom Zoom is a favorite game for many children. This exciting rhyme let’s the children count down to a lift-off at zero. Try this new winter version, “Snowflakes in the Sky,” where children can sing the same melody, but count up to ten. This rhyme is a great skill-builder for understanding sequencing, the order in which something takes place.

Activity

Using some cotton balls, pretend show is falling by throwing the cotton balls in the air. You can also use a towel or sheet like a parachute make the “snow” bounce in the air as you count them.

Books Presented

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Red Sled by Patricia Thomas

A boy and his father lift one another’s spirits by going sledding on a winter’s night.

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Cold Turkey by Corey Rosen Schwarts and Kirsti Call

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Cold Turkey by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Kirsti Call

A bundled-up turkey gives away pieces of its own winter clothing to chilly animal friends.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Here’s a Hill

Here’s a hill
(tilt left arm so that it forms a hill)
And here’s a hill
(tilt right arm so that it forms a hill)
All covered with snow
(raise hands up, bring down in snow motion)
I’ll put on my coat
(put coat on)
And jump on my sled
(hold the rope of a sled)
And ZOOM, down the hill I will go!
(clap hands, slid hands down)

Snowflakes in the Sky

Tune of “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”

Fly, fly fly there’s snowflakes in the sky.
Fly, fly fly there’s snowflakes in the sky.
If you want to catch them all, count the snowflakes as they fall.
Fly, fly fly there’s snowflakes in the sky.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

PBS Kids Molly of Denali Sled Dog Dash

Follow the link below to go play a fun SLED game on PBS KIDS!

PBS KIDS Game

Crafts and Activities

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Sledding is SO FUN!

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WAHOO! Make your own sled and passengers!

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Additional Books

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The Special Snowman - an animated book from Storyberries!

A family has a lovely day playing in the snowy snow!

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A Sled for Gabo by Emma Otheguy

Gabo, shy with other children and having no sled or winter clothing, yearns to go sledding and his neighbor’s granddaughter, Isa, helps him find a way.

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Max and Marla by Alexandra Boiger

Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it’ll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance”– Provided by publisher.

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Snow Falls by Kate Gardner

An introduction to the magic, beauty and fun of snow for very young readers, perfect for fans of Ezra Jack Keats’ classic The Snowy Day. Snow softens, snow tricks, snow tracks, snow glows and snow snows and snows and snows, transforming a small village into a winter wonderland. A girl and her dog set out and make the most of every snow-filled moment: sledding, building snowmen and snow forts, making snow angels (and snow dogs), and drinking cocoa by a cozy fire as the snow continues to fall

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Storytime: Skis

by Amy Westmoreland | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: Skis

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

A Cozy Goodnight by Linda Ashman

A rhyming bedtime story about a little boy and some animal characters that touches on the concept of hibernation.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Snowflakes in the Sky

Tune of “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Fly, fly fly there’s snowflakes in the sky.
Fly, fly fly there’s snowflakes in the sky.
If you want to catch them all, count the snowflakes as they fall.
Fly, fly fly there’s snowflakes in the sky.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

It’s Wintertime, You Know

Tune of “Farmer in the Dell”

It’s wintertime, you know;
We will have some snow!
We might see some *snowflakes then,
It’s wintertime, you know.

*skater, skiers, sledders

Crafts and Activities

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Look at the penguin skiing down the hill!

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Send your skier down the hill with this cool craft

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Additional Books

Search our catalog for other fun WINTER story books at the Library

Search Results for WINTER

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Storytime: SNOW

by Amy Westmoreland | Jan 11, 2022 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: SNOW

Snow has joined us at the library! Find fun books and activities centered around “S”NOW

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Grownups, we know that making predictions about a book really helps children understand what they read. Comprehension is important because without it, kids don’t stay motivated to keep reading for very long. So ask your children a question or two about the book before you start reading. Talking with your child will help them get ready to read!

http://melissa.depperfamily.net/blog/baby-storytime-winter-snow/

Activity

Play “I Spy” first sounds game — Practice beginning sounds with this simple “I spy” game at home, on a walk, or at the grocery store. Choose words with distinctive, easy-to-hear beginning sounds. For example, if you’re in the bathroom you can say, “I spy something red that starts with the “s” ssss sound (soap).”

Books Presented

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One Snowy Morning by Kevin Tseng

A squirrel and a chipmunk spot an odd assortment of objects stuck into a big pile of snow and set out to discover how each can be used.

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It's So Quite: A Not-Quite-Going-to-Bed Book by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Little Mouse cannot sleep because it is too quiet, but when he really listens he finds the night is full of all sorts of sounds–so many, in fact, that it is too noisy to sleep.

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Snow by Valerie Bodden

A simple exploration of snow, examining how these ice flakes of precipitation develop, the ways in which snow can be used and enjoyed, and the problems snow can cause.

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Now Now, Cow by Tammi Sauer

The farm animals are ready when the seasons change–except for Cow, who’s always wearing the wrong outfit.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

It’s Wintertime, You Know

It’s wintertime, you know;
We will have some snow!
We might see a snowman then,
It’s wintertime, you know.

Five Little Snowmen

Five little snowmen standing in a row,
Standing straight and tall in the deep, cold snow.
Out came the sun, shining bright and hot all day,
And one little snowman melted away.
Repeat with 4, 3, 2, 1, and 0

Boots and Parka, Scarf and Hat

Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat
In wintertime we dress like that!
Boots and parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat!

Crafts and Activities

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Color the unique snowflakes!

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Make your own snowflake

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Storytime: W is for Waiting

by Marybeth Isle | April 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: W is for Walking Together

by Marybeth Isle | April 22, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: W is for Working Together

by Marybeth Isle | April 3, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

April 2024 Kids & Tween Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Storytime: March is for Eric Carle

by Marybeth Isle | March 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: February Something New Just for You

by Marybeth Isle | February 28, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Violins and Violins play Music

by Marybeth Isle | February 21, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Valentine’s

by Marybeth Isle | February 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Veggies

by Marybeth Isle | February 7, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Kid & Tween Activities February 2024

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 31, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Storytime: Mail

by Amy Westmoreland | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: Mail

“M” is for mail! Take a moment and talk about the mail with your child. How do you mail a letter or a package? Where does it go after you put it in the mailbox? Who delivers the letter? Then have fun writing and mailing a letter to a relative or friend. Some of the books, videos, and activities will help your child discover the magic in mail!

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Songs that focus on body parts and their actions increase children’s awareness of how different parts of the body can start specific movements. By using their muscles to make the motions in a song, children can develop both their gross motor skills and body self-awareness.

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Books Presented

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It Came in the Mail by Ben Clanton

Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers, sending Liam more than he could have hoped for … and how! But as the mail starts to pile up, Liam realizes that the best packages and parcels are even better when shared with friends.

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Delivering Your Mail: A Book About Mail Carriers by Ann Owen

An introduction to the important job of mail carriers. Through fun illustrations and easy-to-read text, this nonfiction picture book describes what a mail carrier is, how their mail truck works, and how the mail must get delivered no matter what the situation. This read-aloud will give young citizens a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

Check it Out as a Discovery Kit

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Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings

Arfy is a hound on a mission! Bound and determined to find a home, Arfy writes letters to everyone on Butternut Street. Honestly, he’s the best dog you could ever want. He’s obedient! He’s housebroken! He even has his own squeaky bone! Who will adopt Arfy in the end? You’ll never guess!

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Early in the Morning

Early in the morning
At eight o’clock
You can hear the postman knock
Up jumps Ella to answer the door
1 Letter, 2 Letters, 3 Letters, 4.

Oh, Have You Seen…

Tune of “Do You Know the Muffin Man?”

Oh, have you seen the letter M
The letter M, the letter M
Oh, have you seen the letter M?
It makes the sound muh-muh-muh

Oh, yes I’ve seen the letter M
The letter M, the letter M
Oh, yes I’ve seen the letter M
It makes the sound muh-muh-muh

Activity: Give your child the letter ‘M;’ have them hold it up when you say words that start with ‘M’ and keep it down for words that do NOT start with ‘M.’

Mailing Letters

Tune of “The Mulberry Bush”

(Write a letter, stamp a letter, mail a letter)
This is the way we mail a letter,
Mail a letter, mail a letter.
This is the way we mail a letter,
So early in the morning.

Lovely Letters in the Mail

Tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Oh, I got a lovely letter in the mail (clap, clap)
Oh, I got a lovely letter in the mail (clap, clap)
Getting mail is so much fun
Let’s see who sent this one
Oh, this lovely little letter in the mail. (clap, clap)

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The puppy found some Mail!

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Storytime: W is for Waiting

by Marybeth Isle | April 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: W is for Walking Together

by Marybeth Isle | April 22, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: W is for Working Together

by Marybeth Isle | April 3, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

April 2024 Kids & Tween Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Storytime: March is for Eric Carle

by Marybeth Isle | March 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: February Something New Just for You

by Marybeth Isle | February 28, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Violins and Violins play Music

by Marybeth Isle | February 21, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Valentine’s

by Marybeth Isle | February 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Veggies

by Marybeth Isle | February 7, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Kid & Tween Activities February 2024

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 31, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Storytime: Moose

by Amy Westmoreland | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: Moose

Did you know that moose are one of the most mischievous characters in the animal kingdom, their front legs are longer than their back legs, and they LOVE to swim? Discover more things about this large deer with these books and activities.

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Phonological awareness is a set of critical pre-reading skills: the ability to hear, identify, and play with the sounds in spoken language — including rhymes, syllables, and phonemes. Children with strong phonological awareness skills are ready to become readers.

- Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-101-guide-parents/prek/phonological-and-phonemic-awareness-activities-your-pre-k-child

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Mr. Moose

Mr. Moose is very tall (put hands to head for antlers)
His antlers touch the sky (hand high up in the air)
They make a real good resting place (put hands out to sides)
For birdies passing by (flap arms like wings)

Five Big Muffins

Five big muffins on the window sill;
A moose came along and ate his fill.
Now how many muffins on the window sill?

Four big muffins……
(repeat until all are gone)

No more muffins on the window sill!

Two Tall Moose

Two tall moose standing on a hill,
One named Jack, one named Jill.
Run away Jack, run away Jill,
Come back Jack, come back Jill.

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M is for Moose

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A simple moose hat from tracing hands and circles!

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Storytime: W is for Waiting

by Marybeth Isle | April 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: W is for Walking Together

by Marybeth Isle | April 22, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: W is for Working Together

by Marybeth Isle | April 3, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

April 2024 Kids & Tween Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | March 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Storytime: March is for Eric Carle

by Marybeth Isle | March 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: February Something New Just for You

by Marybeth Isle | February 28, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Violins and Violins play Music

by Marybeth Isle | February 21, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Valentine’s

by Marybeth Isle | February 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: V is for Veggies

by Marybeth Isle | February 7, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Kid & Tween Activities February 2024

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 31, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Storytime: Mystery

by Amy Westmoreland | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: Mystery

In November, we will learn about the letter, “M”! Of course, we might have a mystery to solve, too. So, look at the clues in these stories and activities, and see if you can solve a mystery.

Join us Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

- Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-101-guide-parents/prek/phonological-and-phonemic-awareness-activities-your-pre-k-child

Activity

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Crafts and Activities

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Pumpkin seek and find!

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Make magnifying glasses out of various shapes with your mini sleuth!

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Additional Books

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The Missing Mitten Mystery by Steven Kellogg

Annie searches the neighborhood for her red mitten, the fifth she’s lost this winter.

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I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs

An interactive introduction to farm animals invites youngsters to make animal noises and practice color and letter recognition while peeping through a spy hole on every page and observing clues to guess which animal will be revealed next in the story.

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The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake by Robin Newman2

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The Missing Mitten Mystery by Steven Kellogg

Annie searches the neighborhood for her red mitten, the fifth she’s lost this winter.

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The Bubble Mystery

Toot-Toot likes swimming in a bubbly pond… but why are there so many bubbles?

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