What's in a Name? -- February 25, 2014

Princess Baby by Karen Katz
A little girl does not like any of the nicknames her parents have for her-- she wants to be called by her "real" name, Princess Baby.







My Name is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry
From breakfast to bedtime, a young girl imagines being different women who made history, and ends the day empowered to be herself.

All aboard the Name Train!
We have some very creative kiddos who added
train tracks, cargo and background scenery!

What Not to Wear -- February 18, 2014

Too Purpley! by Jean Reidy
A young girl rejects many outfits before finding the perfect clothes to wear.

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing!

Story Time Craft:  Clothes Line!

Hugs and Kisses -- February 11, 2014

I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt
A mother and child discuss how the mother's love would remain constant even if her child were a stinky skunk, scary ape, or bug-eating green alien!





Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
How many kisses does a tired baby need to change her from crying into sleeping?

Valentine Fish are fun to make with just a few hearts cut out of paper!
You can add a magnet, or...

Use your fish to create a Valentine Card for someone special!
Let them know they are a "great catch" who has you "hooked."

We Love Books -- February 4, 2014

A special welcome to Ms. Bernard's preschool class!  I enjoyed giving the kiddos a tour of the library before story time.

Dinosaur vs. the Library by Bob Shea 
Dinosaur is going to one of his favorite places, the library, and on the way he encounters a series of animals, including a cow, baby chicks, a turtle, and an owl, and shares his roars with each! 

Book!  Book!  Book! by Deborah Ross

When the children go back to school, the animals on the farm are bored, so they go into the library in town trying to find something to do...

We colored our very own READ bookmarks and added a swanky ribbon at craft time today!