The Chicken or the Egg? -- July 15, 2014

First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
First the egg, then the chicken....  First the tadpole, then the frog...  Join us on this journey of transformations!

Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance and wiggle on his couch, which is much too small for such exuberant activities!

We made our very own Funky Chickens at craft time.
Ba-gock!

Sssssstorytime! -- July 8, 2014

Hide and Snake by Keith Baker
A brightly colored snake challenges readers to a game of hide and seek as he hides among familiar objects.

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Ten mice outsmart a hungry snake!

Ssssslither into craft time with this ssssssuper ssssssnake finger puppet!

Happy Birthday, USA -- July 1, 2014

Red, White, and Boom! by Lee Wardlaw
Parades, beach picnics and fireworks in the park!  There are many ways to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Mouse's First Summer by Lauren Thompson
Mouse and Minka explore the many colors of summer, as they taste watermelon, fly kites and enjoy fireworks!

We rocked craft time with this patriotic windsock!

The Bee's Knees -- June 24, 2014

I Love Bugs! by Philemon Sturges
A boy extols the various characteristics of insects, all of which he loves!

Don't Worry Bear by Greg Foley
A caterpillar reassures a worried bear that they will see each other again...  When the caterpillar emerges from his cocoon!

In honor of our very special bug-themed storytime we crafted these
awesome flying bees, complete with word wings!

Silly Storytime -- June 17, 2014

Silly Sally by Audrey Wood
Silly Sally makes many new friends on her way to town...  Walking backwards AND upside down!

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
A bear almost gives up the search for his missing hat...  Until he remembers something important!

We made these fabulously silly hats at craft time!
Thank you Wild Thing for modeling our stylish headgear.

 

Day of the Dad -- June 10, 2014

Oh, Daddy! by Bob Shea
A young hippopotamus shows his father the right way to do things, such as getting dressed, watering the flowers, and giving big hugs!

The Daddy Book by Todd Parr
Some fathers have a lot of hair, some just a little!  Some dads make cookies while others buy doughnuts...  But they all want their kids to be themselves!

Today we made gift bags and
colored pictures for a special guy!

March of the Penguins -- June 3, 2014

Eggs 1 2 3 by Janet Halfmann

Count the eggs, then guess what baby animal is about to hatch!  Will it be a penguin?  A snake?  Or an ostrich?

A Pal for Pugwug by Susie Jenkin-Pearce

While waiting impatiently for his new brother or sister to hatch, Pugwug the penguin tries to play football with the egg!

Penguin Puppets were a hit at craft time!