Kids Song: Hush, Little Baby

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

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Hush, Little Baby by Marla Frazee
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas

Books:
Bedtime for Mommy by Amy  Krouse Rosenthal
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep? by Bill Martin
Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora
Sleepy Sheepy by Lucy Ruth Cummins

Craft: Mockingbird
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out bird making sure to also cut the wing up to the dotted line

- Color bird on both sides

- Fold head and wing down

Extension Activities:

- Extend the song Hush, Little Baby by adding in additional items to purchase.

- A common fear at bedtime is the dark.  Decorate a night light for your child's room.  Get a simple night light from the dollar store and decorate the shade using Sharpies.

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Kids Song: Row, Row, Row Your Boat -- 1/13/26

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera
Bear on a Bike by Stella Blackstone

Books:
The Cars and Trucks Book by Todd Parr
A Long Way by Katherine Ayres
McToad Mows Tiny Island by Tom Angleberger
Old MacDonald Had a Truck by Steve Goetz
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Car by Kate Dopirak 
Two Dogs on a Trike by Gabrielle Snyder

Craft: Folded Boat Picture
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Color picture above the dotted line

- Fold up along dotted line

- Fold bottom corners diagonally up towards top of folded up piece

- Open back up and fold corners in towards center with bottom piece on the front side of picture

- Color bottom of fold as boat

Extension Activities:

- Play a game of Transportation BINGO on your next car trip.  Ask your child to find various types of vehicles (truck, motorcycle, RV, etc) and colors to try to get a BINGO.

- Try to build a simple boat our of recycled materials that will actually float.  Materials that might be useful include plastic lids, craft sticks, cardboard, etc.

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Kids Songs: The Farmer in the Dell -- 1/6/26

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

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The Farmer in the Dell by John O'Brien
I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs

Books:
Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
Chicken, Chicken, Duck! by Madia Krilanovich
Farmer Brown Goes Round and Round by Teri Sloat
Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Gris Grimly
Old Mikamba Had a Farm by Rachel Isadora
On the Farm by David Elliott


Craft: Animal Match
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper (makes two sets)
- Color animals
- Cut along lines to make cards
- You can play a memory matching game by either trying to find both halves of the same animal or by creating new animals


Extension Activities:
- Visit a local petting zoo or farm such as Suson Park to visit the farm animals.
- Play a game of animals charades.


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Virtual Story Time: Dazzlin' Dolly -- January 2026

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

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Dazzlin' Dolly: The Songwriting, Hit-Singing, Guitar-Picking Dolly Parton by Suzanne Slade

Books:
Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Dolly: The Story of Dolly Parton and Her Big Dream by Robyn McGrath
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big by Dolly Parton
I Am a Rainbow by Dolly Parton







Extension Activities:
- Participate in the Reading 9-5: Winter Reading Program at the Jefferson County Library in January 2026.  Receive a small participation prize for reading 2 books or 1 hour.  Get a drawing chance for each additional 2 books or 1 hour of reading.
- Pick up a felt square from the JCL-Arnold Branch to decorate.  Bring it back to the Arnold Branch for it to be added to the "Collage of Many Colors".
- Listen to some of Dolly Parton's music.  There are several animated videos of her children's songs on YouTube.

Favorite Picture Books of 2025 -- 12/30/25

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

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Calling All Bears! by Diana Murray
The Bear and the Hare at the Fair by Em Lynas

Books:
Bear Feels Sad by Karma Wilson
The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan
Oh Dear, Look What I Got! by Michael Rosen
On All Fours by Gaetan Doremus
Short Dog, Long Dog: A Book of Opposites by Anna Hrachovec


Craft: Bear Headband
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out pieces (face/ears and 2 extra strips)
- Color pieces
- Glue, tape, or staple strips together to fit child's head


Extension Activities:
- Learn about different types of bears.  Check out one of the nonfiction bear books from the library or visit the zoo.
- Take a field trip to a local amusement park.  What rides do you like?  What rides do you not like?

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