Building Block Nominees: Week 4 -- 9/26/23

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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb
I'm Terrified of Bath Time by Simon Rich

I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award Nominees)
The Book of Rules by Brian Gerhlein
Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb
Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dav Petty
I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
I'm Terrified of Bath Time by Simon Rich
Lou by Breanna Carzoo
Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
One Sheep, Two Sheep by Tammi Sauer
People Are WILD by Margaux Meganck
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood

Craft: Unicorn Headband

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper and cut out

- Cut out 1-2  long strips of cardstock or heavy paper

- Color unicorn horn and strips

- Glue unicorn horn and 1-2 strips into headband to fit child's head

Extension Activities:

- After reading all ten of the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award nominee books, vote for your choice for the award at Missouri Library Association - Building Block Award (molib.org).

- Extend the book Cows Go Boo by adding more farm animals to the story.

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Building Block Nominees: Week 3 -- 9/19/23

 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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

The Book of Rules by Brian Gerhlein
One Sheep, Two Sheep by Tammi Sauer

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award Nominees)
The Book of Rules by Brian Gerhlein
Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb
Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dav Petty
I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
I'm Terrified of Bath Time by Simon Rich
Lou by Breanna Carzoo
Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
One Sheep, Two Sheep by Tammi Sauer
People Are WILD by Margaux Meganck
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood

Craft: Sheep

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper and cut out

- Cut cardstock or heavy paper into 4"x1/2" strips.  

- Glue strips into starburst shape making it as full as you like.  

- Optional: Leave 2-4 strips to glue to bottom of starburst sheep body for legs.

- Color head and glue to center of body.

Extension Activities:

- Play a game of Simon Says.  See how well the kids follow the "rules" that Simon gives.  Make longer sequences of actions to do in a row.

- Make a sheep mask by cutting out the center of a large paper plate.  Then cut out two triangles and glue them to the top of the plate ring.  Glue cotton balls around the plate's ring.  To turn into a mask, either glue a jumbo craft stick to the bottom or tie a string to either side of the ring.

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Building Block Award Nominees: Week 2 -- 9/12/23

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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dav Petty
Lou by Breanna Carzoo

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award Nominees)
The Book of Rules by Brian Gerhlein
Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb
Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dav Petty
I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
I'm Terrified of Bath Time by Simon Rich
Lou by Breanna Carzoo
Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
One Sheep, Two Sheep by Tammi Sauer
People Are WILD by Margaux Meganck
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood

Craft: Bee

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Color long strip as bee's body adding eyes to middle of strip

- Pinch ends together and glue to make body

- Color hearts as wings

- Glue wings to top of bee's body

Extension Activities:

- Make a snack bee to eat out of a banana.  Stripe melted chocolate along the banana.  Poke two chocolate chips at one end for the eyes.  Stick two pretzel braids on either side of the banana for wings.

- Go over fire safety with your child(ren).  Discuss the different tools that a firefighter might use including hoses, fire axes, fire hydrants, etc.

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Building Block Award Nominees: Week 1 -- 9/5/23

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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood
People Are WILD by Margaux Meganck

Books: (2023 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award Nominees)
The Book of Rules by Brian Gerhlein
Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb
Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dav Petty
I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
I'm Terrified of Bath Time by Simon Rich
Lou by Breanna Carzoo
Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
One Sheep, Two Sheep by Tammi Sauer
People Are WILD by Margaux Meganck
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood

Craft: Bird

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Color pieces (body, wing) and cut out

- Fold wings on dotted lines

- Place glue inside folds of wings and glue to top of bird

- (Optional) Hole punch bird in middle of wings and tie a piece of string.  This will allow the birds wings to "flap".

Extension Activities:

- Learn more about different types of birds (including kingfishers like from the book Mel Fell).  Check out informational bird books from the library or visit a local pet store for more information.

- Play the Quiet Game.  See who can stay quiet the longest.

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Virtual Story Time: A Library Book for Bear -- September 2023

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.) 

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

A Library Book for Bear by Bonny Becker

Books: (Libraries)
The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli
The Boy Raised by Librarians by Carla D. Morris
Dinosaur vs. the Library by Bob Shea
Froggy Goes to the Library by Jonathan London
The Library by Sarah Stewart
Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
Stanley's Library by William Bee

Extension Activities:
- Visit your local library.  See about getting a library card for you and your child(ren).
- Attend a library program with your child.  Most libraries offer weekly story times for younger children, book clubs for all ages, and much more.
- Discuss with your child expected behaviors for visiting the library.  How are these different from expected behaviors at other locations (school, store, home, park, etc.).