Naughty or Nice: Christmas -- 12/19/23

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 a virtual Christmas Story Time.

Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems
Deck the Walls: A Wacky Christmas Carol by Erin Dealey
Merry Christmas, Gus by Chris Chatterton

Books:

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox

The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats

My Christmas Wish for You by Lisa Swerling & Ralph Lazar

Red & Green by Lois Ehlert

Samurai Santa by Rubin Pingk

Santa Duck by David Milgrim

Craft: Pigeon & Sleigh

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (pigeon, hat, sleigh)

- Color pieces

- Glue hat to pigeon's head

- Glue pigeon either inside "driving" the sleigh or outside being "nice"

Extension Activities:

- As you read various Christmas books, have your children point out the "nice" and "naughty" behavior.

- Make Christmas cards to give to friends and families.

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Virtual Story Time: Merry Christmas! -- December 2023

Enjoy this extra virtual Story Time for the holidays!

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 the 2023 virtual Christmas Story Time.

Red & Green by Lois Ehlert
My Christmas Wish For You by Lisa Swerling & Ralph Lazar

Books:

And Then Comes Christmas by Tom Brenner
A Christmas Goodnight by Nola Buck

Christmas Parade by Sandra Boynton

The First Christmas by Phillips Brooks

This Is Christmas by Tom Booth

Was That Christmas? by Hilary McKay

Extension Activities:

- After reading My Christmas Wish For You, make a family list of things you would like everyone to experience this holiday season.

- Make a simple Christmas tree to decorate.  Fold a piece of green construction paper in half longways and then cut it into a triangle from the top folded corner to the opposite diagonal corner.  Unfold to have a Christmas tree.  Have your child decorate it with crayons, sequins, pompoms, etc.

Naughty or Nice, Week 2 -- 12/12/23

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.

I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon
When Cows Come Home by David L. Harrison
Llama Destroys the World by Jonathan Stutzman

Books:

Dinosaur vs. School by Bob Shea

Hooray for Today! by Brian Won

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood

Ten Hungry Pigs by Derek Anderson

Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

Toad on the Road by Stephen Shaskan

Craft: Cow Bell
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (bell body, legs, ears)

- Draw two horn shapes and cut out from cardstock or heavy paper also

- Color pieces 

- Glue legs to bottom of bell

- Glue ears to side of bell

- Glue horns to top of bell

Extension Activities:

- After reading I Just Ate My Friend discuss with your child ways to behave with friends.  What behaviors are naughty or nice.

- Sharing is a great way to be "nice".  Make a snack or treat with your child to share with others.

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Naughty or Nice -- 12/5/23

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.

The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin
What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas

Books:

Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka

Cha-Cha-Chimps by Julia Durango

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

How to Cheer Up Dad by Fred Koehler
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney

Craft: Winter Fat Cat

- Print out a cat picture to color and cut out

- Draw a scarf and hat to color and cut out

- Glue pieces together

Extension Activities:

- As you read through the books, ask your child to point out any "naughty" or "nice" behaviors.

- Bedtime rituals are a great way to encourage your child to go to bed easier.  Talk with your child about what rituals they have to get ready to go to bed (i.e. bath, brush teeth, final drink of water, read a story, etc.).

Virtual Story Time: When Stravinsky Met Najinsky -- December 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.

When Stravinsky Met Najinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot by Lauren Stringer

Books: (Music & Dance)
Baby Flo: Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage by Alan Schroeder
Danza! Amalia Hernandez and el Ballet Folklorica de Mexico by Duncan Tonitiuh
Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing by Nancy Churnin
Ketzel, The Cat Who Composed by Leslea Newman
Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles -- Think of That! by Leo Dillon
Ready for the Spotlight! by Jaime Kim

Extension Activities:
- Explore classical music.  There are several music CDs of classical music that can be checked out from the library.

- Learn a new dance (i.e. polka, square dance, etc.).  KidzBop has videos on YouTube teaching dances to popular songs.