Virtual Story Time: Building Block Nominees, Part 4 -- 11/24/20

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

Click HERE to view the latest video. 


Dandy by Ame Dyckman
Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo
What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft:  Dandy-Lion
- Print and cut out template of lion head
- Color lion head

- Glue orange and yellow strips to back of head for lion's mane

- Glue finished head to craft stick

- (Optional) Curl paper strips of mane if desire





Extension Activities:

- Go over various animal sounds with your child.  Ask them to make the sounds of the animals you name.
- You can vote for your choice for the Building Block Award after reading/listening to five of the nominees.  Click HERE to vote.

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Virtual Story Time: Building Block Award Nominees, Part 3 -- 11/17/20

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

Click HERE to view the latest video.

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft:  Octopus

- Color octopus head and eight strips of paper (legs/arms).

- Glue strips legs/arms to band at bottom of octopus’ head.

- Glue band with legs/arms into a circle to complete your octopus.

- Optional — Curl the edges of the octopus’ arms/legs.

(A limited number of crafts are available for pick up at the Arnold Branch Monday, 11/16 - Saturday, 11/21/20.)

Extension Activities:

- Take a poll of family members -- Are an octopus' tentacles arms or legs?

- Practice drumming with the videos from Musication on YouTube.  If you would like something quieter, try clapping along instead of "drumming".

- You can vote for your choice for the Building Block Award after reading/listening to five of the nominees.  Click HERE to vote.

Virtual Story Time: Building Block Award Nominees, Part 2 -- 11/10/20

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

Click HERE to view the latest video.

Shake the Tree! by Vignocchi

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft: Bunny Hat

- Print out and cut out bunny hat template.

- Color pieces (ears, head band, and extra band).

- Glue ears to top of head band.

- Glue or tape extra band to head band to make into hat.  Add an extra piece if needed.

Extension Activities:

- Discuss expectations of how you expect a story to go.  All three of this week's books defy expectations of how stories will proceed in some way.  Ask your child how you thought the books would go versus how they actually ended.

- Learn more about what different animals eat. There are several great books at the library on the topic that can be checked out.

- Read the poem "The Tyger" by William Blake that Fear the Bunny is based on.

- You can vote for your choice for the Building Block Award after reading/listening to five of the nominees.  Click HERE to vote.

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Virtual Story Time: Building Block Award Nominees, Part 1 -- 11/3/20

 Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

Click HERE to view the latest video.

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Books:  (2020 Building Block Award Nominees)

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

Duck! by Meg McKinlay

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt

Octopants by Suzy Senior

Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey

Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Shake the Tree! by Chiara Vignocchi

What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Craft:  Worm

- String one bead onto pipecleaner and then fold in half so it is at the bend.

- String rest of beads onto folded pipecleaner (both ends together).

- Twist end of pipecleaner into ball so beads don't fall off.

Extension Activities:

- Ask your child to draw the illustrations for I Can Only Draw Worms since the author was not able to draw them.

- Learn about weather (especially storms) by checking out a book or video from the library on the topic. 

- After reading six of the nominee titles, vote for your choice for the Missouri Building Block Award.  Click HERE for the online ballot.