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Thursday, November 12, 2020

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.

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