Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 4 -- 12/29/20

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.

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The Run by Barroux

My Best Friend by Rob Hodgson

Books: (2020 Picture Books)

Don't Feed the Coos by Jonathan Stutzman

Don't Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton

Fire Truck vs. Dragon by Chris Barton

I Really Want the Cake by Simon Philip

It Is (Not) Perfect by Anna Kang

Memoirs of a Tortoise by Devin Scillian

No More Naps! by Chris Grabenstein

Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis

Summer Song by Kevin Henkes

The Yawns Are Coming by Christopher Eliopoulos

Extension Activities:

- Take a look back at the past year and talk with your child about their favorite memories.

- This whole month we've been sharing some favorite books.  Talk with your child and favorites and see if they can list their favorite book, tv show, toy, food, etc.

Virtual Story Time: Christmas -- 12/22/20

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.

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Christmas Is Joy by Emma Dodd

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by John Rox

Books: (Christmas)

Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Christmas Parade by Sandra Boynton

Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin

Cookiesaurus Christmas by Amy Dominy

How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? by Jane Yolen

Jingle Bells by Susan Jeffers

Listen to the Silent Night by Dandi Daley Mackall

Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve by Janet Morgan Stoeke

This First Christmas Night by Laura Godwin

Three French Hens by Margie Palatini

Craft: Christmas Hippo

- Print out template on heavy paper and cut out.

- Color pieces of hippo and Santa hat.

- Glue together as shown in picture.

Extension Activities:

- Bake and/or decorate holiday cookies together.  Share family stories and memories if it is an old family recipe.

- Sing Christmas carols together.  Email aheld@jeffcolib.org for a YouTube playlist of Christmas carols with lyrics.

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Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 3 -- 12/15/20

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.

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Hat Tricks by Satoshi Kitamura

One of These Is NOT Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg

Books:  (Friends)

Can Cat and Bird Be Friends? by Coll Muir

Carrot and Pea by Morag Hood

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends? by Jane Yolen

If You're Groovy and You Know It, Hug a Friend by Eric Litwin

In the City by Christopher Raschka

My Friends Make Me Happy! by Jan Thomas

We Are (Not) Friends by Anna Kang

We Love You, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony

Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratney

Craft: Magic Hat

- Print template on heavy paper or cardstock.

- Cut off magic hat section and then cut out bunny, cat, and dinosaur.

- Color pieces.

- Glue craft sticks to the back of the cat, bunny, and dinosaur.

- Cut a slit in the magic hat on the line.

- Stick the various animals through the slit to appear in the magic hat.

Extension Activities:

- Write (or draw) letters to send to your friends.

- Ask your child to find the similarities and the differences between themselves and their friends.

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Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 2 -- 12/8/20

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.

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Some Dinosaurs Are Small by Charlotte Voake

Where's Baby? by Anne Hunter

Books:  (Family)

Another Brother by Matthew Cordell

Bear With Me by Max Cornell

Dino Duckling by Alison Murray

Dozens of Cousins by Shutta Crum

Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell

The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin

Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis

Ol' Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein

Pancakes in Pajamas by Frank Asch

Yes, Let's by Galen Goodwin Longstreth

Craft:  Fox

- Color front and back of small paper plate.

- Fold sides of paper plate and glue to make a triangle.

- Color, ears, eyes, and ears before gluing to plate to make fox's face.

Extension Activities:

- Play a game of hide and seek with your child.  A variation of this would be to have you hide the fox craft and have your child find it.

- Have fun with measurements.  Let your child measure how tall family members are with a tape measure.  Or ask them to tell you the members of your family from tallest to shortest.

Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 1 -- 12/1/20

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.

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Hello, Arnie! An Arnie the Doughnut Story by Laurie Keller

Goodnight, Veggies by Diana Murray & Zachariah OHora

Books:  (Food)

Badger's Fancy Meal by Keiko Kasza

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Hello Hot Dog! by Lily Murray

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen

Craft: Gingerbread Person Cookie

- Print out template on cardstock or heavy paper and cut out

- Decorate gingerbread person with crayons, sequins, paper, yarn, etc.

Extension Activities:

- Have a discussion with your child about table manners after reading How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food.

- Possum Magic mentions several different foods popular in Australia.  Pick a country and try different foods from there.

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