Virtual Story Time: Dinosaurs -- 6/1/21

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Some Dinosaurs Are Small by Charlotte Voake
What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night by Refe & Susan Tuma
Dig Those Dinosaurs by Lori Haskins Houran

Books:  (Dinosaurs)
Crunch the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap
Dinosaur Countdown by Nicholas Oldland
Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra Stein
Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
I'm Big by Kate McMullan
The Littlest Dinosaur by Michael Foreman
When Dinosaurs Came With Everything by Elise Broach

Craft:  Dinosaur Hat
- Cut out two 2-1/2"x11" strips from green paper.  Glue into one long strip.
- Draw eyes and nose onto large strip to make head.
- Cut out five large triangles (around 3") from red paper.  Glue to top of long strip over facial features as spikes.
- Cut out eight small triangles (around 1") from white paper.  Glue to bottom of long strip under facial features as teeth.
- Glue long strip into circle to make a headband.


Extension Activities:
- Learn about different types of dinosaurs.  There are a lot of great nonfiction books on dinosaurs at the library.  Try to pick your favorite dinosaur.
- Visit the St. Louis Science Center to learn more about dinosaurs.
- Pretend play by pretending to be dinosaurs.  Ask your child to do different kind of dinosaur walks.

Virtual Story Time: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Jane Cabrera -- 5/25/21

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Jane Cabrera
Stanley the Farmer by William Bee
Chicken Wants a Nap by Tracy Marchini

Books:  (Farm)

Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

Click, Clack, Good Night by Doreen Cronin
Cluck O'Clock by Kes Gray

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo-Bop! by Michael Ian Black

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

Duck! by Megan McKinlay

Duck to the Rescue by John Himmelman

Farm Flu by Teresa Bateman
Like Butter on Pancakes by Jonathan London
Only Cows Allowed by Lynn Plourde

Craft: Farm Animal Finger Puppets

- Print out template on heavy paper or cardstock

- Color farm animals

- Cut out animal puppets

- Glue band at bottom of puppet into ring to fit onto finger

Extension Activities:

- Visit a petting zoo or farm to see different farm animals.

- Engage in pretend play by acting like different farm animals.  Ask your child to move and speak like those animals.

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Virtual Story Time: Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera -- 5/14/21

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

Books:  (Animal Sounds)

Cat Says Meow by Michael Arndt
Chicken, Chicken, Duck! by Nadia Krilanovich

Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo

Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig

Old Mikamba Had a Farm by Rachel Isadora
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.

What the Baby Hears by Laura Godwin

What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? by Mo Willems

Craft: Folded Dog

- Cut out two 4" squares of paper

- Fold both squares in half to make triangles

- Fold corners of first triangle down to make face and ears

- Fold corners of second triangle towards center and back to outside to make body and legs

- Glue head to body

- Color dog

Extension Activites:

- Go on a field trip to a zoo, petting zoo, or farm.  As you visit the different animals have your child make the sounds of that animal.

- Play a game of Simon Says with animal sounds.

Virtual Story Time: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Jane Cabrera -- 5/11/21

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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Jane Cabrera
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin

Books:  (Shoes)

Cinderella by Charles Perrault

Dog in Boots by Greg Gormley

New Shoes by Christopher Raschka

One Two That's My Shoe by Alison Murray

The Orange Shoes by Trinka Hakes Noble

Shoe Dog by Megan McDonald

Willy the Wizard by Anthony Browne

Craft: There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

- Print out template on heavy paper / cardstock

- Cut out shoe, woman, and kids

- Color pieces

- Glue woman and kids to shoe

- Hole punch 4-6 holes along side of shoe

- Lace yarn through holes and tie at top

Extension Activities:

- Practice lacing and tying shoes with your child.

- Today's book is just one version of the popular "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" rhyme.  Try to write your own version of the rhyme with your child.

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Virtual Story Time: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera -- 5/4/21

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Books:  (Stars)
Curious George Discovers the Stars by Bethany V. Freitas

I Want to Sleep Under the Stars! by Mo Willems

Stars by Mary Lyn Ray

This Little Star by Deborah Nash

Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by Iza Trapani

Craft: Star Mobile

- Print out template on heavy paper or cardstock.

- Color spiral and cut out.

- Cut out stars and decorate with crayons, sparkles, etc.

- Tape stars to short 3-4" pieces of yarn or ribbon.  Then tape the yarn to the spiral in intervals.

- Hang spiral so center piece as at top and stars hang down.

Extension Activities:

- Explore the night sky.  Count the stars.  Try to find constellations.  View the sky through a telescope.

- Have fun by making star shaped food using a star cookie cutter.  You could make and decorate cookies.  You could also cut sandwiches into the shapes of stars.

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