Turtles Story Time -- 6/28/21 (Outdoors) - 6/29/21 (Virtual)

Outdoor Story Times are held weekly on Monday mornings at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.  (Registration is required to attend.)  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.  (The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.)


Click HERE for this week's Story Time video.


Turtle Walk by Matt Phelan
Turtle Island by Kevin Sherry

Books:  
The Birthday Pet by Elln Javernick

Hare and Tortoise by Alison Murray
Memoirs of a Tortoise by Devin Scillian

Red, Red, Red by Valeri Gorbachev

Truman by Jean Reidy

Turtle Tug to the Rescue by Michael Slack

The Voyage of Turtle Rex by Kurt Cyrus

We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen

Who Wants a Tortoise? by David Keane

Craft:  Turtle

- Cut out head, feet, and tail shapes from heavy paper or cardstock.

- Color pieces before gluing to a small paper plate.

- Decorate paper plate as turtle's shell with tissue paper, sequins, etc.

Extension Activities:

- Discuss how turtles move slowly.  Ask your child to demonstrate how a turtle would walk (on all fours) and moving slowly.  Have a "race" to see who can travel a set distance the slowest.

- Make turtle snack crackers.  Spread peanut butter (or another spread) onto a round cracker.  Add stick pretzels for legs.

Monkeys Story Time -- 6/22/21 (Virtual)

Outdoor Story Times are held weekly on Monday mornings at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.  (Registration is required to attend.)  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings 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 Story Time video.


Warning: Do Not Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

Books:  (Monkeys)

Be Quiet, Mike! by Leslie Patricelli

Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys by H.A. Rey

Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett

Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car by Eileen Christelow

Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang

The Monkey Goes Bananas by C.P. Bloom

Seven Spunky Monkeys by Jackie French Koller
Spunky Little Monkey by Bill Martin Jr.

Craft: Swinging Monkey

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

- Cut out a small strip of paper (1/2" x 5")

- Color monkey, leaves, and tail (paper strip)

- Glue paper strip to bottom of monkey

- Roll and glue end of monkey's tail in a loose roll

- Glue leaves back to back on one end of a straw

- Slip monkey onto straw by tail

Extension Activities:

- Visit the monkey and ape exhibit at the zoo.  See if your child can identify monkeys vs. apes.  (Hint:  monkeys have tails and apes do not.)

- Make Frozen Banana Bites with your child.  Slice a banana into 1-2" pieces.  Spear with a toothpick or popsicle stick and freeze 1-2 hours.  Dip frozen banana pieces into melted chocolate and freeze until chocolate is set.

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Cows Story Time -- 6/14/21 (Outdoors) - 6/15/21 (Virtual)

Outdoor Story Times are held weekly on Monday mornings at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.  (Registration is required to attend.)  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings 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.


When Cows Come Home by David Harrison
Is Everyone Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Moo! by David LaRochelle

Books:  (Cows)

A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

The Cows Are Going to Paris by David Kirby

Cows to the Rescue by John Himmelman

Find a Cow Now by Janet Stevens

Moo Who? by Margie Palatini

Not Now, Cow by Tammi Sauer

Only Cows Allowed by Lynn Plourde

Sakes Alive! A Cattle Drive by Karma Wilson

Craft: C Is for Cow

- Print template on heavy paper or cardstock and cut out

- Color head, tail, and "C" (cow's body)

- Glue pieces together as shown in picture

Extension Activities:

- Practice letter recognition by asking your child to point out the letter "C" as you read a book.

- Moo! tells an entire story using just two words -- moo and baa.  See if your child can retell one of their favorite books using just animal sounds.

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Owls Story Time -- Outdoor 6/7/21 and Virtual 6/8/21

Outdoor Story Times are held weekly on Monday mornings at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.  (Registration is required to attend.)  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings 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.


Baz & Benz by Heidi McKinnon
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor

Books:   (Owls)

Good Night Owl by Greg Pizzoli
Hooray for Today! by Brian Won

I'm Not Scared! by Jonathan Allen

Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara 

My Best Friend by Rob Hodgson

Craft:  Owl

- Print template of owl on heavy paper and cut out pieces

- Color pieces of owl (body, wings, eyes, beak)

- Glue pieces together following picture at left as a guide

- Optional:  Add sparkles or tissue paper for extra decoration

Extension Activities:

- Visit the Wild Bird Sanctuary to learn more about owls and other birds.
- Go on a nature walk to look for different birds.  Can you name them?

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