Royal Stories: Attack of the Underwear Dragon -- 4/29/25

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

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Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman
The Tiny King by Taro Miura

Books:
Ace Dragon, Ltd by Russell Hoban
The Big Princess by Taro Miura
Elephant Joe, Brave Knight! by David Wojtowycz
Princess says Goodnight by Naomi Howland
Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox

Craft: Dragon Flyer

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (body, wings)

- Color pieces

- Fold body along dotted lines

- Fold wings along dotted lines

- Glue wings to body where indicated

Extension Activities:

- Train to become a knight.  Create an obstacle course where kids have to gallop like a knight's horse, fly like a dragon, etc.

- Host a royal ball.  Have kids dance to classical music.

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Royal Stories: Knight Owl -- 4/22/25

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

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Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
Lovabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse

Books:
Do Knights Take Naps by Kathy Tucker
The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight by Jennifer L. Holm
King Arthur's Very Great Grandson by Kenneth Kraegel
The Potato King by Christoph Niemann
The Prince Won't Go to Bed! by Dayle Ann Dodd
Sleepless Knight by James Sturm

Craft: Knight Mask

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (helmet, feather)

- Cut out center to show kid's face

- Color pieces

- Glue feather to top of helmet

- Glue jumbo craft stick to side 

Extension Activities:

- Design a shield.  Have your child draw symbols to represent characteristics they believe a knight should hold. (ex - bravery, truthful, smart, etc.)

- Go on a dragon hunt.  Hide a stuffed dragon or picture of a dragon somewhere in the house.  Then send your children to try to find it.


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Royal Stories: The Princess and the Pit Stop -- 4/15/25

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

Click HERE for this month's Story Time video.

The Princess and the Pit Stop by Tom Angleberger
Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox

Books:
The Big Princess by Taro Miura
Good Knight, Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos
Lovabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Reading Beauty by Deborah Underwood
Sleeping Bobby by Will Osborne

Craft: Crown
- Print template (at left) onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out crown pieces
- Color pieces
- Optional -- Glue on sequins for jewels
- Glue pieces together into headband to fit head



Extension Activities:
- At the end of the The Princess and the Pit Stop they had a dance contest.  Have a fun royal dance party.  Try out different dances.
- Play a game of Telephone.  Have several children line up in a row.  Whisper a sentence into the first child's ear.  Have them then whisper that sentence into the next child's ear and so on through the line.  See how the sentence changed by the end of the line.

Royal Stories: King Lion -- 4/8/25

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

Click HERE for this month's Story Time video.

King Lion by Emma Yarlett
Where Is the Dragon? by Leo Timmers
Prince of a Frog by Jackie Urbanovic

Books:
Elephant Joe, Brave Knight by David Wojtowycz
King Alice by Matthew Cordell
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
The Potato King by Christoph Niemann
The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee

Craft: Aladdin's Castle Play Set

- Print above template onto cardstock
- Color

- Cut out pieces

- Fold where indicated by dotted lines

Extension Activities:

- Two of this week's books are about making friends.  Discuss with your children what they would like in a friend.

- Build a castle out of Legos or cardboard boxes.

Virtual Story Time: A Royal Story -- April 2025

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

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The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld

Books:
The King's Golden Beard by Klaas Verplancke
The Legend of King Arthur-A-Tops by Mo O'Hara
Prince of a Frog by Jackie Urbanovic
The Prince Won't Go to Bed by Dayle Ann Dodds
A Real Prince Is Hard to Find: A Modern Fairy Tale by Joanna Rivard
The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-To-Be by Mini Grey



Extension Activities:
- Build a castle out of Lego or other building blocks.
- Have a royal fashion show.  Ask your child to dress up in their best, fanciest clothes.
- Make edible fairy wands.  Cut rice krispee treats into stars and then stick the star onto a pretzel rod.

Sense of Smell -- 4/1/25

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

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A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid

Books:
The Daily Sniff by Jane Cabrera
The Nose Book by Al Perkins
Something Smells! by Blake Liliane Hellman
Something Stinks! by Jonathan Fenske
Thank You, Omu! by Pat Mora

Craft: Flower
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (flower, leaf)

- Color pieces

- Color a craft stick as stem

- Glue flower and leaf onto craft stick

- Fold along dotted lines of flower and glue down to make 3-D

- Optional -- Spray flower with a scent or perfume

Extension Activities:

- Visit a spicery/spice shop.  Let the kids explore the various scents on display.  Which do they like?  Which do they dislike?

- Have fun coloring with scented markers.  Can your child identify the marker scents?

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