Favorite Picture Books of 2025 -- 12/16/25

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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

George & Lenny Are Always Together by Jon Agee
Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris

Books:
Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend by Bob Shea
Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson
I Am Tree Rex! by Mo Davey
Piece Out by Alex Willan
Six Little Sticks by Tiffany Stone
This Book Is Dangerous! by Ben Clanton

Craft: George & Lenny

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (bear, bunny)

- Color pieces

- Fold bear's arm along line and glue end to back of other side of bear

- Lightly Fold bunny in half (top to bottom) and cut small diagonal slit on tummy to make a downwards triangle

- Slip bunny onto bear's arm

- Optional: Glue bunny into place if you like

Extension Activities:

- Discuss with your child whether they prefer being alone or with friends.  Come up with a list of activities you can do in the different situations.

- Extend the book Let's Be Bees by coming up with more sounds for various things.  Turn it into a guessing game to see if you can guess what the object is from the sound.

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Virtual Story Time: Merry Christmas! -- December 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.) 

Click HERE for this year's Christmas online Story Time.

What the Dinosaurs Did the Night Before Christmas by Refe & Susan Tuma

Books:
Candy Corn Christmas by Jonathan Fenske
Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems

How Carrot and Cookie Saved Christmas by Erica S. Perl
Santa Claus vs. the Easter Bunny by Fred Blunt
Santa Jaws by Bridget Heos
Vegetables in Holiday Underwear by Jared Chapman





Extension Activities:
- Read the original poem that inspired our story time's book -- The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore.

- Bake and decorate cookies for Santa.

- Track Santa online to make sure you don't get tricked by a fake Santa at your house -- www.noradsanta.org.

Favorite Pictures Books of 2025 -- 12/9/25

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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Me and Other Bunnies by Mo Willems
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor
Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird

Books:
Big Bike, Little Bike by Kellie DuBay Gillis
Canteloupe and HoneyDo Bake a Cake by Mike Boldt
Henry Is An Artist by Justin Worley
Little Freddie Two Pants by Drew Daywalt
The Peddler of Puddles by Beth Ferry
We're Moving House by Mick Jackson


Craft:  Humpty Dumpty Puzzle
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper (two-sided front and back)
- Color sheet
- Cut along lines on back to make into puzzle


Extension Activities:
- Extend the book Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by asking your child to recite more nursery rhymes before inserting "Pop Goes the Weasel".
- Cranky Crabby Crow includes a simple code within the book.  Explore other codes.  Have your child(ren) figure out some sayings in secret code.


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Favorite Picture Books of 2025 -- 12/2/25

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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

A Scrub in the Tub by Jan Thomas
The Pigeon WON'T Count to 10! by Mo Willems
Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan

Books:
Big Bike, Little Bike by Kellie DuBay Gillis
Cats in Construction Hats by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor
Nellie's Big Splash by Cori Doerrfeld
Who Meows? A Book of Animal Sounds by Robin Page

Craft: Pig Ornament

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (body, head, legs, holly leaves & berries)

- Color pieces

- Glue head onto center of body

- Glue legs to back bottom of body

- Glue holly berries & leaves where you like

- Optional: Cut a piece of yarn/string and tape to back for a ornament hanger

Extension Activities:

- Make bathtime more fun with some Ice Fishing.  Add a couple drops of food coloring to water and freeze in ice cube trays.  Add 1-2 cubes to the bath water and see if your child(ren) can catch them.

- Practice counting to ten by having your child(ren) find 10 related items.  (ex - blue items, pieces of clothes, books, etc.)

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Virtual Story Time: New Books of 2025 -- December 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.) 

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

The Pigeon WON'T Count to 10! by Mo Willems
I Hate Everything! by Sophy Henn

Books:
The Backwards Alphabet Book by Paul Friedrich
The Book That Never Ends by Beck Stanton
Loki! Loki! Where Are You? by Kurt Hartman
The Mushroom of Doom by Becky Davies
This Book Is Dangerous! by Ben Clanton
Vampire Jam Sandwich by Casey Lyall


Extension Activities:
- Poll family and friends to discover what books they read this year were their favorites.  Read those books and see if you agree.
- Make a scrapbook of favorite memories from 2025.  Let your children dictate their favorite memories and stories to include.  Draw or add in photos of those memories.