Kids Song: Hush, Little Baby

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 online Story Time.

Hush, Little Baby by Marla Frazee
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas

Books:
Bedtime for Mommy by Amy  Krouse Rosenthal
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep? by Bill Martin
Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora
Sleepy Sheepy by Lucy Ruth Cummins

Craft: Mockingbird
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out bird making sure to also cut the wing up to the dotted line

- Color bird on both sides

- Fold head and wing down

Extension Activities:

- Extend the song Hush, Little Baby by adding in additional items to purchase.

- A common fear at bedtime is the dark.  Decorate a night light for your child's room.  Get a simple night light from the dollar store and decorate the shade using Sharpies.

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Good Night Story Time: March 27-28, 2017

Books:
Bubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett Krosoczka *
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas *
Mitchell's License by Hallie Durand
Naked! by Michael Ian Black *

Craft: Moon and Stars Mobile
This week's craft was based on the picture at left.  The children were given a cloud, moon, and four star cutouts to color.  They then tied the moon and stars to the cloud with yarn to turn into a mobile.

Literacy Extensions:
- Bedtime stories is a great way to end the day with your child.  Make it a tradition in your family to read a story or two before bedtime.
- Practice counting by trying to see how many stars your child can count in the night sky.


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Building Block 2013 Nominees Story Time: September 23-24, 2013

Books:
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas *
Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton *
One Special Day by Lola M. Schaefer *

Craft: Cow Headband
Children colored a cow head cut out from cardstock and then glued it to strips of paper made into a headband.  A cotton ball could be glued to the head for hair.

Literacy Extensions:
- Talk about fears you and your child might have.  Discuss ways to possibly overcome those fears.  (Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy)
- Discuss how babies need to be treated (i.e. One Special Day)