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Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts

Friday, December 1, 2023

Virtual Story Time: When Stravinsky Met Najinsky -- December 2023

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.

When Stravinsky Met Najinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot by Lauren Stringer













Books: (Music & Dance)
Baby Flo: Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage by Alan Schroeder
Danza! Amalia Hernandez and el Ballet Folklorica de Mexico by Duncan Tonitiuh
Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing by Nancy Churnin
Ketzel, The Cat Who Composed by Leslea Newman
Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles -- Think of That! by Leo Dillon
Ready for the Spotlight! by Jaime Kim

Extension Activities:
- Explore classical music.  There are several music CDs of classical music that can be checked out from the library.
- Learn a new dance (i.e. polka, square dance, etc.).  KidzBop has videos on YouTube teaching dances to popular songs.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Virtual Story Time: Lights! Camera! Alice! -- November 2023 (pARTy! Celebrate the Arts)

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.

Lights! Camera! Alice! The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker by Mara Rockliff












Books: (Movies and Acting)
Strongheart: The World's First Movie Star Dog by Emily Arnold McCully
That's Betty! The Story of Betty White by Gregory Bonsignore
This Is a Moose by Richard T. Morris

Extension Activities:
- See if your child can act out their favorite picture book.  Film it if possible.
- Poll family and friends to see what their favorite movie is.  Then host a movie night watching some of those movies.