The Ugliest Monster in the World -- 10/21/25

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.

The Ugliest Monster in the World by Luis Amavisca
Bunnies!!! by Kevan Atteberry

Books:
Frankenbunny by Jill Esbaum
I Will Chomp You! by Jory John
Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Wolfboy by Andy Harkness

Craft: Vampire Puppet
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (head, cape, bowtie)

- Color pieces

- Glue head to top of large craft stick

- Glue cape to back of craft stick centered at bottom of head

- Glue on bowtie below vampire's head

Extension Activities:

- After reading a monster book, poll your child(ren) for which monster is the ugliest, scariest, friendliest, etc.

- Ask your child to write their own version of Bunnies!!! with different animals and things for the monster to greet.

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Virtual Story Time: Favorite Building Block Award Winners -- September 2024

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.

Bunnies!!! by  Kevan Atteberry
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin

Books:
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont
I'm Terrified of Bath Time by Simon Rich
Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos
Naked! by Michael Ian Black
Pug Meets Pig by Sue Gallion

Extension Activities:
- Visit the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award website for complete list of award winners and past nominees.
- Join us for our in-person story times at the Arnold Branch in September 2024 to hear the 2024 award nominees.

Building Block Award Story Time: September 4, 2018

Books:
10 Little Ninjas by Miranda Paul *
Bunnies!!! by Kevan Atteberry *
Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos *

Craft: Bunny Puppet
Children colored cutout ears, eyes, nose, and teeth before gluing to a paper bag to turn into a puppet.



Literacy Extensions:
- Come up with your own version of 10 Little Ninjas asking for suggestions for different types of characters.
- After reading Mustache Baby, discuss different activities and what makes them good or bad behavior.

Our Favorite Books of 2015: December 14-15, 2015

Books:
Bunnies!!! by Kevan Atteberry *
I Will Chomp You! by Jory John *
Leo: A Ghost Story by Mac Barnett
Lizard from the Park by Mark Pett
Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad by Liz Climo *

Craft: Cupcake
This week the kids decorated a cardstock cupcake with crayons and sparkles.  They could then either attach a magnet to the back or a piece of string to turn it into an ornament for their Christmas trees.  (The template for the cupcakes is below.)

Literacy Extensions:
- Last week's tip was to talk about your child's favorite things.  This week see if your child can express why something is their favorite.  For example, their favorite fruit might be bananas because they like the taste and they are fun to peel and squishy to eat.
- After reading Rory and the Dinosaur, talk about things your child can do themselves and things they might need a little help with yet.


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Rabbits Story Time: July 21-22, 2014

Books:
The Black Rabbit by Philippa Leathers *
A Boy and His Bunny by Sean Bryan *
It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler
Peek-A-Boo Bunny by Holly Surplice *
What Does Bunny See? A Book of Colors by Linda Sue Park *

Craft: Bunny Mask
The center was cut out of a 9" paper plate.  Two bunny ears were glued to the top of the plate.  A jumbo craft stick was glued / taped to the bottom of the plate.  Cotton balls could be pulled apart and glued around the edge of the plate and the ears to make the bunny fuzzy.  The mask is held up so that you can see the child's face in the center of it.

Literacy Extensions:
- Practice rhyming using A Boy and His Bunny.  See if your child can come up with more activities they can do "with a bunny on their head" making sure to rhyme with "head".
- Explore shadows.  Discuss how shadows are created and then play with making shadows. (i.e. The Black Rabbit)