New Picture Books 2024: Week 1 -- 12/3/24

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 Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish by Daniel Bernstrom
A Best Friend for Bear by Petr Horacek
Ursula Upside Down by Corey Tabor

Books:
Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest
The Fish of Small Wishes by Elana K. Arnold

Five Bears by Catherine Rayner
I Am Friendly: Confessions of a Helpful Bear by Kristen Tracy

Sharing is UnBEARable by J.E. Morris

Craft: Fish

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out template

- Color template

- Fold/roll template and glue tails together to make 3D fish

- Optional: Glue bottom fins together to make it stand right side up or glue top fins to make it stand upside down

Extension Activities:

- As you read/go through the book A Bear, a Fish, and Fishy Wish with your child have them tell you the story by filling in what is happening (more than the words in the book).

- Play a game of Hide and Seek with friends/family.

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Building Block Award Nominees: Week 1 -- 9/5/23

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.

Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood
People Are WILD by Margaux Meganck

Books: (2023 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award Nominees)
The Book of Rules by Brian Gerhlein
Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb
Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dav Petty
I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
I'm Terrified of Bath Time by Simon Rich
Lou by Breanna Carzoo
Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
One Sheep, Two Sheep by Tammi Sauer
People Are WILD by Margaux Meganck
Shhh! The Baby's Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood

Craft: Bird

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Color pieces (body, wing) and cut out

- Fold wings on dotted lines

- Place glue inside folds of wings and glue to top of bird

- (Optional) Hole punch bird in middle of wings and tie a piece of string.  This will allow the birds wings to "flap".

Extension Activities:

- Learn more about different types of birds (including kingfishers like from the book Mel Fell).  Check out informational bird books from the library or visit a local pet store for more information.

- Play the Quiet Game.  See who can stay quiet the longest.

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