Favorite Picture Books of 2025 -- 12/30/25

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.

Calling All Bears! by Diana Murray
The Bear and the Hare at the Fair by Em Lynas

Books:
Bear Feels Sad by Karma Wilson
The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan
Oh Dear, Look What I Got! by Michael Rosen
On All Fours by Gaetan Doremus
Short Dog, Long Dog: A Book of Opposites by Anna Hrachovec


Craft: Bear Headband
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out pieces (face/ears and 2 extra strips)
- Color pieces
- Glue, tape, or staple strips together to fit child's head


Extension Activities:
- Learn about different types of bears.  Check out one of the nonfiction bear books from the library or visit the zoo.
- Take a field trip to a local amusement park.  What rides do you like?  What rides do you not like?

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Unicorns Story Time -- 2/7/23

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.  Online Story Times 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 Story Time video.

Do You Believe in Unicorns? by Bethanie Deeney Murguia
Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Unicorn Day by Diana Murray

Books:

I Am a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
Shine Like a Unicorn by Shelli R. Johannes
Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert by Morag Hood

You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman

Craft: Unicorn

- Print out a horse outline and cut out 

- Cut out a long, skinny triangle as horn

- Color horse and horn before gluing together

- Cut thin 2" strips of colored paper or color yard and glue on as mane and tail

Extension Activities:

- Make Unicorn Horns as a snack.  For a large Unicorn Horn snack, cover outside of ice cream cone with icing and roll in sprinkles.  For small Unicorn Horns, eat Bugles.

- Have a discussion with your child about the similarities and differences between horses and unicorns.

Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 1 -- 12/1/20

Join us weekly for an online story time featuring a book read by Miss Amy on Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.

Click HERE to view the latest video. 

Hello, Arnie! An Arnie the Doughnut Story by Laurie Keller

Goodnight, Veggies by Diana Murray & Zachariah OHora

Books:  (Food)

Badger's Fancy Meal by Keiko Kasza

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Hello Hot Dog! by Lily Murray

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen

Craft: Gingerbread Person Cookie

- Print out template on cardstock or heavy paper and cut out

- Decorate gingerbread person with crayons, sequins, paper, yarn, etc.

Extension Activities:

- Have a discussion with your child about table manners after reading How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food.

- Possum Magic mentions several different foods popular in Australia.  Pick a country and try different foods from there.

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