Dragons Story Time -- 2/14/23

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.

How to Dress a Dragon by Thelma Lynne Godin
Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk

Books:

Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio

Dragons Are the Worst by Alex Willan

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen

You Don't Want a Dragon by Ame Dyckman

Craft: Dragon

- Print template onto heavy paper or cardstock and cut out pieces

- Color pieces (head, wings, body, legs)

- Glue pieces together as shown in picture at left

Extension Activities:

- After reading Oh So Brave Dragon, have a discussion about bravery and facing fears with your child.

- Listen to some songs about dragons (ex - Puff the Magic Dragon) or watch some movies about dragons (ex - How to Train Your Dragon).

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Dragons Story Time: August 26 (Outdoors) & August 27 (Virtual), 2021

Outdoor Story Times are held weekly on Monday mornings at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.  (Registration is required to attend.)  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.  (The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.)


Click HERE for this week's Story Time video.


Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen
Sloppy Wants a Hug by Sean Julian

Books:
Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman

Dear Dragon by Josh Funk

Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

How to Dress a Dragon by Thelma Lynne Godin

The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy

Lovabye Dragon by Barbara M. Joosse

Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk

There's a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

You Don't Want a Dragon by Ame Dyckman

Craft:  Dragon (Mask)

- Print template onto heavy paper or cardstock

- Color dragon and cut out

- Cut red and yellow tissue paper or crepe paper into 6" strips and glue below dragon's mouth for fire

- Optional:  Cut out dragon's eyes to turn into a mask

Extension Activities:

- Listen to the song "Puff the Magic Dragon".

- Go on a "dragon egg" hunt.  Place small treasures (i.e. candy, coin, play jewel, etc) into Easter eggs.  Hide the eggs and see if your children can find the dragon's eggs and treasure.

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Dragon Story Time: April 17-18, 2017

Books:
Me and My Dragon by David Biedrzycki *
How to Dress a Dragon by Thelma Lynne Godin
Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk *
One Drowsy Dragon by Ethan Long
There's No Such Thing As a Dragon by Jack Kent
Who Wants a Dragon? by James Mayhew *

Craft: Fire-Breathing Dragon
The kids colored a cardstock cutout of a dragon's face.  They then glued on strips of red and yellow crepe paper for fire.

Literacy Extensions:
- Use Me and My Dragon to talk about pet care.  Have your child come up with things they would need to do to take care of a pet dragon.
- Continue the letter recognition from the week before by asking your child to come up with different animals that start with the letter "D" (i.e. - dove, deer, dalmation, etc.)