Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark -- 6/20/23

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.

Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathon Stutzman
Love Monster and the Scary Something by Rachel Bright

Books:  (Scared)

Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang

I'm Terrified of Bathtime by Simon Rich

Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer

Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt

Craft: Tiny T. Rex Doorhanger

- Print template at left onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out doorhanger also cutting out circle along dotted lines

- Color doorhanger

- Add stickers so Tiny is not scared of the dark

Extension Activities:

- Have a discussion with your child about their fears.  What are they scared of?  How might they help deal with those fears?

- Make a decorative night light for your child's room.  Buy a night light with a flat "screen".  It can be decorated using Sharpies.

Virtual Story Time: I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang -- 2/23/21

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.

I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang
Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk

Books:  (Scared)

Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson

Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins

The Giant Jumperee by Julia Donaldson

I Used to Be Afraid by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

I'm Not Scared! by Jonathan Allen

A Little Bit Brave by Nicola Kinnear

Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer

The Scariest Book Ever by Bob Shea

Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes

Take a Deep Breath by Sue Graves

Craft: Fire Breathing Dragon

- Print out template on heavy paper and cut out pieces

- Color rectangle and glue into cylinder to make dragon's head

- Glue eyeballs and nostrils to head

- Cut strips of crepe paper, ribbon, tissue paper and glue to inside of dragon's mouth

- It will look like the dragon is breathing fire if you blow into the back part of the dragon's head

Extension Activities:

- Have a discussion with your child about fear.  Share what scares you and ask them what they are afraid of.  Talk about ways we can deal with that fear.

- Play a game of Simon Says asking your child to act out different emotions (i.e. scared, happy, sad, etc.)

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