Adventures in the Forest -- 7/9/24

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.

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Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe
Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris

Books:

Full Moon by Camilla Pintonato

Hello, Sun by Julie Downing

Hunters of the Great Forest by Dennis Nolan

The More the Merrier by David Martin

Tidy by Emily Gravett

Way Up High in a Tall Green Tree by Jan Peck

Craft: Fox Headband

- Print template (at left) onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out fox head and color

- Cut two long strips and glue together

- Glue strips to fox head to fit child's head

Extension Activities:

- Collect some fallen leaves.  Make a collage out of the leaves or do some leaf painting with them.

- Go on a nature walk through a forest.  Have your child point out any animals they see.

Bears Story Time: November 5-6, 2018

Books:
Bear & Hare: Where's Bear? by Emily Gravett *
The Bear Came Over to My House by Rick Walton
Hugless Douglas by David Melling *
Make a Wish Bear by Greg Foley
My Friend Bear by Jez Alborough
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes *

Craft: Bear in a Cave
This week's craft was based on the picture at left.  A brown paper lunch bag was cut so it stood about 4" standing up.  A door was cut into one side.  The bag was opened and then the edges of the sides glued in front to make a cave.  Kids colored a tree and bear cutout before gluing them to the cave as they like.

Literacy Extensions:
- Several of this week's book touch on hibernation.  Briefly explain what hibernation is and ask your child to identify animals that do and do not hibernate during the winter.
- Bear & Hare: Where's Bear? includes counting practice by playing "hide and seek".  Have some fun with your child's counting practice by doing the same.


Template --

Forest Story Time: November 25-26, 2013

Books:
At the Edge of the Woods: A Counting Book by Cynthia Cotten *
Bear Says Thank You by Karma Wilson
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
It's the Bear! by Jez Alborough *
The Wonderful Book by Leonid Gore *

Craft: Circles Bear
Children glued various sized circles together to make a bear.  Circles - one 4" body, one 3" head, four 1-1/2" paws, one 1-1/2" snout, and two 1" ears

Literacy Extensions:
- Discuss how animals prepare and spend the winter (i.e. foraging, migration, hibernation, etc.)
- Talk about how to take care of books based on The Wonderful Book.