Naughty or Nice, Week 2 -- 12/12/23

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.

I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon
When Cows Come Home by David L. Harrison
Llama Destroys the World by Jonathan Stutzman

Books:

Dinosaur vs. School by Bob Shea

Hooray for Today! by Brian Won

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood

Ten Hungry Pigs by Derek Anderson

Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

Toad on the Road by Stephen Shaskan

Craft: Cow Bell
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (bell body, legs, ears)

- Draw two horn shapes and cut out from cardstock or heavy paper also

- Color pieces 

- Glue legs to bottom of bell

- Glue ears to side of bell

- Glue horns to top of bell

Extension Activities:

- After reading I Just Ate My Friend discuss with your child ways to behave with friends.  What behaviors are naughty or nice.

- Sharing is a great way to be "nice".  Make a snack or treat with your child to share with others.

Template --

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.

Our Favorite Books of 2019: December 9-10, 2019

Books:
I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt *
Llama Destroys the World by Jonathan Stutzman *
What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins *

Craft: Llama
The kids colored a cutout llama and a rectangle that was folded and glued onto the llama's back for a blanket.  They could then decorate the llama with sequins.  They could also turn it into a holiday ornament if they liked.


Extension Activities:
- After reading What Does an Anteater Eat?, learn true information about anteaters including what they really eat.
- After reading a book, see if your child can illustrate it drawing only worms like in I Can Only Draw Worms.


Template --