Royal Stories: Knight Owl -- 4/22/25

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It 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.

Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
Lovabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse

Books:
Do Knights Take Naps by Kathy Tucker
The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight by Jennifer L. Holm
King Arthur's Very Great Grandson by Kenneth Kraegel
The Potato King by Christoph Niemann
The Prince Won't Go to Bed! by Dayle Ann Dodd
Sleepless Knight by James Sturm

Craft: Knight Mask

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (helmet, feather)

- Cut out center to show kid's face

- Color pieces

- Glue feather to top of helmet

- Glue jumbo craft stick to side 

Extension Activities:

- Design a shield.  Have your child draw symbols to represent characteristics they believe a knight should hold. (ex - bravery, truthful, smart, etc.)

- Go on a dragon hunt.  Hide a stuffed dragon or picture of a dragon somewhere in the house.  Then send your children to try to find it.


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Birds: Week 3 -- 1/23/24

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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Knight Owl by Christopher Denise

The Duck Never Blinks by Alex Latimer

Chicken Wants a Nap by Tracy Marchini

Books:

Baby Penguins Everywhere! by Melissa Guion

Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert

Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds

The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett

Silly Tilly by Eileen Spinelli

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen

Craft: Folded Penguin

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out piecese (circle body and scarf)

- Color pieces on both sides

- Glue scarf to body below face

- Fold sides of body forward for wings

Extension Activities:

- Visit the Audubon for Kids website.  It has a lot of great information including games and activities for kids about birds.

- Enjoy a snack that birds would like (ex - sunflower seeds, raisins, nuts, etc).

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