Learning Concepts: Same, Different, Opposite -- 8/12/25

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.

One of These Is Not Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg
Different? Same! by Heather Tekavec

Books:
Always by Emma Dodd
The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
Marta! Big & Small by Jen Arena
Same and Different by National Geographic Kids
The Same But Different Too by Karl Newson
You and Me: We're Opposites by Harriet Ziefert


Craft: Same/Different Puppets
- Print two of the template onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out people
- Color people
- Glue people to craft sticks to make into puppets
- Have your child tell you how the puppets are the same and different


Extension Activities:
- Play a game of Simon Says using opposite actions.
- Read a book backwards.  Then read it forwards.  See how it makes a difference to the story.


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Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 3 -- 12/15/20

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. 

Hat Tricks by Satoshi Kitamura

One of These Is NOT Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg

Books:  (Friends)

Can Cat and Bird Be Friends? by Coll Muir

Carrot and Pea by Morag Hood

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends? by Jane Yolen

If You're Groovy and You Know It, Hug a Friend by Eric Litwin

In the City by Christopher Raschka

My Friends Make Me Happy! by Jan Thomas

We Are (Not) Friends by Anna Kang

We Love You, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony

Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratney

Craft: Magic Hat

- Print template on heavy paper or cardstock.

- Cut off magic hat section and then cut out bunny, cat, and dinosaur.

- Color pieces.

- Glue craft sticks to the back of the cat, bunny, and dinosaur.

- Cut a slit in the magic hat on the line.

- Stick the various animals through the slit to appear in the magic hat.

Extension Activities:

- Write (or draw) letters to send to your friends.

- Ask your child to find the similarities and the differences between themselves and their friends.

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