Skunk Story Time: February 5-6, 2018

Books:
The Easter Bunny's Assistant by Jan Thomas *
A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid *
The Skunk by Mac Barnett *
Who Needs a Bath? by Jeff Mack

Craft: Skunk
This week's craft is pictured at left.  The kids colored a cardstock cutout of a skunk before gluing on cotton balls for the stripes and white parts of the skunk.

Literacy Extensions:
- At the end of A Pet for Petunia, the girl decides she would like a pet porcupine.  Ask your child for reasons why a porcupine would or would not make a good pet.
- Practice letter recognition.  Ask your child to point out the various letters making up "SKUNK" as you read through the book.


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The Five Senses Story Time: Smell - April 15-16, 2013

Books:
Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup *
I Stink! by Kate & Jim McMullan *
The Nose Book by Al Perkins
Nosy Rosie by Holly Keller
A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid *

Craft: Trash Truck
The children were each given a picture of a trash truck to color.  They then added "trash" by gluing on crumpled up colored paper squares.

Literacy Extenders:
- With your child come up with lists of items that smell good and that stink.
- Use the book Big Smelly Bear to introduce ideas of good hygiene to your child such as brushing teeth, taking baths, etc.