Virtual Story Time: Our Favorite 2020 Picture Books, Part 1 -- 12/1/20

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. 

Hello, Arnie! An Arnie the Doughnut Story by Laurie Keller

Goodnight, Veggies by Diana Murray & Zachariah OHora

Books:  (Food)

Badger's Fancy Meal by Keiko Kasza

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Hello Hot Dog! by Lily Murray

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass

Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen

Craft: Gingerbread Person Cookie

- Print out template on cardstock or heavy paper and cut out

- Decorate gingerbread person with crayons, sequins, paper, yarn, etc.

Extension Activities:

- Have a discussion with your child about table manners after reading How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food.

- Possum Magic mentions several different foods popular in Australia.  Pick a country and try different foods from there.

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Otters Story Time: January 21, 2020

Books:
Otter Out of Water by Kathy-Jo Wargin *
Stop Snoring Bernard by Zachariah Ohora *

Craft: Otter Puppet
This week's craft is pictured at left.  The kids colored a baby otter cutout, an otter face, and four paws before gluing all pieces to a brown paper bag to turn into a puppet.




Extension Activities:
- Stop Snoring Bernard uses snoring sound effects throughout the story.  Ask your child to participate with the reading by providing the sound effects.  Incorporate other sounds effects as appropriate.
- Otters love to swim and play in the water.  Take a winter field trip to an indoor swimming pool.


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