Mark Your Calendars!

The Emergent Reader Story Time begins Tuesday, January 11th at 10:00 a.m.
If you have a child between the ages of four and six that loves books and making crafts then come check out this fun book loving story time at the McMinnville Public Library.

Every week I gather as many new books and craft ideas as I possibly can to share with preschoolers and parents. Make sure your child comes dressed in clothes that can get a little dirty, story time is sometimes messy. Story time will be every Tuesday through March 15th.

Here are some of the new books at the McMinnville Children's Library. Enjoy!

Carol

A one and a...

I can't believe we only have two Emergent Reader story times left! Walk, run, jump, or skip to the McMinnville Public Library for preschool book and craft fun. On Tuesday, November 9th we will be making an owl craft and reading Kyo Maclear's new book Spork. And on Tuesday, November 16th we will be celebrating our last story time with of course, a story time party! You don't want to miss the fun. Winter session begins Tuesday, January 11th.

See you at story time!

Carol

BOOgie on down to story time

The next two Emergent Reader story times are dedicated to yes, you guessed it, Halloween! This coming Tuesday (October 19th) we will be making paper Halloween garlands. Using moon, bat, and ghost shapes, the kids will make their very own garland to hang. Come join the crafty fun! Tuesday, October 26th kids are welcome to wear their costumes to story time. We'll be making pumpkin rattles and munching on Halloween cupcakes, yummy. I have a fantastic book to share with everyone, Candace Fleming's new book Clever Jack Takes The Cake.

See you at story time!

Carol

Painting story time with fun!

Story Time is moving right along, and so are the fun activities and books. Today we used brown paper bags to paint and doodle. We read two stories from Lucy Cousins's book Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales, we peeked at some terrific photos from Animals Up Close by Igor Siwanowicz, and I couldn't resist sharing Tom Arma's book Water Babies.

Thanks to all the new preschoolers and parents that decided to come check out story time. It's always great to see new faces.

Story time is always free and so is the fun!

Carol

Figure That!

Thanks to all the preschoolers and their parents for attending the first Emergent Reader story time for the fall season (Tuesday, September 14th).
The kids sculpted figures and shapes with air dry clay. I noticed a lot of the parents getting into the activity as well; I think clay is simply irresistible.

I shared some terrific books with the kids. A big hit was More Life Size Zoo by Teruyuki Komiya. If you don't know about the Life Size Zoo books, run, okay walk, to the nearest computer and look them up. You will not be disappointed.

Another fanastic book Camouflage Clues by Megan Cooley Peterson. Camouflage Clues is a new animal camouflage hide-and-seek book. This book is fun and if you've never seen an Asian Horned Frog, you're in for a treat.

One story time down, nine more to go! The Emergent Reader Story Time runs through November, 16th so run, okay walk to the McMinnville Public Library for fun and of course books!

Carol

Story Times Are Back!

Come join the fun every Tuesday, September 14th through November 16th. The Emergent Reader Story Time is a fun place where I get to share my love of books and my love of making crafts, with preschoolers and their parents. We meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Carnegie Room and story time is always free! If you have a four, five, and/or six year old that loves books and making crafts then this is the place to be on Tuesday mornings.
I look forward to seeing everyone.

Carol

Back to School

Well, I know it is only August 10th but with the cloudy weather we have been having I can't help but think that school is close to starting. I remember fondly picking out new clothes and supplies for that first day of a new school year. I also know that kids sometimes have difficulties starting a new year so I thought I would put together a booklist about starting school. Along with that list, I have included several good titles about other things that happen at school. Many of the titles are either in preschool or picture books with a few easy readers and chapter books thrown in. Click here for the booklist.

Since the story times are on a break we have play time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10-11 am. Please join with other kids and family for a fun unsupervised activity and afterwards don't forget to come to the Children's Room for some great books.

Diana

Sizzling Summer Fun

If you haven't been to the Emergent Reader Story Time this summer, you've been missing a crafty good time. This summer the kids made paper bag robots, cardboard collages, wax paper art, and double decker bus pictures. Whew! We've read some great books I'm the Best by Lucy Cousins, Life Size Zoo by Teriyuki Komiya, Are you a Horse? by Andy Rash, and The Patterson Puppies and the Midnight Monster Party by Leslie Patricelli.

There is one more Emergent Reader story time left, Tuesday, July 27th @ 10:00 a.m. Please join the fun as we celebrate with books, crafts, and cupcakes! Look for the Emergent Reader Story Time to return in the Fall.

Carol

Busy Hands and Feet

Well it is finally summertime and the story times resume at the McMinnville Public Library. The Busy Hands and Feet story time was well attended and proved to be full of smiles and laughter.
To go along with the summer reading theme, Make a Splash @ Your Library!, I read stories about Bathtime and Bubbles.

Bubble Bath Pirates! by Jarrett J. Krosoczka was one of the stories and it appeals to those kids who love pirates.




Come join us for the next two sessions, Thursdays July 8 and 22 at 10:30. And I will make sure there are plenty of bubbles and smiles.
Hope to see you there!
Diana

Get ready!!

If you are wondering, "What am I going to do with my crafty, artistic, book loving preschooler this summer?" The Emergent Reader Storytime just might be the answer. Join the fun every Tuesday, June 29th through July 27th as we make crafts, read lots of great books, and munch on healthy snacks. (Parents please keep in mind that storytime can get a little messy sometimes, so please dress your child accordingly.) Storytime is at 10:00 a.m. in the Carnegie Room and it's always free.

I can't wait to see everyone!!

Carol

Storytime Party

Come join the fun, Tuesday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. as we celebrate the wrap up of our spring Emergent Reader Storytime session. We will be decorating hats, sharing some great books, and munching on yummy cupcakes. Do not worry, we'll be back Tuesday, June 22 for more books, crafts, and fun. Thanks to all the book loving preschoolers and parents that make storytime exciting and fun!

Can't wait to party!

Carol

The number of the day is...

That's because we have only three Emergent Reader StoryTimes left before we go on break! Head over to the McMinnville Public Library on Tuesday May 4th, 11th, and 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the Carnegie Room to hear stories, make a craft, and munch on healthy snacks.

The only requirement is a love of books and fun!

Carol

Blooming Readers

I am so excited about the Tuesday, April 20th Emergent Reader StoryTime! Besides having a slew of great books to share with everyone, the kids are going to get their hands dirty planting peas and/or sunflower seeds. Last storytime was a lot of fun, using some simple materials (contact paper, construction paper, and tissue paper) the kids made colorful suncatchers. We read the hilarious books Wild Boars Cook by Meg Rosoff and Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban. And we munched on yummy grapes and crackers.

If you haven't been to the Emergent Reader Storytime on Tuesdays there's still plenty of chances to come check out what all the commotion is about on Tuesday mornings. Spring storytime session runs through May 18th.

I saw lots of new faces again at storytime. Thanks to all the parents and preschoolers for joining the fun! See everyone on tuesday!

Carol

April showers bring...picture books!

At today's storytime kids made spring themed bracelets with pipe cleaners, beads, and bug foamies. We read the books Acorns Everywhere by Kevin Sherry and Milo Armadillo by Jan Fearnley. The kids snacked on oranges, cheese crackers, and apple slices, yummy!

I noticed several new readers at storytime today, thanks for joining our fun, creative, and book filled storytime!

Keep reading!

Carol

Birds!

Mark your calendars- The Emergent Reader Storytime spring schedule starts March 30th. Join us every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for books, crafts, and snacks. We will be kicking off storytime with the wonderful subject of birds. Bring your ears, fingers, and bellies as we make a bird feeder and read several books about birds.

The Emergent Reader Storytime is for preschoolers ages 4-6. And for all the parents out there, storytime is a great way to meet other book loving, crafty parents.

Join me every Tuesday, March 30th through May 18th.

Can't wait to see you!

Carol

Marching right along

This coming up story time Tuesday, March 2nd the kids will be making collages and I have lots of books to share and read. Last week the kids worked with large sheets of white paper and colorful pastels. A new twist on storytime, parents read books to their child in small circles. I had so many books to share so I asked parents to read and everything just worked out great.

There are two more emergent reader story times left until spring break. Storytime will resume Tuesday, March 30th. I look forward to seeing new faces!

Carol

happy happy valentine's day

Start stretching your fingers everyone because Tuesday, February 9th the Emergent Reader Storytime will have three different crafts. Preschoolers can make cards, necklaces, and banners all centered around Valentine's day. Whew!

I have the new Jan Thomas book Here Comes The Big, Mean, Dust Bunny! I can't wait to read this book with the kids. Plus, I have other great books to share.

I look forward to seeing you, it's going to be fun!

Carol

Snip, Snap Alligators

Oh, my we had a wonderful time at Busy Hands and Feet Story Time this week. All about alligators and crocodiles. Several great books and rhymes are available on this favorite story time subject. The books I read were:

Mama Don't Allow by Thatcher Hurd is fun and the kids can sing the song afterwards.

A Frog in the Bog is great for early literacy skills such as rhyming and sequencing.

One of my all time favorite rhymes is The Lady with the Alligator Purse. Enjoy this rhyming verse when ever you need a little nonsense.

Miss Lucy had a baby

She named him Tiny Tim

She put him in the bath tub

To see if he could swim
He drank up all the water

He ate up all the soap

He tried to eat the bathtub

But it wouldn't go down his throat
Miss Lucy called the Doctor

Miss Lucy called the Nurse

Miss Lucy called the LadyWith the Alligator Purse
“Mumps!” said the Doctor

“Measles!” said the Nurse

“Nothing!” said the LadyWith the Alligator Purse
Penicillin said the Doctor
Castor Oil said the Nurse
Pizza said the LadyWith the Alligator Purse.
Out went the Doctor

Out went the Nurse

Out went the LadyWith the Alligator Purse.

Hope to see you at our next Busy Hands and Feet Story Time on February 4th at 10:30. Even though the weather feels like Spring the theme will be Winter ---Br-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r. Diana

Emergent Reader Story Time

Hi Blog Readers,

Story times have presumed, last week the Emergent Reader Storytime took a look at the fascinating world of polar bears.

Using white paint the preschoolers colored polar bears on black construction paper and we read some amazing facts about polar bears.

If you have a child between the ages four and six that loves books and making crafts then please join us every tuesday at ten (January 12th - March 9th) in the carnegie room. I look forward to meeting you!

Carol

Storytime Resume

It has been a while but StoryTimes resume this week. We are happy to be once again meeting with kids and families, sharing stories, songs and rhymes.

Emergent Readers Storytime

1/2 hour of fun for 4 & 5 year olds that
includes lively stories, silly songs, finger plays, crafts and lots of smiles!
10:00 Tuesdays, Jan. 12 - March 9

Infant-Toddler Time

30 minute sessions with stories, songs, finger plays, storyboards & LOTS OF FUN! The emphasis is on smaller children (infants & toddlers) but older siblings are welcome to tag along.
10 and 10:45 Wednesdays, Jan. 13-March 10

Busy Hands and Feet

Children 6 and younger will enjoy a super high energy half hour of stories, music, movement and sign language.
10:30 Thursdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 4 & 18, March 4 & 18

Storytimes in Spanish

A family time for stories, crafts, singing and
more - all in Spanish! 1/2 hour program.
3:30 Fridays, Jan. 15—March 5 and March 11

I hope will join our wonderful storytellers for a fun time! All programs are free.

Diana