It's a wrap!

The Emergent Reader Story Time is done for the year, but don't worry we'll be back January 10th. In the mean time, here are the great books we read from this past Tuesday.

Some people go to work at offices, while others go to hospitals or restaurants or schools. Some work outdoors, some travel from place to place. Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler's book, Everybody Works is a photographic look at the many ways in which people (and even animals) accomplish their work.

In his signature playful style, Todd Parr empowers kids to face their fears and say, "I'm not scared!" The I'm Not Scared Book By Todd Parr.

Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance, and wiggle on his couch, which is much too tiny for such exuberant activities. Read Jan Thomas' book Is Everyone Ready For Fun? for a jumping good time.

See you in January!

-Carol

Fun with Math

Every Child Ready to Read 2nd edition has included some new information for parents of kids 0 to 5 years of age. The program states "the more your child knows about the world and the more words they have to describe what they have seen and experienced, the better prepared they are for reading success." Using a child’s natural curiosity they can learn new words and increase their knowledge about the world around them.
Click here to link to a page about books on additon and subtraction.

I am excited about the new edition as it is much more user friendly and makes it all so much fun. Watch for free classes in the future for parents and kids on fun with letters, words and math and science.

Have a great day and see you @ your library, McMinnville Public Library that is!
Diana

Only four story times left! Mark Tuesdays on your calendars because the fun continues with great books, fun crafts, and healthy snacks. This week we read these five fantastic books and decorated heart, star, and oval shaped glasses made out of cardstock.

It's time to sleep! You can doze off standing on one leg, settle down for a nap on the sea floor, or crawl to a hole and snooze until spring. Or perhaps you'd rather slip into a slimy sleeping bag?In this bedtime book, Steve Jenkins and Robin Page take a look at some of the unusual ways animals get their rest. Time To Sleep By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.

You won't believe why this old lady swallowed some leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay! Read There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Som

e Leaves! By Lucille Colandro to find out.

It's Wodney Wat's birthday and he gets one tewiffic pwesent- a wobot! It isn't just any old wobot, though. This wobot can talk! Wodney Wat's Wobot By Helen Lester

Baby animals grow up in all kinds of different habitats. Meet cute baby animals and their families as you explore their homes. Baby Animals of the Mountains By Carmen Bredeson.

It's crazy, it's fun, it's got a hole in the middle! Herve Tullet's book The Book With A Hole is filled with zany drawings and inventive ideas. The children loved this book, and couldn't get enough of it. Check it out!

-Carol

The Fun Continues!

If your parents ever say, "Time for a Mystery Ride!" do not be fooled. Mystery Rides are not fun. Or cool. Or even mysterious, really. Except for this one time...Mystery Ride By Scott Magoon.

Did that pumpkin just quack? Read Pumpkin Trouble By Jan Thomas
to find out.

Baby Owl is not ready for his first day at preschool. He tries lots of different ways to delay going, with hilarious results, but finds out that preschool can be fun! I'm not Ready! By Jonathan Allen

Earthworms inch along on the ground, but are they the slowest animal in the world? Slow animals crawl on land, wiggle through the ocean, and hang out in trees. Read all about the animals who take slow to the EXTREME! The Slowest Animals By Catherine Ipcizade


We didn't stop with just the slowest animals, we read The Creepiest Animals also By Catherine Ipcizade. Vampire bats lapping up blood are creepy, but are they the creepiest animal in the world?

We made music shakers today, or some parents might be calling them noise makers right about now. Using paper plates, dry rice and beans, and staples, Viola! You have a music/noise maker. Decorate however you want.
Join me every Tuesday for great books, fun crafts, and healthy snacks!

-Carol

Books and Ceramics

Great books are always on the menu at the Emergent Reader Story Time and this week was no exception.

Snuggle up with this true story of the tiny piglet who finds a home with the most unexpected of families! Little Pink Pup By Johanna Kerby.A hilarious new Fly Guy adventure when Fly Guy joins Buzz's class on a trip to a flyswatter factory, it's the "best field trip ever!" Fly Guy vs. the Flyswatter! By Tedd Arnold

The Looking Closely series inspires readers to take a second look at their natural surroundings through the magical lens of close-up photography. Looking Closely Across the Desert By Frank Serafini.

Beware of this book it is full of wild boars! They are dirty and smelly, bed-tempered and rude, so whatever you do, do not try to make friends with them. Meet Wild Boars By Meg Rosoff.

Every face in the world is unique and special, but they all have some things in common. Here, with simple text and appealing, expressive photographs, young readers can see the many different faces all over the world. Faces By Shelley Rotner

Carol

We're Back!

Story Time is back and I have great stories to share, wonderful crafts to make, and healthy snacks to eat. All that is missing is you! Join the fun every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the McMinnville Public Library. Story time is for preschoolers (ages 4-6).

This past Tuesday we worked with watercolor paints, and read these funny books.


It's so hard trying to decide what animal makes a great pet, so check out What Pet to Get? By Emma Dodd and read about a boy named Jack who has to figure out just which pet will fit.

This octopus has seven friends coming over, and everyone wants something different for dinner. Having eight arms can come in handy! You're invited to read Dinner for Eight By Roger DeMuth.



The pigeon really, really, really wants a puppy. Do you think it's a good idea? The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! By Mo Willems.


-Carol

Story Time Starts Soon

I just wanted to pop in and say that we will be starting story time very soon.
Starts Tuesday, September 13th!

Tuesdays @ 10 am ~ Emergent Reader Story Time~ for children 4-6 years old
Wednesdays @ 10 and 10:45 ~ Infant Toddler Time ~ for children birth to 3 years old
Every other Thursday (9/15, 9/27, 10/13, 10/27, and 11/10) @ 10:30 ~ Busy Hands and Feet Story time ~ for children 1-6 years old
The Busy Hands and Feet Story Time Fall season will focus on "Back to Basics". I will start with alphabet books on September 15th. Please join me for fun with letters.
Diana

Story Time Will Be Back!

The Emergent Reader Story Time will return Tuesday, September 13th. Join me for books, crafts, and snacks every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Story Time is for kid's age 4 to 6 years old. Mark the date on your calendar for this crafty story time for preschoolers. No registration required.

See you in September!

Carol

Fun Time!

Okay, time might not be the funniest subject, but making a clock is fun. Emergent Reader Story Time kids made clocks! Using cardboard, scrap paper, and brass paper fasteners they fashioned some awesome looking clocks. Hopefully, they will learn more about telling time. There is only one story time left before we take a break. We read five fantastic books.

Little bird gets a boo boo on his head, but what will make him feel better? His animal friends try just about everything, but you'll have to read Boo Hoo Bird by Jeremy Tankard to find out what it takes to make this little bird go from sad to happy.

Are you ready? Here we go! Move yourself, From Head to Toe. Eric Carle’s joyful book about movement will have you kicking and wriggling!

Fourteen animal homes, fourteen guesses! Wayne Lynch's book Whose House Is This? has great photographs of animal homes, but which animal made the home? And that's where the fun starts.

Wayne Lynch's other book is Whose Nose Is This? A continuation of his animal book series, but in this book we only get to see a photograph of a nose. The kids loved this book and some kids guessed right! You'll love it.

Sharing can be tough sometimes, especially when it comes to sharing ice cream! But Elephant & Piggie are friends, so what will happen when Elephant gets a yummy, sweet ice cream? Will he share? Should I Share My Ice Cream? By Mo Willems is delicious fun!


Okay, one story time left. We'll be making masks.

-Carol

Bead it!

This past Tuesday at story time we made bracelets. They turned out so cute, and I had a little surprise for the kids. They each got a brand new beanie baby! Thanks to my wonderful sister Sandra for donating a whole box of brand new toys. Yeah! But the fun didn't stop there; We read some fantastic books too.

It's brains versus brawn in this hilarious picture book, and the results surprise everyone. Except, perhaps, those darn squirrels. Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door by Adam Rubin will have you wanting to get a pet squirrel, maybe.


Which animal has the most dangerous bottom? Which animal gets scratches on its bottom by rubbing it on tree trunks and termite mounds? Read Whose Bottom Is This? By Wayne Lynch and have fun identifying who owns the bottoms in this book.

Whether getting eye-to-eye with a hippopotamus or nose-to-nose with a bison, there's not a zoo in the world where readers can get as close to the animals as they do in More Life-Size Zoo by Teruyuki Komiya. This series is one of my all time favorites so check it out. You won't believe your eyes.

I can't believe we only have two story times left! Please join the fun, we make a craft at every story time, munch on healthy snacks, and of course, we read great books!

-Carol

Clap for Clay!

This past Tuesday we discovered the fun of using oven bake clay. It's so easy, start shaping and molding the clay into just about anything you want, then with adult supervision bake the clay at 275 for fifteen minutes. And Voila! You have sculpture, you have art, and you have fun.


No matter what day of the week it is, Toby is up to no good! Emma loves her dog, but something has to be done...Read Always in Trouble by Corinne Demas to find out if Toby gets out and stays out of trouble.

Read here, Press here, Fun here! You have never read or seen a book like Herve Tullet's book Press Here.

From spaceships to goblin fingers, otherworldly wonders wait in the rain forest- it's just a matter of Looking Closely! Take a look at Frank Serafini's book Looking Closely in the Rain Forest.


It's not too late to catch the fun on Tuesdays; we've got three story times left. I'll be looking for you.

- Carol

Magnificent Magnets

We're just getting started at the Emergent Reader Story Time. The kids made bottle cap magnets! And let me tell you, they turned out great. I'm always saying how creative and expressive the kids are, they truly inspire me. We munched on apple slices, grapes, and cheese. Yummy!

Think you know everything that lives in and outside a pond? You might have to rub your eyes, check your imagination, or both to believe what you see when you read, Looking Closely Around The Pond by Frank Serafini.

Every child has a not to do list, right? Is that list seventeen things long?
Read a story about a girl that sets the standard for "not allowed" to do anymore. 17 Things I'm Not allowed to do Anymore by Jenny Offill.

Raise your hand if you have met a talking dog. What, you haven't met a talking dog? Then you need to meet Ralph. RRRalph by Lois Ehlert finally answers the question, can dogs really "talk."

-Carol

Story Time Is Coming!

Join me for five fun filled story times starting Tuesday, June 28th. If you're looking for something to do with your preschooler (ages 4-6) this summer, look no further. The Emergent Reader Story Time is always free, always crafty, and always fun. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. in the Carnegie Room. Join other parents and preschoolers for books, craft time, and snacks.

I can't wait!
Carol

It's not too late...one story time left...hurry!

I see thirty minutes of fun, books, and crafts in your future. Hurry. Tuesday, May 17th. 10:00 a.m. You. Me. Fun. :)-

-Carol

Pirates, Dogs, and Frogs!

The Emergent Reader Story Time is winding down- Tuesday, May 17th will be the last story time until June 28th, so buckle your car seat, grab your library card and head to the library for two incredibly fun filled story times. Each week I look for the newest and funniest picture books to share and this past week was no exception. We started with a classic Bark, George By Jules Feiffer. George's mother wants him to bark, he is after all a dog, but something is down with George. Pig is determined not to take a bath, but he wants adventure so he'll have to figure out whether Eskimos, cowboys, or astronauts take baths, check out Pirates Don't Take Baths By John Segal. The Wide Mouthed Frog By Keith Faulkner is one popping fun story about a talkative frog with a huge mouth. Bon Appetit!

-Carol

Book on down to story time

What do two dogs, one big hen, animal bites, and hands have in common? They are all fun books available through the McMinnville Public Library, of course! In Just One Bite By Lola Schaefer we learn how much eleven animals can eat in just one bite, life size. Hungry fox watches hen get bigger and bigger from the hill top, but will fox be too late? Check out Hungry Hen By Richard Waring to find out the answer. Mister Bud has a good doggy schedule, so how will he cope when another dog joins the household? Say Hello To Zorro! By Carter Goodrich is doggy fun. A rhyming book about hands, Hands Can By Cheryl Willis Hudson, shows all the amazing things hands can do: clap, wave, mold, and plant. You'll be inspired by the great photographs too.

Story Time
is every
Tuesday
morning
at 10:00 a.m.
Book on down
and join the fun.

-Carol