Tuesday, March 29, 2011

I Spy...Story Time!

That's right the Emergent Reader Story Time is back from spring break. And boy did we kick story time off with a hit. I-Spy bottles! We used recycled plastic tennis ball bottles, a big bag of
white rice, and an array of fun trinkets and you have your very own I-Spy game.

Poor Gerald has broken his trunk, but wait until you hear the story of how he broke his trunk. Elephant & Piggie are back for another go around in,
I Broke My Trunk!
By Mo Willems.

Duck has kisses to give, but the question is does poodle want to be on the receiving end? Will duck and poodle work things out? To find out the answers to these questions read Stop Kissing Me! By Ethan Long.

You won't be able to guess all the modes of transportation one very bold lady is willing to use to reach a star. The rhyming in There Was a Bold Lady Who Wanted a Star By Charise Mericle Harper will leave you smiling.

A group of cats want to share some of their secrets, but first you're going to have to meow or purr to prove you're a cat. Jef Czekahj's book Cat Secrets will put your kitty skills to the test.

Have you ever read a picture book about a bird and a gorilla being best friends? Sarah Adams' book Gary and Ray is filled with beautiful illustrations of just such a friendship. Gary the gorilla and Ray the bird are best friends, but will someone join them? Enjoy!

Join me every Tuesday through May 17th for books, crafts, and snacks!
Story time is always at 10:00 a.m. in the Carnegie Room. For kids ages 4-6.

-Carol



Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Life Size Book Fun!

We read three great books at story time this past Tuesday. The kids loved trying to guess animal noses, if you think you can spot a red fox nose then read Whose Nose Is This?, By Wayne Lynch to test your animal nose knowledge. Sometimes you just need a hug, and Douglas the bear is on the search for just the right hug. Read Hugless Douglas By David Melling to find out if Douglas finds the perfect hug. The Life-Size books are my favorite animal books, ever! The title says it all, life size! Teruyuki Komiya's Life-Size Aquarium will wow you; the fold out photo of the walrus is one of my favorites.

Tuesday, March 8th will be the last story time before our short spring break. Story Time will resume Tuesday, March 29th. Story Time is always free, always at 10:00 a.m., and always fun.
I look forward to seeing everyone! -Carol