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Tag Archives: books
Mo Willems Month!
This month, we’re featuring books by favorite children’s author and illustrator Mo Willems! Mr. Willems will also be this year’s special guest for the McFadden Lecture. Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories with all of Mo’s pals–Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Books
Tagged books, Family Activity, McFadden Lecture, Mo Willems, Preschool, storytime
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, kindergarteners from Challenge Foundation Academy acted out the story of the Sneetches with felt stars and a trip through Sylvester McMonkey McBean’s Star On machine! For more Seuss-tastic games and activities–including a Sneetch Beach … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Books, Group Visits
Tagged books, Dr. Seuss, Read Across America, School Visit, storytime
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Hedgehugs & Porcupining
Today’s special Valentine’s story time featured cute-but-prickly porcupines and hedgehogs in need of a hug. But how do you hug a porcupine? (Very carefully). Hedgehug: a sharp lesson on love by Benn Sutton How Do You Hug a Porcupine? by … Continue reading
IPS #31
4th graders from from IPS #31 visited the Learning Curve to practice catalog and database searching. Click play on the podcast player below to hear their discoveries!
Our Dolphin Tale
Today, St. Peter’s Head Start preschoolers read a true story about Winter, the dolphin who was rescued after losing her tail, and then learned how to swim with a prosthetic tail made especially for her. The upcoming movie, Dolphin Tale, … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, animation, books, Frames, Stop-Motion, storytime
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Pirates in the Library?
Arrrrgh! Ahoy, mateys! Join us this month on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 for tales of pirate adventure, ships at sea, and sunken treasure! Featured titles include Pirates Go to School by Corrine Demas and Pirate Nap: A Book of Colors … Continue reading
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Tagged books, craft, Family Activity, pirates, Preschool, storytime
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A is for Apple Pie
Yum! Do you like pie? Have you ever helped bake one? In Marjorie Priceman’s picture book, How To Make an Apple Pie and See the World, find out what happens when the grocery store is closed and the ingredients to … Continue reading
Storytime Spotlight: Bounce, Wiggle, Stretch
Do you wake up with a wiggle? Can you stretch to the ceiling? Can you bounce like a frog? Check out this trio of interactive storytime fun with Bounce, Wiggle, and Stretch, by Doreen Cronin (author of Click, Clack, … Continue reading
A Day in a City by Nicholas Harris
A Day in a City by Nicholas Harris is an IZZY approved jP! In this “follow the action” book, readers search detailed picture scenes for specific characters and learn to read a clock face. Click the image on left for … Continue reading
StoryTubing
What do Frog and Toad, Goosebumps, Cat In The Hat, and Twilight have in common? They’re all favorite books featured in the podcast below. Check out the StoryTubes website and visit the Learning Curve during Family Activity hours to participate.