Storytime Programs - Summer 2016, Week Eight

Welcome to the final week of of our summer storytimes.  We hope you and your child have had as much fun as we have!  It's hard to believe that Fall I storytimes will be starting soon - the week of August 22.  For those storytimes requiring registration, the first day to register is August 8.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.   

Below you will find some of the books, rhymes, and fingerplays we are presenting this week.

Tiny Tales  (For babies 0-23 months and an adult caregiver)

Books
Scrubba Dub by Van Laan

Click here to link to the book at the library.

Action Rhyme: Here I Have A Big Balloon

Here I have a big balloon,

Watch me while I blow.

Small at first, then bigger,

Watch it grow and grow.  (Expand arms)

Do you think it’s big enough?

Maybe I should stop.

For if I blow much longer,

My balloon will surely pop! (Big clap!)

At home repeat this rhyme slowly and pause at the end of each line to build suspense! Blending the expected continuation of the rhyme with the unexpected pauses lays the foundation for humor.  So don't be surprised if your baby reacts with smiles and giggles, especially with the big clap at the end! 

Starry Time Stories (For children 2 years -Kindergarten with adult caregiver)

This week Fun with Favorite Friends was offered in place of Starry Time Stories. Our customers celebrated their favorite characters with games and activities by visiting our drop-in stations.

We hope you and your child enjoyed Starry Time Stories this summer.  You've been a wonderful audience for our programs!  If you'd like to watch our puppet shows again, click on the following link Nedrob Puppet Shows

Storytime Programs - Summer, 2016, Week Seven

Welcome to the seventh week of of our summer storytimes.  In addition to our weekly storytimes, there are numerous special events happening so be sure to check our Events Calendar http://gailbweb.gailborden.info/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, give us a call, or stop by the desk in the Early Learning Center if you would like more information.  We hope that you'll be joining us and continue to make a visit to the library part of  your summer routine.   Don't forget to track your summer reading time and turn in your log before the end of July to receive all prizes!  Below you will find some of the books, rhymes, and fingerplays we are presenting this week.

Tiny Tales  (For babies 0-23 months and an adult caregiver)

Books
I Love Bugs by Dodd
Click here to link to the book at the library.
Giant Pop-Out Bugs by Chronicle Books
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Action Rhyme: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider crawled up the water spout,
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

We performed this action rhyme together along with a large spider puppet and accompanied by Hap Palmer's extended version on his Early Childhood Classics CD. Many fun and educational songs and rhymes can be found on the CD's in our collection. Check some out!

Starry Time Stories (For children 2 years -Kindergarten with adult caregiver)

Books
Goodnight, Moon by Brown

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A Circle in the Sky by Wilson (presented as a flannel story)
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Movie
Happy Birthday, Moon by Brown
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We hope you and your child enjoyed Starry Time Stories this summer.  You've been a wonderful audience for our programs!  If you'd like to watch our puppet shows again, click on the following link Nedrob Puppet Shows

On July 25 and 26 we will be offering Fun with Favorite Friends in place of Starry Time Stories. Celebrate your favorite characters with games and activities by visiting our drop-in stations. This program is for children and their caregivers.  Click on our Events Calendar link at the top of the page for more information. 

Story Mix for Three to Six Mini-Stories

At our Story Mix for Three to Six classes, our participants were often given questions or activities to complete or take home and bring back for the next week.  These delightful mini-stories were then shared with everyone in attendance.  We wanted to take this posting to share these colorful and cheerful responses with you!

• David was asked to draw a picture of a creepy, crawly bug.  His bug was a spider with 8 legs! 
•  Leila has a favorite hat that is light pink, with a big teal and pink flower to keep her warm on winter days. 
• Parker, Charlie and Noah all love ice cream sundaes and parfaits!  Their favorites are chocolate and vanilla and Parker likes his sundae with sprinkles.  
• Ethan was asked how many pairs of shoes he has and he counted 2 and 1 pair of boots.  He said boys don't have many shoes.  But Josiah said he has 6 pairs of shoes and Owen said he had 9 pairs!
•  Hannah and Malaina both say when they go to sleep at night, they like to wear their favorite purple pajamas!  Avah prefers her favorite red pajamas when she goes to bed.
•  Raquel had fun dressing up in yellow fancy clothes. 
•  Brooke thought dressing up like Tinkerbell was pretty funny.
• Evan and Ella were asked what kind and color new shoes they would like.  Evan wants black, fast running shoes.  Ella wants brown gym shoes. 
•  Isaiah said when he sat on the couch or bed with his family, there were 10 feet!  That's 5 pairs!  
•  Jaxon is the oldest in his family, and he has a younger sister.  Lisbeth also has a sister, but her sister is older.  Teagan is the youngest and has 2 big brothers!
• Camila shared the names of her family members with us at class.
• Yisel sang the alphabet, while Logan, Gabriella and Haylie all sang different songs!
•  All the kids wanted a hug from porcupine!  And all the kids love hugs! Joey said he gets hugs from mommy and daddy and he hugs them back.    

Each week the children were asked to read a book and tell the class which book they read:

• Jose read a Cars 2 book
• Yisel read a princess story
• Joey read Minnie's Valentine
• Raquel read Fancy Nancy and the Boy From Paris which you can check out from the library!
•  Teagan read Dogerella
• David read Born Yesterday which you can check out from the library!
• Brooke read Rhyme Time Valentine which you can check out from the library!
•  Gabriella read Pokey Little Puppy.
• Malaina read Where is the Green Sheep? which you can check out from the library!
• Parker read Buenas Noches Gorilla which you can check out from the library!
• Peyton read Daddy's Girl which you can check out from the library!
• Haylie read Lucky Duck which you can check out from the library!
• Noah read Biscuit, T. Rex, Eensy, Weensy Spider, and Curious George. 
• Evan read Franklin's Nickname, Curious George Plants a Seed, and two Caillou books.

Story Mix Week for Three to Six: Favorite Characters Max and Ruby

This week in our Story Mix post, we are devoting rhymes and books about a lovable brother and sister pair, Max and Ruby!  Max and Ruby are two bunny children who love to invent and imagine.  Ruby is the older sister who often teaches her little brother Max important lessons such as sharing and playing. 

Incorporate playtime into your daily routine!  Such active play helps elevate children's imaginations and allows them to embrace their creativity.  Share and read a Max and Ruby book together! 

For more Max and Ruby, visit their site on Nick, Jr. 
Get more information on their creator, author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells

Ants Fingerplay (sung to the tune of 'Are You Sleeping?')
Big ants, little ants
Big ants, little ants
See them crawl
Up the wall
Creepy, creepy crawling
Never, never falling
Ants, ants, ants
Ants, ants, ants

Cake Batter Action Rhyme
Mix the batter
Stir the batter   
Shake some flour in
Mix the batter
Stir the batter
Pour it in a tin
Sprinkle raisins in it
Pop it in to bake
Open wide the oven door
And out comes a cake!


For more Max and Ruby Fun, check out these books by Rosemary Wells:

Click here for a full list of books by Rosemary Wells at the library.

Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
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Max's ABC by Rosemary Wells
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Max and Ruby's Bedtime Book by Rosemary Wells
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Ruby's Tea for Two by Rosemary Wells
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