It’s that time of year again- not-so-scary monsters was today’s theme. Books: “Go Away, Big Green Monster!” by Ed Emberley “The Monster Who Loved Books” […]
Hats, hats, hats
We all wear many hats in life. Which kind is your favorite? Books: “Hats, Hats, Hats” by Ann Morris “Aunt Lucy Went to Buy a […]
Painting
Today we read stories about paint- mixing it, and more importantly, making a mess with it! Books: “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More” by Karen […]
Chalk
Today we read books that had the common theme of chalk illustrations. I was inspired by the book “Happy” by Mies Van Hout. Books: “Happy” […]
Sounds All Around
Today we talked about noise in some of its various forms: music, animal sounds, and more. Books: “Soon Baboon, Soon” by Dave Horowitz “Tap Tap […]
Puffins
I just love puffins, so I planned a storytime about them for today. This storytime incorporated some nonfiction to introduce the children to the life […]
Teddy Bears
We had a fun time today reading stories about a perennial favorite toy: the cuddly teddy bear! I introduced the theme by letting the kids hug my pal […]
Apples
Fall is almost here, and that means it’s time for crisp, red apples! Books: “The Apple Pie Tree” by Zoe Hall “Little Apple Goat” by Caroline […]
Playtime
Today we did something a bit different: a storytime about playtime that incorporated both free play and art at the end. Books: “Everything to Spend […]