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November 1st, 2011 Story Time @ Keene Library

This weeks story is:

The Story Blanket, by Ferida:

Babba Zarrah lives in a tiny village in the snow-covered mountains. The children love to visit her. They settle down on her big, old story blanket and listen to her imaginative tales. One day Babba Zarrah notices that Nikolai needs new socks, but she has no yarn. Every question has an answer, Babba Zarrah tells herself, I just have to find it. After the children leave, she unravels part of her story blanket and knits him some nice warm socks.

Not long after that, the postman is surprised to find a scarf wrapped around his mailbag. The grocer mysteriously receives a shawl to keep her warm. On the woodpile outside the school is a pair of mittens for the schoolmaster. Meanwhile, the story blanket is getting smaller and smaller. When the villagers discover Babba Zarrah s secret, they decide to give her a surprise of her own.

This week's reading skill is: Print Motivation

Print Motivation is a child's interest in and enjoyment of books.  Children who enjoy books and reading at an early age will read more and be interested in reading as they get older. 
 

Develop your child’s print motivation by:

• Reading together often and making it fun

• Making sure you and your child are in good moods before reading

• Stopping the story when your child becomes tired or loses interest

• Modelling reading for pleasure by reading a book, magazine or newspaper that
   you enjoy

Today's Craft - Lest we forget fairies

Oct. 18, 2011 Story Time @ Keene Public Library

Today's story is:

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat!
By Lusille Colandro

What won't this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic "little old lady" books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!

This week's reading skill: : Letter Knowledge Learning that each letter is distinct and that each letter has its own name and unique sound.

Today's Songs

Deck the Halls with Poison Ivy
(sung to Deck the Halls)

Deck the halls with poison ivy,
fa la la la la, la la la la.
'Tis the season to be slimy,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our strange apparel,
fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Halloween carol,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the goblins rise before us,
fa la la la la, la la la la.
As we sing the Halloween chorus,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow them as they ascend,
fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Join with all your loony friends,
fa la la la la, la la la la.

Author Unknown

 In the Graveyard
(sung to My Darling, Clementine)

In the graveyard,
In the graveyard
When the moon
Begins to shine
There's a doctor,
Crazy doctor
And his monster,
Frankenstein.

Oh, my monster,
Oh, my monster
Oh, my monster,
Frankenstein
You are very,
Very scary
Don't come near me,
Frankenstein.

Words and Music By: Unknown
Adapted By: Terry Kluytmans

  Halloweeny Spider
(sung to Eensy Weensy Spider)

The Halloweeny spider crawled in the witch's house.
In came the witch and swept the spider out.
Out came the moon and she rode off on her broom,
And the Halloweeny spider crawled in her house again.

Author Unknown

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Sept. 20th, 2011 Pre School Story Time

This weeks book is The Lonely Scarecrow by Tim Preston

This book covers three literacy skills, print motivation, narrative and vocabulary.

The book is about a lonely scarecrow with a scary face has trouble making friends with the animals who surround him, until a heavy snowfall transforms him into a jolly snowman.

Beautifully illustrated book about a scarecrow through the seasons.

This weeks skill is vocabulary: Knowing the names of things.
  
Songs 

Leaves Are Falling Round the Town
(sung to Twinkle, Twinkle)

Leaves are falling round the town,
Watch them fall right on the ground.
Autumn's coming, it is true,
Then comes winter just for you.
Leaves are falling round the town,
Falling, falling all around.

Author Unknown

I'm a Firefighter
(sung to Here We Got Round the Mulberry Bush)
 

This is the way I pull on my boots,
pull on my boots, pull on my boots,
This is the way I pull on my boots,       
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I drive the fire truck,
drive the fire truck, drive the fire truck,
This is the way I drive the fire truck,
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I fasten the hose,
fasten the hose, fasten the hose,
This is the way I fasten the hose,
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I climb the ladder,
climb the ladder, climb the ladder,
This is the way I climb the ladder,
I'm a fire fighter.

This is the way I squirt the water,
squirt the water, squirt the water,
This is the way I squirt the water,
I'm a fire fighter. 

 

Author Unknown

Craft

Paper Bag Scarecrow Craft

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/fall/paperbag-scarecrow.asp

 

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August 30th, 2011 Story Time

 The great dragon rescue by M.P. Robertson

George and his dragon are reunited. One morning George is moping around the chicken coop, daydreaming of adventure, when suddenly his dragon friend swoops out of the sky and carries him off . . . to a deep, dark forest. There they spy on a wicked witch who has captured a baby dragon! Papa dragon needs George's help, and it's up to him to think of a clever rescue--and fast. Luckily, when it comes to fighting bad magic, George has a few tricks up his sleeve.

Reading Skill: Print Awareness: "Children with print awareness understand that print has different functions depending on the context in which it appears – for example, menus list food choices, a book tells a story, a sign can announce a favorite restaurant or warn of danger. Print awareness is understanding that print is organized in a particular way – for example, knowing that print is read from left to right and top to bottom. It is knowing that words consist of letters and that spaces appear between words. Print awareness is a child's earliest introduction to literacy." http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101/printawareness 

Songs 

All around the castle

Five Green Dragons

Submitted by Lisa (song to five little pumpkins rhyme)

 

Five green dragons making such a roar.
One danced away and then there were four.
Four green dragons dancing around a tree.
One danced away and then there were three.
Three green dragons dancing around you.
One danced away and then there were two.
Two green dragons dancing in the sun.
One danced away and then there was one.
One green dragon having lots of fun
She danced away and then there were none.

Fly Dragon Fly

(Sung To: Skip To My Lou)

Fly, fly dragon fly, fly, fly dragon fly,
Fly, fly dragon fly, way up in the sky.

Hop, hop dragon hop, hop, hop, dragon hop
Hop, hop dragon hop, hop, hop, dragon stop

Craft: Children will be making dragon masks.

Pond Walk Story Time in the Richard Lavallee Storyteller Garden

 Pond Walk by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

Gr. PreK-3 Buddy and Mama Bear head for Pete s Pond, where they enjoy observing the animals and plants. Like any good naturalist, Buddy makes drawings in his notebook and labels them. Armed with a handy field guide, Mama answers Buddy s questions, offers facts about pond life, and exchanges riddles with her son. The colorful collage illustrations combine elements of cut paper, photos, and colored pencils. A simple craft project is appended. Written with an understanding of what will interest children this picture book from Buddy Bear series provides an accessible introduction to ponds and their inhabitants. 

Moms enjoying the morning sunshine.

Children got to explore the garden with magnifying glasses. Guess what they found in our little pond?

Two frogs.

A lovely morning to have story time in the Richard Lavallee Storyteller Garden Keene Public Library.

One of the many sun flowers in the garden.

Pre School Story Time @ Keene Library

 This week's book June 7, 2011

 Daisy Dinosaur Gets Lost by Steve Smallman and Daniel Howarth

Rex is embarrassed when his mother insists he take his little sister to the swamp where his friends are playing, but when he tells her to "get lost" he soon regrets his behavior. 

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 Deadly Notions by Elizabeth Lynn Casey

 The Killing Edge by Heather Graham

 Ghouls, ghouls, ghouls by Victoria Laurie

The badger's revenge : A Joseah Wolfe, Texas Ranger Novel
by Larry D. Sweazy

 Cookie Dough or Die by Virgina Lowell

 Night of the living dandelion: a flower shop mystery by Kate Collins

 Dead Head by Rosemary Harris

 Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton

 Wicked Craving by G.A. McKevett

 A witch in time: a bewitching mystery by Madelyn Alt

 Five Greatest Warriors by Matthew Reilly

 Mint juleps, mayhem, and murder: the mom zone mysteries by Sara Rosett

 Laughed 'til he died: a death on demand mystery by Carolyn G. Hart

 Murder of a Bookstore Babe:  Scumber River mystery by Denise Swanson

How to survive a killer séance : A party planning mystery by Penny Warner

What's New in Children's Non Fiction Books

Frogs by Emily Green

Frogs are powerful jumpers. They have been known to leap distances over 30 feet! Young learners will discover the physical characteristics of frogs, where they live, and what they eat to get the energy to leap.  "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces frogs to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher. 

Skunks by Emily Green

Have you ever smelled the scent of a skunk? There is a reason other animals stay away from skunks! Kids will find out why skunks smell, the physical characteristics of skunks, where they live, and what they eat to survive.  

Chipmunks by Derek Zobel
Small and quick, chipmunks make their homes in burrows, trees, nests, and logs. In some countries, they are sold as pets! Eager readers will find out the physical characteristics of chipmunks and what makes up their diverse diet.

Caring for your Turtle by Colleen Sexton
Both water turtles and land turtles can be kept as pets. These unique creatures are not the most common pets, and it is best to try to re-create their natural environments as much as possible. A happy pet turtle can live for a very long time, sometimes as long as 50 years! 

Caring for your Fish by Kari Schuetz
Goldfish are the most common type of pet fish. Though having a reputation as simple pets, fish do require a fair amount of attention. When you learn what your fish needs in its tank, how to keep its home clean, and how much food to feed it every day, taking care of your pet fish will go swimmingly!

Hello, Baby Beluga by Darrin P. Lunde

PreS-Gr 1-Baby Beluga swims in the ocean while answering nine questions about himself and his kind. After describing his appearance ("I am five feet long./My skin is dark gray./It will turn white like my mother's/when I am older"), and home ("I live in the Arctic Ocean./I like cold water"), he raises his head out of the water to demonstrate how he breathes, makes sounds, and watches for enemies.

B is for Blue Planet by Ruth Strother

Presents alphabetically arranged entries in rhyming text about characteristic features of the Earth, from H for hurricanes, to L for landforms, to R for rainforests, with sidebars containing more complete explanations about each topic. 

Earth's Water Cycle by Robin Nelson


Illustrations and simple text explore the water cycle, covering topics such as condensation, precipitation, and clouds.