Tuesday Pre School Story Time

Pre School Story Time

Tuesday December 10th 

10 a.m. Cost: $2.00 per child

Our story this week is Who Will Help Santa This Year?  by Jerry Pallotta. This year, the job is just too big. Santa Claus needs help in his workshop! He posts a sign in his yard, and soon the applicants start arriving. But the mermaids get the toys wet. The fairies leave glitter everywhere. The gnomes think brussels sprouts make great presents. And the wizards have turned Santa into a frog! Just when things are looking desperate, the elves arrive to save the day! A companion book to Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?, this humorous peek behind the scenes at the North Pole is told in Jerry Pallotta’s kid-friendly style and beautifully illustrated by David Biedrzycki. 

Our Ready to Read theme this month is Phonological Awareness.  Phonological awareness consists of skills that typically develop gradually and sequentially through the late preschool period.  They are developed with direct training and exposure.

Awareness of sounds in a language, 

Awareness of rhymes,

​Awareness that sentences can be broken down into words, syllables, and sounds

Ability to talk about, reflect upon, and manipulate sounds

Understanding the relationship between  written and spoken language

Please join us as we sing Christmas Songs and listen to our story.  

Tuesday Story Time

Pre-School Story Time

Tuesday November 26

10 am

Cost: $2.00 per child

   

Our story this week is : Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett. Retells the story of Goldilocks, set in an igloo.  Aloo-ki glances up from fishing and sees her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo. Being a curious girl, she goes inside only to find no one home. Thatœs because the polar bear family who lives there is out walking while their breakfast cools off. Aloo-ki eats some soup, tries on their boots, and finally crawls into the smallest bed for a nap. Meanwhile, Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear see her dogs adrift, swim out to rescue them and return home to find Aloo-ki fast asleep in Baby Bearœs bed.Jan traveled to the far North to meet the Inuit people and see the amazing land where they live. Dramatic illustrations capture the shimmering ice, snow and deep blue seas of the Arctic, and when Jan adds a raven-haired Inuit girl and her appealing huskies, an endearing family of polar bears, and playful Arctic animals in the borders, the result is one of her most beautiful picture books.The decorative Inuit patterns and clothing Jan uses throughout are sure to attract adult fans and collectors while children will want to listen to and look at this exciting version of a well-loved story over and over again.

This book is a great example of Narrative Skills.  You want to read the book to your child over and over again.  We will be creating an igloo with some help from something sweet.  See you on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday Story Time

Tuesday October 22nd

Story Time at Keene Library

10 a.m.

Ages 0-5

Cost: $2.00 per child

Scared-Cat Splat by Rob Scotton. 

It's Halloween, and Splat is determined to be the scariest cat in the class. Unfortunately he's just too much of a scaredy-cat. He's afraid of a little spider, and everyone says his costume looks more silly than scary. And when Mrs. Wimpydimple tells a ghost story in the dark, Splat gets so frightened that he tips over his jack-o'-lantern. But when the lights go back on, the entire class is scared silly by a small, black, furry creature with a big pumpkin head. Whooooo can it be? 

Please join us for lots of fun, singing and a wonderful story.  

Calling All Cowboys and Cowgirsl

Congratulations to all our Cowboys and Cowgirls.  We had a  lot of fun this summer reading about cowboys and cowgirls.  We created cute crafts and had a special visit with farm animals.  

OUR COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS READ

850 BOOKS OVER THE SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WELL DONE!

Woolley Wonderland Farm Visit

Karen Woolley and her Woolley Wonderland farm animals came today to the library.  Karen brought cute little farm animals for our library friends to touch and play with.  She brought a pig, a lamb, a goat, several hens, a rabbit, and ducks and geese. The children had so much fun and so did the parents.  81 children and 34 adults came to play with the farm animals.  Thank you Karen for bringing such cute little animals.

We would like to thank Friends of the Library and Two Small Rooms for making this such a fun day.  Check out our kids section and Facebook page for pictures.

Calling all Cowboys and Cowgirls story time for ages 0-6 will resume Tuesday August 13th at 10 a.m. Cowboys and Cowgirls wanted.....

Call 705-295-6814 for further information.  

Star Wars Reading Camp

What a great time we had.  10 very enthusiastic boys and Star Wars.  Thanks to Carolanne and Christopher for the use of the nintendo Qui (we) game and all the Star Wars decorations.  We laughed with the story that was read, we played trivia, we made a death star and we had a fun party day today.  Thanks to all the children and parents for making this such a fun event.     Nora.

Tuesday Pre-School Story Time

Pre-School Story Time

Tuesday June 25th 10 a.m.

Cost $2.00 per child

Saturday is Dadurday by Robin Pulver.  

"For Mimi, the best day of the week is always Saturday, the day she gets to spend with just her Dad. But when Dad's work takes him away from Mimi one Saturday, 'Dadurday' is ruined. Can Mimi find a way to save 'Dadurday' and still make it special for her and her Dad?"-- 

Our wonderful story introduces different words to help expand our children's vocabulary. This week our Every Child Ready to Read is Vocabulary and Narrative Skills. Please join us as we sing silly songs, make a craft and hear our story about Mimi.

Our children's summer reading theme this year is "Calling All Cowboys and Cowgirls"  It starts Tuesday July 2th at 10 a.m.  Please come and join us as we have lots of western fun.

Pre School Story Time

Pre School Story Time

Tuesday June 18

10 a.m. Ages -6

Cost: $2.00 Per Child

Ten little hermit crabs scuttle to the beach, Down swoops a seagull Screech! Screech! Screech! Hush says the seashore, Shh says the sea, How many hermit crabs will there be? Ten little hermit crabs are exploring the beach, but one by one they disappear until there is only 'One little hermit crab alone on the pier' ... Little children will eagerly shout out the number of hermit crabs left after each one disappears, counting down from 10 to 1, when the last lonely crab is happily reunited with all its friends. 

Our book this week is a fun story that helps with Letter Knowledge and number recognition.  Please come and join in the fun as we sing silly songs, hear our wonderful story and make our own crab puppet.  

Tuesday Pre-School Story Time

Pre-School Story Time

Tuesday June 11 ages 0-6

Cost $2.00 per child

It's a hot summer day, and Brownie and Pearl are off to take a dip in their small blue backyard pool. They grab their bathing suits, their beach ball, and their super-chic sunglasses and get ready to soak. But when--oops!--Pearl takes a surprise spill into the water, will Brownie be able to revive her pal's sopping-wet spirits? Complete with lemonade and sunbathing, this Brownie & Pearl story subtly models conflict resolution--and is incredibly refreshing! 

Come join us as Brownie and Pearl have a fun day with their wading pool.  Today our Every Child Ready to Read is based on Print Motivation.  Cute stories like this help a child want to read and print.

We will sing silly songs and hear our wonderful story.  We will create butterflies for our craft.  We hope to see you here.

Pre School Story Time

Pre School Story Time

Tuesday May 28th 10 a.m.

Ages 0-5 Cost $2.00 per child

Fire Fighter Day

Today the Otonabee-South Monaghan Fire Department will join our Story Time group.  We are going to finish our firefighters hat and then listen to our story called: If I could drive a Fire Truck written by Michael Teitelbaum and illustrated by Uldis Klavins and Jeff Walker.

A young girl describes all the work she would do if she drove a fire truck. Susan goes to visit her Grandma and takes her favourite fir truck to play with as she goes to visit her Grandma.  Susan imagines what her day would be like as a fire fighter.

Please join us for fun, songs and a special visit with our Firefighters.

Tuesday May 14 Pre School Story Time

Tuesday May 14 10 a.m.

Pre School Story Time

Fee:  $2.00 per child

Ages 0-5

Word is out that rough, tough Big Bro is coming. The news spreads quickly through the jungle, sending all the animals into hiding. Finally, brave mouse volunteers to creep out and have a look, returning with the warning that he is indeed coming! When tiny mouse's older sibling appears, all the animals are humiliated. Nevertheless, the "Boo" that Big Bro roars manages to startle them all, and they concede to little mouse that he is indeed rough and tough. 

Come join us for this fun story, learn how to make an elephant noise, sing silly songs like "If You Should Meet an Elephant", and more.  We will also be creating special animal crafts. See you here at 10 a.m.

Tuesday Story Time

Pre-School Story Time

May 7 10 a.m.

Ages 0-5

Small Fee:  $2.00 per child

Again! by Emily Gravett.  It's nearly Cedric the dragon's bedtime -- there's just time for his mum to read him his favourite book. Unfortunately for her, Cedric likes the story so much that he wants to hear it again . . . and again . . . and again . . . with incendiary consequences! A typically clever and quite irresistible book from a star talent. 

This story is a great book for young children.  They love to hear their favourite story told my parents and caregivers over and over.  Again!encompasses the Narrative Skills that encourage children to listen to this wonderful story as baby dragon anxiously waits to hear his special book.

We will be creating a special craft for the children to give to Mom's for Mothers Day.  Please come and join us as we hear our wonderful story and sing our silly songs over and over again!

 

Tuesday Pre-School Story Time

Tuesday Pre-School Story Time

April 16th 2013

10 a.m. ages 0-6

And then it's spring written by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by Erin E. Stead.  

Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green. 

 This book is a great example of Narrative skills.  You can tell this story over and over again.  Your child can explore each page and discover something different each time.  

We will sing silly songs, hear this wonderful story and create a spring craft.  Please bring your little ones and join in the fun.....

Tuesday Story Time

TuesdayApril 2nd 2013

Pre-School Story Time 10 a.m.

  $2.00 per child

The Littlest Lighthouse Keeper by Heidi and Daniel Howarth.  After the storm, Henry finds lost, hungry Baby Seal. What will Baby Searl eat? Will Henry be able to find Baby Seal's mother?. 

This wonderful story portrays Narrative skills. This books is a book that is a read again book.  The children will love the wonderful pictures about a little mouse and how he saves the baby seal.

Please come and join us for a wonderful story, silly songs and a fun craft.  

Tuesday Story Time March 19 2013

Tuesday March 19, 2013

Pre-School Story Time

Ages 0-6 

Cost: $2.00 per child

I Do Not Eat The Colour Green by Lynne Rickards and illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain.  Marlene McKean loves all the colours of the rainbow except for one - she absolutely hates the colour green! Marlene gets to meet with a countess who loves the colour green.  This book helps to develop your children's vocabulary. 

Come join in the fun as we hear wonderful stories, sing silly songs and make a fun craft.  We have our story time for children every week unless there is bad weather.  

We look forward to seeing you here.

Tuesday Story Time

Tuesday March 12th 

10 a.m. Story Time

Children ages 0-6 Welcome

Have Fun Molly Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell. Molly Lou Melon's grandma taught her to be happy with herself no matter what, but that's not all she learned. Molly Lou heard all about how her grandma didn't have fancy store-bought toys when she was little. She made dolls out of twigs and flowers and created her own fun in her backyard. So Molly Lou does just that, proving that the best thing to play with is a huge imagination!

Our Every Child Ready To Read theme for the month of March is Vocabulary Skills. Knowing the names of things. As we read to our children they learn new words every day.  Have fun reading to your child.  You don't have to be a great reader just spending the time with your child is all it takes.  They don't know the difference so have fun and enjoy your special time.

Please come and join us every Tuesday at the Keene Library.  We hear fun stories, sing silly songs like My Dog is a Counting Dog, and we also create wonderful crafts for the children to take home....

There is a small fee of $2.00 per child.

Tuesday Story Time

Tuesday February 26th 2013

10 a.m. Ages 0-5

Cost: $2.00 per child

 Princesses Love to Share by Timothy Knapman.  

Polly owns many wonderful things, but learns from her friend Chloe that they are even better when shared. 

Our Book this week is based on the Vocabulary Skills.

The skill we’ll look at this month is Vocabulary, knowing the names of things. First, children understand words for things (like juice, bottle, Mommy), then for feelings and concepts, and then ideas. Books give us three times as many unusual words as we use in everyday conversation. If our children have heard these words before, it will be easier for them to sound them out and recognize them when they learn to read.

Please join us as we explore how Princess Polly learns to share.  This book helps to develop your children's vocabulary.  We will sing silly songs, create a craft and of course play musical instruments during our song time.

Tuesday Story Time

Tuesday February 19 2012

10 a.m. ages 0-5

Cost: $2.00 per child

If you love a bear by Piers Harper.  

Simply told through a series of episodes in the day of a boy and a very big bear, this tender, slightly undersize (and affordably priced) book manages to both flatter a child's sense of competence and teach the rewards of thinking about others. "If you love a bear," Harper (Turtle Quest) begins, "you will know that bears like to be woken up gently." 

Our book this week has the attributes of Vocabulary skills and Print awareness skills. Your child will love this cute tale on how to love a bear.Please joins us every Tuesday as we explore wonderful stories.....

Tuesday Story Time

Story Time for Tuesday January 29 is canceled due to freezing rain....See you next week. 

Tuesday Story Time

Pre-School Story Time

Tuesday January 8th 2013
Ages 0-6  

Small Fee $2.00 per child

Our story time Every Child Ready to Read theme this month is Print Motivation.  This is how it all begins.  Being interested in and enjoying books.  No matter what book you read to your child you are encouraging Print Motivation.

Owl's Winter Rescue is our story this week.  The woods are beautiful in winter--there's a blanket of snow on the ground and icicles glitter on the trees like diamonds.  But Rabbit's curiosity leads him into trouble.  Can Owl save the day?  

We will be singing fun songs about winter and our craft this week we will be making an owl.  Please come and join us.