Tuesday Pre School Story Time

Tuesday April 29

Pre School Story Time

10 a.m. ages 0-6

Cost:  $2.00 per child

Noisy Nora written by Rosemary Wells.  Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention. 

Our Every Child Ready to Read theme is vocabulary.  Knowing words. Every time you speak to your child they are learning.  Reading to your child is a fun way for them to learn new words, see the cute pictures that go along with a story and they get to spend time with you the parent/caregiver.  

Please join us for our story, sing songs and create a fun craft. 

Tuesday Pre School Story Time

Tuesday Pre School Story Time

April 22nd 10 a.m.

Cost: $2.00 per child

The kitties on the bus say, "Come on, Pete! Come on, Pete!" The kitties on the bus say, "Come on, Pete! Hop on board!" Pete the Cat can't wait to drive the school bus all the way to school! Everyone's favorite cat is groovier than ever in this way- cool adaptation of the classic kids' song "The Wheels on the Bus"!  Written by James Dean

Come join us for lots of fun as we hear the cute story of Pete the cat.  We will sing silly songs, create a fun craft and have time to spend with our friends.  Our Every Child Ready to Read this month is vocabulary.  Knowing words.  Talk to your child as you do things around the house, go shopping or even if you are out for a drive.  Your child will pick up the words. 

Tuesday Story Time April 8th 2014

Tuesday Preschool Story Time

10 a.m. Ages 0-6

Cost: $2.00 per child

The Easter Bunny That Overslept by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich.  One spring morning, the Easter Bunny skips merrily along to deliver his colorful, hand-painted eggs.  but the children tell him that it's Mother's Day, which can only mean on thing: HE SLEPT THROUGH EASTER! Nobody wants eggs on Mother's Day, or on the Fourth of July and especially not on Halloween.  Children will sympathize with the little bunny's plight and cheer when Santa finds the perfect gift to help.

Come join us for this wonderful story, sing silly songs and create a fun craft.  We are using vocabulary as our Every Child Ready to Read skill this month.  Knowing words.  Talking to your child all the time helps to develop their vocabulary.  You might think they are not paying attention, but studies show that they are.  

We hope to see you Tuesday morning. 

Tuesday Story Time

Tuesday March 25th

10 a.m.

Story Time

Ages 0-6

Cost $2.00 per child

Rabbit leaves his his warren to find the woods are full of new life.  There is so much to discover that Rabbit loses his way.  Who will help him find his way back home?

Our Every Child Ready to Read is Print Motivation.  This book is a great book for children of all ages. Print Motivation books inspire children to want to read and to write.  Rabbit's Spring adventure is a great example of Print Motivation.   

Come to the library to create a fun craft.  We are tired of winter and are looking forward to spring.  This week we will be creating colorful pictures to be displayed throughout the library to help bring on spring.   We look forward to seeing you here on Tuesday morning. 

Tuesday Story Time

Tuesday March 18th

10 a.m. Cost: $2.00 per child

Ages 0-5

This week we are going to the Library's website www.otosoumon.library.on.ca to listen to our story Porcupining a Prickly Love Story written by Lisa Wheeler. You can click on this link:  

http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/full_book.asp?ProductID=2270

We are using Print Motivation for our Every Child Ready to Read.  Reading to your child is a fun fulling time.  Your love of books comes out when you read a well loved book.  When your child hears how much you love the book they get excited about the story and this promotes the incentive to get ready to print.  Any book you read will help your child get ready to read.  

Please join us as we listen about a little porcupine who wants to find love.  After looking in all the wrong places he finally finds his mate.

We will be singing silly songs, hearing our wonderful story and creating a fun simple craft. 

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 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.

Pre-School Story Time

Pre-school Story Time

Tuesday November 20 10 a.m.

Fee:  $2.00 per child

Ages 0-5

Our story this week is Santa's Stuck.  When Santa becomes stuck in the chimney of a house on Christmas Eve, the dog, the cat, the reindeer, and a mouse try to free him. 

This book is a great story with rhyming, colourful pictures and a fun storyline.  Children will love to hear this story over and over again as the smallest member of the team comes up with the idea of how to get Santa out of the Chimney.

We will sing songs like the hokey pokey, abc, Jingle Bells and many more.  Our craft is a simple and fun craft that any age can do.  

Please come and have fun will all of our wonderful children. 

Tuesday Pre-School Story Time

Pre-School Story Time

Tuesday November 13th 10 a.m.

Fee: $2.00 per child

Dewey's Christmas at the Library is our story this week. 

After finding a red ball of yarn, Dewey the cat, who lives in the Spencer, Iowa, public library, finds a way to help decorate the Christmas tree. 

Our book this week for Every Child Ready to Read is Print Awareness and Print Motivation.  Parts of the story are on different sections of the page to direct your child's eye on how we read from left to right and top to bottom.  The print motivation comes from seeing how much fun Dewey is having with all the wonderful colours and ornaments that he discovers in the Christmas decorations box. Wonderful stories like Dewey's Christmas at the Library motivates children to learn how to print. Children will laugh at how much fun Dewey is having.  

We are singing Christmas songs and familiar songs that we love to sing.  Please come and join us as we sing, laugh and create crafts for Christmas.  

Pre-School Story Time

Tuesday August 14th at 10 a.m.

King and Queen of the Castle Summer Reading Fun

Our story this week is The Grumpy Queen written by Valerie Wilding.
When the Queen is grumpy, everyone is grumpy, and when she doesn't get what she wants, everyone needs to watch out. But one curly-haired boy helps show her the way to a better day. Filled with bright, fairy tale-inspired art, this charming picture book shows that one's attitude can have a big impact on others.

Our every child ready to read theme this week is Letter Knowledge.  We will be looking at the letter Q for Queen.

 Bring your children ages 0-6 to our library for lots of fun with a wonderful story, silly songs, crafts and games outside weather permitting.  There is a small fee of $2.00 per child.  

Tuesday Pre School Story Time

Ages 2-5 at 10 a.m.

Summer Reading Theme for August is

Kings and Queens

Be Kings and Queens of your alphabet with this fun story written by Kelly Bingham.  Z is for Moose.  Moose is terribly eager to play his part in the alphabet book his friend Zebra is putting together, then awfully disappointed when his letter passes, behaves rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him

This week we are exploring our every child ready to read skill Letter Knowledge.  We will be learning the letter "K".  K is for King.

Our story time starts at 10 a.m. and we will be singing songs like our ABC song, twinkle twinkle little star, Little Green Frog and more.

Bring your children in for fun songs, games, crafts and wonderful stories.  There is a small fee of $2.00 per child.

Tuesday July 17th
Pre School Summer Reading Program
Prince and Princess Summer Reading Fun 10 a.m.

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald --- who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance. 

 Come and enjoy our special story of the day.  We will be playing fun games outside if weather permits, sing silly songs and make a special craft.  

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

We look forward to seeing you and your little ones.  There is a small fee of $2.00 per child.      

Pre-School Story Time Tuesday June 19 2012 10 a.m.

Our Story this week is The Pout-Pout Fish 

written by Deborah Diesen

 

 Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a permanent pout. Can his pals cheer him up? Will his pout ever end? Is there something he can learn From an unexpected friend? Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading dreary wearies isn t really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in this fun fish story that s sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down. 

Our Every Child Ready to Read theme is Letter knowledge and Phonological awareness.

 We will be singing fun songs like row row your boat, Mr. Sun, ABC and more.  The children will be making special shiny fish for their craft.  

Please feel free to join us.

Pre-school Story Time Tuesday June 5 2012 10 a.m.

Our story this week is SWIM! SWIM! BY JAMES PROIMOS.

Lerch the goldfish wants a friend, which is difficult since he's the only fish in his tank. Undaunted, he swims around his tank, talking to the gravel, the plastic undersea diver, and the bubbles, though sadly none of them answer him. Just when he thinks he's as lonely as a fish can be (in a wonderfully empty two-page spread), a cat arrives outside the tank and talks to Lerch. But, uh-oh, he calls him Lunch. Fear not, though, as young readers and storytime audiences will be greatly relieved by the final, friendly twist to the story. Though Lerch gets the credit for this picture book, James Proimos is responsible for the art and story. He uses the comic-book format, with panels and word balloons, to great effect here; Lerch's repeated Swim! Swim! can be a nice storytime chant. The bright colors and clear art match the simple story and will attract the youngest read-to-me set.--Kan, Kat Copyright 2010 Booklist 

Our every child ready to read theme this week is print awareness. Noticing print, knowing how to handle a book and knowing how to follow the words on a page.

When you read to your child gently run your finger underneath the words so your child sees the direction of how words go.

We will be singing wonderful songs like Row Row your boat, My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, Baby Bumble Bee, I hear thunder and more.  

Please come and see what happens to Lerch as he looks for a friend.  

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

 

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.

 This week's book.

Trouble with Bubbles by Frank B. Edwards & John Bianchi

After the animals at the zoo complain of being dirty, they ask the zookeeper for her help in getting a bath. Each animal uses a bar of soap, and soon the zoo is overwhelmed with bubbles. Bianchi and Edwards once again create a hilarious and silly story from one of children's favorite themes--bath time.

This book uses vocabulary and print awareness skills.

 Weather permitting the children will go outside and blow bubbles.

New In: Children's Non Fiction

New in children's non fiction: Highway of Heroes by Kathy Stinson. From the moment I opened this book I got goose bumps. A moving account of a little boy's experience at the loss of his father, a soldier killed in action overseas. He and his mother travel the stretch of Highway 401 between Trenton and Toronto, called the Highway of Heroes, marking the route of fallen soldiers who return to Canada. This photographic picture book pays tribute to the sacrifices of those Canadian men and women in our armed forces and their families, while highlighting the remarkable patriotism of Canadian citizens who honour them.

Pre School Story Time @ Keene Library

Tuesday May 10th, Pre School Story Time @ Keene Library 10:a.m.

 This week's book:

Papa, Do You Love Me? is a delightful children's picture book about a Maasai father and son in Africa. Author Barbara M. Joosse and artist Barbara Lavallee focus on the question asked by children across nations and cultures, "Papa, do you love me?" and on the joy that comes when that love is confirmed. 

This book uses vocabulary, phonological awareness and print awareness skills.

Book list  - Celebrating Fathers

Our tree named Steve by Alan Zweibel

Dear Kids, A long time ago, when you were little, Mom and I took you to where we wanted to build a house. . . . I remember there was one tree, however, that the three of you couldn't stop staring at. . . .

After the family spares him from the builders, Steve the tree quickly works his way into their lives. He holds their underwear when the dryer breaks down, he's there when Adam and Lindsay get their first crushes, and he's the centerpiece at their outdoor family parties. With a surprising lack of anthropomorphizing, this is a uniquely poignant celebration of fatherhood, families, love, and change.

	You can do anything, daddy! By Michael Rex

At bedtime a little boy asks, Daddy, if I got taken by pirates would you save me? This sets off a series of different scenarios, as the pirates morph into gorillas, robots, and robot like creatures from Mars. As the father gives chase, the obstacles he encounters include jungles, cliffs, tigers, snakes, and vultures. Once the son is rescued, another round of questions describes the medical procedures and equipment (bandages and apple juice, primarily) that would heal the father after his adventures.

Pajama Light by Gale Sypher Jacob

Join a little girl and her father as they take their regular nighttime stroll to a nearby lighthouse in this soothing bedtime book. Gale Sypher Jacob's subtle rhyming text highlights the tenderness and warmth of a loving father-daughter relationship.

Friday my radio flyer flew by Zachary Pullen

What do you do with an old red wagon? Well, that depends. If the wagon in question is a strust old Radio Flyer discovered while exploring the attic with your dad, and if you have a penchant for flying machines, then you may have just found the perfect way to get your dreams off the ground. 

That's how you play soccer daddy! by Sherry Shahan

In a reversal of the usual competitive sports message, a parent teaches his son to just have fun. At soccer practice, Coach yells, Drill! Drill! Drill! and when the team leaves, she reminds them to Practice! Practice! Practice! for the big game next week. Team captain Mikey is totally driven: We have to win, win, win! Crowds of moms and dads shout from the stands except for Mikey's dad. He wants to have fun with his son, and the two set winning aside to roll in the grass with their puppy, a belly tickle, a belly chickle.

 Father and Son read-aloud stories by Robert Gould

Classic fairy tales are refashioned for a boy's imagination in this collection that encourages boys and fathers to cozy up and read aloud together. Told in a lively narrative style and accompanied by enchanting full-page illustrations, the 12 adventurous, suspenseful, and humorous stories include Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, Chicken Little, and Rumplestiltskin.