R is For...

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Reading, rainbows and rabbits!  Robots, roosters and rocket ships!  The letter 'R' is righteous!

Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
A boy and a robot strike up a friendship despite their differences!

Rooster Can't Cock-a-Doodle-Doo by Karen Rostoker-Gruber
When rooster wakes up with a sore throat, the other animals must help him figure out how to wake Farmer Ted!

R is for...  ROOSTER!

Q is For...

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Quick!  Dig into your 'Q' sound box for a quality quip!

Shoe Baby by Joyce Dunbar
A baby takes a journey in a shoe, and after visiting the zoo, flying and inviting the Queen to tea, he falls asleep...  And awakens to two very big surprises!

The Quilt by Ann Jonas
A child's new patchwork quilt recalls old memories and provides new adventure at bedtime!

Q is for...  QUILT!

Read, White and Blue!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Red, White, and Boom! by Lee Wardlaw
Parades, beach picnics and fireworks in the park!  There are so many ways to celebrate America's birthday...

Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer
Olivia decides there has to be a marching band at the fireworks display, even if she has to do it herself!

I felt like the Statue of Liberty in my crown of red, white and blue! 
Yay for Craft Time!

P is For...

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

A plethora of particularly pleasing paraphernalia begin with the letter P!

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin
Meet an adorable panda bear, a powerful water buffalo and many other special endangered animals in this lovely book illustrated by Eric Carle.

Hey Diddle Diddle by Eve Bunting
Have you ever seen a lion "tootle-oot" on the flute?  Or a pearl-wearing pig playing piano?  I have...  In this fun re-telling of the children's nursery rhyme!

P is for...  PIANO!

O is For...

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Oh, my!  The letter O is OUTSTANDING.

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
Three baby owls wake up and find their mother gone!  Sarah, Percy and Bill try to stay calm while they wait for Mother Owl...

Wow! Said the Owl by Tom Hopgood
A curious little owl decides to stay awake during the daytime.  She discovers many beautiful colors!

O is for OWL!  Color or create -- it's up to you!

Summertime... And the Livin' is Easy

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Picnics, beach days, fireworks...  I love summer!  In celebration of the first day of summer this Saturday, we enjoyed a Sunny Summer-Themed Storytime!

Mouse's First Summer by Lauren Thompson
Mouse and Minka experience the joys of summer, including watermelon, kite-flying and fireworks!

Jump! by Scott M. Fischer
Bugs, frogs, cats, hounds...  All animals can JUMP when they need to get away from a bigger beast!

Keep the sun out of your eyes with an awesome visor! 
At craft time, we decorated visors and picture frames to help
make and capture our summer memories.

Day of the Dad!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Daddy Hug by Tim Warnes
Animal fathers give hugs that come in all shapes and sizes, and every one is filled with love.

The Daddy Book by Todd Parr
Dads are all different!  Some bake cookies, others buy doughnuts...  Some have a lot of hair, others just a little.  But they all love to kiss and hug their children!

We made cards for that special dad, grandpa, uncle or brother...  To celebrate Father's Day!
Thanks to the blog at thenshemade.com for this fabulous idea.