K is For...

April 23, 2014

Koala bears, kites, kittens and kangaroos!  They all begin with the letter K...

Koala Lou by Mem Fox
When Koala Lou's mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics...  Intending to win an event and her mother's love.

Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? by Eric Carle
Do animals have mothers, too?  Of course they do -- just like me and you!

K is for...  KANGAROO!

We Wuv Wabbits

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Miss Tiffany from the Children's Museum joined us at 10:30am.  We love it when she's our special guest!

Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes
As he hops along, a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as a fir tree, still as a rock...

The Easter Bunny's Assistant by Jan Thomas
The Easter Bunny and his special assistant demonstrate how to make Easter eggs.  I wonder what happens when Skunk gets excited...

These dapper rabbits were fun to create!



J is For...

April 9, 2014

Jumping Jelly Beans!  J is a fabulous letter!

Jamberry by Bruce Degen
A little boy walking in the forest meets a big, lovable bear who takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland!

Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen
With a tramp and a roll and a swat, Great Big Elephant, Great Big Hippo and Great Big Tiger try to capture Tiny Little Fly as he teases each one in turn.

J is for... JET!

I is For...

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Igloos, Iguanas and Ice cream...  Some really "cool" things begin with the letter I!

The Iguana in Lavender Socks by Pamela Schiller
Sara, the fashionably dressed and multitalented iguana, entertains Gabrielle and her friends.

Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant and Piggie are best friends.  Gerald has a big decision to make...  Should he share his ice cream with Piggie?  And will he make the decision in time?

I is for...  ICE CREAM!

H is For...

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Today we enjoyed books about Hugs, Homes and Hippos!  You guessed it -- we love the letter H!

Leap Back Home to Me by Lauren Thompson
A little frog makes increasingly bold leaps out into the world, and then comes back to his mother after each excursion!

Oh, Daddy! by Bob Shea
A young hippopotamus shows his father the right way to do things, such as getting dressed, watering the flowers and giving big hugs!

H is for... HIPPO!

There's No Such Thing as a Gruffal -- OH!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

We had a special storytime today...  And a special VISITOR!

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by the predators lurking in the woods... 

Here's a shot of me and my friend the Gruffalo, live and in person!

We Love the Rodeo!

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

We loved having Miss Tiffany from the Children's Museum join us for storytime this morning!  In the afternoon, we celebrated the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with some books about cows and cowboys!

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
When Farmer Brown's cows find an old typewriter in the barn they start making demands...  They even go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want!

Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Brave Cowboy tries to sing his young calf pals to sleep on a dark, dark night -- with humorous results!

Sherriff Riley is modeling the fancy cowboy hats we
made during Craft Time.  Get along, little doggie!