Story Time: Pandas!

Story Time: Pandas!

by | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time: Pandas!

Today we learned about pandas with Peter Panda! Check out our books, songs, and activities below.

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Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Be sure to share factual books with your young children. Follow their interests, whether in a particular animal, in how things work, in trains, or in anything else that piques their curiosity. The information in nonfiction books introduces new vocabulary words, and we learn right along with our children. Supporting their curiosity goes a long way in encouraging a love of learning. Many children who are less interested in stories are very interested in particular topics- trains, dinosaurs, various animals, how things work, and so forth.

- Lambert

Activity

Check out a variety of junior non-fiction books on different topics. Place them in front of your child to see what he is interested in. Then read the book together, look at the pictures, and talk about the new things you learned.

Books Presented

The Panda Problem by Deborah Underwood

A narrator’s story is disrupted by the main character (Panda) who refuses to play the part.
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Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals.
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Giant Pandas by AnnMarie Anderson

A new reader about cuddly, adorable pandas: what do they eat? What are their habitats like? What does it mean when we say pandas are an endangered species?

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

The Giant Panda Cam at the Smithsonian National Zoo

Watch the Panda Cam

Crafts and Activities

Coloring Page

Print out this coloring page!

Go to the Coloring Page

Make your own panda heart craft!

Learn More

Additional Books

Xander's Panda Party by Linda Sue Park

Xander’s plan to host a panda party falls through, since he is the only panda at the zoo, but when he extends the invitation to all of the bears, complications ensue. Includes author’s note on the wonders of the animal kingdom and the international effort to save pandas from extinction.
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How Many Baby Pandas? by Sandra Markle

Looks at the eight panda pairs that were born at China’s Wolong Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in 2005, examining how they live, grow, and play and the steps that are being taken to prepare them for their release into the wild.

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Storytime: S is for Sharks

by | January 15, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that sharks have been around for over 400 million years? They are older than the dinosaurs! They can lose more that 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, and their babies are called pups. A group of sharks is called a shiver, and a person is more likely to die...
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Storytime: S is for Soup

by | January 8, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Soup is always a good idea! Not only is it delicious and comforting on a cold, chilly day, but making it together with your child becomes a recipe for learning and development experiences. These can include nutritional awareness, healthy eating habits, enhanced motor...
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January Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | December 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeJanuary Story Time is serving up something soup-er! Book Babies (infants/babies not yet walking and their caregivers) meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM with songs, stories, and sensory fun for our "Soup’s On!" theme. (Library Closed Jan. 1) Toddler Time (walking...
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Storytime: Something NEW, Just for YOU! in November

by | November 26, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

New things can be exciting. New friends, new shoes, or a brand new year. Check out these books that are new to the library. You might find a new favorite. ​ ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5 Sing,...
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Storytime: G is for Geese

by | November 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Mother Goose has introduced timeless rhymes, songs and stories to children across the globe, but have you observed the role of the “goose” in today’s literature? Not only is she silly and inquisitive, but she’s friendly, kind, and smart, not to mention a significant...
Read More

Storytime: G is for Go, Go, Go

by | November 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Join us for Idaho Family Reading Week 2024 and “Rev Up Your Reading” as we go, go, GO! ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play Tip Using books and stories to help children...
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November Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | October 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeNovember Story Time is here, and our themes are “Duck, Duck, Goose!” for Book Babies and Toddler Time and the letter “G” for Story Time! Join us in the Community Room for songs, stories, and sensory activities perfect for each age group. Book Babies...
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Storytime: Halloween

by | October 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

It’s time to put on a costume and have some Halloween fun! But first, try out some of these books, songs, and rhymes to enhance your spooky family activities!Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing,...
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Storytime: Hibernation

by | October 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

When reading a book with your child, don’t skip or rush through the complex words. This is a great time to talk with your child about how to pronounce the word and its context within the book or story you are reading together. For example, the word, “hibernation,” can...
Read More

Storytime: Hedgehogs

by | October 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that attending story time will not only help your children develop early literacy skills, but it also helps them with critical thinking skills and will improve their imagination? As they fall into the adventure of character, like a hedgehog who’s back...
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Story Time: Pizza!

Story Time: Pizza!

by | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time: Pizza!

We explored Pizza Pie Cafe this week and learned more about this tasty dish.

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Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Naming and categorizing things can be fun for children of all ages. Help children make sense of their world by grouping things that go together, such as knives, forks, and spoons at a table.

- Lambert

Activity

Recite the rhyme, “Ladies, Knives, and Forks” and do the following fingerplay. Repeat the rhyme a few times, so that everyone will feel comfortable saying the words and doing the motions. As you begin to say the rhyme, put your hands together knuckle to knuckle.

Here are my lady’s knives and forks. (Open hands and show fingers)
Here is my lady’s table. (Turn hands over and show knuckles)
Here is my lady’s looking glass. (Face knuckles toward you)
And here is the baby’s cradle. (Sway hands back and forth)

- adapted from Lambert

Books Presented

Every Night is Pizza Night by J. Kenji López-Alt

Convinced that pizza is the best food, Pipo will eat nothing else until her fed-up parents send her on a quest to prove that no dishes in their multicultural neighborhood are better.

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So You Want to Grow a Pizza? by Bridget Hess

When a young boy wants to grow his own pizza, he learns where the different ingredients come from and how they grow.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Pizza Man

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, pizza man (clap hands)

Make me a pizza as fast as you can (shake finger)

Roll it (roll)

Toss it (pretend to toss in air)

Sprinkle it with cheese (sprinkling motions)

Put it in the oven (pushing motion)

And bake it fast, please!

Action Song: If You Wanna Eat Some Pizza

If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!

If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!

If you like bubbly cheese then just say, “Pizza please!”

If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!

Crafts and Activities

Coloring Page

Print out this coloring page and add your favorite pizza toppings!

Go to the Coloring Page

Try this pizza math activity!

Learn More

Additional Books

Pizza-Pie Snowman by Valeri Gorbachev

Running through town to get a pizza for himself and his mother, Pinky unwittingly becomes covered in snow; now everyone thinks he is a walking snowman!
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Pete's A Pizza by William Steig

When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.

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Pizza by Frank Asch

After trying pizza for the very first time, everything Baby Bear sees reminds him of the tasty treat and he decides never to eat anything else.
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Pete's A Pizza by William Steig

When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.

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Storytime: S is for Sharks

by | January 15, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that sharks have been around for over 400 million years? They are older than the dinosaurs! They can lose more that 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, and their babies are called pups. A group of sharks is called a shiver, and a person is more likely to die...
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Storytime: S is for Soup

by | January 8, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Soup is always a good idea! Not only is it delicious and comforting on a cold, chilly day, but making it together with your child becomes a recipe for learning and development experiences. These can include nutritional awareness, healthy eating habits, enhanced motor...
Read More

January Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | December 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeJanuary Story Time is serving up something soup-er! Book Babies (infants/babies not yet walking and their caregivers) meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM with songs, stories, and sensory fun for our "Soup’s On!" theme. (Library Closed Jan. 1) Toddler Time (walking...
Read More

Storytime: Something NEW, Just for YOU! in November

by | November 26, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

New things can be exciting. New friends, new shoes, or a brand new year. Check out these books that are new to the library. You might find a new favorite. ​ ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5 Sing,...
Read More

Storytime: G is for Geese

by | November 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Mother Goose has introduced timeless rhymes, songs and stories to children across the globe, but have you observed the role of the “goose” in today’s literature? Not only is she silly and inquisitive, but she’s friendly, kind, and smart, not to mention a significant...
Read More

Storytime: G is for Go, Go, Go

by | November 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Join us for Idaho Family Reading Week 2024 and “Rev Up Your Reading” as we go, go, GO! ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play Tip Using books and stories to help children...
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by | October 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

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Storytime: Halloween

by | October 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

It’s time to put on a costume and have some Halloween fun! But first, try out some of these books, songs, and rhymes to enhance your spooky family activities!Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing,...
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Storytime: Hibernation

by | October 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

When reading a book with your child, don’t skip or rush through the complex words. This is a great time to talk with your child about how to pronounce the word and its context within the book or story you are reading together. For example, the word, “hibernation,” can...
Read More

Storytime: Hedgehogs

by | October 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that attending story time will not only help your children develop early literacy skills, but it also helps them with critical thinking skills and will improve their imagination? As they fall into the adventure of character, like a hedgehog who’s back...
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Story Time: Penguins with Sharee Barton

Story Time: Penguins with Sharee Barton

by | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time: Penguins with Sharee Barton

Today we learned about penguins with National Geographic educator Sharee Barton! Check out our books, songs, and activities below.

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Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

We often build our on our children’s curiosity but don’t always know the answers to their questions. We can often discover in the answers together in books. Knowledge about the world, even in young children, is key to understanding. Combining a story and a factual book on nature or science helps expand children’s scientific knowledge.

- Lambert

Activity

Read aloud “Be Brave Little Penguin” by Giles Audreae and Guy Parker-Rees and a nonfiction book about penguins like “The Penguin, a Funny Bird” by Beatrice Fontanel. You may also want to recite “Three Little Penguins.”

Books Presented

Be Brave, Little Penguin by Giles Andreae

Pip-Pip, the littlest penguin, is teased for being afraid of the water until, with his mother’s guidance, he finally jumps in.

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Five Little Penguins by Sally Hopgood

Five little penguins go off to play. Can you count them?

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Penguins by Anne Schreiber

Learn about penguins and how they live. A National Geographic Kids book.

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Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! by Bob Barner

A parade of irresistible penguins from climates warm and cold swim, slide, and waddle across the pages of Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! 

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

The Penguin Song

Have you ever seen
a penguin come to tea?

When you look at me,
A penguin you will see

Penguins attention
Penguins begin!

 (right flipper)
(left flipper)
(right foot)
(left foot)
(bob your head)
(stick out your tongue)
(turn a circle)

– The Learning Station

Five Little Penguins

(melody: “Five Little Ducks”)

5 little penguins waddling around,
The snow was slipp-ery and one fell down,
Weeeeeee…. in the water he went to play,
Now there’s 4 little penguins waddling today.

4 little penguins waddling around,
The snow was slipp-ery and one fell down,
Weeeeeee…. in the water he went to play,
Now there’s 3 little penguins waddling today.

3 little penguins waddling around,
The snow was slipp-ery and one fell down,
Weeeeeee…. in the water he went to play,
Now there’s 2 little penguins waddling today.

2 little penguins waddling around,
The snow was slipp-ery and one fell down,
Weeeeeee…. in the water he went to play,
Now there’s 1little penguin waddling today.

1 little penguin waddling around,
The snow was slipp-ery and he fell down,
Weeeeeee…. in the water he went to play,
Leaving no little penguins waddling today.

No little penguins waddling around,
The snow was slippery and none fell down,
Weeeeeee…. in the water they went to play,
5 little penguins swimming today.

– Patty Shukla

 

Crafts and Activities

Coloring Page

Print out this coloring page!

Go to the Coloring Page

Make your own felt penguin!

Pick up our Story Time kit today or make your own using felt scraps and googly eyes.

Additional Books

The Penguin, a Funny Bird by Béatrice Fontanel

Describes the habits, characteristics, and habitat of penguins.
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Feathered Friends by Book Dash

Two baby King Penguins think their friend looks funny… until they start to change themselves!

Scroll and Read on Storyberries

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Storytime: S is for Sharks

by | January 15, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that sharks have been around for over 400 million years? They are older than the dinosaurs! They can lose more that 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, and their babies are called pups. A group of sharks is called a shiver, and a person is more likely to die...
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Storytime: S is for Soup

by | January 8, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Soup is always a good idea! Not only is it delicious and comforting on a cold, chilly day, but making it together with your child becomes a recipe for learning and development experiences. These can include nutritional awareness, healthy eating habits, enhanced motor...
Read More

January Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | December 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeJanuary Story Time is serving up something soup-er! Book Babies (infants/babies not yet walking and their caregivers) meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM with songs, stories, and sensory fun for our "Soup’s On!" theme. (Library Closed Jan. 1) Toddler Time (walking...
Read More

Storytime: Something NEW, Just for YOU! in November

by | November 26, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

New things can be exciting. New friends, new shoes, or a brand new year. Check out these books that are new to the library. You might find a new favorite. ​ ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5 Sing,...
Read More

Storytime: G is for Geese

by | November 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Mother Goose has introduced timeless rhymes, songs and stories to children across the globe, but have you observed the role of the “goose” in today’s literature? Not only is she silly and inquisitive, but she’s friendly, kind, and smart, not to mention a significant...
Read More

Storytime: G is for Go, Go, Go

by | November 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Join us for Idaho Family Reading Week 2024 and “Rev Up Your Reading” as we go, go, GO! ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play Tip Using books and stories to help children...
Read More

November Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | October 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeNovember Story Time is here, and our themes are “Duck, Duck, Goose!” for Book Babies and Toddler Time and the letter “G” for Story Time! Join us in the Community Room for songs, stories, and sensory activities perfect for each age group. Book Babies...
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Storytime: Halloween

by | October 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

It’s time to put on a costume and have some Halloween fun! But first, try out some of these books, songs, and rhymes to enhance your spooky family activities!Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing,...
Read More

Storytime: Hibernation

by | October 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

When reading a book with your child, don’t skip or rush through the complex words. This is a great time to talk with your child about how to pronounce the word and its context within the book or story you are reading together. For example, the word, “hibernation,” can...
Read More

Storytime: Hedgehogs

by | October 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that attending story time will not only help your children develop early literacy skills, but it also helps them with critical thinking skills and will improve their imagination? As they fall into the adventure of character, like a hedgehog who’s back...
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Story Time: “P” is for Purple

Story Time: “P” is for Purple

by | Jan 5, 2021 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time: “P” is for Purple

“P” is for purple! Start off the new year with some fun purple-themed books.

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Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Sharing books that talk about how characters behave in various kinds of relationships can help children think about their own behavior and how they interact with others. Thank the opportunity books offer to talk about what your child thinks and what he might do.

- Lambert

Activity

Read the book The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart or another book that encourages talk about relationships. After reading the book, talk about what the characters thought of each other. What changed?

- Adapted from Lambert

Books Presented

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon.

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The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart

What is a purple person? They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what’s right. They are kind and hardworking, and they love to laugh (especially at Grandpa’s funny noises)! A purple person is an everyday superhero!

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Rhyme: I have a Crayon

I have a crayon, I’ll give it to you.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of blue.
I have a crayon, a lovely little fellow.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of yellow.
I have a crayon, it’s here on my head.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of red.
I have a crayon, we can draw a circle.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of purple.
I have a crayon, what do I see?
Here is my crayon, an orange one for me.
I have a crayon, the best ever seen.
Here is my crayon, my crayon of green
 
– Storytimekatie.com

Purple People

(Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know it)

Purple People like to sing, they’ll do it now.
Purple People like to dance, and they know how.
Purple People spin around.
Purple People touch the ground.
Purple People know it’s time to take a bow.

– Adapted from Stepbystepcc.com

 

Flannel Story: Patty’s Purple Pocket Pants

– Adapted from ChurchofJesusChrist.org 

 

Read Patty's Purple Pocket Pants

Crafts and Activities

Coloring Page

Print out this coloring page pack!

Go to the Coloring Pages

Make your own purple pocket!

Pick up our Story Time kit today.

Fizzy Ice Cube Science Experiment

Try this science experiment!

Learn More

Additional Books

Harold's Fairy Tale by Crockett Johnson

With his purple crayon Harold draws his way into an enchanted garden troubled by a giant witch.

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Harold's Trip to the Sky by Crockett Johnson

Harold travels to the sky with the help of his purple crayon.

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Swatch: the Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos

Swatch is a girl who is passionate about color.

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Sally and the Purple Socks by Lisze Bechtold

When her tiny purple socks start to expand, Sally turns them into a scarf and then curtains, but things soon get out of hand.

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Storytime: S is for Sharks

by | January 15, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that sharks have been around for over 400 million years? They are older than the dinosaurs! They can lose more that 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, and their babies are called pups. A group of sharks is called a shiver, and a person is more likely to die...
Read More

Storytime: S is for Soup

by | January 8, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Soup is always a good idea! Not only is it delicious and comforting on a cold, chilly day, but making it together with your child becomes a recipe for learning and development experiences. These can include nutritional awareness, healthy eating habits, enhanced motor...
Read More

January Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | December 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeJanuary Story Time is serving up something soup-er! Book Babies (infants/babies not yet walking and their caregivers) meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM with songs, stories, and sensory fun for our "Soup’s On!" theme. (Library Closed Jan. 1) Toddler Time (walking...
Read More

Storytime: Something NEW, Just for YOU! in November

by | November 26, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

New things can be exciting. New friends, new shoes, or a brand new year. Check out these books that are new to the library. You might find a new favorite. ​ ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5 Sing,...
Read More

Storytime: G is for Geese

by | November 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Mother Goose has introduced timeless rhymes, songs and stories to children across the globe, but have you observed the role of the “goose” in today’s literature? Not only is she silly and inquisitive, but she’s friendly, kind, and smart, not to mention a significant...
Read More

Storytime: G is for Go, Go, Go

by | November 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Join us for Idaho Family Reading Week 2024 and “Rev Up Your Reading” as we go, go, GO! ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play Tip Using books and stories to help children...
Read More

November Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by | October 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeNovember Story Time is here, and our themes are “Duck, Duck, Goose!” for Book Babies and Toddler Time and the letter “G” for Story Time! Join us in the Community Room for songs, stories, and sensory activities perfect for each age group. Book Babies...
Read More

Storytime: Halloween

by | October 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

It’s time to put on a costume and have some Halloween fun! But first, try out some of these books, songs, and rhymes to enhance your spooky family activities!Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing,...
Read More

Storytime: Hibernation

by | October 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

When reading a book with your child, don’t skip or rush through the complex words. This is a great time to talk with your child about how to pronounce the word and its context within the book or story you are reading together. For example, the word, “hibernation,” can...
Read More

Storytime: Hedgehogs

by | October 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that attending story time will not only help your children develop early literacy skills, but it also helps them with critical thinking skills and will improve their imagination? As they fall into the adventure of character, like a hedgehog who’s back...
Read More

Story Time: Mele Kalikimaka

Story Time: Mele Kalikimaka

by | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time: Mele Kalikimaka

Did you know that Mele Kalikimaka is how they say, “Merry Christmas” in Hawaii? It looks like Santa went to Hawaii for a quick vacation before the holidays. Check out some of these books about Hawaii and take a “book” vacation with Santa!

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Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Letters to Santa are a great way to promote early literacy skills during the holiday season. Color pictures to leave for Santa or to give as gifts. Organize Christmas cookies by shape or color. Line up presents by size on Christmas morning.

- Yogibrarian.com

Activity

Write a letter or draw a picture for Santa. You can drop it by the library and you will receive a fun activity and a treat! (while supplies last)

Books Presented

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.

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Froggy Goes to Hawaii by Jonathan London

When Froggy goes on vacation to Hawaii, he’s too excited to pay much attention to his parents.

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Hawaiian Christmas Day by Beth Greenway

Christmas Day in Hawaii is a special day the sun shines brighter, the birds sing louder, and the palm trees sway and beckon ‘ohana outside to celebrate.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault

An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Mele Kalikimaka

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Up on the Housetop

Jingle Bells

 

Additional Books

Keiki Counting 1, 2, 3 by Tammy Yee

Learn numbers one through ten with Hawaiian animals, plants and more in this fun-filled book.

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The Great Lei Race by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann

Take a trip through Hawaii as Hannah, the humpback whale and Millie, the monk seal race around the islands. Along the way Hannah and Millie have to solve clues about Hawaii and learn about the animals, plants, geography, and culture that make Hawaii a great state!

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Did you know that sharks have been around for over 400 million years? They are older than the dinosaurs! They can lose more that 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, and their babies are called pups. A group of sharks is called a shiver, and a person is more likely to die...
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by | October 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

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Story Time: Dino Dinner

Story Time: Dino Dinner

by | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time: Dino Dinner

It’s a dinosaur dinner! What do you think a dinosaur would eat for Thanksgiving? Have fun making handprint dinosaurs and singing some of these songs as you enjoy the holiday. You can also practice shaping the letter “D” with any kind of dough such as play dough or even pie dough!

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Ages 2-5

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Tip

The holidays are a great time to talk with your child. Their senses are alert as they smell the cooking food and the crisp, Fall air, hear the the crunching leaves under their feet, feel the cool breeze on their nose, and see the world change from greens, to browns, and to white.

Activity

Using your senses this week, talk about what your child notices around them, and then share a memory of when you were a child that’s triggered by a sensory experience of your own.

Books Presented

Library Books Are Not for Eating! by Todd Tarpley

Ms. Bronte loves being a teacher, but she has one small problem . . . she also really loves eating books. Did I mention she’s also a dinosaur?

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Dino Thanksgiving by Lisa Wheeler

  The dinosaurs enjoy a variety of Thanksgiving Day activities, including preparing favorite recipes, playing touch football, telling stories, and eating together.

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How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.

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Dino-Dinners by Mick Manning

Find out what dinosaurs ate in prehistoric times.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

If You’re Thankful and You Know It

If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
(stomp your feet, shout “hooray”, do all three)

– Storytimekatie.com

Dino Thanksgiving Day

Over the river, and through the wood,
The dinosaurs will go;
Stegosaurus, he leads the way through the white and drifted snow.

Over the river, and through the wood,
to the mountain far away!
We would not stop for triceratops,
for this is Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving Pot

(Tune: Shaker Melody)

We put some ___________in the pot,
and stir, stir, stir till its hot.

I hope my dino likes this dish, cause this is my Thanksgiving wish.

Crafts and Activities

Coloring Page

Print out this coloring page!
Go to the Coloring Page

Dinosaur Hand

Make this cool dinosaur craft!

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Additional Books

The Thank You Book by Mo Willems

Piggie is determined to thank everyone she knows, but Gerald thinks she will forget someone important.

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The Secret of Saying Thanks by Douglas Wood

While learning the secret to a good life, a child says thank you for the natural world and for being loved, because a grateful heart is always happy.

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Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals in hopes that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner.

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Storytime: S is for Sharks

by | January 15, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that sharks have been around for over 400 million years? They are older than the dinosaurs! They can lose more that 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, and their babies are called pups. A group of sharks is called a shiver, and a person is more likely to die...
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by | January 8, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Soup is always a good idea! Not only is it delicious and comforting on a cold, chilly day, but making it together with your child becomes a recipe for learning and development experiences. These can include nutritional awareness, healthy eating habits, enhanced motor...
Read More

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by | December 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeJanuary Story Time is serving up something soup-er! Book Babies (infants/babies not yet walking and their caregivers) meet Wednesdays at 9:30 AM with songs, stories, and sensory fun for our "Soup’s On!" theme. (Library Closed Jan. 1) Toddler Time (walking...
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by | November 26, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

New things can be exciting. New friends, new shoes, or a brand new year. Check out these books that are new to the library. You might find a new favorite. ​ ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5 Sing,...
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by | November 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Mother Goose has introduced timeless rhymes, songs and stories to children across the globe, but have you observed the role of the “goose” in today’s literature? Not only is she silly and inquisitive, but she’s friendly, kind, and smart, not to mention a significant...
Read More

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by | November 12, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Join us for Idaho Family Reading Week 2024 and “Rev Up Your Reading” as we go, go, GO! ​Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play Tip Using books and stories to help children...
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by | October 30, 2024 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

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by | October 29, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

It’s time to put on a costume and have some Halloween fun! But first, try out some of these books, songs, and rhymes to enhance your spooky family activities!Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Ages 2-5Sing,...
Read More

Storytime: Hibernation

by | October 23, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

When reading a book with your child, don’t skip or rush through the complex words. This is a great time to talk with your child about how to pronounce the word and its context within the book or story you are reading together. For example, the word, “hibernation,” can...
Read More

Storytime: Hedgehogs

by | October 15, 2024 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that attending story time will not only help your children develop early literacy skills, but it also helps them with critical thinking skills and will improve their imagination? As they fall into the adventure of character, like a hedgehog who’s back...
Read More

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