Books “Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins” by Dianne Ochiltree “Apples and Pumpkins” by Anne Rockwell “Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin” by Mary Serfozo Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground (touch the floor) How’d you get so big and round? (make circle with arms) Once you were a seed so small (pinch fingers together) Now you are a great… Read More Storytime: Pumpkins
Books “Corduroy’s Halloween” by B.G. Hennessy “Mouse’s First Halloween” by Lauren Thompson “Just Say Boo!” by Susan Hood Five Little Pumpkins Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate (hold up 5 fingers) The first one said “Oh my it’s getting late” (put hands on cheeks) The second one said “There are witches in the air”… Read More Storytime: Halloween
Impostors by Scott Westerfeld Description:“Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . . but very few people have ever seen them together. This is because Frey is Rafi’s double, raised in the shadows of their rich father’s fortress. While Rafi has been taught to charm, Frey has been taught to kill. Frey only exists to protect… Read More Book Review: Imposters by Scott Westerfeld
The biggest program we hold at the library is a Halloween Party and Parade, last year we had over 100 people! Not only is this our biggest program but also my favorite! We have several activities set up throughout the Children’s Department and stations throughout the whole library with bowls of candy. We always hold… Read More Halloween Party & Parade
Books “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae “Baby Danced the Polka” by Karen Beaumont “Down by the Cool of the Pool” by Tony Mitton Five Ballerinas I love having the children stand up, spin in a circle and jump. Five dancing ballerinas Dancing on their toes One twirls, spins and jumps Then off the stage… Read More Storytime: Dance
Books “Bubble Bath Pirates” by Jarrett J. Krosoczka “Sheep on a Ship” by Nancy Shaw “Pirate Nap” by Danna Smith Ten Little Pirates Ten little pirates stood in a row (hold up 10 fingers) They bowed to their captain so (lower and raise fingers) They marched to the left (move hands to the left) And… Read More Storytime: Pirates
The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas Description: “There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First there was the car accident—two girls gone after hitting a tree on a rainy night. Not long after, the murders happened. Those two girls were killed by the man next door. The police shot him, so no one will ever know… Read More Book Review: The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin Description: “In the riveting new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Comes Love and Something Borrowed, three very different people must choose between their family and their values. Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling… Read More Book Review: All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
My standard storytime activities are scarves and egg shakers. Every once in a while I like to change it up by adding the parachute or rhythm sticks. I’ll be honest, at first the thought of giving a bunch of toddlers & preschoolers sticks scared me. I was envisioning knocked out teeth and poked out eyes.… Read More Rhythm Sticks
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage Description: “Sweetness can be deceptive. Meet Hanna. She’s the sweet-but-silent angel in the adoring eyes of her Daddy. He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But Mommy stands in her way, and she’ll try any trick she can think… Read More Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage