Story Time: Valentine's

Barnes and Noble story time is one of the best story times in our area. Most Barnes & Noble stores have a rotating group of people that read the stories and they don't offer much more. Our local store however, has an awesome story lady!! Ms. Wanda is fantastic and she is GREAT with the kids. She knows their names, she brings cookies for them, and she knows what stories they like.

This week we were celebrating Valentine's with several Valentine's themed stories. Our favorite was "Pete The Cat: Valentine's Is Cool" by James Dean & Kimberly Dean. After cookies and storytime the kids had a blast making Valentine's with stickers, crayons, and markers.

Ms. Wanda even brought Valentine's for each kid!! Really, she's awesome!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Library Storytime: Penguins

Little E and I are in love with library storytimes. We are so lucky to have such awesome children's librarians that come up with such great activities for them.

If you've ever been to stortytime, they generally involve a grown up reading a book or two and that's about it. Not here!! Storytime begins by finding a mat and picking your seat. Right away the kids are singing (and dancing) their hello song, followed by several stories, songs or finger plays, and ending with a craft. Each storytime has a theme (this one being penguins) and each story, song, and activity fits the theme.

This week we read four books, our favorite being "Quickly, Quigley" by Jeanne M. Gravois. We also build stand up penguins and colored penguin pictures.

Reading for some penguin stories

Making her stand up penguin

Ta-Da!!!

 

 

 

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