Fun Books

Water Fun Books

Toddler/Preschool Books

Rainbow Fish Opposites by Marcus Pfister
Rainbow Fish Opposites by Marcus Pfister
One Lonely Sea Horse by Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers
Maisy's Pool by Lucy Cousins
Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle

Grade School Books

Sea of Riddles by Marcus Pfister
Wish for a Fish by Bonnie Worth
Sea to Shining Sea by Walker Hughes
What the Sea Saw by Stephanie St. Pierre
Down in the Sea: The Octopus by Patricia Kite
Under the Sea from A to Z by Anne Doubilet
Octopuses by Ron Hirschi
An Octopus is Amazing by Patricia Lauber
The Octopus Phantom of the Sea by Mary M. Cerullo
The Octopus by Kris Hirschmann

Catch of the Day

On June 15 children ages 4-7 heard stories, songs, finger plays, and made a craft about fishing.

Books Used: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Froggy's Day With Dad by Jonathan London
Because Your Daddy Loves You by Andrew Clements
The ABC's of Oceans by Bobbie Kalman
Whales & Dolphins of the World by Mark Simmonds

Songs Played: Spin Again by Jim Gill
Teddy Bear Song
Wheels on the Bus
Frere Jacques

Finger Plays:

Two Little Dickey Birds Sitting On a Cloud

Craft: Flying Fish

Recommended books and My 100th Post

The Mad Hatter Tea post was my 100th post. So I have posted 100 entries dedicated to children's programming and books and I hope to post 100 more. Many will be coming this summer when I report on all the fun programs going on at the library. Be sure to look at the library events calendar to see what your family would be interested in attending. And now on to some recommended books.

Ms. Karin, our Children's Librarian, said that these picture books were a big hit in story hour.

Pre-school Story Hour

On April 13, 2010 was pre-school story hour for 3 and 4 year olds.

Books read: Rabbits Birthday Kite by Maryann MacDonald
If you take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff
Abigail Spells by Anna Alter
A Child's Good Morning Book by Margaret Wise Brown
Round is a Pancake by Joan Sullivan Baranski
Babar's ABC by Laurent de Brunhoff

Music: Teddy Bear Song
Top of the Morning
If You're Happy and You Know It

Fingerplays used: From 52 Programs for Preschoolers by Diane Briggs: My Garden, Five Plump Peas, and A Little Plant

Craft: Kites

Miss Karin focused on the letter C this week.

Pre-School Story Hour

On March 9 preschoolers enjoyed hearing stories, songs, and finger plays. They made a paper shamrock craft.

Books used: Ballet Sisters by Jan Ormerod
Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words by Jane O'Conner
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss
Happy St. Patrick's Day by Abbie Mercer
Too Many Leprechauns by Stephen Krensky

Craft: Paper Shamrocks

Tri Kappa Pre-School Story Hour

Tri-Kappa co-sponsored the pre-school story hour program on February 23, 2010 at 1pm. Nicole Lopez of Tri-Kappa Sorority talked to the children about the environment and how to go green. The children made green bean terrariums to take home. Tri-Kappa also provided the children with refreshments. It was a very fun program and we would like to give a big round of applause to Ms. Lopez and Tri-Kappa. Thank you so much for coming!

Books Used: African Animals ABC by Philippa-Alys Browne
Where is the Green Sheep by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
The Monster at the end of this Book starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover
Finn Throws a Fit! by David Elliot

Pre-School Story Hour

On February 9th pre-school age children, 4 & 5 year olds, heard Valentine stories, participated in finger plays and songs, and made tissue paper Valentines. They also made heart mobiles.

Books used: The Sleepy Little Alphabet by Judy Sierra
Mouse's First Snow by Lauren Thomspon
Can You Say Peace? by Karen Katz
Everybody Bonjours! by Leslie Kimmelman

Music used: It's Toddler Time by Carol Hammett
Toddler tunes 26 classic songs for toddlers by Cedarmont Kids Singers
Jim Gill sings do re mi on his toe leg knee by Jim Gill
Toddler Time Classics by Kids Direct

For the craft of tissue paper Valentines you will need construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and sparkly decorations if desired. Cut out a heart from the construction paper and glue small pieces of the tissue paper onto the heart. Decorate as desired.

For the heart mobiles you need construction paper, yarn or ribbon, and tape. Cut out hearts on the construction paper and then tape the hearts to the yarn or ribbon.

National Children's Bookweek Program

November 17 and 18 pre-schoolers celebrated National Children's Bookweek by hearing award winning stories and making Chippewa Indian Dream Catchers.

Books used: My Mother is Mine by Marion Dane Bauer

My Very First Book of Colors by Eric Carle

Biscuit's First Sleepover by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessy

Finger plays: Touch the Earth and Mother Earth from 52 Programs for Pre-schoolers by Diane Briggs

Music: Four Baby Bumblebee's Classic Singable Songs by Kimbo Educational
Spin Again and Silly Dance Contest by Jim Gill

Craft: Chippewa Indian Dream Catchers

Fall Pre-School Story Hour

The last session of the pre-school story hour was a fun one. The kids came dressed up in Halloween attire and they were so cute. They got to parade around the library.

Books Used: A Job for Wittilda by Caralyn Buehner
Cat's Colors by Jane Cabrera
I Like Pumpkins by Jerry Smath
Clifford and the Halloween Parade by Norman Bridwell
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak


Music Used: Holiday Songs by Newbridge Learning
Jim Gill Sings Do Re Mi on his Toe Leg Knee
Burl Ives A Twinkle in You Eye

Songs Sang: Alphabet Song
Counted to twenty

Craft: Balloon Ghost

Fall Pre-School Story Hour

Wow, time is really going by fast. The week of October 20th was the 5th week of pre-school story hour. The last week is quickly approaching.

Books Used: Moonlight The Halloween Cat by Cynthia Rylant

Mrs. McMurphy's Pumpkin by Rick Walton

I Like Pumpkins by Jerry Smath

Usborne First Picture Fairytales by Usborne

Music Used: Holiday Songs by Newbridge

Jim Gill Sings Do Re Mi on his Toe Leg Knee

Children's Songs-A Collection of Childhood Favorites-Sung by Susie Tallman & Friends

Arthur & Friends The First Real Not Live CD

Songs Sang: The Alphabet Song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Craft: Halloween Windsocks