Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat is the perfect read-aloud for April, a month that celebrates fools on the first day. Don’t be a fool; don’t trust fish. The book is silly and goofy and has awesomely large illustrations for sharing with a group. Read this book during your next school…
The perfect storytime book for exploring shapes, colors, or Valentine’s Day with toddlers, preschoolers, and children of all abilities.
Whether you’re celebrating Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter (her birthday is July 28!) or throwing a springtime garden party, these activities and snacks are perfect for ages 3 to 8. This event outline features a reading of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, two movement songs, crafts, games, and snack stations for families to enjoy at…
It’s always a great time to celebrate this classic character! Use these crafts and activities at your next elementary book club, book party, for Amelia Bedelia’s birthday (January 29, 1963), or any time. In addition to the original stories, the Young Amelia picture books and the Amelia Bedelia & Friends chapter books are perfect for…
Bird woke up grumpy today. Will a walk with friends turn his frown upside down? Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard is the perfect storytime book for exploring the themes of emotions, feelings, birds, or springtime with toddlers and preschoolers. Below, you’ll find ways to make the reading experience more interactive and extend it with song and…
“How can a goose be obnoxious? Oh, just you wait and see.” Hank Goes Honk by Maudie Powell-Tuck and illustrated by Duncan Beedie is the perfect read-aloud for celebrating kindness. Read it during your next elementary classroom visit or field trip to the library for endless giggles and fun. Hank’s interruptions and rude behavior will cause…
The perfect storytime book for exploring shapes, colors, or Valentine’s Day with toddlers, preschoolers, and children of all abilities.
Movement, sound, and repetition, oh my! We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, is a storyteller’s dream. A family of five and their dog travel through long, wavy grass, a deep, cold river, a big, dark forest, a swirling, whirling snowstorm, and a narrow, gloomy cave in search…
Party with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang! Host an event in August to celebrate Snoopy’s birthday, in October, alongside a showing of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, in November to celebrate Peanuts creator Charles Schultz’s birthday, or any time! The target audience for these activities is ages 3 through 8, but the whole family…
Don’t let parents have all the fun on election day, have kids vote for their favorite book characters! The target audience for this passive activity is ages 3-8, but tweens, teens, and adults may enjoy casting a ballot, too. Promotional Blurb “Which book character has YOUR best interests at heart? Stop by the youth department…