Ages 5-11
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PreK Bits - "F" is for FARM Fix-It
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel took Storytime to the FARM this week.
OLD MacDONALD HAD A WOODSHOP on the farm … and we used all the tools to build something.
We sang with Banjo Betsy … “Johnny Works With 1 Hammer".
TOPS And BOTTOMS ... Which side of the crop does Bear want? “The tops”? Or … “The bottoms”?
Spoiler Alert!
Bear lost!
Here are more favorite stories from the farm:
DUCK On A TRACTOR or DUCK In The TRUCK … Anyway ... Duck has great ideas.
TURKEY TOT ... when animals use tools ...
The LOOPY COOP HENS LETTING GO ... when the apples are "letting go" on their heads.
JOB WANTED ... a dog appears on the farm.
FARMER'S MARKET DAY ... when the harvest comes in.
FARMER FALGU GOES ON A TRIP ... his farm is too noisy !
Or... choose more farm stories HERE.
For fun and information ... Here are just a few spin-offs from the "Old MacDonald" traditional song:
OLD MacDONALD HAD A TRUCK
OLD MacDONALD HAD A DRAGON
OLD MIKAMBA HAD A FARM ... in Africa.
E-I-E-I-O: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm (With A Little Help From Hen)
"Old MacDonald's Farm" on the CD BABY GENIUS PRESENTS FAVORITE NURSERY RHYMES
"Old MacDonald's Vowel Farm" on the CD LITTLE PEOPLE: ABC Sing-Along
"Old MacDonald Had A Farm" on the Kit CD OLD MacDONALD HAD A FARM which includes a book too.
EEE - I - EEE - I - OoOoOoh !
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PreK BITS - Community Helpers
by ryanikoglu
When Teachers ask for help finding picture books for their "Community Helper" theme ...
Here's a bunch of help for You!
Titles are chosen especially for young children in Preschool through early Elementary School ages 3-7 years.
1. There are themed sets ready to go in the STORIES TO GO Collection. OCCUPATIONS is the best set for Community Helpers. The set includes an Activity Folder to support the theme.
2. You can also find "Fire Fighting" and "Police" in the SAFETY TOWN set ... as well as books on personal safety.
3. You can find "Doctors" and "Dentists" in the HEALTH set ... as well as more books on personal health.
4. Here is a Public List with titles related to a broad variety of CAREERS And JOBS.
Don't forget to include your job ... for helping those kids grow up!
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PreK Bits - "C" is for CARROT
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel's StoryTime theme this week was CARROTS.
You cannot have too many carrots, in Rabbit's opinion!
In the story The CARROT SEED and in Spanish Language LA SEMILLA De ZANAHORIA ... a little boy plants a carrot seed.
In the story CARROT SOUP ... Rabbit plants carrots in the spring to have carrot soup in the fall.
Then what happens? In the story TOO MANY CARROTS ... Rabbit has a social skills lesson with hoarding.
For more carrot stories try the following. Believe me! There's a carrot in each one.
WE’RE RABBITS! ... what do we like?
TUCKER’S FOUR-CARROT SCHOOL DAY ... going to school is difficult for Tucker, but after he's been there, he knows it is worth it!
The GIANT CARROT ... Oh My! We need more help!.
The RUNAWAY BUNNY, TAO JIA XIOU TU and EL CONEJITO ANDARIN ... and Mama is near.
LITTLE CHICK ... find the carrot!
BUNNY DREAMS ... you guessed it!
The RABBIT PROBLEM ... Hoo boy! What a problem!
Did you find the carrots?
There ya go.
'Cuz CARROT, CARROT, CARROT ... starts with "C".
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PreK Bits - "A" is for APPLES
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel presented an apple theme in Storytime this week.
FARMER DOOGIE … took care of all the chores on the farm. "Then what did Farmer Doogie Do?"
We clapped out letters to the “Apple Bingo” song … A-P-P-L-E !!
APPLE PIE … "Botheration!" That enormous juicy apple is up so high. However can we get it and put it in our pie?
Fall is apple season and here are more apple books:
TEN APPLES UP ON TOP … a Beginning Reader.
A APPLE PIE … a traditional apple pie alphabet with illustrations by Gennady Spirin.
APPLES A to Z … and apple alphabet and primer.
TEN RED APPLES .. a counting book.
FROM APPLE TREES To CIDER, PLEASE! … grab the wagon!
The SEASONS Of ARNOLD’S APPLE TREE … one year.
FLORENTINE And PIG ... includes recipes for a fine fall picnic!
The APPLE ORCHARD RIDDLE … the class field trip to the orchard.
LITTLE APPLE GOAT … how the trees were planted.
For more Fall related titles … see PreK Bits – FALL stories for 1-6 yrs. Old … an AADL Public List for preschool and young elementary ages.
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Preschool Storytimes Begin At Westgate Branch
by TimG
Great news!
AADL's popular storytimes for kids ages 2-5 will now be offered at Westgate Branch.
Dates and times will vary at first. Here are the sessions for September and October:
- Friday September 23, 11:00 am to 11:30 am
- Tuesday October 4, 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Wednesday October 12, noon to 12:30 pm
- Thursday October 20, 10:00 am to 10:30 am
- Friday October 28, 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Join us in the Westgate West Side Room for stories and songs for listeners age 2 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
There is never registration for AADL storytimes and never a fee to attend. Just stop by and prepared for fun!
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PreK Bits - "B" is for BEARS and ... brown, birthdays, bananas, boots, bumble bees ...
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel and Ms. Betsy brought "Bs" to Storytime.
“Happy Birthday” is from DOG And BEAR: TWO Is COMPANY ... a book with three "Dog & Bear" stories together. They are best buddies!
“My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean” … a song about “B”
There is a BROWN BEAR In A BROWN CHAIR ... and nobody sees her sitting there. The problem gets solved "Beautifully!"
You can find more Bears in these books:
BEARS In The BATH and more bear books by Shirley Parenteau
BEAR’S PICTURE … bear likes to create art.
SHHHH! BEARS SLEEPING … a year in the life of bears.
The TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC … a new version with all the words (and pictures) to the song … SING-along!
The BEAR'S SURPRISE ... Bear wakes up and finds ...
MORE BEARS! ... say the kids.
And the classic tale of bears The THREE BEARS by Paul Galdone.
Try the following for traditional versions of the story:
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by Jan Brett.
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by Jim Aylesworth.
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by Susanna Davidson.
The tale in ARABIC Language - Kūldīlūks wa-al-dibabah al-thalāthah by Kate Clynes.
The tale in SPANISH Language - Ricitos de oro y los tres osos by Ana Lomba.
Or try the following for spin-off versions:
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS by James Marshall.
BELIEVE ME, GOLDILOCKS ROCKS! : the story of the three bears as told by Baby Bear by Nancy Loewen.
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Sing a Song of Nonsense!
by krayla
Here's a new picture book for the young at heart, perfect for dancing to the beat from your head to your feet! Sing with Me features popular action rhymes and mini songs, illustrated with soft colors and soothing textures by Naoko Stoop. This title includes storytime favorites "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" and "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider," and also introduces some lesser-known but equally-fun tunes. Check this book out to get movin' and groovin'!
For even more titles to stay active no matter what the weather, check out this list of Action Rhymes and Songs!
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PreK Bits - Ice Cream !!
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel brought stories of ICE CREAM to Preschool Storytime.
WEMBERLY’S ICE CREAM STAR by Kevin Henkes ... is about a tea party for two ... and one ice cream cone.
We also went to the ice cream shop named FIFTEEN FLAVORS … an story passed from one Librarian-To-Another.
We wiggled, hopped, marched, and stopped "around the block" ... to the action song “Walk, Walk, Walk”.
You can find this song on the CD recording HONK HONK RATTLE RATTLE by Richele Bartkowiak.
For more ICE CREAM ... try the following:
ICE CREAM SUMMER … letters to Grandparents and … ICE CREAM !
WEMBERLY WORRIED … another Wemberly story.
VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR … there IS ice cream in this story !
BACKWARDS BIRTHDAY PARTY.
JOONE …. Likes ice cream and turtles and colors purple and orange ….
MY DAD At The ZOO … a silly story with Dad.
MINJI’S SALON … a silly story with Mom.
MAX’S DRAGON SHIRT … and out-of-control ice cream.
Try not to drip.
Happy Summer !
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Books Made Into New Movies!
by manz
Three new movies that came out this year were based on books and are now coming out on DVD and just hit the catalog! They are all great adventures for kids and families to enjoy together.
The BFG
This new animated film is based on the novel by Roald Dahl. A young girl named Sophie accidentally sees a giant out her window, and he then whisks her away to the land of giants. At first afraid, she soon learns that he is a Big Friendly Giant and not one who eats children like the other giants do.
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Loosely based on the classic Lewis Carroll novel, and is the sequel to the 2010 film, Alice in Wonderland. The film is produced by Tim Burton and once again stars Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. Alice slips through a looking glass and finds herself back in the Underland and on more wild and trippy adventures.
The Jungle Book
Based on Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 book The Jungle Book. There have been many adaptations and this newest animated film features voices of Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, Sir Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, and Christopher Walken. It’s a continuing adventure of Mowgli deep in the jungle with a band of animals with personality.
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PreK Bits - "I" is for INSECTS
by ryanikoglu
The Letter Carrier delivered letter “I” to the Letter Box this week.
Ms. Rachel and Ms. Betsy used "I" for an INSECT theme.
Elephant says, GO TO SLEEP GECKO … there are fireflies and mosquitoes ... for very good reasons.
"Sometimes you just have to put up with them."
We chased “Fireflies On The Hill” as recorded by Lena on the CD HAPPY AS CLAMS.
And then GOLLY GUMP SWALLOWED A FLY … unfortunately !!
For more INSECT INTERESTS try these:
BUTTERFLY COUNTING BOOK …26 kinds of butterflies.
GROUCHY LADYBUG, VERY BUSY SPIDER and VERY LONELY FIREFLY by Eric Carle.
I LOVE BUGS … a beginner guide on the subject.
DIARY OF A FLY … a day in the life … from a fly point of view!
SUPER BUGS
BUGS! BUGS! BUGS! … a silly rhyme and some fun facts.
STEP GENTLY OUT! … look closely and see.
UNDER The GROUND and The BUTTERFLY by Anna Milbourne.
IT'S A FIREFLY NIGHT ... catch 'em! Then let them go ....
TINY LITTLE FLY ... and the BIG Lion.