I created this activity to accompany the book Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon. In this sweet story of friendship and loyalty, Penguin and Pinecone become the best of friends. While reading the book aloud, I emphasized the ‘p’ sound at the beginning of both words, and wondered if one reason Penguin and Pinecone became … Continue reading »
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Flannel Friday: My favorite F word(s)
Flannel Friday is all kinds of f-words (the good kind): fun, free, fabulous, friendly, functional, fantastic, flannel-y, fly, fascinating, funky, famous, facebook-y, festive, fancy, fierce, and fantabulous! Thank you to all who participate in Flannel Friday. You help make my job more of the good f-words, too. Oh, and for this introverted storytimer Flannel Friday … Continue reading »
Flannel Friday: Yes and No game
I use this very simple activity with the wonderful book Yes Day by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. I put up the words yes and no on my magnetic board. Then I show the kids an animal, and they decide whether or not they would like to pet that animal. If the answer is yes, I place … Continue reading »
Flannel Friday Round Up for November 16
So, can anyone tell me how today could possibly be November 16th ALREADY?!?! Let’s just skip right over winter and head directly to spring! Here are today’s fabulous Flannel Friday ideas: Anne at So Tomorrow is thinking ahead to summer with the worm song Nobody Likes Me, complete with patterns, that will be a great … Continue reading »
Flannel Friday Round-Up Place Holder
Welcome to the place holder for the November 16th edition of the Flannel Friday Round-Up. I am so excited and honored to be your host this week, and I look forward to all your Flannel Friday goodness! Please leave a link to your Flannel Friday entry in the comment section below. Thank you and have … Continue reading »
I am oh so sloooowwwwww
Hi everyone who has asked me for information here recently (or not so recently too), I am so sorry. I promise I will send you what you asked for, and as soon as I can. I am sloooooowwwwww. –Tracey
Flannel Friday: Button Button, Who’s Got the Button game
My grandma was a children’s librarian, and when I was very small, I went to her storytimes. I don’t remember the books that she read to us (I was very young, in my defense), but I DO remember her leading the action rhyme Teddy Bear Teddy Bear and playing the game Button, Button, Who’s Got the … Continue reading »
Flannel Friday: Chameleon’s Colors
This flannel is based on the book Chameleon’s Colors by Chisato Tashiro, and was a great fit for my jungle storytime. On a sunny day in the jungle, Chameleon is tired of blending in with the scenery. When Hippo almost steps on Chameleon, the reluctant color changer says he is sick of always being ignored … Continue reading »
Summer Reading–Children’s Area photos
Decorating the children’s area for summer reading is always a big deal here, but this year we ran out of time and were unable to do as much as we would have liked. Having said that, I still think that the room looks pretty good. Front and rear views of the children’s service desk … Continue reading »
Summer storytimes (or why I have not been posting here lately)
Summer time is crazy town here at the library. We have been particularly busy this year, with over 5000 kids signed up for our summer reading program. Between 2 weekly storytimes, at least one special performer or program a week, and a weekly movie, the children’s department rocks out pretty much every moment of every … Continue reading »
