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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
Summer Storytime–Night Sky
For an explanation of how summer storytimes work at my library, see here. We are using the Dream Big–Read theme this summer, so this storytime would seem to be a given. Books: How To Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes Wow! … Continue reading
Summer storytime–Silly Dreams
For an in-depth explanation of how summer storytimes work at my library, see here. We are using the Dream Big–Read theme this summer, so I thought it would be fun to do a storytime about dreams. But not just any old dreams–silly dreams, dreams about talking dogs, and dinosaurs that dance and eat spaghetti, and … Continue reading
Flannel Friday: Round
Not long ago, I did a storytime about things that are round. After asking the kids to name some things that are round, we did this rhyme. A little ball, a bigger ball, a great big ball I see, Now let’s count the balls we’ve made, 1, 2, 3. We used our hands to make … Continue reading
Exciting Flannel Friday News
Newsflash! Here is an announcement about a new site and procedures for Flannel Friday straight from the Flannel Friday administrators: Exciting news for Flannel Friday! Introducing the Flannel Friday website! As you know, Anne at So Tomorrow has been an amazing manager and archiver of Flannel Friday information for the past year. Anne and her husband … Continue reading
(not a) Flannel Friday: 5 Elephants Went Out to Play
Oops, this one doesn’t go with the theme, but I’m going to post it anyway. You can sing or just chant this fun rhyme. The song can be found on Sharon, Lois and Bram’s The Elephant Show Record (you can get it on itunes, as well). I sing to my own, slightly simpler, somewhat made-up version … Continue reading
