15
May
Waiting For Wings Storytime
Last week, I came across this article in the Lawrence Journal World about an early abundance of caterpillars this year, which will naturally lead to an abundance of butterflies in the Lawrence area. It was my inspiration behind last Sunday’s caterpillar and butterfly storytime… Waiting For Wings Storytime Line-up: Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert […]
2
May
Obsession II
While Elmo and Maisy Mouse continue to be the craze with L, there’s a new character (and friends!) in town, who’s popularity seems to be outdoing the former obsessions. The character is none other than the beloved chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff, he’s Winnie the Pooh. A few weeks ago I started singing […]
1
May
Poetry is Music
Yesterday was the last day of April and the last day of National Poetry Month and the day before yesterday was last poetry-themed Sunday Storytime, “Poetry is Music”. We were very fortunate to have a couple special guests, local musician, Michael Bradley and his daughter Eva preforming lyrical songs. I would alternate reading a poem […]
27
Apr
Novels in Verse for Kids
This month, I’ve found that a great way to introduce poetry to the reluctant poetry reader is through novels in verse. With this confession… I actually had not read a children’s fiction novel in verse until more recently when I read the National Book Award Winner and Newbery Honor Medalist, Inside Out & Back Again. […]
20
Apr
Adventures of Annie Aboard the Titanic
Before starting the Magic Tree House Adventures: Tonight on the Titanic program last Saturday, a parent came up to me and said, “You know this ship is going down, right?” Last weekend, was the third edition of Magic Tree House Adventures. February theme was Hour of the Olympics and March was Leprechaun in Late Winter. […]
16
Apr
Poetry as Story
To celebrate National Poetry Month, Sunday’s storytimes throughout the month of April are themed around poetry. A couple weeks ago was Poetry is FUN! Storytime, where we focused on how silly poetry can be. This week’s focus was how poems are also stories. After a few ballads and rhymes, we made Color Poem Books for […]
10
Apr
National Library Week
Since this week is National Library Week, I decided to put together an extended list of my favorite read aloud books about the library and reading. A few weeks back, I read these picture books for Library Day Storytime and recommend you check out those selections as well. All are a great way to share […]
2
Apr
Poetry is FUN!
Yesterday was the kick-off for National Poetry Month! The Lawrence Public Library teamed with the The Lawrence Arts Center for “Poetry Off the Page“, a month of poetry themed activities of which Sunday Storytime is a part of! Woot!! Which means over that past few weeks I’ve been compiling poetry books, crafts, and activities to […]
23
Mar
13 in 16
Alright..So this is the thing. Had a few hiccups in the plan and I didn’t read all 16 Tournament of Kids Books in 16 days. I know. I’m so ashamed. So, so ashamed… If you haven’t the faintest idea of what I’m talking about, here’s what’s going on. In honor of the Tournament of Kids […]
19
Mar
Spring Storytime
“First you have brown, all around you have brown.” Spring starts on Tuesday. Whether it’s brown or green, it’s official. For storytime yesterday we read books celebrating the springtime and for a craft we made wind chimes from recycled keys. Spring Storytime Lineup: When Blue Met Egg by Lindsay Ward A charming book about a […]
