"A library book, I imagine, is a happy book." Cornelia Funke

"Everything puts me in mind of a story." Ben Franklin

Monday, March 29, 2010

Earth Day Storytime for K-4th Graders

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My Booklist:



  • The Earth and I by Frank Asch

  • Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel, Illus. by Alexandra Colombo

  • The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry

  • We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers by Lauren Child

  • The Trouble With Dragons by Deb Gliori

  • The Great Trash Bash by Loreen Leedy

  • Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart by Marybeth Lorbiecki, Illus. by Renee Graef

  • Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day by Jane O'Connor

  • Boat Ride With Lillian Two Blossom by Patricia Polacco

  • The Biggest Frog in Australia by Susan L. Roth

  • Ballyhoo Bay by Judy Sierra, Illus. by Derek Anderson

  • Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

  • Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Storytime: Dance With Me

Possible reading for tonight:

  • How Do You Wokka-Wokka? by Elizabeth Bluemle, Illus. by Randy Cecil
  • Katy Duck is a Caterpillar by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Illus. by Henry Cole
  • Dancing Matilda by Sarah Hager, Illus. by Kelly Murphy
  • Twist With a Burger, Jitter With a Bug by Linda Lowery, Illus. by Pat Dypold
  • Elephants Cannot Dance by Mo Willems
  • The Day We Danced in Underpants by Sarah Wilson, Illus. by Catherine Stock

For our song, we will go with good old Jim Gill's "Silly Dance Contest!"