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Visiting Storyland, Pt. 2
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The second Storyland
title we will look at is The Snowy Day. Written and
illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, it was originally published in 1962 and received the American Library Association's Caldecott Medal for distinguished illustrations in 1963.
Before I go any further, I must say I absolutely love The Snowy Day!! I have loved it since I was very young. These days (as an adult) I love it because I find it to be a perfect snapshot of what it's like to be little. It shows a kid creating fun from the world around him. He doesn't worry about shoveling the walk. He doesn't fret about his commute and how the snow will make it difficult (what commute?). He simply enjoys himself!
As a child, I loved the story because it reminded me of all the fun things I used to do whenever it snowed (where I grew up, snowy days were fairly common). For a little kid, waking up to a snow-covered world is every bit as exciting as waking up to a holiday. Maybe even more so in that it is totally unexpected.
In The Snowy Day, Peter wakes up to discover his world has changed over night. He spends the whole day doing just about everything you can with snow. He crunches through it while making all kinds of tracks, he peeks in on the wildness of a big kids' snowball fight, he makes a snowman & snow angels, he even goes sliding down a slippery hill. Snow is a nonstop source of fun and amazement! In fact, Peter has so much fun, he tries to hold on to the magic and joy by bringing a snowball home in his pocket.
There are two really cool things about The Snowy Day that I want to point out.
First, there are some really fun words to read out aloud: "Crunch, crunch, crunch" go Peter's feet. He drags his feet "s-l-o-w-l-y." And the snow falls down "plop!" on his head. When you say these words, emphasize the sound that they describe. Say "slowly" as slowly as you can. When you do this, you will be calling attention to the sounds that make up the words. We call a child's ability to hear the smaller sounds in words phonological awareness. It is a super-important skill that helps kids become successful readers.
Second, when Peter plays in the snow by pointing his toes in and out and when he drags his feet and stick, he is practicing the act of writing! How cool is that?
You can reinforce the writing tie-in with a very fun activity: finger paint the story!!
Here is a quick and easy homemade recipe for finger paint (borrowed from the easie peasie blog):
Make up some finger paint and have your children show you the story. They can dip their pointer fingers into the ooey gooey paint and pretend to make Peter's tracks on paper. They can point their fingers in to show how the toes pointed in! They can point their fingers out to show how the toes pointed out. They can drag their fingers "s-l-o-w-l-y" to show how Peter made long continuous tracks! Glue on a few cotton balls to emphasize the texture of snow and you've got yourselves an instant masterpiece!!
Playing with finger paint like this helps kids remember the story while also helping them practice the fine motor skills that kids need when they begin to learn how to write.
The Storyland exhibit is on display at the Portland Children's Museum until May 5, 2013. Visitors can walk in Peter's tracks and hear the crunch of snow! They can even make snow angels and dress a snow man! Contact your local Washington County library today to arrange to check out a Cultural Pass.
Here are a couple of my all-time favorite classic snowy picture books:
Title: Froggy Gets Dressed
Author: Jonathan London
Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz
Find this book at your library
Froggy is so excited to play in the snow he keeps forgetting something every time he tries to get dressed!
Title: Katy and the Big Snow
Author: Virginia Lee Burton
Find this book at your library
Katy is a big red crawler tractor. When a big snow hits the city of Geopolis, Katy chug-chug-chug's the city out of trouble! If you get in the right rhythm and play up the chugging, this book is so fun to read! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}
Before I go any further, I must say I absolutely love The Snowy Day!! I have loved it since I was very young. These days (as an adult) I love it because I find it to be a perfect snapshot of what it's like to be little. It shows a kid creating fun from the world around him. He doesn't worry about shoveling the walk. He doesn't fret about his commute and how the snow will make it difficult (what commute?). He simply enjoys himself!
As a child, I loved the story because it reminded me of all the fun things I used to do whenever it snowed (where I grew up, snowy days were fairly common). For a little kid, waking up to a snow-covered world is every bit as exciting as waking up to a holiday. Maybe even more so in that it is totally unexpected.
In The Snowy Day, Peter wakes up to discover his world has changed over night. He spends the whole day doing just about everything you can with snow. He crunches through it while making all kinds of tracks, he peeks in on the wildness of a big kids' snowball fight, he makes a snowman & snow angels, he even goes sliding down a slippery hill. Snow is a nonstop source of fun and amazement! In fact, Peter has so much fun, he tries to hold on to the magic and joy by bringing a snowball home in his pocket.
There are two really cool things about The Snowy Day that I want to point out.
First, there are some really fun words to read out aloud: "Crunch, crunch, crunch" go Peter's feet. He drags his feet "s-l-o-w-l-y." And the snow falls down "plop!" on his head. When you say these words, emphasize the sound that they describe. Say "slowly" as slowly as you can. When you do this, you will be calling attention to the sounds that make up the words. We call a child's ability to hear the smaller sounds in words phonological awareness. It is a super-important skill that helps kids become successful readers.
Second, when Peter plays in the snow by pointing his toes in and out and when he drags his feet and stick, he is practicing the act of writing! How cool is that?
You can reinforce the writing tie-in with a very fun activity: finger paint the story!!
Here is a quick and easy homemade recipe for finger paint (borrowed from the easie peasie blog):
Make up some finger paint and have your children show you the story. They can dip their pointer fingers into the ooey gooey paint and pretend to make Peter's tracks on paper. They can point their fingers in to show how the toes pointed in! They can point their fingers out to show how the toes pointed out. They can drag their fingers "s-l-o-w-l-y" to show how Peter made long continuous tracks! Glue on a few cotton balls to emphasize the texture of snow and you've got yourselves an instant masterpiece!!
Playing with finger paint like this helps kids remember the story while also helping them practice the fine motor skills that kids need when they begin to learn how to write.
The Storyland exhibit is on display at the Portland Children's Museum until May 5, 2013. Visitors can walk in Peter's tracks and hear the crunch of snow! They can even make snow angels and dress a snow man! Contact your local Washington County library today to arrange to check out a Cultural Pass.
Here are a couple of my all-time favorite classic snowy picture books:
Title: Froggy Gets Dressed
Author: Jonathan London
Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz
Find this book at your library
Froggy is so excited to play in the snow he keeps forgetting something every time he tries to get dressed!
Title: Katy and the Big Snow
Author: Virginia Lee Burton
Find this book at your library
Katy is a big red crawler tractor. When a big snow hits the city of Geopolis, Katy chug-chug-chug's the city out of trouble! If you get in the right rhythm and play up the chugging, this book is so fun to read! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;}
Library2Go tip - make sure you get the loan period you want
The new interface for Library2Go has rolled out, and one thing that is a little different is how and where you tell Library2Go how long you want to check a title out for.
The best thing to do is to go in to your Library2Go account and set the default loan periods for your account - 7, 14 or 21 days for ebooks and audiobooks. That way you just do it once and don't have to think about it again. We have instructions on how to do that on our Library2Go help pages here.
You can also adjust the loan periods for your account as you are checking out a book, but not for titles that you had on hold and are now checking out. Just below the Borrow button for a title, you will see a line of text that tells you how long you will have the book for. If you would like to change that, click on the Change link underneath.
Unfortunately, once the title is checked out to you, we are not able to adjust the loan period on that title.
Have other questions about how to use Library2Go? Check out our help pages. Wondering about how best to search or browse in the new interface? Take a look at our guide that walks you through the process of searching or browsing, as well as placing holds and checking titles out.
The best thing to do is to go in to your Library2Go account and set the default loan periods for your account - 7, 14 or 21 days for ebooks and audiobooks. That way you just do it once and don't have to think about it again. We have instructions on how to do that on our Library2Go help pages here.
You can also adjust the loan periods for your account as you are checking out a book, but not for titles that you had on hold and are now checking out. Just below the Borrow button for a title, you will see a line of text that tells you how long you will have the book for. If you would like to change that, click on the Change link underneath.
Unfortunately, once the title is checked out to you, we are not able to adjust the loan period on that title.
Have other questions about how to use Library2Go? Check out our help pages. Wondering about how best to search or browse in the new interface? Take a look at our guide that walks you through the process of searching or browsing, as well as placing holds and checking titles out.
Cuentos en español / Spanish Storytime
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch:
Ven a escuchar cuentos que fomentán las habilidades de alfabetización temprana. / Come listen to stories that will encourage early literacy skills.
Diversión a las 4
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Forest Grove City Library:
Manualidades y Legos GRATIS para todas edades en la area infantil.
Niños menores de 10 años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
Language Exchange / Intercambio
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Cornelius Public Library: Spanish/ English Language ExchangeIntercambio de inglés y españolMondays starting February 4th5:00pm-7:00pmLunes empezando el 4 de febreroa las 5:00pm-7:00pm A FREE drop in opportunity for friendly practice if you are learning English or Spanish!¡Una oportunidad GRATUITA para practicar inglés o español en un lugar amistoso!at the Cornelius Public Library1355 N Barlow(next to the fire station/ junto a la estación de bomberos) This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.Este programa es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Museo y Servicios Bibliotecarios (IMLS) por medio del Acto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología (LSTA) , administrado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Oregón.
Clases de Computación para principiantes
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Cornelius Public Library: ¡Totalmente Gratis!Venga y aprenda lo básico de computación¿Para qué se usan las computadoras?Usando programas y manejando nuestros archivos electrónicosNavegar el internetCrear una cuenta de correo electrónicoTaller libre para preguntas de cualquier otro tema¡Clases Empiezan el 6 de Febrero!¡No se requiere experiencia, ni registración!MiércolesSábadosClase: 5:30pm - 6:30pmClase: 1:00pm - 2:00pmTaller libre: 4:30pm - 5:30pmTaller libre: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Clases En La Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius(Enfrente de la estación de bomberos) 1355 N Barlow StCornelius, OR 97113503-357-4093Luis Chavez | luisc@wccls.org www.ci.cornelius.or.us/libraryEste programa es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Museo y Servicios Bibliotecarios (IMLS) por medio del Acto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología (LSTA) , administrado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Oregón. This programis supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.
Intro a Windows
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch: Explore las aplicaciones de escritorio y el sistema operativo Windows en esta clase básica participativa. Perfecta para el principiante, esta clase se repite el segundo Sábado del mes.
Lectura de cuentos en Español / Spanish Family Storytime
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Cornelius Public Library: Colorín Colorado…Leamos en FamiliaUn futuro brillante empieza en un libro. Programa Gratuito cada sábado a las 12:00pmLa hora de Cuentos es patrocinado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius.Horas: Lunes a Viernes de 10am a 7pm; Sábado de 10am a 5pm; Domingo de 12pm a 5pmLa Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius1355 N. Barlow St.503-357-4093www.cornelius.ci.or.us/library
Intercambio / Exchange
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch: Practice English or Spanish and help others learn in a friendly atmosphere. Beginners welcome! Practique inglés o español y ayude a los demás que están aprendiendo en un ambiente amable. ¡Están bienvenidos los principiantes!
Actividades de Descubrimiento para la Niñez Temprana
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Forest Grove City Library: ¡Venga con sus niños de 18 meses hasta 6 años de edad para compartir con juguetes y libros especiales, conocer otros padres y madres y ayudar a su niño en su crecimiento! Visítenos entre 10am-12pm durante estos sábados:
Changes coming to Library2Go next week
On Monday, March 11th, you will notice that Library2Go looks different. OverDrive, the software company that powers the Library2Go service, is bringing some changes.
Here are some of the things that will change:
Check out this video, created by OverDrive, to get a sneak preview of the changes that are coming to Library2Go on Monday. We hope you find the new Library2Go a little easier to use!
Here are some of the things that will change:
- The look of the website will be updated
- One-step checkout - it will be less clicks to check out a title
- A new (additional) way to download books right to your browser, no extra software needed
- You will be able to return any title you check out, as long as you haven't downloaded it yet
- Create a wish list in your account, and see suggestions of other books to read based on the books you have checked out in the past
- You will still be able to download books to your mobile device using the OverDrive app
- To transfer books to an e-reader or MP3 player, you still download to your computer and transfer using Adobe Digital Editions (ebooks) or OverDrive Media Console (audiobooks)
- Downloading Kindle books will also still work the same as it does now
- You will still log in with the same library card number, and any checkouts or holds you have now will stay on your account even when the look of the website changes
Check out this video, created by OverDrive, to get a sneak preview of the changes that are coming to Library2Go on Monday. We hope you find the new Library2Go a little easier to use!
Clases de Computación
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Tualatin Public Library: La Biblioteca está ofreciendo clases basicas de computación; estas clases se brindarán los viernes en el horario de 3:00 pm a 5:00 pm.
Los temas serán los siguientes:
Primer viernes: Informática básica
Segundo viernes: Correo electrónico y redes sociales
Tercer viernes: Microsoft Word
Cuarto viernes: Las Aplicaciones en Google
Se brindará la ayuda necesaria a los participantes con sus preguntas; estas clases no requiren inscripción por adelantado.
Para más información, llame a Annie Lewis, Bibliotecaria, al 503 691-3077.
The library offers computer classes in Spanish every Friday from 3:00pm-5:00pm. A new topic will be introduced each week including:
First Friday: Computer basics
Second Friday: Email and social networking
Third Friday: Microsoft Word
Fourth Friday: Google products
Time will be provided for questions and one-on-one assistance. Pre-registration is not required.For more information, please call Annie Lewis, Librarian, at 503 691-3077.
Fingerplay Fun Friday!
Today we feature a cumulative song that is just as much fun chanted as sung: I Had Me a Rooster
I Had Me a Rooster
I had me a rooster and the rooster pleased me
I fed my rooster under yonder tree
My little rooster said
Cock-a-doodle doo
Dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doo
(add other animals and build the song)
I had me a pig and the pig pleased me
I fed my pig under yonder tree
My little pig said
Oink-oink-oink
My little rooster said
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doo
I had me a cow and the cow pleased me
I fed my cow under yonder tree
My little cow said
Moooooooo!
My little pig said
Oink-oink-oink
My little rooster said
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doo
(keep adding animals until you can't remember the order!)
This is one of my favorite game songs ever! It is very interactive and super-fun. Try asking your kids to help pick the animal that comes next. I have heard some crazy animal suggestions over the years. For example, what kind of sound do you think an octopus makes?
The absolute best I've heard:
I had me a pigeon and the pigeon pleased me
I fed my pigeon under yonder tree
My little pigeon said ".........Hey! Can I drive the bus?!?!"
For really little kids, it's a fun way to introduce lots of different animal sounds. The cumulative nature of the rhyme makes it a memory challenge perfect for nearly any age from toddlers on up. For older kids, you can keep building and building until no one can remember the correct reverse order. Remembering the correct order of things is part of the early literacy skill we call narrative skills. Mastering this ability will help kids make predictions when the begin to learn how to read.
This song has floated around in the American folk tradition for a very long time. Variations include "Bought Me a Cat" and my personal favorite, Cisco Houston's "Yonder Tree".
I Had Me a Rooster
I had me a rooster and the rooster pleased me
I fed my rooster under yonder tree
My little rooster said
Cock-a-doodle doo
Dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doo
(add other animals and build the song)
I had me a pig and the pig pleased me
I fed my pig under yonder tree
My little pig said
Oink-oink-oink
My little rooster said
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doo
I had me a cow and the cow pleased me
I fed my cow under yonder tree
My little cow said
Moooooooo!
My little pig said
Oink-oink-oink
My little rooster said
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doodle-dee-doo
(keep adding animals until you can't remember the order!)
This is one of my favorite game songs ever! It is very interactive and super-fun. Try asking your kids to help pick the animal that comes next. I have heard some crazy animal suggestions over the years. For example, what kind of sound do you think an octopus makes?
The absolute best I've heard:
I had me a pigeon and the pigeon pleased me
I fed my pigeon under yonder tree
My little pigeon said ".........Hey! Can I drive the bus?!?!"
For really little kids, it's a fun way to introduce lots of different animal sounds. The cumulative nature of the rhyme makes it a memory challenge perfect for nearly any age from toddlers on up. For older kids, you can keep building and building until no one can remember the correct reverse order. Remembering the correct order of things is part of the early literacy skill we call narrative skills. Mastering this ability will help kids make predictions when the begin to learn how to read.
This song has floated around in the American folk tradition for a very long time. Variations include "Bought Me a Cat" and my personal favorite, Cisco Houston's "Yonder Tree".
Hora de cuentos / Spanish Storytime
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Tualatin Public Library: Se presentan cuentos, rimas, canciones, y manualidades para familias con niños de todas edades.
Storytime in Spanish. Presenting stories, songs, rhymes and crafts for families with children of all ages.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Information & Screening Session
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch: Come to a bilingual presentation by the non-profit law firm, Immigration Counseling Service to find out more about DACA. DACA grants work authorization to some people who were brought to the U.S. as children. Screenings will be available on a first come first served basis.
Clases de Computación para principiantes
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Cornelius Public Library: ¡Totalmente Gratis!Venga y aprenda lo básico de computación¿Para qué se usan las computadoras?Usando programas y manejando nuestros archivos electrónicosNavegar el internetCrear una cuenta de correo electrónicoTaller libre para preguntas de cualquier otro tema¡Clases Empiezan el 6 de Febrero!¡No se requiere experiencia, ni registración!MiércolesSábadosClase: 5:30pm - 6:30pmClase: 1:00pm - 2:00pmTaller libre: 4:30pm - 5:30pmTaller libre: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Clases En La Biblioteca Pública de Cornelius(Enfrente de la estación de bomberos) 1355 N Barlow StCornelius, OR 97113503-357-4093Luis Chavez | luisc@wccls.org www.ci.cornelius.or.us/libraryEste programa es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Museo y Servicios Bibliotecarios (IMLS) por medio del Acto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología (LSTA) , administrado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Oregón. This programis supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.
Visiting Storyland, pt. 1
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter's story of naughty little Peter Rabbit and his misadventures in Mr. McGregor's garden is such a wonderful place for us to start our journey into Storyland. The oldest of the titles in the Portland Children's Museum's Storyland exhibit, The Tale of Peter Rabbit has held a popular place in children's literature since its original publication in 1901.
What sets Peter Rabbit apart from other books for children is its almost perfect blend of tension and excitement. Spirited children can easily identify with Peter's compulsive need to test boundaries. When his mother sends him out to enjoy the day, the first thing Peter does is exactly what he was told not to do!
For young children, testing boundaries is precisely the way they learn about how the world works. We have all seen this type of behavior before: A child is told not to pull kitty's whiskers. What is the first thing they run to do? Pull kitty's whiskers, of course!
In early literacy circles, we call a child's knowledge of how things in the world work their background knowledge. Basically, it is the sum of all their experiences and it sometimes requires very concrete experiences to show children why they should behave in a certain way, like listening to the advice of their caregivers. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a great example of this in practice.
Here is a fun little activity to help kids explore The Tale of Peter Rabbit. After reading the story, try acting it out. Practice at remembering the correct order that things happened. First, Peter's mother warned him to stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden, then Peter ran off and sneaked under Mr. McGregor's fence, etc.
After you've had loads of adventures losing shoes and hiding in water cans, ask your children to help you act out the same story from the point of view of Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. After your mother warns you to stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden, you will get to spend the rest of the day gathering blackberries and then at the end of the day you will get to eat them!
Acting out stories and looking at them from other perspectives helps kids develop their background knowledge. It also turns the story into a fun and entertaining personal experience. We call a child's enjoyment of books print motivation. This is perhaps the most important habit that can carry a child into a lifelong love of books and reading!
The Storyland exhibit is on display at the Portland Children's Museum until May 5, 2013. Visitors can play at sneaking under Mr. McGregor's fence and exploring his garden. They can even find Peter's lost clothes and dress the scarecrow! Contact your local Washington County library today and arrange to check out a Cultural Pass.
Before I go, here is a quick list of some of my favorite picture books about naughtiness:
Title: Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear!
Author: Matthew J. Baek
Find this book at your library
Elisa is a very sweet little baby... when she is asleep. When she's awake, she anything but gentle with Tag, the lap dog
Title: Little Bunny Foo Foo
Author: Paul Brett Johnson
Find this book at your library
The classic tale of a naughty little bunny who terrorizes field mice and repeatedly ignores the Good Fairy's warnings.
Title: No, David!
Author: David Shannon
Find this book at your library
No book cover has ever done a better job introducing a character. David is the definition of naughtiness!
Title: Is Everyone Ready for Fun?
Author: Jan Thomas
Find this book at your library
The cows are ready for fun. Are you? I'm sorry to report that chicken's sofa is not.
Title: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Author: Mo Willems
Find this book at your library
Even though he has been told "no" time and time again, the Pigeon is very insistent that he be allowed to drive the bus!
What sets Peter Rabbit apart from other books for children is its almost perfect blend of tension and excitement. Spirited children can easily identify with Peter's compulsive need to test boundaries. When his mother sends him out to enjoy the day, the first thing Peter does is exactly what he was told not to do!
For young children, testing boundaries is precisely the way they learn about how the world works. We have all seen this type of behavior before: A child is told not to pull kitty's whiskers. What is the first thing they run to do? Pull kitty's whiskers, of course!
In early literacy circles, we call a child's knowledge of how things in the world work their background knowledge. Basically, it is the sum of all their experiences and it sometimes requires very concrete experiences to show children why they should behave in a certain way, like listening to the advice of their caregivers. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a great example of this in practice.
Here is a fun little activity to help kids explore The Tale of Peter Rabbit. After reading the story, try acting it out. Practice at remembering the correct order that things happened. First, Peter's mother warned him to stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden, then Peter ran off and sneaked under Mr. McGregor's fence, etc.
After you've had loads of adventures losing shoes and hiding in water cans, ask your children to help you act out the same story from the point of view of Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. After your mother warns you to stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden, you will get to spend the rest of the day gathering blackberries and then at the end of the day you will get to eat them!
Acting out stories and looking at them from other perspectives helps kids develop their background knowledge. It also turns the story into a fun and entertaining personal experience. We call a child's enjoyment of books print motivation. This is perhaps the most important habit that can carry a child into a lifelong love of books and reading!
The Storyland exhibit is on display at the Portland Children's Museum until May 5, 2013. Visitors can play at sneaking under Mr. McGregor's fence and exploring his garden. They can even find Peter's lost clothes and dress the scarecrow! Contact your local Washington County library today and arrange to check out a Cultural Pass.
Before I go, here is a quick list of some of my favorite picture books about naughtiness:
Title: Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear!
Author: Matthew J. Baek
Find this book at your library
Elisa is a very sweet little baby... when she is asleep. When she's awake, she anything but gentle with Tag, the lap dog
Title: Little Bunny Foo Foo
Author: Paul Brett Johnson
Find this book at your library
The classic tale of a naughty little bunny who terrorizes field mice and repeatedly ignores the Good Fairy's warnings.
Title: No, David!
Author: David Shannon
Find this book at your library
No book cover has ever done a better job introducing a character. David is the definition of naughtiness!
Title: Is Everyone Ready for Fun?
Author: Jan Thomas
Find this book at your library
The cows are ready for fun. Are you? I'm sorry to report that chicken's sofa is not.
Title: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Author: Mo Willems
Find this book at your library
Even though he has been told "no" time and time again, the Pigeon is very insistent that he be allowed to drive the bus!
Cuentos en español / Spanish Storytime
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Hillsboro Shute Park Branch:
Ven a escuchar cuentos que fomentán las habilidades de alfabetización temprana. / Come listen to stories that will encourage early literacy skills.
Diversión a las 4
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Forest Grove City Library:
Manualidades y Legos GRATIS para todas edades en la area infantil.
Niños menores de 10 años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.
Language Exchange / Intercambio
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Cornelius Public Library: Spanish/ English Language ExchangeIntercambio de inglés y españolMondays starting February 4th5:00pm-7:00pmLunes empezando el 4 de febreroa las 5:00pm-7:00pm A FREE drop in opportunity for friendly practice if you are learning English or Spanish!¡Una oportunidad GRATUITA para practicar inglés o español en un lugar amistoso!at the Cornelius Public Library1355 N Barlow(next to the fire station/ junto a la estación de bomberos) This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.Este programa es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Museo y Servicios Bibliotecarios (IMLS) por medio del Acto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología (LSTA) , administrado por la Biblioteca del Estado de Oregón.
