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Get Your Fingers Dirty at the Library this Summer
Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jennifer in UncategorizedGet ready to Dig Into Reading all summer at the library for our summer reading theme. Storytimes and clubs will be focusing on underground animals, dinosaur fossils, gardens and worms, construction trucks and more. June 29 is International Mud Day, so this year our Saturday storytime that day will be all about glorious mud, with [...]
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The Big Book Of Things To Build
Posted on May 9, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Activities, CraftsLooking for something fun and creative to do with your kids? Grab The Big Book Of Things To Make, a fabulous new book by DK Publishing.It’s perfect for a rainy or snowy afternoon, or a family activity after school. It includes activities suitable to all ages, with clear instructions and big, bright photos of the projects. [...]
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Learning outdoors
Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jennifer in ActivitiesI was fortunate to attend a symposium this spring on the importance of nature in a child’s daily routine. Claire Warden from Scotland presented amazing statistics and information about their efforts to create outdoor childcare centers where most of the child’s day is spent outside – playing, exploring, discovering, testing and learning in ” a place where [...]
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Shelf-Esteem by Landra Kitain
Posted on April 30, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Books & ReadingShelf-Esteem, by Landra Kitain, addresses many difficult situations that children can experience, especially a new sibling. Shelf-Esteem uses picture book recommendations and even gives creative ideas to address different themes and feelings that the child may be experiencing. It also gives connections to the picture books and has some food for thought questions that you [...]
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Love that Baby! by Kathryn Lasky
Posted on April 21, 2013 by Grace in Books & ReadingLove that Baby! is a fun and informative book that explains what babies are like. From the way they look and what they eat to the reasons they cry and the noises they make Love that Baby helps kids know what to expect from new babies. It has fun ideas for how a child can [...]
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One Special Day
Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jessica in Books & ReadingI read a lot of new sibling books when I was pregnant with my second child. While I liked several, there were two things that bothered me about a lot of them. First, the new baby was the main focus of the book, not the older sibling. That may seem like an odd complaint, I know. [...]
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Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers by Monta Z. Briant
Posted on April 9, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Activities, Books & ReadingMy daughter introduced me to the concept of baby sign language when her first child was born. I have to admit I was a little skeptical about the idea of babies communicating at such a young age. But when I saw her son quickly pick up the basic signs before he could talk, I was [...]
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Column on 6 By 6 Activities and The Gruffalo
Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingEveryone knows that libraries have storytimes so young children can hear good stories read aloud. People who have attended storytimes know that, in addition to stories, children will learn action rhymes, songs and even dance moves. It is all great fun and leads to enjoyment of books and the library. That alone may be reason [...]
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We’ll Paint the Octopus Red, and other Down syndrome resources
Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingIn this picture book by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, six-year-old Emma is getting used to the idea of having a new baby brother or sister. First she isn’t sure it will be very fun, but then she and her dad think of all sorts of fun things Emma will be able to teach her new sibling, like [...]
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Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children by Tom Sturges
Posted on March 27, 2013 by Children's Department Staff in Books & Reading, ParentingThis book puts an interesting spin on the sometimes difficult world of parenting. Topics vary from trying new things to having simple manners. From these 76 rules, children will learn more from, behave for, and respect you. This book uses simple strategies like “smiling when your child walks into the room” to encourage children to [...]
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