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The Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones Edited by Alice Wong and Lena Tabori
Posted on July 17, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Books & Reading, CraftsThe Goodnight Book for Moms and Little Ones is a delightful anthology perfect for bedtime reading. It has a little of everything—from poems and songs to folktales from around the world. With excerpts from children’s literature, you can introduce your younger children to classics such as the Phantom Tollbooth, The Little Prince, and a Midsummer [...]
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Retell a story using stacking cups
Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jennifer in Activities, StorytellingHelp your child learn to retell a story using stacking cups. Print out pictures from the most important events from the story. You could use a common fairy tale or a book you have read together several times. You may need to scan photos and then cut them out if you can’t draw them or find [...]
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I Love You Rituals by Becky Bailey
Posted on July 6, 2012 by Jennifer in Activities, Books & Reading, ParentingTry this book for great ideas to make bedtime a time for loving connection between you and your child. I learned about Becky Bailey’s parenting books in a class I took at K-State Center for Child Development, and my Parents As Teachers person also brought up this book as one of her favorite recommendations for [...]
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Bedtime Storybook Box
Posted on July 3, 2012 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingCheck out the “Bedtime” storybook box. Kits like this box get checked out for three weeks, and come with other media or activities in addition to books on a theme. This is a “toddler” box with books appropriate for ages one and up. The contents of the Bedtime box include: Bedtime Kiss for Little Fish [...]
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen
Posted on July 2, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Books & ReadingJane Yolen knows how much pre-schoolers love dinosaurs. And how much they hate bedtime. She brings those two elements together to show toddlers how not to behave when it’s time for bed. Colorful dinosaurs complete with teddy bears and toys protest against bedtime. Their human parents struggle to put their dino children to bed and [...]
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Flashlight scavenger hunt
Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jennifer in ActivitiesPut out some items from a favorite bedtime book, turn out the lights and then let kids find them with a flashlight. We did this at a pajama party at the library, but it would be fun at a slumber party or just with your own kids. We used Goodnight, Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. [...]
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Find the Constellations [Second Edition] by H. A. Rey
Posted on June 30, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Books & ReadingFinding the Constellations is a great introduction to star-gazing, by the author of Curious George. With clear and concise explanations of concepts such as light years, star magnitude as well as updated information about the planets, H. A. Rey makes astronomy both fascinating and easy to learn. Rey creates side-by-side sky views–one with lines connecting [...]
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Binky the Space Cat by Ashley Spires
Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jessica in Books & ReadingIn this quirky graphic novel, Binky decides to venture out into the great unknown. His people leave the family space station (house) every day, and he wants to know what’s out there. After making all necessary preparations, Binky sets out to explore space (the backyard) and battle fierce aliens (bugs).This would be a fun book to read [...]
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A Circle in the Sky magnet story
Posted on June 27, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Rhymes & SongsHere is a short rhyme that can be used in preschool and kindergarten storytimes. You can put the shapes on the magnet board as you say the rhyme. It was adapted from the book A Circle in the Sky by Zachary Wilson. I see a circle in the sky, big and shining bright. I have [...]
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The Mailbox Magazines and books
Posted on June 23, 2012 by Ami in Activities, Books & Reading, Letters & Writing, Rhymes & SongsDid you know that the Manhattan Public Library has The Mailbox magazines for parents and teachers? We have current and past issues of Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade. Additionally, we also have “yearbook” editions, which feature an entire year of ideas; these go up to intermediate grade levels. The Mailbox Magazine is just one of [...]
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