How to Speak Moo! by Deborah Fajerman
May 6, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Book Review, Children's Books, Children's Books (0 to 5 yrs), Children's Books (6 to 10 yrs)
I love fun books that encourage a little silliness when they’re being read, and this is one of those fun books!
We try to hit storytime at the library each week. The kids love the songs and dances and the animated ways that the children’s librarian reads the stories to them. Every once in a while, we’ll “play” storytime at home. The kids think it’s hilarious to pretend that we’re sitting in the library while really just singing, dancing and reading in the living room. I don’t, however, play the ukelele like the librarian does. I …read more
Storytime at the Library: “Eat!” Cried Little Pig
July 27, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Books
Our local library has a children’s summer reading program, and the theme this year is based on the book Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin (author) and Betsy Lewin (illustrator). There have been many farm themed activities and events this summer!
Last week, the theme of pajama storytime was chickens. This week it was pigs. And one of the pig books on display for borrowing was “Eat!”, Cried Little Pig by Jonathan London (author) and Delphine Durand (illustrator). Let there be no doubt that someone involved in the creation of this book has spent significant mealtime hours …read more
Storytime at the Library: The Scarecrow’s Hat
July 20, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Books (0 to 5 yrs), Children's Books (6 to 10 yrs)
Last night was, “Pajama Storytime” at our local library. My daughter was so excited to be able to wear her pajamas OUTSIDE.
The theme for the night was chickens. And so…..we danced the chicken dance, made paper chicken magnets, and listened to a few chicken-themed books.
One book was The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown, which I had never read. Very cute tale of a chicken helping her friends to get what they need in the process of getting what she wants. The illustrations, also by Ken Brown, were beautiful. It’s always a treat to actually enjoy …read more
