Miss Christi's Storytime Blog

1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS 
Here are the books we read at storytime:

A Friend by Anette Bley  ©2009
Hello, My Name is Bob by Linas Alsenas ©2009
You Are Not My Friend, But I Miss You by Daniel Kirk ©2014
Sleepover with Beatrice & Bear by  Monica Carnesi ©2014

                                                   Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Kids - Friendship

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6 by 6 Spotlight: LOOK FOR LETTERS EVERYWHERE
Try some fun alphabet activities from our Pinterest page.

The books we read:

Food for Thought: The Complete Book of Concepts for Growing Minds by Saxton Freymann   ©  2005
Apple Pie A B C by Alison Murray © 2010
Who Am I? by Begin Smart Books © 2008

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The songs and rhymes we sang:

Welcome, Welcome  [Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle]...

1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS 
Here are the books we read at storytime:

Dr. Suess's ABC by Dr. Seuss © 1963
Horton Hears a Who by Dr Seuss © 1954
Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? by Dr Seuss © 1975
Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!  by Dr Seuss  © 1972

                                                   Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Kids - Dr Seuss

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1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS 
Here are the books we read at storytime:

The Night Before Mother's Day by Natasha Wing  © 2010
Where's My Mommy by Carol Roth © 2012
Piggies in Pajamas by Michelle Meadows  © 2013
I love Mom by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot © 2014

                                                   Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Kids - Mothers

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6 by 6 Spotlight: TAKE TIME TO RHYME, SING AND PLAY WORD GAMES
Rhymes and rhyming games are a great way to help babies enjoy language. Don’t be afraid to be silly

See all of our 6 by 6 Finger Plays & Wordless Picturebook videos.

The books we read:

Itsy-Bitsy Babies by Margaret Wild  © 2009
There's a Train Out for Dreamland by Frederich H. Heider & Carl Kress © 2010
Pots and Pans by Patricia Hubbell © 1998

The songs and rhymes we sang:
Welcome, Welcome [Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle]

Welcome, welcome everyone
Now you're here let's have some fun.
First we'll...

1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS 
Here are the books we read at storytime:

Three Bears by Paul Galdone  © 1972
Little Red Hen by Mary Finch  © 2013
Red Riding Hood and the Sweet Little Wolf  by Rachael Mortimer © 2013
Three Triceratops Tuff  by Steven Shaskan © 2013

                                             Booklist: JoCoLibrary - Kids - Fairy Tales

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3. TALK, TALK, TALK ​
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6 by 6 Spotlight: TALK, TALK, TALK ​
You are three times as likely to hear rare and unusual words while reading a book as you are in regular conversation: so
read together often, and look for books with great words in them, and concepts that are relatable to baby.

The books we read:

Checkers and Dot on the Farm  by J. Torres © 2013
Friendly Farm Peek A Boo! by Tim Bugbird © 2008
Peek-a-Moo! by Marie Torres Cimarusti © 1998

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1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS 
Here are the books we read at storytime:

Fluff and Billy by Nicola Killen ©2011
The Not-So-Perfect Penguin  by Steve Smallman ©2013
The Magical Snow Garden by Tracy Corderoy ©2014
A Mountain of Friends by  ©2013

                                   Booklist:  JoCoLibrary - Kids - Penguins

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3. TALK, TALK, TALK ​
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6 by 6 Spotlight: TELL STORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING ​
It's great to ask your child open ended questions while reading.  This encourages fun, involvement, thinking about stories,
understanding cause and effect, and it helps build vocabulary.

The books we read:

When My Baby Dreams of Fairy Tales by Adele Enerson © 2013
Inside, Outside by Lizi Boyd © 2013
Yawn by Sally Symes © 2011

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The songs and rhymes we...

1. HAVE FUN WITH BOOKS 
Here are the books we read at storytime:

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? by Jane Yolen  © 2009
Bear in Love by Daniel Pinkwater  © 2012
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willem © 2004
I Love You, Too! by Michael Foreman © 2012

                                Booklist:
                               JoCoLibrary - Kids - Love

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