November 4th, 2009
It’s never too early to read with your kids! Current research shows that there are six pre-reading skills that get children ready to read: print motivation, vocabulary, print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, and narrative skills. Starting from birth, simple every day activites can enhance these skills.
Print motivation, a child’s interest in and enjoyment of books, is the easiest to work on. Any time you have fun reading with your child, you’re developing your child’s print motivation. Pop-ups, lift-the-flap, and touch and feel books are so much fun, your child won’t even know reading is good for them!
Check out our Born to Read page to learn more about early literacy!
Tags: board books, Born to Read, early literacy skills, Picture Books
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October 20th, 2009
So your little ones loved the Not-Too-Scary books, and now your school age kids want something that will raise the hair on the backs of their necks? We’ve got just what you’re looking for!
More ghost stories, haunted houses, and recommendations from Miss Susan!
Tags: book suggestions, ghost, halloween, haunted house, miss susan, school age
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October 14th, 2009
It’s that time of year — ghosts and goblins will soon be trolling our streets looking for treats. Get the kids in the mood with these fun books guarunteed NOT to keep them up all night!
Complement your reading by really getting into character with this fun action rhyme!
Monsters Galore!
Monsters galore, can you roar? (roar)
Monsters galore, can you soar? (flying motion)
Monsters galore, please shut the door. (clap hands once)
Monsters galore, fall on the floor! (fall down)
Come to Saturday Tales October 17 at 11:00 for more Silly Monster fun with Miss Lisa!
Tags: halloween, miss lisa, monster, Picture Books, Rhymes
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September 30th, 2009
We know you loved the movie, now use it to introduce the kids to weird weather facts and fun experiments. Check out these books to get you started:
Find more meteorology books for kids!
Tags: family, Non-fiction, science
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August 28th, 2009
Kids love music, and it’s good for them too! Just as you rock them to sleep and teach them to roll themselves over, you can teach them great literacy skills, such as phonological awareness, by singing and playing music.
The library has a large collection of children’s music to choose from, including the newly ordered titles below.
With songs like Marshmallow Farm, The Secret Life of Six & Big Rock Candy Mountain, your kids will moving and grooving!
Tags: all ages, early literacy skills, Move with Music, Songs
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August 25th, 2009
Tags: all ages, book suggestions, encourage reading, Juvenile fiction, Non-fiction, Picture Books, reluctant readers
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