What’s New - Events
Dr. Seuss' Birthday Party details
for all ages and families
Saturday, March 3, 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
What's New - Books, audiobooks, and more!
Picturebooks:
The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seussl
Stars by Mary Lynn Ray
Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur by Judy Sierra
Olivia and the Christmas Present by Shane L. Johnson
Chapterbooks and Series:
Wolves of the Beyond: Frost Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Nathanial Fludd, Beastologist #4: The Unicorn's Tale by R.L. LaFevers
Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
Magic Treehouse: Abe Lincoln at Last by Mary Pope Osborne
Non-fiction:
Garfield Brings Home the Bacon by Jim Davis; Call# J741/5 DAV
Fabulous! A Portrain of Andy Warhol by Bonnie Christensen; Call# J700.92CHR
Coral Reefs by Jason Chin; Call# J577.7 CHI
Early Readers:
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
Graphic Novels and Comics:
Big Nate Out Loud by Lincoln Peirce
Volume 12 of Pokemon Adventures, Gold & Silver by Hidenori Kusaka
Volume 13 of Pokemon Adventures, Gold & Silver by Hidenori Kusaka
Volume 14 of Pokemon Adventures, Gold & Silver by Hidenori Kusaka
L is for Literacy
Ideas, activities, websites, etc. to help parents and caregivers provide a literacy-rich environment.
Make your own storytime. Whether it's illness, busy schedules or icy roads, sometimes you just can't make it to Storytime at the Prescott Public Library. Here are some ideas for making your own storytime or helping your kids play storytime at home.
- Nametags - use old ones from library Storytime, or make your own.
- Music - when the music starts, it's time to gather on the couch or wherever you hold your storytimes.
- Stories - pick 2-3 books to read aloud or let your children each pick a book. Make reading interactive - ask your children about what is going to happen next; counting and alphabet books make great interactive stories; animal noises are always fun to make; have your kids "tell" the story by looking at the ictures and describing what they see.
- Songs, rhymes and fingerplays - between one book and the next, sing an action song or do a fingerplay to help burn off the energy built up while they were sitting and listening.
- Art activities - when you have the time and the supplies on hand, do a simple art activity. It doesn't have to be complicated!
Resources for finding songs, fingerplays and art activities:
Storytime Take-Home Pages - http://www.clel.org/content/storytime-take-home-ages
Everything Preschool - http://www.everythingpreschool.com/
