“My smile is important because . . .”
Elementary school age kids are invited to participate in a special “My Smile” writing contest. Come to the Children’s Reference Desk for an entry form and write a brief statement telling why you think your smile is important. You’ll receive a prize when you pick up your form! A special “Thank you” to Dr. Sam Veshkini, Mission Viejo orthodontist for sponsoring this contest. Available while supplies last.

Healthy Smiles Make Happy Smiles !!

Pajama-Rama Storytime for Kids 3 to 6 will return after the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday break with a Special Presentation in honor of Dental Health Month, which is February. On Monday evening, January 28th at 7:00 p.m., Miss Denise will begin storytime with a couple fun picture books about teeth & a silly song about brushing your teeth. Next we will have a guest speaker, Tami Turk, a dental hygienist who will give a short talk on tooth care, demonstrating the correct way to brush and floss your teeth. She will also show a short DVD about dental hygiene. The night will end with Tami passing out goody bags filled with toothbrushes & toothpaste. Join us & brighten your kids’ smiles!

Mommy and Me Storytime
January 14, 2008

The new year is here and our new schedule of storytimes has begun. We started out with Mommy & Me storytime on Monday morning. We were happy to be back and sang all about it with “If You’re Happy and You Know It”. Mr. Lion brought his book box and we found books and a box of cheerios inside! It turns out all of the books he selected were about food and eating.

First we read Mouse Mess by Linnea Riley, a cute story about a hungry mouse who leaves a huge mess when it goes in search of a snack. Next was the flannelboard story of the book Lunch by Denise Fleming. In it, another very hungry mouse eats a lot of colorful foods. We followed this up playing our musical instruments to Raffi’s song “Peanut Butter Sandwich”. Our last book was Charlie Chick by Nick Denchfield, a pop-up book about a big chick who eats lots and has big feet, a big beak, and a big belly. Watch out for the BIG surprise at the end! When we were done reading, we heard Raffi’s song “Brush Your Teeth” and we pretended to do just that! After all, we had been “eating” the whole storytime through!

DON’T FORGET! Monday, January 21st is a holiday and the library will be closed. Our next Mommy & Me storytime will be Monday, January 28 at 10:30am and 11:30am.

Early Literacy Tip of the Week
Reading to your child every day helps them get ready to read on their own. Set aside a special time each day to read such as bedtime or after meals. Cuddle up, relax, and enjoy this special time with your little one!