Mommy & Me Storytime
September 8, 2008

We began this new session with a Mommy & Me storytime about making new friends. We met our new friend Baby Bunny who was a little shy but popped out of her hat to wave at all her new friends. Baby Bunny brought her book bag and inside were some of her bunny friends and books for us to share. Our first book was Hello, Lulu by Caroline Uff. We met Lulu, her family and her pets, and learned that Lulu’s favorite color is red. Then we went to visit Miss Mouse on our flannelboard. When Miss Mary couldn’t remember the house Miss Mouse lived in, the children all helped find her, calling out “Miss Mouse, Miss Mouse, are you in the blue (green, yellow, etc.) house” until we finally found her in the red house. Next we read Bear at Home by Stella Blackstone. Bear took us for a tour through his whole house. He sure had a lot of toys in his toy chest in his playroom! It reminded us that what we like most about our friends is playing together. So we played the freeze game with our scarves, listening carefully for when the music stopped and then freezing in place. It was so much fun!

Early Literacy Tip
In addition to checking out library books, purchasing some books that your child can call his own is wonderful way to encourage reading. Pick a special place for your child’s books so he can find them easily. You could use a bookcase, plastic bin, or cardboard box and make it fun by decorating it.

News to Know!
The library has a bookstore where you can purchase gently used books for your child. It’s a wonderful place to purchase books without breaking the bank. And don’t forget to get a book or two for yourself. Letting your child see you read is another way to encourage reading.