Can you guess how old Pooh Bear is? The original Winnie the Pooh book by A.A. Milne was first published in 1926, making it 95 years old this year! We think this calls for a celebration, and, of course, the first thing to do for Pooh’s birthday is to read Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne. Then you can learn more about the history of the story and the characters from these books:
Continue your celebration of all things Pooh by borrowing the Winnie the Pooh UNO game from the library and eating some snacks inspired by the characters, such as honey graham crackers for Pooh or baby carrots for Rabbit.
Here’s a simple craft you can make at home:
Pooh’s Honey Pot
Materials Needed:
1 plain flower pot (any size)
a paintbrush
red, yellow, and black acrylic paint
Directions:
Write the word “hunny” (as Pooh would spell it) in black around the middle of the pot
Paint a red stripe along the bottom outer edge of the pot
Paint the inside and the top rim of the pot yellow
Slowly drip a small amount of yellow paint from the top edge of the pot to make it look like Pooh’s been eating out of it
Everyone’s family looks different, and this story time is here to celebrate it! Thanks for joining us to read some fun books, sing together, and make a colorful finger painting craft!
Song: Hello, Friends
(using ASL, to the tune of Goodnight, Ladies)
Hello, friends! Hello, friends!
Hello, friends! It’s time to say hello!
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Song: Open Them, Shut Them
Open them, shut them, open them, shut them.
Give a little clap, clap, clap!
Open them, shut them, open them, shut them.
Put them in your lap, lap, lap!
Creep them, creep them, slowly creep them,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin!
Open wide your little mouth,
But do not let them in!
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Song: Ten Little Fingers
I have ten little fingers, and they all belong to me. (point to self)
I can make them do things. Do you want to see? (point to eyes)
I can squeeze them up tight. I can open them up wide. (squeeze hands shut, then open them)
I can put them together. I can make them all hide. (clap, then hide hands behind back)
I can make them jump high. I can make them jump low. (wiggle fingers above head, then reach down)
I can fold them up quietly and hold them just so. (fold hands and place on lap)
Written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Benji Davies, and published by Candlewick Press.
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Flannel Board: Five Little Unicorns
I saw five little unicorns – creatures from folklore
I watched the blue one prance away, and then there were four.
I saw four little unicorns resting by a tree
I watched the orange one prance away, and then there were three.
I saw three little unicorns, but as near to them I drew
The green one pranced away, and then there were two.
I saw two little unicorns – I watched them run and run
the yellow one pranced away, and then there was one.
I saw a lonely pink unicorn standing in the sun.
when I blinked by eyes, it pranced away, and then there were none.
You can play this on your fingers too – start with five fingers up, and then put one down each time a unicorn prances away.
Good morning and welcome back to story time! I’m Miss Sharon. It was nice taking some time off to get ready for Summer Reading but it’s also nice to be back with you doing story time! Today’s books are all about Pig the Pug.
Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together,
the more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
Cause your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends,
the more we get together the happier we’ll be!
Written and illustrated by Adam Blabley and read with the permission of Scholastic.
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Song: The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go Round and Round,
Round and round,
Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go Round and Round,
all through the town. (Roll hands around each other)
The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish;
Swish, swish, swish;
Swish, swish, swish.
The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish,
all through the town. (“Swish” hands in front of you like windshield wipers)
The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep;
Beep, beep, beep;
Beep, beep, beep.
The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep,
all through the town. (Slap palm in front of you like honking a horn)
The doors on the bus go open and shut;
Open and shut;
Open and shut.
The doors on the bus go open and shut;
all through the town. (Push hands back and forth in front of you)
The Driver on the bus says “Move on back,
move on back, move on back;”
The Driver on the bus says “Move on back”,
all through the town. (Point thumb over your shoulder)
The babies on the bus says “Wah, wah, wah;
Wah, wah, wah;
Wah, wah, wah”.
The babies on the bus says “Wah, wah, wah”,
all through the town. (Rub fists in front of eyes)
The mommies on the bus says “Shh, shh, shh;
Shush, shush, shush;
Shush, shush, shush.”
The mommies on the bus says “Shh, shh, shh”
all through the town. (Hold index finger in front of mouth as if saying shhh)
Written and illustrated by Adam Blabley and read with the permission of Scholastic.
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Song: Skinnamarink
Skinnamarinky dinky-dink (Put your left elbow in right hand, wave.)
Skinnamarinky Doo (Right elbow in left hand, wave.)
I (Point to eye.)
Love (Cross your arms over your heart.)
You! (Point to audience.)
Skinnamarinky dinky-dink (Left elbow in right hand.)
Skinnamarinky Doo (Right elbow in left hand, wave.)
I (Point to your eye.)
Love (Cross arms in front of heart.)
You! (Point to audience.)
I love you in the morning (Cross arms above your head.)
And in the afternoon (Cross arms around your chest.)
I love you in the evening (Cross around your tummy.)
And underneath the moon! (Cross arms above head again.)
Skinnamarinky dinky-dink (Left arm in right hand, wave.)
Skinnamarinky doo (Right arm in left hand, wave.)
I (Point to your eye.)
Love (Cross arms in front of heart.)
You (Point to audience.)
Too (Show two fingers.)
Boo boop we doo! (Wave and kiss!)
(Tune: Oh My Darling Clementine)
Thanks for sitting, thanks for listening,
Thanks for coming here today!
Now that story time is over
Hope you have a lovely day!
Hi, everyone! My name is Miss Haley, and I’m so happy you’re joining me today for bilingual story time at Fondulac District Library. Bilingual is a word that means more than one language, so that means we’ll be singing songs and reading books in English and Spanish today as we learn about rainforests. Are you ready? Let’s go! ¡Vamos!
Written and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and read with the permission of Candlewick Press.
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Craft: Hanging Sloth
Pick up a craft kit at the library while supplies last from the Youth Services Department or the drive-up window.
Supplies needed at home:
Scissors
Coloring utensils (crayons, markers, or colored pencils)
Glue (liquid or stick)
Included in supply kit:
Two pages of sloth template
Two paper fasteners
One piece of yarn
Instructions:
Color your sloth.
Cut the sloth out from the template.
Glue the sloth face onto the head of the body piece.
Use the paper fasteners to attach the sloth arms to the body. The paper is thick cardstock, so pierce the arms with the fasteners first and then pierce through the body. Then flatten out the backs of the fasteners.
Place the yarn under the arms of the sloth so it looks like he’s hanging on a vine. Then bring the ends of the yarn up above the sloth’s head and tie a knot. Now your sloth is ready to hang out and relax!
Did you know that we have a free app available on the Fondulac Library website that can help you and your child learn a new language? It’s called Mango, and you can sign up for free using your library card. Check it out by clicking here!
Dragons have ignited our imaginations for centuries! They’ve been important to fantasy books for just as long. While some dragons are as friendly as can be, there are others who wouldn’t mind a little, tasty human for a snack. Plus, there’s so many different ways dragons can look, depending on the culture they’re from! Some dragons fly through the sky without wings, and some slither over land with no legs. What do dragons look like where your family is from? Here are a couple books for different ages with all sorts of dragons in them!
Cassie shares why Christine Day’s The Sea in Winter is the perfect book for young readers (ages 8-12) struggling with hopelessness. Find it on the New book shelf in Youth Services or place a copy on hold through the online catalog.
What is This Book About?: In 1714 France, a young Adeline LaRue lives in a small town. She wishes to have a more exciting life than one destined for a typical young woman in the village. One night, in desperation, she prays to a god to live rather than be trapped in an arranged marriage. Her wish is granted; however, she is is cursed to live forever and immediately forgotten by everyone she meets. The book goes back and forth in time. We see Addie in the beginning, struggling to survive even after her own family didn’t remember her. Then it flashes back to the present where Addie has adapted to her challenges, but is still saddened that she cannot keep lasting relationships. But, one day, the status quo changes when Addie meets someone who has more in common with her than meets the eye.
My Review: I picked up this book after it had been heavily praised on social media. The beginning is slightly slow until the main plot kicks in at about halfway through the novel. I really enjoyed Schwab’s poetic writing style and the plot twists she introduces towards the end of the novel are great. I like historical fiction and this switches back and forth from that to a modern romance. It is very tragic and painful, especially the chapters that cover Addie’s time in France. Remember, she is quickly forgotten by everyone she meets. If you enjoy genre blenders, you will like this novel as it has a little romance, fantasy, and historical fiction all in one.
Three Words That Describe This Book: Tragic, Romantic, Poetic
Give This a Try if You Like… The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
by Lauren James, All the Lives We Ever Lived by Katharine Smyth
According to Stanford Children’s Health, most children who need braces first get them between the ages of 9 and 14, but everyone is different. Despite being a common life event, it’s surprisingly hard to find books about getting braces and pretty much impossible to find a children’s book about other orthodontic appliances, such as retainers and headgear. Most orthodontists or dentists will hand out pamphlets and provide information for patients, but it’s nice to have something a little more fun for your kid to read. Getting braces requires a big adjustment period, and reading stories about other people who wear them can help kids know that they are not alone and their situation can get better. Here are some options:
Wearing Braces by Harriet Brundle. This informational picture book can help younger kids understand what braces will do for their teeth or perhaps those of an older sibling. Recommended for ages 6-9.
Braces for Cori by Christine Florie is an easy reader that fits well with elementary age kids who are feeling insecure about getting braces. Recommended for ages 6-9.
How Do My Braces Work? by Steve Parker is a practical guide to help preteens learn basic facts about dental hygiene and braces. Recommended for ages 9-13.
Smile by Raina Telgemeier. This is by far the most popular book on the list and an awesome graphic novel in its own right. It’s another good choice for kids who are insecure about having braces or struggling to deal with changes in their appearance and friendships during puberty. Recommended for ages 9 & up.
Join us for the library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program – Reading Colors Your World! – June 1 to July 31.
We encourage readers of all ages to explore humanity, nature, culture, and science. Be creative, try new things, explore art, and find beauty in diversity. Expand your world this summer and READ!
Kids, teens, and adults can earn badges for reading materials from FDL and for attending library events — and earn prizes! Fun online and outdoor programs are scheduled throughout the summer for all ages, including outdoor Family Movie Nights, weekly online story times, and programs for exploring creativity, diversity, nature, science, and more! Aside from all the fun, summer reading is especially important for students to prevent the “summer slide” so they don’t fall behind when they return to school in August. Readers can register and track their progress online at fondulaclibrary.beanstack.org or on-the-go with the Beanstack app! Follow FDL on Facebook and Instagram for more updates and summer surprises!
Borrow books, audiobooks, and magazines from Fondulac District Library, or download or stream eBooks and audiobooks from Axis 360, hoopla, Overdrive, and Tumblebooks. Search the online catalog and our digital collections at fondulaclibrary.org.
Whether it’s reading a graphic novel, listening to an audiobook, or reading an article, it counts! Materials must be borrowed and read within the program dates.
Earn Badges
Record your minutes in Beanstack or on your reading log.
Earn one badge for every 50 minutes (PreK – 2nd graders), 100 minutes (3rd – 8th graders), or 150 minutes (high schoolers and adults) of reading.