Check out Bill Martin Jr. reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear!

Below is a link to a video of the author Bill Martin Jr. reading his own children's story, Brown Bear, What Do You See?  Put your little one on your lap and click below to share the story together!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdHCYgO9zh8&feature=PlayList&p=A9D4143E3D71544F&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1

"Snow" many snow stories!

During the last week of December and the first couple of weeks in January we shared many winter stories together. Below is a list that I put together for you! Why don't you come and check out one to share at home together again? :)

Mouse’s First Snow by Lauren Thompson

Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kusin

Red Sled by Patricia Thomas

Frozen Noses by Jan Carr

Little White Duck Lyrics by Walt Whippo

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Jane Cabrera

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? by Bill Martin Jr.

Build a Snowman, 1,2,3! by Megan E. Bryant

Millions of Snowflakes by Mary McKenna Siddals

P.S. Don't forget about Mother Goose and Friends making a visit to the library this coming Saturday, January 22 at 10:30a.m! Mother Goose herself will be here with stories, songs, and rhymes in this interactive program featuring creative dramatics and puppetry. *Registration is required.*

Playing with snow inside? You bet!

Here are some fun winter activities you can do at home:

Snow Play

Fill your kitchen sink with snow.  Put mittens on your toddler and give them spoons, cups and bowls.  Your little one can play in the snow and you don’t have to worry about taking them out in the cold!

Torn Paper Snowscene

You'll need either black or blue construction paper and white tissue paper. Tear the tissue paper into different sized pieces. With white glue, arrange the pieces of tissue paper and glue onto the black or blue paper to create snowy landscapes. Add other colors of construction paper shapes to make houses, trees etc.

Do you have any fun winter activity ideas that you do at home with your little one?

Steps for Sharing Books

1. Pick the best time—when both of you are

in the mood.

2. Share the book—point to pictures and talk

in an excited voice.

3. Watch baby—let baby play with the book

and take a break if baby’s not having fun.

4. Cuddle—touch and love baby while sharing

books.

5. Share books every day—it’s important even

if only for a few minutes.

Information Courtesy of: Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® is a program of the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children, divisions of the American Library Association. Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library® is a registered trademark and is used with permission.

Good News!

We are VERY happy to announce that Lapsit will now take place on Saturdays as well! Join us beginning Saturday February 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. We look forward to seeing you!