Virtual Story Time for Preschoolers
Summer
“It’s time for some summer fun! Come cool down and listen to two stories packed with summer activities: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Laura Numeroff, and One-Dog Canoe, by Mary Casanova. Plus, we get to row, row, row our boats down an imaginary stream!
Note for Parents: This summer, new story time videos will be posted every other week, and we’ll do another live Google Meet at the end of August. Hope to see you there!”
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Mother’s Day
This week is a great time to say THANK YOU to all the grownups who take care of you, make you feel special, and love you for being who you are! Today Kristen reads the books I Love You, Stinky Face, by Lisa McCourt, and My Mommy Medicine, by Edwidge Danticat. And, we get to sing two special songs for mothers and other people that we love. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Sharing
This week’s books are all about sharing: how hard it can be to share something that we want for ourselves, but also how much happier it can make us when we do! Listen as Kristen reads Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems, and If You Plant a Seed, by Kadir Nelson. Plus, learn some simple sign language to sing a song about friendship!
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April Fools
April Fool! Get ready to laugh along with Kristen this week as she reads two extra silly books: Green Hat Blue Hat, by Sandra Boynton, and The Book With No Pictures, by B.J. Novak! Plus, what happens when a hippopotamus gets on a bus?? Join in and find out…!
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Food
Who’s hungry? Come join Kristen as she reads a couple of yummy books all about food–The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle, and Maddi’s Fridge, by Lois Brandt—and sings a super silly food song, too!
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Green
There’s not much green outside right now…but these books will help with that! Today Kristen reads Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox, and Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley. Plus, a colorful crayon song!”
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Imagination
Your imagination can do ANYTHING! Come listen as Kristen reads two fun books all about imagination: Not A Box, by Antoinette Portis, and Harold & the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson. Plus, take a relaxing trip to a warm, summery beach—inside your mind!
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Sleepy Time
Time to get cozy! Join Kristen as she reads two books that will help your little one get all snuggled in and ready for sleep: Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, and Sleep Like a Tiger, by Mary Logue. Plus, learn a new version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star that’s a great way to build your loving bond with your child.
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Feelings
How are you feeling right now? Sometimes we have BIG feelings, and that’s okay. Join Kristen as she reads aloud books that name those big feelings we all have, and can help us figure out how to deal with them, too. Featuring A Ball for Daisy, by Chris Raschka, and The Color Monster, by Anna Llenas.
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Fun on the Bus
Today we’re having fun with buses! Kristen reads aloud Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by Mo Willems, and Last Stop on Market Street, by Matt de la Pena. Plus, sing along with Wheels on the Bus!
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Snow Day
Today, Kristen reads aloud The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, and Snowmen at Night, by Carolyn Buehner! Plus, a song about getting ready for outside winter fun, and some “hot cocoa” calming breaths!
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