Come, Sail Away!

For Parents & Caregivers: We use music during story time because it's FUN and encourages creativity; improves coordination; and literally makes brains grow!

Article: Getting Ready to Read--July Activities

Story Time Books

I Love Boats

I'm Mighty

Mrs. Pirate

Sail Away

Come Away from the Water, Shirley

In 1492

Rhymes

Music CD: "Over the Deep Blue Sea" Come and Make a Circle

Boats Book List

Swimming!

For Parents & Caregivers: Reading to children is especially important in building a larger vocabulary because children hear more new words when you read books. Reading + Talking = Vocabulary!

Article: Kindergarten Skills Development

Storytime Books

Stella the Star of the Sea

The Puddle

Have You Seen My Duckling?

Little White Duck

Froggy Learns to Swim

Swim

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Beach Ball Baby" Hunk-Ta-Bunk- Ta-Funsies 1; "Little White Duck" Little White Duck; "Alle Meine Entlein (All My Little Ducklings): Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays and "Swimming Song" Tony Chestnut and Fun Time Action Songs.

Swimming Book List

Happy Fathers' Day!

For Parents & Caregivers: Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read. An enjoyable storytime supports your child's literacy development.

Article: FRED -- Fathers Reading Every Day

Story Time Books

Dad's Dinosaur Day

Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek

The Father Who Had 10 Children

Pete's a Pizza

My Father the Dog

I Love My Daddy

Lots of Dads

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Dance to Your Daddy" Wee Sing for Baby; "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt", "Skidamarinkadink" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays; and "Jim Along Josie" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children.

Fathers Booklist

Our Colorful World!

For Parents & Caregivers: Being comfortable with printed language helps children feel comfortable with books and understand that print is useful. Reading to your child everyday develops print awareness.

Article: Simple Things Families Can Do to Help Their Child Become a Reader

Story Time Books

Red Is a Dragon

Color: A Poem

White is for Blueberry

Growing Colors

My Many Colored Days

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Baby's Wearing a Red Hat" Wee Sing for Baby; "Little Green Frog" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays; and "Colors" Learning Basic Skills Through Music.

Color Book List

Eric Carle

For Parents & Caregivers: Learning words begins at birth. Most children start school knowing between 3,000 and 5, 000 words. Storytime provides opportunities for hearing and learning more words!
Article: Summer Reading Guide


Storytime Books
The Secret Birthday Message
Little Cloud
1-2-3 to the Zoo
From Head to Toe



Rhymes



Music CDs: "Five Little Joeys" Dance Party, "Bean Bag Boogie" Kids in Motion, "Roy's Dog Rover" ABC Sing Along