Let's Eat!

For Parents & Caregivers: We ask "what" questions during storytime beacause it helps build narrative skills.  Narrative skills = Comprehension
Article: Dialogic Reading

Storytime Books
Don't Forget the Bacon
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Victor Vito and Freddie Vasco
On Top of Spaghetti

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Peanut Butter and Jelly" Cathy and Marcy Collection; "Victor Vito and Freddie Vasco" Whaddaya Think of That?; and "On Top of Spaghetti" Six Little Ducks.

Food Storytime Booklist

Sweet Treats!

For Parents & Caregivers: Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read.  An enjoyable storytime supports your child's literacy development.
Article: 20 Ways for Parents to Encourage Reading

Storytime Books
Gingerbread Man
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
Big Block of Chocolate
Cake that Mack Ate
Where is the Apple Pie?

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Shortnin' Bread" Come and Make a Circle 2 and "No More Pie" Adventures in Rhythm

Cookies & Sweets Booklist

Yummy, Yummy in My Tummy!

For Parents & Caregivers: Once children are familiar with a story, let them retell it to you. This improves narrative skills. Developing this early literacy skill helps later with reading comprehension.

Article: Parent Guide to Early Literacy


Storytime Books:
Don't Forget the Bacon
Bread, Bread, Bread
Victor Vito and Freddie Vasco
On Top of Spaghetti


Rhymes


Music CDs: "Peanut Butter and Jelly" A Cathy and Marcy Collection for Kids : "Victor Vito " Victor Vito: "On Top of Spaghetti" Six Little Ducks

Food Storytime Booklist