Welcome to my storytime blog! I have created a Virtual Storytime room with some stories and fun activities for you to do at home when you can't make it to the library. Stories and activities are changed every couple of weeks. You can also access past story blogs by using the sidebar search box.

Showing posts with label Art Lesson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Lesson. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Monkey Day


RHYME-TIME: 
  • Monkey Song | Beth Weath

STORYTIME:
Monkey Puzzle 
by Julia Donaldson; illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Manners Are Not For Monkeys   
by Heather Tekavec: illustrated by David Huyck

ART LESSON:
  • HOW TO DRAW A MONKEY


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Friday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day


REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR: 


STORYTIME:
My Grandpa’s Battleship Missouri Tour
written and illustrated by Jeff Langcaon


ART LESSON:
  • DRAW A MEMORIAL FLAG


Look for more stories and activities in the coming days. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Day With(out) Art Day


RHYME-TIME: 
  • Everybody Say Hello | Sing Play Create Educational Music Channel


STORYTIME:
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Oliver Jeffers


I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More
by Karen Beaumont; illustrated by David Catrow


ART LESSON:
  • ART USING NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE SPACE


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Friday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Turkeys


RHYME-TIME: 
  • Turkey Dance | Sing Play Create Educational Music Channel


STORYTIME:
A Plump and Perky Turkey
by Teresa Bateman; illustrated by Jeff Shelley


How To Hide A Turkey
by Susan Fliess; illustrated by Simona Sanfilippo


ART LESSON:
  • HOW TO DRAW A TURKEY STACK


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Friday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Monday, October 25, 2021

International Artists Day


RHYME-TIME: 
  • Colors of the Rainbow | Bounce Patrol Songs for Kids


STORYTIME:
Katie and the Waterlily Pond
written and illustrated by James Mayhew


Katie and the Starry Night
written and illustrated by James Mayhew


ART LESSON:
  • HOW TO DRAW AN IMPRESSIONISTS LANDSCAPE


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Thursday, September 30, 2021

Ask a Stupid Question Day


RHYME-TIME: 
  • Hand Jive | Patty Shukla


STORYTIME:
The Three Questions
by Leo Tolstoy, adapted and illustrated by Jon J. Muth


Just Ask
by Sonia Sotomayor; illustrated by Rafael Lopez


ART LESSON:
  • TIN FOIL SCULPTURE 

Look for more stories and activities in the coming days. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Saturday, September 18, 2021

International Red Panda Day


RHYME-TIME: 
  • Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around | The Wiggles


STORYTIME:
Goody Luck and the Three Pandas
by Natasha Yim; illustrated by Grace Zheng


The Panda Problem
by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by Hannah Marks


ART LESSON:
  • HOW TO DRAW A RED PANDA


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Thursday, September 9, 2021

National School Picture Day


RHYME-TIME: 
  • I Am So Happy | St Philomenas Elanji


STORYTIME:
The Night Before Class Picture Day
by Natasha Wing; illustrated by Amy Wummer


School Picture Day
by Lynne Plourde; illustrated by Thor Wickstrom


ART LESSON:
  • DRAW A MONOCHROMATIC SELF PORTRAIT


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!



Friday, September 3, 2021

National Doodle Day


RHYME-TIME: 
  • Doodle Dee Do |  GOKidz Asia


STORYTIME:
Doodle Day
Written and illustrated by Ross Collins


I’m Not Just A Scribble
written and illustrated by Diane Alber


ART LESSON:
  • DOODLING FOR KIDS


Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!