World Coconut Day

RHYME-TIME: 

• Coconuts | The Mik Maks 

  
  

STORYTIME:

Bayani and the Coconuts

A Filipino folktale retold by Elizabeth Kennedy; illustrated by Mark Magnaye

Kaaba and the Coconut

by Shyamal S.

COOKING:

• HOW TO MAKE COCONUT SNOWBALLS

  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

Watermelon Day

RHYME-TIME: 

• Watermelon | Justine Clarke

STORYTIME:

Anansi and the Talking Melon

by Eric A. Kimmel; illustrated by Janet Steven’s

Legend of the Watermelon  

(A Vietnamese Folktale)

COOKING:

• WATERMELON SALAD

  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

National Day of the Cowboy

RHYME-TIME: 

• Cowboy Johnny | Minidisco

STORYTIME:

Pesos Bill

written and illustrated by Steven Kellogg

Cowboy Camp 

by Tammi Sauer; illustrated by Mike Reed

YOGA:

• SHERIFF UPDOWN THE RABBIT | Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure

  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

Folktales and Fables Week — Native American

RHYME-TIME: 

• Native American Counting Song

STORYTIME:

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

retold and illustrated by Tomie de Paola

Raven: A Trickster Tale

written and illustrated by Gerald McDermott

MOVEMENT ACTIVITY:

• POWWOW SWEAT EXERCISE

  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

Folktales and Fables Week — African

RHYME-TIME: 

• Sigma a Kaa | Swahili Song from Tanzania

STORYTIME:

Chinye

by Obi Onyefulu; illustrated by Evie Safariwicz

Why the Sky is Far Away  

by Mary-Joan Gerson; illustrated by Carla Gloembe

STEM:

• HOW TO MAKE A POLLUTION CATCHER — HOW DIRTY IS YOUR AIR

  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

Folktales and Fables Week — Chinese

RHYME-TIME: 

• It’s Our World

STORYTIME:

The Empty Pot

written and illustrated by Demi

Yeh-shen

by Gina Sabella; illustrated by Jill Dubin

STEAM:

• MAKE A CHINESE PELLET DRUM

  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

St. Patrick’s Day

RHYME-TIME: 

• St. Patrick’s Day Rap 

STORYTIME:

The Leprechaun’s Gold

by Pamela Duncan Edwards; illustrated by Henry Cole

Green Shamrocks

by Eve Bunting; illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy

MOVEMENT ACTIVITY:

• ST. PATRICK’S DAY WORKOUT

  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

Tug-Of-War Folktales

RHYME-TIME: 

• LuLaLey  | TAGALOG Folk Songs For Kids

  
  

STORYTIME:

Tug of War

written and illustrated by Naomi Hogarth

The Great Tug O War   

by John Agard; illustrated by Korky Paul

STEM:

• TUG OF WAR USING FRICTION

  
  
  

Look for more stories and activities every week from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!

Korean American Day

RHYME-TIME: 

• Skidamarink | Pinkfong Songs for Kids

STORYTIME:

The Green Frogs

retold and illustrated by Yumi Heo

The Firekeeper’s Son   

by Linda Sue Parks; illustrated by Julie Downing

CRAFT:

• DIY KOREAN SOGO INSTRUMENT

  
  
  
  

Look for more stories and activities every day from Monday through Saturday. 

Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!