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 Origami. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Origami. Show all posts

Friday, October 29, 2021

Frankenstein Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Halloween Stomp | Bounce Patrol


STORYTIME:
Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody
by Rick Walton; illustrated by Nathan Hale


Does Frankenstein Get Hungry?
written and illustrated by John Solimine


ORIGAMI:
  • FRANKENSTEIN CUP AND BALL GAME


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



Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Black Cat Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Black Cat, Black Cat


STORYTIME:
The Black Cat
by Allan Ahlberg; illustrated by Andre Amstutz


Moonlight: The Halloween Cat
by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Melissa Sweet


ORIGAMI:
  • BLACK CAT


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



Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Fish Tank Floor Show Night


RHYME-TIME
  • Let’s GoSwimming | Laurie Berkner 


STORYTIME:
Not Norman
by Kelly Bennett; illustrated by Noah Z. Jones


Goldfish On Vacation
by Sally Lloyd-Jones; illustrated by Leo Espinosa


ORIGAMI:
  • TALKING ORIGAMI FISH


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



Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Japan’s Dolphin Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Under The Sea Song | Miss Linky


STORYTIME:
Whales and Dolphins
by J. I. Anderson; illustrated by Pamela G. Johnson


If A Dolphin Were A Fish 
by Loran Wlodarski; illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein


ORIGAMI:
  • HOW TO FOLD AN ORIGAMI DOLPHIN


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, August 5, 2021

National Oyster Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Ocean Animal song | Blippi


STORYTIME:
Pearlie Oyster
by Suzanne Tate; illustrated by James Melvin


The Oyster’s Secret
by Traci Dunham; illustrated by Hannah Tuohy


ORIGAMI:
  • EASY ORIGAMI SHELL


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, July 15, 2021

Rabbit Week


RHYME-TIME
  • Bunny Hop | Patty Shukla


STORYTIME:
Listen Buddy
by Helen Lester; illustrated by Lynne Munsinger


It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny
by Marilyn Sadler; illustrated by Roger Bollen


ORIGAMI:
  • HOW TO FOLD AN ORIGAMI RABBIT




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



Thursday, July 1, 2021

Canada Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Land of the Silver Birch | Canadian Folk Song | Caitie’s Classroom


STORYTIME:
I Am Canada: A Celebration
by Heather Patterson; illustrated by 13 of Canada’s illustrators


Good Morning Canada
written and illustrated by Lynne Beck


ORIGAMI:
  • CANADA’S MAPLE LEAF


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



Monday, May 24, 2021

Brother’s Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Are You Sleeping?


STORYTIME:
The Three Brothers 
written and illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay


My Brother Charlie 
by author Holly Robinson Peete; illustrated by Ryan Elizabeth Peete


ACTIVITY:
  • ORIGAMI BROTHER’S DAY CARD


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, May 13, 2021

Frog Jumping Day 2021


RHYME-TIME
  • Five Little Speckled Frog | Curly Cath


STORYTIME:
Jump, Frog, Jump
by Robert Kaplan; illustrated by Bryan Barton


A Frog In The Bog
by Karma Wilson ; illustrated by Joan Rankin


ORIGAMI:
  • ORIGAMI JUMPING FROG


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