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 STEM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label STEM. Show all posts

Monday, December 6, 2021

Comet Leonard


RHYME-TIME
  • Directions Dance | Wormhole English


STORYTIME:
Comet, Stars, the Moon, and Mars
written and illustrated by Douglas Florian

Caroline’s Comets
by Emily Arnold McCully


STEM:
  • COMET CATCHER CHALLENGE


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, November 29, 2021

Apple Cider Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Way Up High in the Apple Tree | Miss Nina


STORYTIME:
The Biggest Apple Ever
by Steven Kroll; illustrated by Jedi Bassett


Apple Trouble
by Ragnhild Scamell; illustrated by Michael Terry


STEM:
  • APPLE BOAT STEM CHALLENGE


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



Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Guinness World Record Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Animals in Action | Jack Hartmann


STORYTIME:
I Am the Longest Dog
written and illustrated by Avery Monsen


Biggest, Strongest, Fastest 
written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins


STEM:
  • MAKE A WALKING ANIMAL CHALLENGE


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



Wednesday, November 10, 2021

World Science Day for Peace and Development


RHYME-TIME
  • Build Up | Fischy Music


STORYTIME:
Title 
written and illustrated by Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates


Whoever You Are
by Mem Fox; illustrated by Leslie Starbucks


STEM:
  • TEAM BUILDING STEM CHALLENGE





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



Monday, November 8, 2021

National STEM / STEAM Day


RHYME-TIME
  • What Can You Do? | ESL KidStuff


STORYTIME:
Aaron Slater, Illustrator
by Andrea Beaty; illustrated by David Roberts


The Perfect Nest 
by Catherine Friend; illustrated by John Manders


STEAM / STEM:
  • MAKE A BIRD’S NEST CHALLENGE



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, November 5, 2021

National Love Your Red Hair Day


RHYME-TIME
  • Hair | Pancake Manor


STORYTIME:
The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher
by Laurie Halse Anderson; illustrated by Art Hoyt


Seeing Red 
by Robert Munich; illustrated by Michael Martchenko


STEM:
  • HOW STRONG IS YOUR HAIR?


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, October 14, 2021

World Sight Day


RHYME-TIME
  • I Have Two Eyes


STORYTIME:
Eyes That Kiss In The Corners
by Joanna Ho; illustrated by Dung Ho


What If You Had Animal Eyes
by Sandra Markle; illustrated by Howard McWilliam


STEM:
  • EXPLORING REFRACTION


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, October 4, 2021

World Day of Architecture


RHYME-TIME
  • When I Build My House


STORYTIME:
If I Built a House
written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen


House, Sweet House
by Judith Bauer Stamper


STEM:
  • HOW HIGH CAN YOU STACK BUILDING CHALLENGE


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