We Love Books!

Presented at Bellevue Public Library on Thursday, August 1, 2013.



Books:

Press Here by Herve Tullet

Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke

The Wonderful Book by Leonid Gore

 

 

 

Songs:

 

The More We Get Together

 

The more we get together,

Together, together,

The more we get together,

The happier we'll be.

'Cause your friends are my friends,

And my friends are your friends.

The more we get together,

The happier we'll be!

 

The more we read together...

(pretend to open a book in your hands as we sing!)

 

The more we hug together...

(Find someone to hug while we sing this verse!)

 

 

Read a Book

(tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It")

 

If you want to know an answer, read a book!

If you want to know an answer, read a book!

If you wonder where the moon goes,

Or you want to know how grass grows,

If you want to know an answer, read a book!

 

If you want to learn to draw, read a book!

If you want to learn to draw, read a book!

If you want to draw a dog,

Or a frog on a log,

If you want to learn to draw, read a book!

 

If you want to learn to bake, read a book!

If you want to learn to bake, read a book!

If it's cookies or a cake,

Or a pizza that you make,

If you want to learn to bake, read a book!

 

 

 

Rhyme:

 

Five Books in My Backpack

 

Five books in my backpack,

I wish I had more.

I gave one to my friend,

And then I had four.

 

Four books in my backpack,

Funny as can be.

I gave one to my brother,

And then I had three,

 

Three books in my backpack,

Exciting and new.

I gave one to my sister,

And then I had two.

 

Two books in my backpack,

'Cause reading is fun!

I gave one to my teacher,

And then I had one.

 

One book in my backpack,

And... I'm KEEPING this one!

 

I loved seeing so many families come out for our first Momaha Story Time tonight!  I hope you had as much fun as I did, and will make plans to join me again next month!  Our next Momaha's Bellevue Story Time will be held at the library on Thursday, September 5 at 7 PM.

 

Here are some photos from tonight's event:

 

 

 

My thanks to Josie Loza and Tunette Powell for coming out tonight to represent Momaha!

I look forward to working with you in the coming months!

  ~ Mrs. B.

 



Saturday Storytime at the Bookworm Bookstore!

This morning I attended Saturday Story Time - and had an awesome time!  The Bookworm Bookstore hosts these weekly events presented by Scott Kurz and Patty Driscoll of the Brigit Saint Brigit Theater Company.  Scott and Patty took turns reading picture books related to the theme of "Crazy Pets".  Here are the stories they read:

Oliver and His Alligator by Paul Schmid

Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton

If All the Animals Came Inside by Eric Pinder, illustrated by Marc Brown

Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner

Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses by Jan Brett

Memoirs of a Hamster by Devin Scillian, illustrated by Tim Bowers

Here are some photos and video clips of Scott and Patty reading stories:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Scott's just being modest... I give this program TWO thumbs up!  I hope you and your wee ones will take advantage of this great, FREE program offered by The Bookworm and Brigit Saint Brigit Theater Company!
Perhaps I'll see you there some Saturday morning!

   ~ Mrs. B.

Momaha's Night Time Story Time

Presented at The Bookworm Bookstore on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 7 PM.
The Bookworm Bookstore is located in the Countryside Village shopping center at 87th & Pacific.    The Bookworm Bookstore has moved!  Their new address is 2501 S. 90th St.


I had a wonderful time tonight at the Bookworm!  We had about 40 people - babies, toddlers, school-age children, parents and grandparents - in attendance, not counting all the stuffed animals!  At the end of this post are some photos from the event.  Thanks to Josie Loza for taking pictures tonight!
  ~ Mrs. B.

Books:

Brown Paper Teddy Bear by Catherine Allison, illustrated by Neil Reed

Tell Me The Day Backwards by Albert Lamb, illustrated by David McPhail

Sleepyhead by Karma Wilson, illustrated by John Segal

Songs:

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, reach up high,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, wink your eye.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, pat your knees,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, sit down, please!



Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go to bed,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, rest your head.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the light,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say goodnight!


Activity:

Bear Hugs

I'll give you a big bear hug,
So you'll feel snug as a bug in a rug.
When a bear hug comes your way,
Find a friend and give it away!

I hope you can join us for Momaha's Bellevue Story Time, which kicks off next Thursday, August 1 at the Bellevue Public Library starting at 7 PM.  Our theme will be "Books!"  Cookies and milk will be served at the end of Story Time.

 ~ Mrs. B.