From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:01:35 CDT

Subject: PUBYAC digest 160

PUBYAC Digest 160

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) RE: teen programs

by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>

2) Re: teen programs

by Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

3) RE: Craft Ideas

by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>

4) Storytime for 1-3 graders

by Catherine Wiggins <cbwigg@netscape.net>

5) Elephant crafts

by Celeste Fong <CMFong@ci.ontario.ca.us>

6) Harvest Celebration program

by "Karen Buntin" <karenb33@hotmail.com>

7) Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

by Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>

8) Online Safety Poster

by hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)

9) Automated scheduling programs

by Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us>

10) Cute Kitty Kat Craft

by rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com

11) Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

by hyamamoto@co.wake.nc.us

12) Re: teen fashion shows

by hyamamoto@co.wake.nc.us

13) RE: teen programs

by Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org>

14) 2nd graders short story

by karp@tln.lib.mi.us

15) Re: Library Photography Contests

by Nancy Day <nday@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>

16) RE: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

by "Smith, Barbara" <bsmith@mail.sppl.net>

17) Internet Censorship

by Jen Gronbach <moonglow338@yahoo.com>

18) HP jeopardy questions

by Anita Beaman <abeaman@yahoo.com>

19) (no subject)

by "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>

20) youth services mentors/newsletter

by "Heau, Karen" <KHeau@QueensLibrary.org>

21) Seeking Block Bookings

by "Lynne Perrigo" <lperrigo@westport.lib.ct.us>

22) Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

by Fishktcher@aol.com

23) Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

by hyamamoto@co.wake.nc.us

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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: teen programs

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I do think food is a great motivator. Perhaps you have a meeting room or

conference room where you could "contain" any food brought in? Is your

director afraid it would spread to the rest of the library?

Hope everything works out!

:) ruhama

Ruhama Kordatzky

Youth Services Librarian

Burlington Public Library

Burlington, WI

rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us

-----Original Message-----

From: rhea pollock [SMTP:rpollock@hotmail.com]

Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 12:24 PM

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: teen programs

I am the young adult librarian in a library where 'food' of any sort cannot

be part of any program - for any reason. I wonder whether you think this

might be a 'reason' why teens do not come to the programs...almost all of

the local libraries (Suffolk County, N.Y.)have some sort of food at their

programs....... i have not been successful in convincing the director that

food is an integral part of teen programs.... any suggestions.... thanks.

rpollock@hotmail.com

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From: Rosalie Olds <rolds@kcls.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: teen programs

Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:26:19 CDT

Rhea,

I try to have food at most teen programs and I do believe that is a

draw. Part of the experience of being teens is to constantly be

hungry. Food is such an excellent mixer for social and community

gatherings.

Rosalie Olds, Young Adult Librarian

King County Library System

Fairwood Library

Renton, WA

Life's too short to read bad books or drink bad wine!

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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: Craft Ideas

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:28:20 CDT

You may also wish to contact your local chapter of The Society for Creative

Anachronism, a medieval living history organization. Many folks choos

Scottish personas and have lots of cool hands on stuff, even bag pipers!

They are usually willing to come dressed in garb and love to talk about

history and their interests.

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From: Catherine Wiggins <cbwigg@netscape.net>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Storytime for 1-3 graders

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For the past 3 years I have been doing a weekly storytime for my daughter's

class. She attends a Montessori school where the children are grouped ages

3-6 (Primary) and 6-9 (Elementary). She is now moving from Primary to the

Elementary class. I don't feel that the stories that have worked for the

lower ages will work for the next level group. I wonder if anyone has

suggestions for what stories/projects incorporating stories I could do

for/with the class. I really want to keep going and reading to them--I feel

that I have made a difference to the children by reading with them each week.

I thought about chapter books, but then thought that a week between chapters

would probably not do--I know I would not want to wait a whole week before the

next chapter!

Anyway, if any of you have any ideas, I would appreciate your input.

Thanks.

Cathy Wiggins

Chapin Memorial Library

chapinli@sccoast.net

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From: Celeste Fong <CMFong@ci.ontario.ca.us>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Elephant crafts

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:32:15 CDT

I'm looking for simple elephant crafts for a preschool storytime and would

appreciate any ideas you all may have used. Thanks in advance.

Celeste Fong

South Ontario Branch Library

2403-D S. Vineyard Ave.

Ontario, CA 91761

fax: (909)930-0836

cmfong@ci.ontario.ca.us

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From: "Karen Buntin" <karenb33@hotmail.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Harvest Celebration program

Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:34:08 CDT

Dear pubyacers,

I am working on a packet of Holiday handouts for daycare providers. For

Thanksgiving, I would like to emphasize the Harvest element of the holiday.

I am looking for songs, fingerplays, riddles, poems, crafts, decorations,

recipes, and paperback books.

I have the music and lyrics for "Over the River" and I have songs about

apples.

I am stumped on crafts. Most of my craft ideas are from "Copy Cat". Since

these will be distributed to preschool teachers, I'm concerned about

copyright issues.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Please respond directly to me at

karenb33@hotmail.com and I will post to the list.

Thanks,

Karen Buntin

Bookmobile Librarian

San Jose Public Library

180 W. San Carlos Street

San Jose, CA 95113

(408)277-4821

karenb33@hotmail.com

The opinions expressed above are my own.

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From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:36:19 CDT

I have made flannel board stories for

The Very Hungry Caterpiller

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?

Rainbow Fish

The first 4 books are easy - the pictures are already clear and just

need to be traced. For Rainbow Fish, we made a giant lavender felt fish

and glued on scales of blue, green, and purple. Then we got some

glittery material that could be removed and given to the kids (which

they had to put back when the story was done.)

Various groups of kids have enjoyed these flannel board stories.

Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library

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From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)

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Subject: Online Safety Poster

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Our Information Services librarian is looking for a poster to put up

near our Internet workstations outlining online safety tips for kids.

Can anyone recommend a source for such a thing? Thank you in advance.

Lisa Hunziger

Halton Hills Public Library

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From: Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Automated scheduling programs

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:40:20 CDT

Does anyone use or know of an automated scheduling program which

would be suitable for use in a library situation where several desks

need to be staffed and schedules every day 7 am to 9 pm and not just

9-5 Monday through Friday? If so, would you please send me the

information?

Thanks.

--

Carol Hoke

Children's Services Manager

Cedar Rapids Public Library

500 First St SE

Cedar Rapids IA 52401

398-5145, ext. 259

fax 319-398-0746

Hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us

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From: rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com

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Subject: Cute Kitty Kat Craft

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:42:09 CDT

I am going to feature kittens at a toddler storytime and I'm desperately

looking for a cute craft. Ages 2-4 years old, parents stay with the

children and help the children construct the craft. I have 30 little

toddlers signed up for this program so it needs to be fairly simple. often

I design my own crafts but I'm drawing a blank on this one. Thank you all

whole bunches. Anne Hall, Youth services Librarian

Anne & Roger Hall

Berea, Kentucky

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From: hyamamoto@co.wake.nc.us

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Subject: Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:44:20 CDT

Here are some books from which the programmers at my branch have made

flannel boards:

Poppleton (select a story) by Rylant

One Windy Wednesday by Phyllis Root

A Cake for Barney by Joyce Dunbar

Can I Help? by Marilyn Janovitz

Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Wendy Watson (this is also a folk song)

"Goso the Teacher" from Misosoby Verna Aardema

How do I Put it On? by Shigeo Watanabe

It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Green Shaw

Mother, Mother I Want Another by Maria Polushkin

The Last Puppy by Frank Asch

The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

May we Sleep Here Tonight by Koide

Monkey Face by Frank Asch

There's a Monster Under My Bed by Howe

Mr. Little's Noisy Truck by Richard Fowler

The Napping House by Wood

Oink-Ha (a board book) by Bernard Most

Play With Me by Ets

Shoes From Grandpa by Fox

You Look Ridiculous by Bernard Waber

I also find that presenting poetry on the flannel board is a great way to

get kids interested in reading poems. For toddlers, I try to always make

my flannel boards musical.

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From: hyamamoto@co.wake.nc.us

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Subject: Re: teen fashion shows

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:46:09 CDT

We have done a Spring Fashion Show with teens at our library. It was and

intense and time-consuming commitment. There were two of us working on it,

so we split the duties such as:

- Contacting various merchants. A department store in our area (Hudson

Belk's), The Gap, a locally owned clothing store Uniquities, and a local

formal wear designer Stone Ferris (Old Navy told us they do this kind of

thing all the time, although they were unable to help us that time due to

redecorating in their store) all provided clothing in exchange for being

noted in all our advertising. In addition, Tyndall's Formal Wear, a tux

rental place, loaned us a tux free of charge.

- Renting spotlights and finding someone to work them (one of our pages did

it after being trained by our YS Manager, who had worked in theater in the

past.

- Acquiring "thank you" flowers for participants and helpers.

- Acquiring stage screens

- Acquiring a small stereo system for background music, and an announcer's

podium

- Directing several "training sessions" and rehearsals with the

participants and helping them choose music for the show

One of the participants' had an aunt who had modeled in the past and was

willing to help "train" the kids in the "catwalk." She also helped with

makeup and dressing on the evening of the event.

We held our fashion show at the library, in an open area, after closing (at

5 P.M.) on a Saturday evening. We are a large library with a conference

room, so we just pulled chairs from all over the library, and didn't have

to rent or borrow any (if you do, check with area churches--sometimes

they'll loan them free).

The clothing stores would not allow us to take the clothing before the

afternoon of the event! So we didn't have to worry about storage (but if

you do get them early, I suggest finding somewhere to lock them up until

the event--I would not have the kids take them, because you don't want any

to have to run home and get forgotten clothes at the last minute!)

Our show had a literary twist: each of the kids had to choose a book for

each outfit they modeled and write a brief recommendation/review which was

read as they walked down the "runway."

This program was a huge undertaking but LOTS of fun, too. Ours was not

well attended, but if you are sure to advertise heavily, I don't see why

you wouldn't get a good turnout.

Good luck with it!

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From: Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: RE: teen programs

Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:48:17 CDT

Rhea,

Speaking from experience, we serve pizza at almost every meeting and the kids

look forward to it. I myself am SICK of it, but....I might even dare to say

it's not just a teen thing anymore in our culture. Even adults seem to look

for some sort of refreshments. Or maybe we have created that expectation . I

don't have snacks for every program , far from it, but have noticed both

younger kids and adults seem to look for it.

Judy Stewart

Community Library of Allegheny Valley

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From: karp@tln.lib.mi.us

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Subject: 2nd graders short story

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Hi Everyone. I have a second grade student who is interested in

having her short story published. I am familiar with the children's

magazines that one can send stories to but was wondering if

anyone had another idea for this young patron? She's very excited

about becoming an author and I'd like to reinforce her enthusiasm.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Margi email:karp@tln.lib.mi.us

Marjorie Karp-Opperer, Head of Youth Services

Novi Public Library, karp@tln.lib.mi.us

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From: Nancy Day <nday@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>

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Subject: Re: Library Photography Contests

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:52:12 CDT

The Hamilton Public Library has made this an annual Photo

Contest/Exhibit. Before we only had it for Grades 5-8, this year we are

trying Grades 1- 4 and Grades 5 -8 (two sections). There are 5

categories and they may enter one photo in any category or one photo in

each category. They have to be in by a certain date and than staff and

interested patrons who are in the library, vote for first, second, third

place in each catagory. They can't be any larger than 4" x 6" and have

to be matted by the photographer. Then they are exhibited for a month

or so and than picked up by the kids with their ribbons attached.

In previous years the local paper has been kind enough to print all the

first place winners in the paper. Hope they will this year also. Hope

this helps. Nancy

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From: "Smith, Barbara" <bsmith@mail.sppl.net>

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I've had great luck with flannel board stories basses on these titles:

The Turnip by Alexi Tolstoi (contact me if you need the words! It's cute.)

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Little Red Riding Hood

Ask Mr. Bear

Over in the Meadow

I know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly

Good luck!

Barbara

-----Original Message-----

From: Martin Sicard [mailto:sicardm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us]

Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:16 PM

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Subject: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

Hi There -

What stories would you recommend for someone who was going to make their

own flannel boards? I know I could use fingerplays (5 little ducks, etc.)

but wanted to make some based on books .... suggestions?

THANKS!

Martin

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Martin F. Sicard (aka Mr. Martin)

Youth Services Librarian - Port Tampa City Library

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

4902 Commerce St. Tampa, FL 33616

(813) 301-7000 - Fax (813) 301-7008

e-mail address : sicardm@hcplc.org

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From: Jen Gronbach <moonglow338@yahoo.com>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Internet Censorship

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:56:06 CDT

Hi All,

I am a student currently working on my MLS and I have

been asked to write a paper discussing the concept of

censorship. As this is a very broad topic, I think I

am going to keep the discussion to censorship of the

internet in a children's library. Any ideas, angels,

or sources that would be relevant to this topic would

be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jen

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From: Anita Beaman <abeaman@yahoo.com>

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Subject: HP jeopardy questions

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Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:57:58 CDT

Is Dumbledore really 400 years old? I missed that...

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Anita L. Beaman

University of Illinois

Graduate School of Library and

Information Science

Champaign/Urbana, IL

Life's too short to read bad books or drink bad wine!

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From: "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>

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Dear Collective Brain,

I would like to offer some new programs this fall, and was wondering if any

other libraries have tried similar programs in the past- or simply have any

great ideas! I would love to do a "Blue's Clues Scavenger Hunt" and a

"Mary-Kate and Ashley Party." Please respond off list to

tvanderpol@hotmail.com TIA.

Tracy L. VanderPol

Youth Services Librarian

West Bloomfield Twsp. Public Library

West Bloomfield, MI

"If you are a dreamer, come in,...If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire

for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!"

-- from Invitation by Shel Silverstein

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From: "Heau, Karen" <KHeau@QueensLibrary.org>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org '" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: youth services mentors/newsletter

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I am participating in a strategic work team for my library system which is

exploring ways to provide enhanced resources, training and support for our

youth services librarians. If any of your libraries has implemented one of

the following two programs, I'd like to hear from you about your

experiences, pros and cons, etc.:

(1) Supplementary training program where new children's and/or young adult

librarians are paired one-on-one with experienced youth services mentors.

(2) A youth services newsletter or bulletin that circulates in-house that

may include some of the following: calendar of upcoming events and seminars;

successful programs by J and YA librarians; "how-to" instructions for

programs; forum/letters; book reviews, bibliographies; colleague Q&A;

librarian spotlite (photo & bio).

Please respond directly to me by email -- kheau@queenslibrary.org

Karen Heau

Young Adult Librarian

Flushing Library

Queens Borough Public Library

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From: "Lynne Perrigo" <lperrigo@westport.lib.ct.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Seeking Block Bookings

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Is anyone interested in block booking a children's concert by Ellen and

Peter Allard on Dec. 2, 9, or 16? The Allards have award winning recordings

and have been on Parents' Choice Recommended lists. They will be performing

at the Westport Public Library in Westport, CT on one of those dates. The

cost is $500. If anyone is interested , please email Peter and Ellen

directly at ellen@peterandellen.com.

Lynne Perrigo

Children's Librarian

Westport Public Library

Arnold Bernhard Plaza

Westport, CT 06880

(203) 291-4810 or (203) 291-4812 [voice mail]

lperrigo@westport.lib.ct.us

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From: Fishktcher@aol.com

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Subject: Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

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Hi Mr. Martin,

For starters try the book "The Flannel Board Storytelling Book" by Judy

Sierra. It will be a good jumping off place for you. Have fun!

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From: hyamamoto@co.wake.nc.us

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Subject: Re: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade)

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Here are some books from which the programmers at my branch have made

flannel boards:

Poppleton (select a story) by Rylant

One Windy Wednesday by Phyllis Root

A Cake for Barney by Joyce Dunbar

Can I Help? by Marilyn Janovitz

Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Wendy Watson (this is also a folk song)

"Goso the Teacher" from Misosoby Verna Aardema

How do I Put it On? by Shigeo Watanabe

It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Green Shaw

Mother, Mother I Want Another by Maria Polushkin

The Last Puppy by Frank Asch

The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

May we Sleep Here Tonight by Koide

Monkey Face by Frank Asch

There's a Monster Under My Bed by Howe

Mr. Little's Noisy Truck by Richard Fowler

The Napping House by Wood

Oink-Ha (a board book) by Bernard Most

Play With Me by Ets

Shoes From Grandpa by Fox

You Look Ridiculous by Bernard Waber

I also find that presenting poetry on the flannel board is a great way to

get kids interested in reading poems. For toddlers, I try to always make

my flannel boards musical.

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