Ages 5-11
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Friday 2/12 is the last day to submit your entry for the 3rd-5th Grade “Write On!” Short Story Contest!
by anthonyd
There's still time to check out the contest page and read the guidelines for details on how to submit your awesome story!
Email your completed story to youngwrite@aadl.org or drop it off at the Downtown Library Youth Desk (343 S. Fifth Ave) now through Friday February 12.
Need some last minute tips? Check out the following books:
Writer to Writer: from think to ink
How to Write About Your Adventure
In the words of C.S. Lewis, “You can make anything by writing!”
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PreK BITS - “A” is for Art
by ryanikoglu
There were ARTful stories in Preschool Storytime @ Malletts Creek this week.
Ms. Rachel drew “Monkey Face” while telling the story.
The book MONKEY FACE is long out of print but the tale lives on in oral tradition.
Frank Asch is the author and his books are still popular.
The BIG ORANGE SPLOT is a story of Mr. Plumbean and the day a big orange splot lands on his house. What would YOU do?
For more Artful stories try these favorites:
I AIN’T GONNA PAINT NO MORE! … is totally singable as you read the pages and enjoy the pictures.
VINCENT PAINTS HIS HOUSE ... Vincent Van Gogh of course!
LILY BROWN’S PAINTINGS … a young artist growing …
SCRIBBLE … what if you scribbled on your sister’s things?
BEAR’S PICTURE … what if folks don’t think your art is right?
PURPLE GREEN And YELLOW … what if your markers go places they aren’t supposed to go ?
The DAY The CRAYONS CAME HOME … sequel to The DAY The CRAYONS QUIT … stories from the crayon box.
DOG LOVES DRAWING by Louise Yates.
SHAPE SONG SWINGALONG … a song on a CD to go along …
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL? … a collection of stories and poems told by a collection of famous children’s book illustrators.
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PreK Bits - "10" in the DEN
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel told stories that counted to 10 in Preschool Storytime.
Banjo Betsy accompanied and sang too!
TEN In The BED was sung using puppet animals in the doll bed. We sang the version by Peter and Ellen Allard on CD SING IT! Vol. 3 and used their unique refrain …
“Please remember to tie a knot in your pajamas. Single beds were only made for one …”.
We sang the “Finger Family” action song.
We met “10 Animals” … an abridged rendition of Sandra Boynton’s 15 ANIMALS board book.
You can Keep on Counting with the following favorite suggestions:
Stories To Go kits … the one for COUNTING.
The CD 50 SINGALONG CLASSICS by Little People is full of sing-along songs including “Ten In Bed”.
TEN LITTLE FISH by Audrey Wood.
TEN LITTLE CATERPILLARS by Eric Carle.
TEN MONSTERS IN The BED by Katy Cotton.
TEN NINE EIGHT by Molly Bang.
COUNTING CROCODILES
TEN LITTLE FINGERS And TEN LITTLE TOES by Mem Fox.
TEN LITTLE HOUSES by Helen Musselwhite.
TEN IN The DEN by John Butler.
It's a good thing we have TEN LITTLE FINGERS And TEN LITTLE TOES to practice our counting!
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Let the Writing Contests Begin!
by krayla
All writers in 3rd through 12th grade may now submit their stories to AADL's Short Story Contests! Read on to find out more:
TEENS in Grades 6-12: "It's All Write!" Teen Short Story Contest
Writers may submit a short story Monday, January 25 through Friday, March 4. Judges will choose the top three stories from each category (grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12) to receive cash prizes totaling $1500!
Enter your story now on the contest website! Be sure to check the guidelines for more information.
KIDS in Grades 3-5: "Write On!" Short Story Contest
Writers may submit a short story Monday, January 25 through Friday, February 12. Judges will choose the top three stories from each grade to win awesome prizes! Every writer will receive a certificate.
To enter your story, e-mail it to youngwrite@aadl.org or bring it to the Downtown Youth Desk! Be sure to check the contest website and guidelines for more information.
We look forward to reading your story! For inspiration and ideas, check out the writing resource guides for teens and kids!
HAPPY WRITING!
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Peekaboo, I See You!
by krayla
What's that peeking out from inside the library? It's a bunch of great new seek-and-find picture books! Check out these titles to see what YOU can find!
Fish on a Dish! by Jack Tickle features Pip and Pickle, two adorable, hungry penguins. Follow them deep into the vibrantly-illustrated ocean as they chase a fish. Peek through holes in the page to the other side and lift the flaps to see where they go...but that fish has a trick or two up its sleeve!
Hold This! written by Carolyn Cory Scoppettone and illustrated by Priscilla Alpaugh tells the story of Mika and her dad going for a walk in the park. Mika finds all kinds of amazing things along the way and even builds a fairy house! Frequent visitors of the Nichols Arboretum will appreciate this cheerful story with soft watercolor illustrations.
The Find it Book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Lisa Sheehan is a fun-filled journey through popular fairy tales! Readers will pore over the thoughtful and humorous illustrations to find each character mentioned. This exciting read also invites an introduction to traditional rhymes, songs, and idioms.
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PreK Bits - "5" alive
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel did five stories about "Five" in Preschool Storytime and Banjo Betsy accompanied with music and voice.
TUBBY by Leslie Patricelli included a bunch of "fives" ... 5 fingers ... five toes ... five tugboats ....
We counted toes "Singing All The Way Home" ... a version of "This Little Piggy" found on the CD SINGING ALL THE WAY HOME by Liz Buchanan.
“Five Little Snow People” melted away in this counting rhyme.
FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS JUMPING ON The BED by Eileen Christelow ... and you already know what happened to them!
We sang "One Elephant" using all 5 fingers. You can sing along with Sharon, Lois and Bram on the CD GREAT BIG HITS.
Keep on counting with the following titles:
I FEEL FIVE by Bethany Deeney Marguia
10 TIMES 10 by Herve Tullet
OCEAN COUNTING by Janet Lawler
100 ANIMALS ON PARADE by Sebe Masayuki
DINOSAUR NUMBERS by David West
FIVE LITTLE PENGUINS SLIPPING ON The ICE by Steve Metzger
ANIMAL 1 2 3 ... is a unique animal counting book by Britta Teckentrup. Can you predict the next number?
High FIVE!
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Upcoming Writing Contests at AADL
by krayla
If you like to write, then get ready for two upcoming writing contests at the Ann Arbor District Library! We will start accepting submissions for both contests on Monday, January 25. Read on if you're interested in entering this year!
TEENS in Grades 6-12: "It's All Write!" Teen Short Story Contest
Writers may submit a short story Monday, January 25 through Friday, March 4. Check out the contest website for more information. Judges will choose the top three stories from each category (grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12) to receive cash prizes totaling $1500!
KIDS in Grades 3-5: "Write On!" Short Story Contest
Writers may submit a short story Monday, January 25 through Friday, February 12. Check out the contest website for more information. Judges will choose the top three stories from each grade to win awesome prizes!
We look forward to reading your story! For inspiration and ideas, check out the writing resource guides for teens and kids!
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PreK Bits - "4" more
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel and Banjo Betsy celebrated 4 in Preschool Storytime.
Pete The Cat has FOUR GROOVY BUTTONS ... and one more!
There were "Four Plum Buns In The Bakery Shop" ... a rhythm and counting activity.
There are 4 kittens in A KITTEN TALE by Eric Rohmann ... and four seasons.
Ruff the Retriever finds 4 things ... and turns down 4 bribes ... in a retold tale based on DROP IT ROCKET by Tad Hill.
For more stories of Four:
SHH! WE HAVE A PLAN by Chris Haughton ... with four explorers.
BEARS IN BEDS by Shirley Parenteau ... with four baby bears.
A WONDERFUL YEAR by Nick Bruel ... with four seasons.
The BUNNIES ARE NOT IN THEIR BED by Marisabina Russo ... with four bunnies.
MUNSCHWORKS 4: The Fourth Munsch Treasury
WHEN I WAS LITTLE: A Four-Year-Old’s Memoir of Her Youth by Jamie Lee Curtis
For More counting Books try::
ONE IS A DRUMMER: A Book Of Numbers by Roseanne Thong
Richard Scarry’s BEST COUNTING BOOK EVER
COUNTING ON SNOW by Maxwell Newhouse
THREE LITTLE PIGS COUNT TO 100 by Grace Maccarone
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PreK Bits - "3"
by ryanikoglu
Ms Rachel did stories about "3" in Storytime ...
THREE SILLY GIRLS GRUBB missed the bus and walk to school past Bobby who wants their lunch.
We sang and matched actions to the song “My Hat It Has Three Corners” which is recorded on BARNEY'S MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK.
THREE LITTLE PIGS out-wit the Big Bad Wolf.
For more stories of "Three" try the following favorites:
THREE LITTLE KITTENS – E Galdon, Paul
THREE LI TTLE KITTENS – E Pinkney, Jerry
OWL BABIES – E Waddell, Martin
THREE LITTLE PIGS – E Marshall, James
GOLDILOCKS And The THREE BEARS – E Brett, Jan
THREE LITTLE GHOSTIES – E Goodhart, Pippa
AND TANGO MAKES THREE – E Richardson, Justin
You can practice counting with these books:
COUNTING CROWS by Kathy Appelt.
1-2-3 ZOOBORNS by Andrew Bleiman.
EDIBLE NUMBERS by Jennifer Vogel Bass.
DRIVE: A Look At Roadside Opposites by Helen Hatanaka.
RACE CAR COUNT by Rebecca Kai Dotlich.
Or choose your Counting Books from the webcatalog HERE.
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ANN ARBOR/ YPSILANTI READS 2016 - Lists for KIDS
by ryanikoglu
COMING SOON to a Library near YOU!
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads begins in January 2016.
This year's community read is:
The BOOK OF UNKNOWN AMERICANS: A Novel by Christina Henriquez.
The story in a nutshell ... The Rivera family is moving from Mexico to America when their daughter suffers a near-fatal accident.
The Riveras confront cultural barriers, during their daughter's difficult recovery, and her developing relationship with a Panamanian boy.
The story brings out family feelings from different Latin American points of view.
Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Librarians created two reading lists especially for youth readers.
Kids Grades K-8 can read and join family discussions of immigrants and immigration issues.