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Fifth Avenue Fun!
by StoryLaura
Both Mouse and Gecko learn how to get along and share in this small world, at the Tuesday 10 am and Wednesday 11 am storytimes at the Downtown Library next week.
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Kid Bits - Stone Soup
by ryanikoglu
Ms. Rachel told Asian stories this week at Malletts Creek Branch. Storytime included The Real Story Of Stone Soup from China, and "Grateful Statues" from Japanese Children's Favorite Stories. You can learn more about Jizo which is the Buddhist protector of children, women, and travellers. You can see images of statues too.
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Fifth Avenue Fun!
by StoryLaura
We’ll give a nod to our tiny but clever furry friends with some mousey stories at the Tuesday 10 am and Wednesday 11 am storytimes at the Downtown Library next week.
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Fifth Avenue Fun!
by StoryLaura
Coyote and Wolf get into all kinds of mischief at the Tuesday 10 am and Wednesday 11 am storytimes at the Downtown Library next week. We are kicking off the winter storytime season with two of our favorite characters!
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Silly Songs and Stories
by StoryLaura
I am really looking forward to silly singing and storytelling with my talented banjo buddy, Noah Haiduc-Dale, on December 29 at 10 am at the Downtown Library. We have a ridiculous story/song involving lots of snorts, clucks and quacks, to get the whole family in on the act. Noah has been entertaining us this past session at storytime and we love to march and dance to Jim Gill songs!
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Bear Bits - Put your Fur On
by ryanikoglu
Put your fur and ears on and prepare for Bears. Ms Rachel is doing Bears this week in Preschool Storytime. There are sooooooo many bears to go around. Here are just a few.
Bears On Chairs and how to share.
Time To Sleep in book and on DVD by Rabbit Ears Productions.
You can find We're Going On A Bear Hunt in a book/CD Kit that will lead you on the hunt. You can also hunt bears in Arabic Language and in Urdu.
Teddy Bear Teddy Bear is a classic jump-rope rhyme.
Happy Bear Days to you!!
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Snowy Blowy Not-So-Showy
by StoryLaura
Waiting for Winter, Anna’s Wish and Carl’s Snowy Afternoon are my three picks for a classy, quiet lap-read with just a little touch of winter magic. For a rowdier experience, you can join us at the Downtown Library Tuesday 10 am storytime on December 8th for Rabbit’s Gift and How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
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Kid Bits - Shoes & Socks
by ryanikoglu
Shoes and Socks and silly stories. Try these favorites from Ms. Rachel's list.
Shoe Town begins with one small mouse and a shoe.
New Socks points out the importance of new socks.
Blue Hat Green Hat actually gets down to shoes and socks.
Shoe Baby journeys in a shoe.
Then find "tunes to move to" in the Youth CDs:
"Blue Suede Shoes" on Rock 'n Roll
"Walk, Walk, Walk" Around The Block on Rise and Shine by Raffi.
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PreK Bits - GO, Go, go!
by ryanikoglu
Kids LOVE things that GO and books and songs about things that go. Here are some very good ones to share.
The Wheels On The Race Car. Guess what tune you use?
Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm Off To The Moon
Duck On A Bike
Row, Row Row Your Boat
The DVD Cars Boats Trains and Planes
and of course ... Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!
Do you know we have pre-packaged sets for you to check-out called WHEELS to GO. Each bag contains items on themes for preschool ages.
Explore and discover Stories To Go: Transportation.
See what you think!
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Halloween Party
by StoryLaura
You will never see a cuter bunch of witches, ghosts, black cats, and other outrageous costumed creatures than at the Downtown Ann Arbor District Library on Friday, October 30th for storytimes at 9:30 and 10:30 am. After storytime head to Main Street for Trick-or-Treat heaven!