I've actually run into this problem in story time. Only it wasn't a fox; it was a flamingo. A flamingo flutes by the way (and I still can't make the sound). If you haven't seen this viral video yet, it's time you did. Enjoy! (A special thanks to my bro-in-law, Paul, for sharing this) … [Read more...] about What does the fox say?
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“Isth a disthasther!” or The case of the missing teeth
One of my assistants has spent the better part of a week digging around in her basement, rummaging through boxes of flotsam and jetsam in search of a missing set of dentures. Why? Because I mentioned that I was doing a story-time about teeth and would be reading a story about a grandfather who awakens one morning to discover … [Read more...] about “Isth a disthasther!” or The case of the missing teeth
Between the “O” and the “P”
Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting a class of kindergartners for a story-time and a tour of the library. I was reading the book, Curious George Goes to the Library by H. A. Rey. At one point in the story, Curious George rides a book-cart into a stack of encyclopedias. He goes flying up into the air with the books, then lands between the "O" and the "P". As I read this … [Read more...] about Between the “O” and the “P”