| Story Time When: Thursdays and Fridays at 10AM Where: The Children’s Programming Room of the Gadsden Public Library September 2&3 Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert This appetizing alphabet book shows fruits and vegetables so juicy and alive, you'll wish they could jump off the page and into your mouth. Even vegetable haters will find it hard to resist the vibrantly colored collage illustrations, which make each item look fascinating and appealing. Craft: Alphabet caterpillar. September 9&10 It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw Have you ever seen “things” in the sky? Big, fluffy white things that might have been angels? Or might have been rabbits? Or might have been…just anything your heart desired? Craft: Blot art clouds. September 16&17 Nursery Rhymes I In part one of Nursery Rhymes Storytime, learn about Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep, Old Mother Hubbard, and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star! Craft: Cascade of stars, made from individually decorated stars. September 23&24 Nursery Rhymes II In part two of Nursery Rhymes Storytime, learn about Little Miss Muffet, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Mary Had a Little Lamb and more! Craft: Cotton-ball sheep art. September 30 & October 1 Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton A long time ago there were dinosaurs. Big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs. Dinosaurs with horns on their heads or spikes down their backs. Dinosaurs with long, long necks and long, long tails. (HarperCollins) Craft: Build-your-own Stegosaurus! For additional information, please contact the Children’s Department at 256.549.4699, ext. 107. |