Snow and Snowman Storytime, Friday, December 28 @ 10:30
Books: Bear Snores On board bookby Karma Wilson. I had a mouse, rabbit, badger (PPLC loan), a crow, and of course a giant bear. So I read the book and presented the characters as I read, trying to remember to look politely at the puppet when the puppet talks. I tried to get the kids to snore the bear snore, but only Olivia snorted along with me. Next year: Use the puppet theater, small animals up top, bear below. If I Were a Polar Bear by Rives. I forgot to use this book here! And it would have been perfect! I always read it back to front. I love this "How to Be a Puppeteer in 2 Minutes" because that's how long my attention span is. Stuff like: The PUPPET is supposed to make eye contact with the audience. Wild Tracks by Jim Arnosky, j591.479. I don't read this book like a storybook -- it's not a storybook. I talk about what a track is, and depending on the age of the children, show them a few examples. The deer tracks were interesting for them, and then I sho