Toys and Games Storytime, Friday, December 16 @ 10:30
Books: Prop: Pom pom. Couldn't find the pom pom at the last minute and the kids loved the make believe pitch even more. Prop: Wrapped box with a Santa hat inside. Take it out, put it on, and ask, "Who wears this hat?" Talk about Santa and giving presents and then read this. Remember the song is Jingle QUACK, Jingle QUACK. Remember, this is about a lot T-R-U-C-K, not truck. Spell it out and milk it for all the anguish. Good thing four-year-old Ronan was there -- he knew what T-R-U-C-K spelled. An exciting excursion to the laundromat turns to tragedy when Trixie realizes that Knuffle Bunny has been left behind -- and in a washing machine. Trixie "can't even speak word". Ask the kids if they can speak words yet. Say Mommy with them, and Daddy. Then try Knuffle Bunny. What IS a knuffle bunny? Maybe a soft bunny, like this one. And pass around a soft bunny. This book was a bigger hit than I expected. Don't skip! ...