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STORYTIME @ HOME
Youth Services staff has created special resources to help facilitate a fun storytime experience in your home. We’ve outlined early literacy activities to help keep kids reading, singing, playing, writing, and talking every day.
1) Sea surprise
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Kate the mermaid and her undersea friends try to help an electric eel recover his "zap."
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Incredibly dead pets of Rex Dexter volume 2
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"Sixth grader Rex Dexter uses his ability to communicate with dead animals to investigate a narwhal's mysterious death"--
3) Dory story
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A boy imagines himself alone on the ocean getting a first-hand look at the ocean's food chain.
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Maximum Ride volume 5
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2009.
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When millions of fish start dying off the coast of Hawaii and something is destroying hundreds of ships, the government enlists the Flock- a band of genetically modified children who can fly- to help get to the bottom of the disaster before it is too late.
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"Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her"--
9) Mermaid day
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On Mermaid Day, the mer-queen throws a big bash and sea creatures of all kinds attend, including a shy shark who joins in the dancing.
10) Dark water magic
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Under the sea, Dr. Calamari's magic show is the place to be, but when Squiggy unwillingly becomes part of the show, his magical day quickly turns into his worst nightmare.
11) Humpty Dumpty
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An adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme with Humpty Dumpty as a crab and all the characters as marine animals.
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"Readers journey under the sea to discover the amazing animals that live there. In addition to learning basic facts about each sea creature, they are encouraged to take an active approach to reading. Bright and bold directions instruct them to poke the pages, touch the pictures, and try other simple activities that get their entire body involved in the reading experience. The short, clear text is paired with vibrant illustrations of colorful, cool...
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"Alexis, a 12-year-old native Hawaiian, is terrified of the ocean and the creatures that live there because of an encounter she had early in her life with a moray eel. Her mother, a civilian contractor for the Navy, likes to give Alexis elaborate puzzles to solve when she's away on assignments. One puzzle gets her working for her grumpy neighbor, who everyone calls Uncle Tanaka, helping him gather marine samples. She has to use all her problem-solving...
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Misunderstood Shark volume 1
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Bob, host of Underwater World with Bob, is furious with Shark, not only because Shark ate him (admittedly bad manners), but because Shark will not even admit what he did; the ocean may not be big enough for both of them--unless Shark faces up to his bad behavior, stops sulking (and eating the animals on the program, and maybe barfing up his stomach) and apologizes.
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Earth Day - Tweens
Little Maverick Graphic Novels 2023 (Gr. K-5)
Maverick Graphic Novels 2023 (Gr. 6-12)
Little Maverick Graphic Novels 2023 (Gr. K-5)
Maverick Graphic Novels 2023 (Gr. 6-12)
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"Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, a marine theme park. But Sophia's world is turned upside-down when an aquanaut breaks into the park's research lab.To her amazement, Sophia discovers that the aquanaut is not what it seems: inside lives a band of goofy sea creatures! And when they all realize that Aqualand is more sinister than advertised, Sophia is determined to help the aquanaut crew free the park's...
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Narwhal and Jelly volume 4
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"Narwhal and Jelly ... and Otty?! Exuberant Narwhal and skeptical Jelly test the waters of adding a new friend to their pod when they meet Otty the super-adventurous otter in the fourth book of this blockbuster early graphic novel series! Dive into three new stories about the joy of adventure and the power of friendship! In the first story, Otty the otter makes her debut splash; while Narwhal greets her with immediate enthusiasm, Jelly's not so sure...
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Narwhal and Jelly volume 6
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2021
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"Narwhal and Jelly become the coolest teachers in the world wide waters in the hilarious sixth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Dive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming substitute teachers! The two best friends come across an enthusiastic school of fish one morning. Unfortunately, Mr. Blowfish, their teacher, has come down with a cold, and class will have to be cancelled . . . until Professor Knowell (Narwhal) and...
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Narwhal and Jelly volume 3
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"Narwhal and Jelly are back and Narwhal has a new obsession ... peanut butter! He's so obsessed he even wants to change his name to ... that's right ... Peanut Butter! Ever-sensible Jelly isn't so sure that's the best idea, but is all for Narwhal trying new things (instead of just eating waffles all the time, no matter how delicious waffles are). In this third book, Narwhal and Jelly star in three new stories about trying new things, favorite foods...
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Narwhal and Jelly volume 7
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"Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn -- and actually becomes one! When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they're pretty much narwhals of the land (!) -- and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal's wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Narwhal gets some land legs and takes their first step ashore. After some wibble-wobbling and a bit of practice, Narwhal is soon galloping along...
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Narwhal and Jelly volume 8
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"In the hilarious eighth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal and Jelly celebrate the spookiest time of the year -- Halloween -- with a super twist! Dive into three new stories that are sure to fright and delight! Narwhal loves Halloween -- it's a great excuse to dress up in a spooky and silly costume, like a ghost, a mermaid, a banana or maybe even Marlow the Mustachioed Moose. It's a skeleTON of fun! Jelly isn't dressing up, though...
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