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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) Scoot!
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Six silent turtles sit still as stones on a log, as energetic movement by the other animals in the pond happens all around them.
2) Pond walk
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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Description
One summer day, Buddy and his mother take a walk around a pond and observe the animals and insects that live there.
3) In the pond
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"A search-and-find book about ponds reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Andrew lost volume 18
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Still reduced to the size of insects, Andrew, Judy, and the robot Thudd go to a pond, where they encounter dragonflies, moss animals, and fierce larvae in an attempt to learn why frogs are disappearing throughout the world.
Author
Series
Detective Duck volume 1
Language
English
Description
Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on beautiful Dogwood Pond, which is adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground in New England. A pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, Dogwood Pond is encountering puzzling problemsmysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature such as water pollution, garbage, warming climate,...
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"Board books put images and words in the hands of young children who are eager to learn. Feed their curiosity and jump-start their education with the Mamas and Babies series of board books. Let Lake Mamas and Babies capture the interest of your family's youngest nature lovers, ages 0-5. The board book introduces 10 baby critters (and their moms!) commonly found near lakes across North America. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife...
Author
Series
Detective Duck volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Taddy the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck and her friends in the Pond Squad are on the case.
10) Lucky duck
Author
Language
English
Description
"Between his unusually giant feet and early hatching, Frank is notably different from his siblings Darryl and Darlene. Determined to make his mom proud, Frank strives to be the best duckling he can be. Despite his efforts, Frank seems drawn to unduckly pursuits and doesn't understand why certain rules exist, such as not speaking to the friendly turtle who moonlights as a rock. When the pond community is threatened by a fox, Frank is the one to venture...
11) Bully
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When a selfish bullfrog takes over a lily pond, the other residents decide to unite and take action.
13) Pond & river
Series
Pub. Date
℗2007, �1996.
Language
English
Description
Takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of freshwater ponds. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival.
14) Dewdrop
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
It's time for the annual pond sports fair. Dewdrop the axolotl can't wait to cheer on his friends. But as the big day gets closer and his friends get nervous, will he be able to remind them that doing their best is the most important part?
Author
Series
Stinky Cecil volume 2
Language
English
Description
Cecil and his amphibian pals are taking a well-deserved break after saving their pond from freeway construction when a third-grade science class shows up for a field trip. The kids nab Cecil for their classroom terrarium! At first Cecil is terrified, but he quickly gets used to being a class pet. That is, until Nesbit the chameleon shows up. Nesbit wants to be just like Cecil, so he matches his colors and follows him all around the terrarium. Hes...
Author
Series
Springfield Zoo volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.
19) Pond life
Author
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the life and life cycles of pond animals throughout the year.
20) Life in a pond
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the animal and plant life in and around ponds.
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