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Family Storytime Every Tuesday in January 9:30am & 10:30amJoin us for an all-ages family storytime at the Corvallis Public Library's Main Meeting Room. Short stories, songs, and rhymes will be shared. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. All participants must follow current face covering/distancing guidelines. Capacity is limited and preregistration is required. Please register for only one storytime session per week so that we can serve as many families as possible.
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Wednesday, January 5 9:30amThis 20-minute storytime is offered over Zoom and is adapted for babies ages 0-12 months and their needs. Staff will introduce infants to reading short stories and lead parents and caregivers in early literacy activities they can do with their baby. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
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Wednesday, January 19 9:30am This 20-minute storytime is offered over Zoom and is adapted for children with different abilities to support their sensory needs. Staff will use more visual aids and include activities for sensory experiences. Sensory storytime is ideal for children of all abilities, with or without sensory sensitivities, and is enjoyable for all families.
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Telephone TalesCall us 24/7 at 541-766-6568 to hear a children’s story in English or in Spanish, recorded by our library staff. We’ll have new stories available on Tuesdays each week! Happy listening!
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Hide & Seek Storytime with Elizabeth |
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If you enjoyed Sensory Storytime with Elizabeth this month, here are some books with a similar theme that you can check out and read with your child! Below you will also find the rhymes and songs we did in storytime along with some new ones you can try at home!
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Bob and Flo play hide-and-seek
by Rebecca Ashdown
Three penguin preschool buddies play games of hide-and-seek that are challenged because one of them does not yet fully understand the concept of hiding, an obstacle that, once overcome, is celebrated with a pretend cake in the preschool kitchen. Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 first printing.
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Where is Bear?
by Jonathan Bentley
Discovering at bedtime that his beloved Bear has gone missing, a little boy embarks on a search throughout energetic spreads that culminate in a surprise ending. By the illustrator of Have You Seen Duck? Simultaneous eBook.
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Ten play hide-and-seek
by Penny Dale
In this warm, humorous sequel to Ten Out of Bed, a little child and nine stuffed animals play hide-and-seek, and one by one they're all found until only one remains missing.
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Where is the green sheep?
by Mem Fox
Having spotted all the other sheep, such as red sheep and brave sheep, the search begins to find the one missing sheep from the herd, in a simple bedtime tale with full-color illustrations from the author of The Magic Hat.
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Where's Spot?
by Eric Hill
A mother dog finds eight other animals hiding around the house before finding her lost puppy. Flaps conceal the animals
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Where's baby?
by Anne Hunter
When Baby Fox hides from his parents, Papa Fox looks all over for him
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Hide & seek
by Il Sung Na
When the animals play hide and seek, Elephant finds everyone but Chameleon, who has hidden so well no one can find him
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Where's Walrus?
by Stephen Savage
Follows Walrus on a journey through the city, as he tries on different hats to disguise himself from the chasing zookeeper
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Little Quack's hide and seek
by Lauren Thompson
When Mama finishes counting down from ten to one, all the ducklings must be in their hiding place, but Little Quack is having a hard time finding the perfect spot and scrambles to snuggle in somewhere before Mama says "one!"
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Hide & seek
by Janet S. Wong
With Daddy counting and cookies baking, a little boy has limited time to find just the right place to hide, in a brightly colored picture book with simple text for preschoolers.
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Welcome Song I'm so glad to see you I almost couldn't wait Won't you clap your hands with me and count to eight 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 [This can be repeated with lots of different movements. Try asking your child if they have any ideas!]
Jack in the Box Jack in the box Sits so still Will he come out? Yes! He will! [Start this rhyme with your scarf or scarf like object hidden in your hands. Then at the end, throw it up into the air.] Somebody's HidingSomebody’s hiding Who could it be? Peek-a-boo, it was me! Somebody’s hiding Who could it be? Peek-a-boo it was you!
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Two Little Owls Two little owls sitting on a hill One named Jack and one named Jill Fly away Jack! Fly away Jill! Come back Jack! Come back Jill! Two little owls sitting on a cloud One named Soft and one named Loud... Two little owls flying in the sky One named Low and one named High... Two little owls sitting on a stick One named Slow and one named Quick... [You can use two fingers, one on each hand, to represent the owls or you can bring it stuffed animals or puppets] Dance Your Scarves Dance your scarves up, Dance your scarves down Dance your scarves to the side, Dance it all around Dance it on your shoulders, Dance it on your head Dance it on your tummy, and put it now to bed
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One Bright Scarf One bright scarf Waiting for the wind to blow [wave your scarf all around] Toss it up high, and wave it down low Wiggle it fast, and wiggle it slow [hide it behind your back] Hey! Where did it go? Here it is! [This rhyme can be done with a scarf or towel or anything you have on hand.] Peek-a-boo Peek a boo Peek a boo I see you I see you I see your button nose I see your tiny toes Peek a boo I see you [This is fun to do with your hands hiding your face or a scarf.] We Wiggle We wiggle and wiggle and stop We wiggle and wiggle and stop We wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and STOP [Try different movements like clap, wave, tap]
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