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Outdoor StorytimeTuesdays & Thursdays
June - August*, 2022
10:30 a.m.
Central Park, Corvallis Join us for a family storytime in Central Park, every Tuesday and Thursday in June, July, and August*! (Weather permitting.) Stories, songs, and fun for the family! *except July 7 |
Family Music Fun
Saturday
June 11, July 9, August 20
10:30 a.m.
Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Public Library Come sing, clap, and move your body to music with Marisa in this interactive music program designed for families with children between the ages of 2 to 10. |
Summer Reading Book Suggestions
Birth - Preschool
Need a suggestion for a book to read this summer? |
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Water safety
by Dana Meachen Rau
Identifies common water hazards and advises how to deal with them.
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Near water
by Claire Llewellyn
Teaches children the different ways to keep safe when in or near the water.
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Saturday is swimming day
by Hyewon Yum
Finding the prospect of swimming so scary that she complains of a stomachache at the beginning of each swim lesson, a little girl receives gentle encouragement from her instructor, who guides her through simple practices until she becomes so confident that her stomachaches go away.
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1, 2, 3, jump!
by Lisl H Detlefsen
From what to wear (a bathing suit, of course!) to what to expect (no, your teacher will not be a mermaid), 3, 2, 1 Jump! covers the what-ifs and how-tos of getting in the pool for the first time. There's a lot to worry about (Can I be sucked in the filter?) and even more to be excited about (When can I wear flippers?), and our narrator has thought of everything. By the last page, you will want to jump in!"
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Leo can swim
by Anna McQuinn
Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time accompanies Daddy, other babies and caretakers in a fun-filled swim class where they kick, bounce and dive like little fish.
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Jabari jumps
by Gaia Cornwall
Passing tests in swimming class that give him the confidence to try jumping off the diving board, little Jabari stretches his muscles and squeezes his dad's hand when the big moment arrives, in a story that celebrates finding one's courage.
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Splash, Joshua, splash!
by Malachy Doyle
Journey along with a little baby who spends a fun day with Granny splashing about in the swimming pool, jumping in puddles on the street, and listening to the rain as it drops on the roof of his home before settling down for a good night’s rest.
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Sergio makes a splash
by Edel Rodriguez
Fishing by, skating on, and splashing near water is no problem for fun-loving Sergio, but when the class goes on a field trip to the ocean where swimming will be involved, Sergio knows the time has come when he'll have to face his fears and jump on in!
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Let's go swimming!
by Norman Feuti
Inviting his friend Harry to join him for a day of games and swimming at the pond, Hedgehog offers support when he discovers that his friend needs help overcoming a fear of swimming underwater.
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Katie Catz makes a splash
by Anne F. Rockwell
Katie Catz, like most cats, hates the water--until she meets Patsy Polarbear, who teaches her that with a little practice and a little courage, even a fraidycat can swim like a fish.
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Holly's day at the pool
by Benson Shum
Holly the hippo is fearful about going to the pool with her father and sister, but when Dottie's toy pig sinks to the bottom, Holly comes to the rescue.
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Lottie & Walter
by Anna Walker
A visually engaging tribute to the common childhood milestone of overcoming fear of the water finds little Lottie resisting her weekly swim lessons because she is certain she will be eaten by a shark, a conviction that is challenged by a supportive new friend.
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My forest is green
by Darren Lebeuf
Aspiring artists will love this board book in which a boy explores his urban forest and, with art supplies in tow, finds each aspect of the forest inspiring a different kind of art, from charcoal rubbing to cut-paper collage.
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C Is for Camping
by Greg Paprocki
An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring campground favorites from Campfires and Hammocks to S'mores and Wildlife.
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Into the outdoors
by Susan Gal
A storybook introduction to prepositions follows the forest hike of a family that travels up a mountain, over a bridge and under a canopy of trees to reach a campsite positioned beside a lake, next to a waterfall and on top of a mountain, where they watch the sun setting behind the hills.
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Fatima's great outdoors
by Ambreen Tariq
Excitedly joining her family for an outdoor camping trip in a Midwestern state park, Fatima Khazi helps set up a tent, build a fire and fend off a daddy longlegs before settling down to sleep surrounded by the near-magical sounds of the forest.
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Drawing outdoors
by Jairo Buitrago
Maybe your school has a playground, gym, computers, and a library. But at this school in a faraway mountain range, things are a little different. There's a blackboard, some chairs..and not much else. But with the help of an extraordinary teacher and a little imagination, anything is possible!
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Sunny days
by Deborah Kerbel
For preschoolers, sunny days are full of possibility. A sunbeam on the floor is the perfect place to curl up with a furry friend, and warming weather means seeds in the garden, mud pies in the yard, adventures at the beach, and ice cream in the shade. Evening brings the silly fun of watching little shadows stretch out long, and there's nothing so cozy as watching the sun set as a family.
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Dusk explorers
by Lindsay Leslie
"Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic street games like tag and kick-the-can and reconnect with nature's simple pleasures catching frogs, hunting fireflies, and climbing trees. These explorers play, laugh, and make the most of their own front yards right up until their parents call out that, 'It's time to come home!' But when the sun begins to set tomorrow, they'll be back for more evening excitement!"
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Monster & Mouse go camping
by Deborah Underwood
When Mouse and Monster team up to go camping, they discover Monster's insatiable appetite is wreaking havoc on their campsite, but nothing can stop these two friends from having fun in the great outdoors.
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Unplugged
by Steve Antony
Blip is always plugged into her computer--until one day a blackout forces her outdoors, and she discovers that the real world is a lot more interesting than she realized.
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The hike
by Alison Farrell
Lyrical text and high-detail illustrations trace the victorious journey of three girls on a backyard hike, who climb, picnic and explore while recording and sketching their observations in their science notebook.
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Run wild
by David Covell
A celebration of the joy of being outdoors features a child who abandons his digital device in favor of joining a friend outdoors in the sunshine, dewey grass and warm sand, where they and the wild animals they spot revel in the pleasures of being alive in the natural world.
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Hiking day
by Anne F Rockwell
A little girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time.
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Maisy goes on a nature walk
by Lucy Cousins
Maisy and her friends are going on a nature walk in this First Experiences book that entices children to go out into the great outdoors to experience the wonders to be found there. Illustrations.
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Finding wild
by Megan Wagner Lloyd
"All the ways and places that wild exists in our world and where you can find it"
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Listen, listen
by Phillis Gershator
An onomatopoetic ode to the seasons evokes the sights and sounds of a picturesque country village where children splash and play in the summer sun, pumpkins and apples ripen in the autumn, boots crunch through the snow in the winter and bulbs sprout in the spring.
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Busy-eyed day
by Anne Marie Pace
Two siblings, along with their grandmother and mother, spend a day taking in the sights at the park.
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Scholastic BookFlix
Video storybooks that are paired with nonfiction ebooks designed for preschool through 3rd grade. Collection includes book sin English and Spanish. Free for CBCPL patrons! |
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