Monday, December 27, 2021

 

Congratulations to Lincoln G. for completing 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Lincoln is the 30th child to complete the program since its launch in October 2014!

 



See how everyone stacks up so far:

15 children have reached
50 Books

10 children have reached
100 Books

2 children have reached 

150 Books
4 children have reached 
200 Books

2 children have reached 

250 Books

1 child has reached 

300 Books

1 child has reached 

350 Books

4 children have reached

400 Books

2 children have reached

450 Books

1 child has reached

500 Books

1 child has reached

550 Books

1 child has reached 

700 Books

2 children have reached

750 Books

3 children have reached

850 Books

 

and 30 children have completed 1,000 Books!

 

Keep up the good work!

 

 

Check out our 1KB4K Wall of Achievement to see pictures of all children who complete the program.

Monday, September 13, 2021

 

Congratulations to Mackenzie C. for completing 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Twenty-nine children have completed the program since its launch in October 2014!


 

See how everyone stacks up so far:

11 children have reached
50 Books

6 children have reached
100 Books

2 children have reached 

150 Books
6 children have reached 
200 Books

2 children have reached 

250 Books

1 child has reached 

300 Books

4 children have reached 

350 Books

2 children have reached

400 Books

2 children have reached

450 Books

2 children have reached

500 Books

2 children have reached 

600 Books

1 child has reached 

700 Books

2 child has reached

750 Books

1 child has reached

800 Books

1 child has reached 

850 Books

 

and 29 children have completed 1,000 Books!

 

Keep up the good work!

 

 

Check out our 1KB4K Wall of Achievement to see pictures of all children who complete the program.

Friday, August 27, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Swamp Stories, Day 5

 

WEEK 8

SWAMP STORIES

Grab your boots and join four-time Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner, Roger Day, for some Marsh Mud Madness. Roger will sing some super swamp songs about mosquitos, burritos, vulture vomit, and more in this mini-show you don't want to miss.


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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Swamp Stories, Day 4

 

WEEK 8

SWAMP STORIES

Page Turner tells the story of the Big Mouth Frog, then shows the kids how to make their own jumping frogs.


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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Swamp Stories, Day 3

 

WEEK 8

SWAMP STORIES

Christina Soontornvat's many works for children include picture books and the Diary of an Ice Princess chapter book series. Her middle grade fantasy novel, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team, were both names 2021 Newbery Honor Books.


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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Swamp Stories, Day 2

 

WEEK 8

SWAMP STORIES

Snakes? Why'd it have to be a craft about snakes? Because these guys are adorable, that's why.


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Monday, August 23, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Swamp Stories, Day 1

WEEK 8

SWAMP STORIES

Panthers, and Alligators, and Manatees...oh my! Kenny and Page must travel through the River of Grass to save the Once Upon A Time Machine.


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More to come this week! Tune in each day this week for more animal fun!


TUESDAY: Snake Coils
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WEDNESDAY: Author Visit: Christina Soontornvat

THURSDAY: Jumping Origami Story Frogs
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FRIDAY: Roger Day, Marsh Madness


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Friday, August 20, 2021

 

Congratulations to Cadence H. for completing 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Twenty-eight children have completed the program since its launch in October 2014!

 


See how everyone stacks up so far:

10 children have reached
50 Books

7 children have reached
100 Books

4 children have reached 

150 Books
5 children have reached 
200 Books

2 children have reached 

250 Books

1 child has reached 

300 Books

3 children have reached 

350 Books

2 children have reached

400 Books

3 children have reached

450 Books

2 children have reached 

600 Books

1 child has reached 

700 Books

1 child has reached

750 Books

1 child has reached

800 Books

1 child has reached 

850 Books

 

and 28 children have completed 1,000 Books!

 

Keep up the good work!

 

 

Check out our 1KB4K Wall of Achievement to see pictures of all children who complete the program.

 

Page Turner Adventures, Fantastic Beasts, Day 5

 

WEEK 7

FANTASTIC BEASTS

This week is DINO-mite with a special guest and author visit all rolled into one. Dustin is the creator and host of Atlas Obscura's Dinosaur 101 and the Dinosaur Show on YouTube. He's also the author of DINOSAUR A-Z and UTTERLY AMAZING DINOSAUR.


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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Fantastic Beasts, Day 4

 

WEEK 7

FANTASTIC BEASTS

1/2 a banana, vanilla yogurt, and colorful sprinkles make this a magical treat.


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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Fantastic Beasts, Day 3

 

WEEK 7

FANTASTIC BEASTS

Artist Raissa Figueroa, brings Kelly diPuccio's story about a curious mermaid to life with gorgeous underwater illustrations. We'll also talk about her illustrations for WE WAIT FOR THE SUN, written by Katie McCabe and Dovey Johnson Roundtree.


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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Fantastic Beasts, Day 2

 

WEEK 7

FANTASTIC BEASTS

Who doesn't love dinosaurs? With a paper plate and a toilet paper tube, kids will bring these beauties back from extinction.


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Monday, August 16, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Fantastic Beasts, Day 1

 

WEEK 7

FANTASTIC BEASTS

Last year we did a live-action version of this show. This year it's an ANIMATED ADVENTURE! When the Intergalactic Library is accidentally unplugged, the kids at home must join Kenny and Page on a virtual adventure to find an alien space slug to save the day.


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More to come this week! Tune in each day this week for more animal fun!


TUESDAY: Paper Plate Dinos
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WEDNESDAY: Illustrator Visit: Raissa Figueroa

THURSDAY: Unicorn Horn Recipe
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FRIDAY: Dustin Growick, Dino Whisperer


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Friday, August 13, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Safari Stories, Day 5

 

WEEK 6

CREEPY CRAWLIES

An internationally known storyteller, performer and teaching artist, Bobby Norfolk is a three-time Emmy Award winner, multiple Parent's Choice Gold and Silver Award winner, and a National Storytelling Network Oracle Award recipient. Bobby will thrill us with tales of that famous trickster, Ananse.


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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Page Turner Adventures, Creepy Crawlies, Day 4

 

WEEK 6

CREEPY CRAWLIES

Nut butter, honey, oats and "mix-ins" make these the best bug bites you'll ever have.


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