The little people are visiting again. Yesterday I watched a group of about 20 children walk toward the Children's Library, and I decided to see what they would be doing...so I followed.
They were very orderly, but excited, even if they were three-to-five year olds. I mean, after all, that's what they're supposed to be...excited. They came with three mothers and one dad. (It was wonderful to see that dad in the group.) Everyone was from Heritage Church. They all filed into the Reading Garden and sat on the carpet, except for the moms and pop who sat in strategically placed chairs.
Now, we have one of the best children's storytellers in the whole state and the minute she begins to quiet everyone down for her program, excitement just fills the air like static.
Miss Norma has been the storyteller for a good number of years and her helper is the Library Mouse. Of course, he attends all the children's programs and often has a special song sung about him.
Today Miss Norma took the kids on a trip around the world. Books were involved and as she raised each book, something special appeared. For Scotland, it was the Loch Ness Monster (a small colorful toy), which caused the kids to squeal with delight. For America, Miss Norma waved the American flag, and the kids all cheered. For China, there was the panda bear, and the trip went on for at least three more books.
After talking about each country and showing an appropriate toy or flag, Miss Norma encouarged everyone to stand while they marched in place, then turned around, and sat back down. They sang a little tune as they marched (helps keep the figets away).
When Miss Norma told about Mexico, she brought out a very small sombrero. "And who does this hat fit?" she asked the kids. Everyone knew. Everyone shouted, "LIBRARY MOUSE!" And there he was! And when Miss Norma put the sombrero on Library Mouse's head, the room was filled with laughter and shouts.
Well, the story about Mexico and the sombrero was the lead-in to Miss Norma's story, "Manana Iguana" by Ann Whitford Paul and illustrated by Ethan Long. The story is about Iguana planning a party. Her friends (the Rabbit, the Tortoise, and the Snake) all want to come, but will they help? This is a version of "The Little Red Hen" with a glossary of Spanish words.
Need I say more? Can't you just see Miss Norma standing in front of the kids and acting out the parts (voices and all) of the iguana, the rabbit, the turtle, and the snake? And the kids? Well, they had the hardest time sitting on that carpet, when all they wanted to do was jump up and help Miss Norma with the story.
Believe me, I love going to the Children's Library to listen to Miss Norma's stories. But the best part is watching all the little people who come to visit. Just fills my heart with delight!
If you're an organization with little people, why not call the library and see how you can set up a storytime for your group. It's easy. And you'll have a wonderful time. The phone number is 229-985-6540.
And remember...it's another free service of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The little people are coming to storytime
On Tuesday this week, the little people started coming to Miss Norma's storytimes.
At 9:15 the first group came. Sixty little people from Odom Pre-K; that was three classes of 20 each.
Right after them at 10 o'clock came two classes from Culbertson Headstart. And at 11 a.m. there was the Heritage PreK group.
It's nice to see the long strings of little people come through the library, heading toward the Children's Library. They're dressed in their T-shirts of yellow, red, orange, green, etc. They're holding hands or onto a colorful rope, or they walk with their hands together behind them, or stuffed into their pockets or mouths. They're little people; they do things like that.
Most of them are in awe of this great big high-ceilinged place. For many it's their first time here. They tend to look around while walking and sometimes walk into each other. Once in a while, someone gets frightened. After all, it is a big place and there are lots of other children from other schools and childcare facilities that they don't know. Life gets scarey sometimes. They even had a ride on a big yellow
bus.
But once they're back in the Children's Library, inside the Reading Garden's white picket fence, once they're sitting on the carpet, all lined up in rows, with their teachers sitting in chairs behind them...well, let's just say the show
begins.
Once Miss Norma begins her story, she keeps them interested. There's no telling what they'll do while visiting. Sometimes they sing, sometimes they do a little dance-in-place, but always they get right into her stories.
And before they leave, they all meet the Library Mouse. He has to say goodbye to each one, often touching the tops of their heads.
I counted 19 different groups that come to the library for the storytimes. However, the storytelling isn't just here in the library. Miss Norma also has her "traveling
storyimes."
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of the month here at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library you'll find little people coming for storytime.
Someday take the opportunity and stop by to watch these future library cardholders in their bright T-shirts as they do the long walk to the Children's Library. Honestly, they'll put a big smile on your face.
At 9:15 the first group came. Sixty little people from Odom Pre-K; that was three classes of 20 each.
Right after them at 10 o'clock came two classes from Culbertson Headstart. And at 11 a.m. there was the Heritage PreK group.
It's nice to see the long strings of little people come through the library, heading toward the Children's Library. They're dressed in their T-shirts of yellow, red, orange, green, etc. They're holding hands or onto a colorful rope, or they walk with their hands together behind them, or stuffed into their pockets or mouths. They're little people; they do things like that.
Most of them are in awe of this great big high-ceilinged place. For many it's their first time here. They tend to look around while walking and sometimes walk into each other. Once in a while, someone gets frightened. After all, it is a big place and there are lots of other children from other schools and childcare facilities that they don't know. Life gets scarey sometimes. They even had a ride on a big yellow
bus.
But once they're back in the Children's Library, inside the Reading Garden's white picket fence, once they're sitting on the carpet, all lined up in rows, with their teachers sitting in chairs behind them...well, let's just say the show
begins.
Once Miss Norma begins her story, she keeps them interested. There's no telling what they'll do while visiting. Sometimes they sing, sometimes they do a little dance-in-place, but always they get right into her stories.
And before they leave, they all meet the Library Mouse. He has to say goodbye to each one, often touching the tops of their heads.
I counted 19 different groups that come to the library for the storytimes. However, the storytelling isn't just here in the library. Miss Norma also has her "traveling
storyimes."
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of the month here at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library you'll find little people coming for storytime.
Someday take the opportunity and stop by to watch these future library cardholders in their bright T-shirts as they do the long walk to the Children's Library. Honestly, they'll put a big smile on your face.
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