•  FAMILY STORY TIME  •
Hello from your Family Story Time Team!
Below are some of our favorite parts from story time that you can enjoy at home.
 
 Theme of the Week: 
Autumn/Fall
Early Learning Tip
Vocabulary is very important when children are learning to read. Help build your child's vocabulary by naming objects when outside. For example, you can say "look at this leaf."  
 
Book Recommendations
Hedgehog's home for fall
by Elena Ulyeva; illustrated by Daria Parkhaeva

Hedgehog is surprised to find that many of his friends are hiding now that the weather is turning cooler. Where could they be? What could be happening?
Falling for autumn
by Kim Dean & James Dean

Realizing how much he appreciates everything the autumn season has to offer, an ever-groovy Pete the Cat participates in corn mazes, hay rides and apple picking.
Little Red, autumn on the farm
by Will Hillenbrand

While preparing for the Shady Acre community's harvest festival, Little Red is on hand so things go off without a hitch by helping his many truck friends.
Hide and seek, nuts to eat
by Tracy C. Gold; illustrated by Nancy Leschnikoff

Young readers can follow along as one squirrel hides seeds, nuts and berries her neighbors will seek later, while learning about squirrel hoarding and different squirrels from around the world.
It's fall!
by Renâee Kurilla

This ode to fall, written in sweet and simple verse, celebrates the joys of the season, from jumping in piles of leaves to trick-or-treating to enjoying cider and donuts! Illustrations
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Rhyme of the Week
All The Leaves Are Falling Down
Tune: “London Bridge Is Falling Down” 

All the leaves are falling down,
falling down, falling down (imitate leaves falling down)
All the leaves are falling down, it's fall around the town. (roll hands)
Wind will blow them round and round,
round and round, round and round (wave arms around)
Wind will blow them round and round, it's fall around the town. (roll hands)
Drifting gently to the ground,
to the ground, to the ground (drift hands up and down),
Drifting gently to the ground, it's fall around the town! (roll hands)
Take the rake and rake them up,
rake them up, rake them up (imitate raking leaves)
Take the rake and rake them up, now we know it's fall.
Make a pile and jump right in,
jump right in, jump right in (jump forward)
Make a pile and jump right in, now we know it's fall.
 
Song of the Week 

 
Song: Leaves are Falling
Artist: Miss Carole
Album: Season Sings!
 
Watch on YouTube Here
Baby Sign Language & Letter of the Week
   Baby Sign Language
Fall/Autumn
Letter of the Week 
 
 
A a
 
Ask your little one:

What sound does this letter make?
What words start with 'A'?
 
Play I Spy with the letter 'A' as you go about your day! 
 
Looking for More?
Join us for the following story times!
 
Baby Story Time
(Birth–12 mos. with an adult)
9:30-10:15 am
Register for Mondays at Cook Park
Register for Wednesdays at Aspen Drive
 
Family Story Time
10:00-10:45 am
Tuesdays at Aspen Drive
Fridays at Cook Park
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Investing in Early Childhood Development
 

 
 New at Cook Park Library: Lovevery Play Boxes
For children 7 mos–age 5 • In-Library Use Only
 
Explore our new Lovevery play boxes — beautifully designed toys backed by child development science and curated to support brain-building play at every stage. Whether your child is learning to grasp, stack, problem-solve, or imagine, there’s a play box tailored to their growth. Ask at the Cook Park Library Youth Services Desk to play during your next visit!
 
 
 
Want more story time?
You can find our past Family, Russian, and Bilingual Story Times on YouTube! 
 
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We would love your feedback!
Please email us any questions, suggestions, or concerns at tnorstrom@cooklib.org.