•  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: 
Opossums
Early Learning Tip
 Books contain words that are not part of casual conversation. Reading with your child is a great way to grow their vocabulary.
 
Go ahead and briefly explain some new words in a story rather than replacing them with easier words. 
 
A strong vocabulary supports reading comprehension later on when it is time for your child to read.
   
Book Recommendations
Rabbit & Possum by Dana Wulfekotte
Rabbit & Possum
by Dana Wulfekotte

Rabbit has been preparing all day for her best friend Possum's visit, but when the time comes, she finds Possum fast asleep. No matter what Rabbit does, she just can't wake him up. But then a rustle in the bushes frightens Possum and sends him up a tree--where he gets very, very stuck. Rabbit has any number of ideas to get him down. Unfortunately, they all make Possum a little...uneasy. But best friends never give up. With a little creativity, and a big surprise, Rabbit just might be able to save the day.
Night Animals
by Gianna Marino

Possum's hiding from the sounds in the night, and his fear sets off a chain reaction in the other night animals.
Night Animals by Gianna Marino
Possum and the Summer Storm by Anne Hunter
Possum and the Summer Storm
by Anne Hunter

Possum looked out one summer afternoon and called to his baby possums to get out of the summer storm. But what can he do when their home is swept away by rising water? The possum family must rely on their friends to construct a new house. At first it seems that no other animal's home is suited for a possum, but they come up with something spectacular! Beloved character Possum is back, along with an array of friends who make for a broad, ranging ensemble, giving children a tantalizing peek at how different animals build their homes.
Opossums
by Mary R. Dunn

In the quiet of night, opossums go in search of food. These forest animals are adapted to life in the dark. Learn more about these furry nocturnal animals in Opossums.
Opossums by Mary R. Dunn
Impossible Possums by Justin Colón
Impossible Possums
by Justin Colón; illustrated by James Rey Sanchez

Mischievous possum Carl sets out to create the perfect friend with his new Possum Populator, but things do not go according to plan.
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Rhyme of the Week
 
Opossum
 (Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) 
 
Mr. Moon, what do you see?
(Point up, then put hand above eyes and look around)
Three little opossums hanging in a tree.
(Hold out three fingers pointing down)
Shiny black eyes in the night
(Make small circle with fingers and hold up to eyes)
With whiskers and snouts of white
(Bring one hand forward in front of nose to create snout)
Hairless tails and bodies gray
(Show "tail" and move hands from top of body to bottom)
But one little opossum just ran away.
(Quickly slap hands against legs)
 
 
Song of the Week 
 
 Song: Possibly the Possum
Artist: Eric Ode
Album: Rock Nocturnal
 
Watch on YouTube Here
 
 
Baby Sign Language & Letter of the Week
Baby Sign Language
OPOSSUM
Letter of the Week 
 
 
O o
 
Ask your little one:

What sound does this letter make?
What words start with 'O'?
 
Play I Spy with the letter 'O' 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
 
 
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
 
 Finding joy can be as simple as opening a book. 
Through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, registered 
children from birth to age five receive a free, high-quality 
book delivered straight to their doorstep. It’s a cheerful 
surprise that helps families build early literacy skills 
and a lifelong love of reading.
 
Enroll your child online 
at ImaginationLibrary.com, scan the QR code, or pick up 
information at the Youth Information Desk.
 
This program is sponsored locally by the Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation.

 
 
 
 
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We would love your feedback!
Please email us any questions, suggestions, or concerns at tnorstrom@cooklib.org.