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Family StorytimeTuesdays & Thursdays
April – May, 2022
9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Public Library Join us for a 20 minute, all-ages family storytime at the Corvallis Public Library’s Main Meeting Room! Short stories, songs, and rhymes will be shared. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. All participants must follow current face covering and distancing guidelines. Capacity is limited and pre-registration is required. Please register for only one storytime session per day so we can serve as many families as possible. |
Saturday StoriesSaturdays
April – May*, 2022
10:30 a.m.
Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Public Library *No storytime 4/9 & 5/14. Join us for a 20 minute, all-ages family storytime at the Corvallis Public Library’s Main Meeting Room! Short stories, songs, and rhymes will be shared. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. All participants must follow current face covering and distancing guidelines. Capacity is limited and pre-registration is required. Please register for only one storytime session per day so we can serve as many families as possible. |
Family Music Fun
Saturday
April 9 & May 14
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. Space is limited and registration is required. |
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Animals Work
by Ted Lewin
Describes the types of work that different animals do, including donkeys, camels, goats, sheep, and elephants.
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Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue
by Perrow, Angeli
A fictionalized account of how Spot, a springer spaniel living on Penobscot Bay in the 1930s, loves to ring the lighthouse bell, and uses that skill to guide the mailboat safely through a storm.
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Lola Goes to Work
by Marcia Goldman
Lola, the Yorkshire terrier, learns to be a therapy dog and then enjoys visits to schools, hospitals, and centers for elderly people.
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My Buddy
by Audrey Osofsky
A young boy with muscular dystrophy tells how he is teamed up with a dog trained to do things for him that he can't do for himself.
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Anna & Natalie
by Barbara Hancock Cole
Anna and her seeing-eye dog Natalie are chosen by Anna's teacher to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
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Harley the Hero
by Collins, Peggy
This thrilling picture book follows Harley the classroom service dog as he leads Ms. Prichard’s class to safety after a fire starts in the school.
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Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog
by Lisa Papp
After Madeline Finn trains her dog Star to pass the test to become a therapy dog, she and Star visit Walker Oaks, a retirement community, and Madline meets an sad elderly man in a wheelchair and thinks of what she and Star can do to help him.
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Reading to Peanut
by Leda Schubert
Lucy works hard to learn to read and write before her dog's birthday
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Horses at Work
by Barnes, Julia
Traces the history of partnerships between horses and humans since domestication during ancient times, detailing the use of equines in agricultural labor, as wartime and police mounts, for entertainment, and in the world of competition.
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Animals Helping at Work
by Ann Squire
"Learn how animals can be trained to assist people with a variety of different jobs."
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Working Animals: Helpers
by Claudia Martin
"Describes animals that help people who are blind or deaf, or who have physical handicaps"--Provided by publisher
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Therapy Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits
by Jenny Fretland Vanvoorst
Developed by literary experts, each book in this new series offers young readers a peek into the world of working animals and features controlled text with age appropriate vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure that has been tailored for emergent readers.
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Dogs at Work: good dogs. real jobs.
by Margaret Cardillo
"This clever picture book describes all the real jobs that dogs do. From a therapy dog to a mayor dog and even a lobster-diving dog, the possibilities will surprise you!"
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Working Animals: Military
by Grayson, Robert
"Describes animals, including elephants, dogs, horses, mules, sea lions, dolphins, rats, and homing pigeons, which provide valuable service to the military"--Provided by publisher
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Working Animals: Police
by Jim Mezzanotte
"Describes animals, such as dogs and horses, which work with police in such areas as search-and-rescue, tracking criminals, and sniffing out explosives"--Provided by publisher
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Morris and Buddy : the story of the first seeing eye dog
by 1950- Hall, Becky
Explains how Morris Frank, the founder of The Seeing Eye, trained his dog Buddy, with the help of Dorothy Harrison Eustis, an American dog trainer living in Switzerland, to be his guide and went on to create the foundation which helps blind people lead independent lives.
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Nadine, My Funny and Trusty Guide Dog by Carol Chiodo Fleischman The relationship between a blind person and her canine companion is explored in this charming and informative tale of a playful young dog. This true story set during the onset of a major snowstorm demonstrates the mixture of serious work ethic and playfulness that this valuable animals often possess.
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Pig Detectives
by Rosie Albright
Tells how pigs are trained to use their strong sense of smell to find truffles, bombs and land mines.
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R.E.A.D. Dogs
by Meish Goldish
"In this book, readers will learn about dogs in the R.E.A.D. program."
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Rescue Dogs
by Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Discusses the use of dogs in search and rescue work, the breeds suitable for such work, and the methods of training.
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Assistance Dogs
by Schuh, Mari C.
"Simple text and full-color photos illustrate the traits, training, and duties of assistance dogs"--Provided by publisher
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Celebrating Earth Day
by York, M. J.
This celebration of Earth Day introduces youngsters to Earth Day activities, such as planting trees and cleaning up litter, and includes a kid-friendly project that will inspire creativity and hands-on fun.
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My Friend Earth
by Patricia MacLachlan
Die-cut pages invite readers to explore how Earth is a friend to all creatures, watching over us as the year cycles through the seasons
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Peppa Pig and the Earth Day Adventure
by Candlewick Press
Celebrating Earth Day with a visit to the Botanical Gardens, Peppa Pig and her family participate in recycling and composting, take a ride in Daddy Pig’s electric car and learn about the important contributions of bees before discovering a delightfully squishy mud puddle.
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The Great Big Green Book
by Mary Hoffman
An introduction to the importance of protecting the planet's natural resources explains the Earth's role in space, the essential roles of the rainforests and oceans, and how everyday kids can help minimize pollution by recycling and growing their own food.
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This Pretty Planet
by Tom Chapin
A whimsically illustrated picture book adaptation of the Grammy-winning team's song, a celebration of the planet we call home complements the song's evocative lyrics with high-detail illustrations of environments that children can help protect.
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Earth Day Fun
by Jennifer Frantz
When Sid's father buys some potting soil so he and Sid can plant a tree for Earth Day, Sid asks his teacher in school what exactly is in dirt.
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Earth Day
by Margaret McNamara
When Mrs. Connor assigns a project for Earth Day, Emma isn't sure there is anything she can do that would really make a difference, but with some reassuring advice from her father, Emma comes up with the perfect plan and project that she is certain will make the world a better place to be for all!
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Katie Saves the Earth
by Fran Manushkin
With Earth Day coming up, Katie decides to have a yard sale with her friends and recycle her old toys
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The Earth Book
by Todd Parr
Printed with recycled materials and non-toxic soy inks, an eco-friendly introduction to environmental protection describes how young people can work together to support the planet.
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The Clean, Green Rescue!
by Cara J. Stevens
Chase, Marshall, Sky and the rest of the PAW Patrol participate in Adventure Bay’s important practices of recycling and repurposing, explaining that nobody is too small to make a difference for the environment.
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Recycling Day
by Miller, Edward
Bugs happily living in an empty lot are in trouble when a gang of rats moves in and takes over, but when a group of volunteers arrives to clean up, not only do the bugs get their lot back, they learn about recycling, composting, and garbage dumps. Includes facts about dumps, littering, and recycling.
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Barn Savers
by Linda Oatman High
A father and son team of barn savers works to ensure that a beautiful old barn is taken apart with respect and tender care so that all its pieces can be used again in future building projects.
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I Love Our Earth = : Amo nuestra Tierra
by Martin, Bill
A bilingual Spanish/English adaptation of a poetic tribute to the natural world combines photographs of people and places from different cultures while reflecting on humanity's shared connection with the planet.
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Willow's Whispers
by Button, Lana
Willow's words come out in whispers, not loudly or clearly as she desperately wishes; her father is an expert at hearing Willow's whispers and finally, with the help of a magic microphone, Willow manages to make herself heard, but will Willow still be able to find her voice when her microphone breaks?
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Gabby & Grandma Go Green
by Monica Wellington
Gabby and her grandmother spend the day together doing things that help the environment, from sewing cloth bags out of fabric scraps to dropping off their recycling and visiting the library for more helpful ideas
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Margret & H.A. Rey's Curious George plants a tree
by Monica Perez
Curious George finds out that the museum is planning a "Green Day" dedicated to recycling and planting trees, so the curious little monkey decides to help out and, as a result, ends up getting himself into trouble.
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What Matters
by Hughes, Alison
In this picture book, the ripple effect of one child's small action shows how we can all make a big environmental difference
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How to help the Earth
by Tish Rabe
A rhyming story inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic helps youngsters build early reading skills and offers simple suggestions for going green, from reducing waste and saving energy to donating used objects and recycling.
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The Last Straw : kids vs. plastics
by Hood, Susan
A nonfiction STEM picture book about the threat of plastic and how kids are combating environmental challenges presents accessible poems that are perfectly paired with vibrant and dynamic artwork, making it a book that will inspire readers to change the way they think about plastic and their part in caring for the planet.
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This Little Environmentalist : an love-the-Earth primer
by Joan Holub
Celebrating the achievements of 10 noteworthy activists, a board book discovery primer for the youngest environmentalists-in-training shares engaging, age-appropriate facts about some of the important people who help protect the Earth.
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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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