Recently I opened a fortune cookie that said: "Promote literacy. Buy a box of fortune cookies today." It's a reminder that we can read words out loud anywhere, anytime to young children to help them get ready to read.
A favorite quote: "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." from Emilie Buchwald, publisher and founder of Milkweed Editions.
Red says STOP
Green says GO
Yellow says wait
You better go slow.
Red says STOP
Green says GO
Three special colors
All in a row.
Red says STOP
Green says GO
Follow the traffic light
Everywhere you go!
COLORS
Put your hands on some RED, on some red
Put your hands on some red, on some red
Put your hands on some red Then put them on your HEAD
Put your hands on some red, on some red.
Put your hands on some BLUE . . . Then put them on your SHOE . . .
Put your hands on some BLACK . . . Then put them behind your BACK . . .
Put your hands on some WHITE . . . Then send a kiss "good NIGHT" . . .
Put your hands on some YELLOW . . . Then pretend to eat some JELLO . . .
Put your hands on some GREEN . . . Then hide 'em so they can't be SEEN . . .
Many storytimes require registration and fill up early. Registration is available online, by phone and in person. These lists include storytimes at suburban and Minneapolis libraries.
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