- By April Mittelstaedt
- Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Spring Zoom Storytimes for Kids at Walkertown Branch Library
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Enjoy Zoom Storytime at home!
Listen along as Miss April reads three themed picture books Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom.
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This Month
Tuesdays on Zoom at 10:30 a.m.
Hurray for Spring! by Patricia Hubbell
Hurray for Spring! is a whimsical welcome to a child's favorite season. Delightful, rhyming text with lots of fun words make this a wonderfully cadenced anthem to spring. Adorable illustrations with larger-than-life details spring off the page.
Mouse's First Spring by Lauren Thompson
A seasonal tale follows the experiences of a little mouse who ventures outdoors with his Momma and sees a feathery little bird, a pink wiggly worm and a hopping green frog before encountering the prettiest flower he has ever seen.
What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park
A rabbit wanders through the various flowers and colors of a cottage garden, then hops home for a nap and dreams of rainbows, in a color-concept book from a Newbery medalist.
Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka by Tomie dePaola
Left alone to tend to their home, Jamie is happy when Pooka shows up to help him complete the chores, yet when Jamie gives him a coat as a gift of thanks, Pooka's powers suddenly disappear causing the house to turn into a giant mess.
The Night Before St. Patrick's Day by Natasha Wing
Setting traps all about their home the night before St. Patrick's Day, Tim and Maureen are shocked when they awaken to discover that they have succeeded in catching a leprechaun and so now must find a way to convince their colorful captive to help them locate the big pot of gold at the end of rainbow!
Good Luck Bear by Greg E. Foley
Eager to see a lucky four-leaf clover with their own eyes, Bear and Mouse head out to the meadow with their friends to find one, but as time passes and the group begins to lose faith in the midst of their tedious search, Mouse finally spots something special that sends everyone running in his direction.
Dimity Duck by Jane Yolen
Dimity Duck and Frumity Frog have a fun day together playing seek-and-hide in the pond, but when she tires and it gets dark outside, Dimity Duck heads home for bed.
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner
Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.
Swim, Duck, Swim! by Susan Lurie
An endearing photographic tale about Duckling the reluctant swimmer finds him resenting the pressure exerted by his patient Mama and Papa Duck, preferring to stay dry and take a nap before eventually deciding to join his siblings in the pond.
My Garden by Kevin Henkes
After helping her mother weed, water and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits and tomatoes the size of beach balls.
Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
A backyard adventure starring the heroine from Lola at the Library and Lola Loves Stories finds her planting flower seeds with her mother and carefully tending her garden while waiting for the flowers to grow.
Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever! by Ruth Spiro
A STEM-focused picture book finds best friends Maxie and Leo combining their planning and artistic skills to create a vegetable garden, before their bond is tested by disagreements about how to protect their carrots from unwelcome critters.
Past Reads
Interested in our previous books? You can find the themes and books below and place a hold on any that catch your interest!
You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brown
Lucy, a young bear, starts her day determined to make a new friend but her enthusiasm leads to all sorts of problems until, just as she is about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her.
Pepo and Lolo Are Friends by Ana Martín Larrañaga
Although they are different from each other and sometimes get mad at each other, Pepo the pink pig and Lolo the yellow chick are very good friends.
Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
Featuring illustrations by the internationally acclaimed creator of Oswald, the story of a little boy and his new robot friend, Bot, follows their respective caregiving efforts when Boy fears a powered-off Bot is sick and Bot worries that a sleeping Boy is malfunctioning.
Mutt Dog! by Stephen Michael King
A lonely dog finally finds a home after he makes friends with a woman who works at a homeless shelter, in an endearing story with watercolor illustrations.
Boris and the Snoozebox by Leigh Hodgkinson
When he takes a nap in a cardboard box, Boris the cat is packaged and shipped to doorsteps all over the world, startling unsuspecting people--all of whom do not want a cat!
A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid
Petunia so desperately wants a pet skunk that she refuses to believe her parents when they say that skunks stink, but she soon learns that sometimes it is okay to settle for the stuffed-animal version instead.
Hug Machine by Scott Campbell
An endearing story that encourages a warm, caring and buoyantly affectionate approach to life imparts the sweet message that everyone deserves a hug! By the illustrator of Zombies in Love.
Love Monster by Rachel Bright
A whimsical, irreverent story season finds a googly-eyed misfit struggling to find a place among the adorable and fluffy residents of Cutesville, an effort that compels him to search high, low and middle-ish to find a friend who will accept him just the way he is.
The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh & Jodi Abbot
A celebratioin of kisses from the sleepy goodnight kiss and the splishy splashy fish kiss to the sticky lipstick kiss and finally the best kiss of all.
The Hueys in What's the Opposite by Oliver Jeffers
Sensible young Huey takes a fun-filled adventure through the world of contrary concepts when he imaginatively experiences such opposites as "beginning," "lucky" and "half full." By the best-selling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit.
Alex and Lulu: Two of a Kind by Lorena Siminovich
Although they have different interests, Alex and Lulu always have fun together until Alex starts to wonder if their differences might make them complete opposites.
Little Big by Jonathan Bentley
A little boy imagines what it would be like to be big, with long legs like a giraffe, big hands like a gorilla, or a big mouth like a crocodile, but realizes that there are advantages to being perfectly little.
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang
The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with young Xingling! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions.
Dragon Dancing by Carole Lexa Schaefer
After learning about dragons at school and making their own out of colored paper and feathers, the classmates are suddenly whisked away to a magical world where they collectively become a dragon, flying over snowcapped mountains and swooping through vast meadows.
Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin
With the Lunar New Year approaching, a Chinese American family comes together to prepare for the traditional celebration by making dumplings, hanging decorations, putting on their costumes and joining in the parade where fireworks, lion dancers and a long dragon will bring the city street to life.
Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
A picture-book biography brings to life the message of a gifted and influential speaker by using some of his own words to tell the story. By the creators of Freedom River. A Caldecott Honor Book.
My Name Is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry
Isabella imagines she is a variety of prominent women throughout history, including Sally Ride, Annie Oakley, Rosa Parks, and Marie Curie.
Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson
Documents the inspirational peaceful protests in 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, combining poetic text and poignant illustrations that celebrate the powerful words of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the resolve of thousands of African-American children to march for their civil rights.
When Penny Met POTUS by Rachel Ruiz
Penny knows that her mother works for somebody called the POTUS, but she does not know what that means, and the odd name seems to her to imply some kind of friendly monster.
Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
Excited by the idea of becoming the country's first female president, Grace joins the school's presidential campaign to get her career on track, but when her competition seems to have the support of all the male voters, Grace must use all her campaigning skills to win them over by showing how she is truly the best person for the job.
Madam President by Lane Smith
Imagining what it would be like if she were Madame President, a little girl thinks about all the things she would do if she were in power, including vetoing tuna casseroles and establishing treaties amongst fighting pets.
In the Rain with Baby Duck by Amy Hest
Although her parents love walking in the rain, Baby Duck does not--until Grampa Duck comes down from the attic with a little umbrella and rubber boots that used to belong to another little duck that hated the rain.
Stormy Night by Salina Yoon
Bear is frightened by a thunderstorm in the night, but singing to his toy, Floppy, and being with his parents helps comfort him until the storm goes to sleep, and so does he.
Red Rubber Boot Day by Mary Lyn Ray
No one can resist putting on a pair of rubber boots and splashing in puddles, in a joyous celebration of the delights of a rainy day by the creators of Mud.
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