by elcnfl | Jan 5, 2011 | activities, books, early learning, events, Imagination Library, parenting, preschool, reading, recipes
The Curious Garden is a story about a boy’s dream and how one small person can help change the world. The ground may still be frozen up north, but here in Florida it will be planting time soon. If you’d like to try an easy spring craft, read Peter Brown’s...
by elcnfl | Jan 2, 2011 | activities, books, early learning, events, Imagination Library, parenting, preschool, reading, recipes
If you need a pat on the back for the time you spend reading to your child, Dr. Mehmet Oz, renowned physician and co-author of YOU: Raising Your Child (Simon & Schuster, 2010), offers this advice: “We can’t say it often enough: Read aloud. Read aloud. Read aloud....
by elcnfl | Jan 1, 2011 | activities, books, early learning, Imagination Library, parenting, preschool, reading
As parents we are all familiar with this nightly routine: she’s bathed, her teeth are brushed, and she’s settled in your lap for a few moments of reading before you say goodnight. The last thing you want is a bedtime story that makes her want to jump up and...
by elcnfl | Nov 10, 2010 | activities, early learning, parenting, preschool, recipes
Hurricane season may be almost over, but the next time rain keeps you indoors, reach for one of these much-loved books: The Umbrella Party (Groundwood), by Janet Lunn, The Umbrella (Penguin), by Jan Brett, or Taro Yashima’s Caldecott Honor Book, Umbrella (Viking)....
by elcnfl | Nov 3, 2010 | books, early learning, events, Imagination Library, parenting, preschool, reading
TODDLER FESTS! FREE EVENTS with Storytelling, crafts, games and activities, music, character visits and giveaways! November 3: 10:15-11:45 p.m. Anastasia Branch Library, 124 Sea Grove, Main Street, St. Augustine Beach. November 20: 10-11:30 a.m. Putnam County Main...
by elcnfl | Oct 15, 2010 | books, early learning, parenting, preschool, reading
Halloween gives families a chance to create and enjoy many traditions. Dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating are among the most popular, but families can also share great Halloween books together. Here are our recommendations for October...
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