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EARLY LITERACY RESOURCES

	Storytime Themes & Resources Favorite books, musical activities, fingerplays, & rhymes compiled to assist teachers, parents, & day care leaders. Preschool Booklists Looking for just the right book to share with your child? Take a look at some terrific books read & recommended by Children's Services staff. Literacy Websites Recommended links on developing and enhancing literacy skills in your child.	Babies Need Books Gift Bags Congratulations! You’ve welcomed a new baby into your family and now we’d like to welcome you to ours. Your gift bag is waiting for you! Storytime Kits Storytime Kits contain everything you need to deliver a fun and interactive themed storytime program for preschoolers. Storytime Kits are available to all Strathcona County residents with a valid Library membership. Check one out today!

Other Resources How to Select Books for Your Young Child Helpful tips on choosing appealing, age-appropriate books that your kids will love. Tips for Reading Aloud Find out how you can develop and encourage the love of reading in your child. Why Start Early? It's never too soon to get your little ones hooked on books!		Tip of the Month
			Did you know? "Reading to children more than once a day has a substantial positive impact on their future academic skills. Research also indicates that children with early exposure to books and reading are better at performing mathematical tasks."
		Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, Statistics Canada, 1996-1997).

Babies Need Books

Congratulations! You’ve welcomed a new baby into your family and now we’d like to welcome you to ours.

Your gift bag is waiting for you at the Library. Each gift bag contains:

One free annual Library membership certificate
One “Read To Me” baby bib
One copy of the book Read To Your Bunny by Rosemary Wells
Several nursery rhyme hand-outs

Simply come to the Library’s Check-Out Desk any time that we are open to pick up your “Babies Need Books” gift bag. You can choose to get your free Library membership at that time or use the coupon at another time this year.

Come discover the great programs, books, CDs, DVDs and more that the Library has available for new parents and their babies!

Storytime Themes & Resources

The following Storytime Themes have been compiled in order to assist teachers, parents, and day care leaders with their story programs. Under each theme you will find:

Five Favourite Books (selected by the Strathcona County Library's Children's department)
Five Extra Books
Fingerplays, songs, or rhymes
Musical Activities

We hope that these themes will help to encourage and develop a love of literature in young minds.

Animals	Other		Holidays
Bears	Art & Colour	Friendship	Christmas
Bugs	Babies	Growing Up	Easter
Dinosaurs	Bathtime	Houses & Homes	Halloween
Dogs	Bedtime	Kindness & Sharing	Mother's Day
Ducks	Birthdays	Silly Stories	Saint Patrick's Day
Elephants	Circus	Snow	Thanksgiving
Frogs	Dress Up & Clothing	Space	Valentine's Day
Mice	Fall	Spring
Monkeys	Farm	Summer
Pigs	Food	Transportation
Sheep		Winter

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