Holiday Gift Idea!

Tami Finley, Bettendorf Public Library
just found "Create Your Own Book"
kits at Jo-Ann Fabrics. The kits include 2 blank
hard back books, sticker sheets, and colored
pencils. Children can WRITE, ILLUSTRATE,
and READ their own stories! Check out the web
site for activities and other products!
http://www.creativityforkids.com/products/product_detail.aspx?id=C2C6A5953EB7454384E8783672F01551

Happy Thanksgiving!

The staff of the Children's Department
at the Bettendorf Public Library hopes

you have a SAFE and HAPPY Thanksgiving!
Thank you for participating in our programs

and visiting our library!

Many blessings,

Children's Department Staff

Teaching Toddlers Table Manners

Working on table manners with your child? Read this article from Parenting.com Teaching Toddlers Table Manners. There is a link called Learning Manners that might help, too!

http://www.parenting.com/article/Baby/Development/Teaching-Toddlers-Table-Manners

Toddlers Using Polite Words

Here's what parents are saying on Disney Family.com about toddlers using "polite words".
http://family.go.com/search-familycom/saying%2520polite%2520words/

Tummy Time: Manners

The Preschool Storytime theme for
the week of November 17 was "Manners".
We discussed saying polite words, sharing
and taking turns, and using good table
manners!


I decided I would share these themes
on our off weeks! I will try to add
appropriate books for your babies
and toddlers, too!

Tummy Time: Counting

The Tummy Time theme for the week

of November 10th was COUNTING!

You can check out Counting Board Books
at the Bettendorf Public Library! The

titles are in the GoodReads Shelf on the

left side of the screen!

Jackson Pollock Website

This is a fun website! Click on "Splatter Paint" under WEBSITES in the left column. Have fun, but I warn you - it's addictive!!! Jackson Pollock