KITE CAKE
Bake cake in a 9 by 13" cake pan.
Let it cool in the pan. Frost like
a kite. Form the tail with gumdrops
and licorice.
Yum: Kite Snack
KITE CAKE
Bake cake in a 9 by 13" cake pan.
Let it cool in the pan. Frost like
a kite. Form the tail with gumdrops
and licorice.
Kite Website
Looking for more ideas with the Kite theme? There are many, but I really liked the following "Kite Arts & Crafts" website: http://www.preschooleducation.com/akite.shtml
Song: Let's Go Fly a Kite
Let's go fly a kite.
Up where it's clear and bright.
Let's go fly, fly a kite.
* Song from the Movie "Mary Poppins"
Rhyme: Kites
The wind is blowing
With all its might.
The kites are tossing
In the sky.
The wind is calling,
"Come fly up high."
Month of May: Kite Books
Whoosh! The Month of May has blown a Tummy Time kite theme into the Bettendorf Public Library! The LibraryThing list of books includes books from our entire library system ~ place a hold if you see a title you would like if it isn't at the Bettendorf Library.
April Pig Activity
PIN THE LEGS ON THE PIG
Cut out the shape of a pig on colored paper without legs. Have your child clip the "legs" (clothespins) on the pig.
April Pig Rhymes
THIS LITTLE PIGGY
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed at home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy went
"Wee wee wee" all the way home.
TO MARKET, TO MARKET
To market, to market to buy a fat pig;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jig.
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jog.
April Pig Craft
PIG NOSE CRAFT:
Cut out egg carton bottoms (part the eggs sit in). Let your child paint/color each section, punch two holes on opposite sides, then attach yarn to secure the nose.
Cut out egg carton bottoms (part the eggs sit in). Let your child paint/color each section, punch two holes on opposite sides, then attach yarn to secure the nose.
April Tummy Times
Join us for the April Tummy Time sessions! Monday, April 12 & 26 at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, April 14 & 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Toddler & Preschool Reading Program
The Toddler & Preschool Reading Program "Discover the Treasures in Reading" is happening at the Bettendorf Public Library from October 5 - 31. Participants will receive a treasure chest log. One of twenty stickers will be placed on the log each time a book is read to your child. Return your completed log to the Children's Department Desk and receive a free prize book to keep. We encourage children up to 5 years old that are not in Kindergarten, babies and toddlers to join this reading program!
Baylea Ann Memorial Books
The Bettendorf Public Library has received several board books given in loving memory of a beautiful little girl named Baylea Ann. The first set of these books are showcased in the LibraryThing book shelf as well as the following 4 titles. We thank Baylea Ann's family for their generous donation to our board book collection.
Bear Learns to be Brave (Values and Nurturing)
Little Bear has trouble going to sleep because he is scared of the dark. Mommy Bear helps Little Bear overcome his fears.
The Frog Says "Ribbet" by Nancy Parent
Frog greets many friends that live in and near his pond.
Bear Learns to be Brave (Values and Nurturing)
Little Bear has trouble going to sleep because he is scared of the dark. Mommy Bear helps Little Bear overcome his fears.
The Frog Says "Ribbet" by Nancy Parent
Frog greets many friends that live in and near his pond.
Strawberries Are Red by Petr HoracekIn this tasty treat, Petr Horacek celebrates the lovely natural hues of six different fruits. Each right-side page, outlined in the shape of a mound of fruit, decreases in width, creating ever-growing layers of fruit on the left side, until the final page, which brings a delicious surprise.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Kate TomsA beautiful new board book with hand-stitched collage illustrations. Based on the rhyme, it tells the charming story of a mouse dreaming about the stars.
Tree Books
A Tree for Me by Nancy Van LaanFinding the right tree for playing is hard work, but this narrator has plenty of spirit, trying again and again. Enthusiasm abounds as he runs from tree to tree, only to find that each one is already inhabited.
A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry
This Caldecott award-winning book speaks of the many pleasures a tree provides.
Franklin Plants a Tree by Sean JeffreyIn this Franklin TV Storybook, it's Earth Day and Mr. Heron is giving away free trees. Franklin can hardly wait to plant a big climbing tree in his backyard. But when Franklin gets to the village square, Mr. Heron hands him a tiny sapling. Disappointed, Franklin doesn't notice when the little tree falls off his wagon. On his search for the lost tree, Franklin discovers that even the very biggest trees in the village started out as something small.
Pie in the Sky by Lois ElhertIn this well-designed picture book, an unseen child wonders about what his father calls the "pie tree." The child observes the tree bear cherries for the birds and raccoons during the summer. A pie recipe is included in the book.
Welcome Back!
The Bettendorf Public Library has just begun our Fall Tummy Time sessions. It is wonderful to see our old friends return as well as the new faces! Tummy Time is scheduled on the second and fourth Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The schedule is available in the Children's Department or on the website calendar of events.
Our blog has a new look to celebrate a new season together! Our first Tummy Time theme was about trees. The bookshelf has titles of books about trees. I will continue to add in websites, activities, and materials that you might enjoy sharing with your children. Stay tuned for more fun!
Summer Reading Program
Registration for the Bettendorf Public Library Summer Reading Program has begun! Children 2 years and older can participate in our "Be Creative at Your Library" program! Registration is at the Children's Desk. The Children, Teen, and Adult programs run from Monday, May 18 to Saturday, July 25. Come join the fun!
