Weekend Fun: More Than Just Crayons Crayons are a favorite tool of childhood, but they have much more to offer than mere coloring. Did you know that you can use crayons – and specifically the story The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt – to teach children about philosophy […]
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Tail of the Week: Macaw A macaw is a colorful parrot with a long feathered tail. There are several varieties: Scarlet Macaws have bright rainbow-colored feathers and are intelligent birds. Blue and Gold Macaws have feathers that are only – you guessed it! – blue and gold. They can learn […]
Tail of the Week: Rooster! The rooster has a glorious tail with three or four long, wavy feathers on top. These are called “sickle feathers” and help the rooster keep his balance when walking or running. They are richly colored and sometimes iridescent and shine in the sunlight. The rooster […]
Tail of the Week: Fish! It’s oh-fish-ial: We’re going underwater for our Tail of the Week to have some fun with fish! Some of our favorite books are about fish, from the colorful art of Lois Ehlert’s Fish Eyes to the clever art of Deborah Freedman’s The Story of Fish […]
Do penguins have tails? Yes! They have small, wedge-shaped tails made up of 14 – 18 stiff tail feathers. We are too busy looking at their fronts to notice that little tail in the back! Salina Yoon, who is the artist for this summer’s Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program, […]
Raccoons have spectacular tails! They are long and bushy and have stripes (14 – 16 to be exact). Raccoons are creatures of the night – perhaps you’ve seen one in your backyard. They like to forage for food, and their paws are shaped like tiny hands, so they might even […]
Tail of the Week: Ladybug! Our “Tail of the Week” has no tail – but plenty of “tales!” The ladybug, called a “ladybird” in England, is believed to bring good luck in many cultures around the world, especially in England, France, and Germany – where the luck comes in the […]
Tail of the Week: Pete the Cat Pete the Cat’s long. blue tail is a familiar sight for preschoolers and toddlers – and even babies! There are many books about Pete, including some beginning readers for children who are learning to read, and Pete even has a tv show – […]
Tail of the Week: Turtles!This week we are looking at another animal with a tiny tale – the turtle! There are lots of books with information about turtles in the library, and lots of stories, too. One of the most famous stories is the fable about the tortoise and the […]
Welcome to the 2021 Tails and Tales summer! Tails and Tales is the theme of our summer reading program , so we’ll be featuring animals all summer long! Our “Weekend Fun” blogs will feature a “Tail of the Week” – and this week, it’s … Hedgehogs! Wait – do hedgehogs […]