Storytime fun

Story times are my favourite part of the day.  I pick a book every week as the 'book of the week' and will share that same book with every class.  I read the book quietly to myself once or use my own children (who are way too old to listen to these stories but I don't care ;) as guinea pigs.  But still as a story reader it is interesting to compare the first time I read the story to a class, to the last time.  The story develops as you repeat it.  Every time a class listens to the story, something gets added to it.  It might just be a comment a child makes, questions they ask, or you might spot something in the book that you hadn't spotted before!
I love it when books surprise me, still, after the 7th time of reading it!

Here are some stories that we've loved very much, I will add more as they 'happen'

Goldisocks and the Three Libearians

This is a great book to start the year with.  It is an 'all-in-one' pack.  It counts as a story and as a library lesson at the same time.  This book explains the Five Finger Rule, how it's important to pick the right book and the fun in finding the perfect hideaway to read your books.

It's fun to read, you must practice your father bear, mother bear and baby bear voices before you start sharing this story ;) 

After reading this story I make sure all children put on their (invisible) golden socks to make sure they think about picking the right book! (Even the boys?  YES!  Especially the boys! :)

I have printed and displayed a Goldisocks poster in the library, explaining the Five Finger Rule.

Baa Baa Smart Sheep 

by Mark Sommerset

Again you will have to extensively practice your voices, read the story at least 5 times before you take a class!  This one is a hilarious conversation between Little Baa Baa and the somewhat less intelligent Quirkey Turkey.  Don't forget to take a bag of 'smarty tablets' for kids to try.  A lot of fun!

The Very Hungry Bear

Would you share your very last treat with a friend you have only just met?  Hungry Bear does!  This is a story written by the talented Nick Bland and I really really love it.  It has such a great message and is a fantastic conversation starter about sharing!  Very popular with classes of all year levels.