It’s November and Thanksgiving is definitely on the minds of our local preschool and daycare teachers. We always get requests for Thanksgiving storytimes this month, so I wanted to share some storytime ideas today in case you need a little inspiration! I know every librarian and library is different when it comes to planning a holiday-themed storytime (and that’s great!), but I hope I’ve got a little something for everyone here. Books: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev (Candlewick Press, 2006) – This book doesn’t really have anything to do with Thanksgiving except that pie is something that is traditionally eaten and it’s a sweet story about sharing food with family and friends. Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2012) – This entry in the Bear series has all the woodland creatures coming together to share…
Tag: Thanksgiving
Reuse. Recycle.
Today is a day which is marked by remembering all we have for which we are thankful. Sometimes this can be difficult, particularly when many of us are increasingly being forced to tighten our belts. Yesterday I used a traditional Jewish folktale as part of our Thanksgiving storytime. This story, commonly called “Joseph the Tailor,” has been retold in picture book format by a variety of authors. Each story retains the same basic plot outline. A beloved article of clothing is worn and worn and worn… until it’s all worn out. Sadly, it seems like the item must be thrown out, but then the tailor realizes that with just a bit of sewing, a new, beautiful item can be created. Coat… jacket…. vest… tie… cap… button… and finally, the tailor realizes that there’s just enough good material left to make a story. With its lyrical verse and large format pictures,…