Sometimes there are many words that mean pretty much the same thing. Look at the word “pants” as an example: We call them pants, slacks, trousers, jeans, pantaloons, leggings, and even scrubs. They can be a little different – slacks are dressier than jeans, which are casual, and pantaloons are […]
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Welcome to 2020 Summer Reading for Kids! All Ages Welcome! All Reading Counts – Even Audiobooks and Ebooks! Read in Any Language! Reading Aloud Counts for Both Readers and Listeners! Register and Read Anytime Between June 15 and August 15! Go to the Franklin Township Library website: www.franklintwp.org. Click on […]
Hares seem to have a prominent place in folk literature. In addition to the Turkish story of The Three Hares that I shared earlier, several of Aesop’s fables use hares as a character – the most famous being The Tortoise and the Hare – and several of the Jataka Tales […]
There were ten in the bed, and the little one said, “Roll over! Roll over!” So they all rolled over and one fell out! There were nine in the bed, and the little one said, “Roll over! Roll over!” … Continue counting down until … There was one in the […]
There is something magical about the number three. It occurs repeatedly in folktales and fairy tales, and there is a literary “rule of three” as well as a visual one in art and photography. The story of the Three Little Pigs is full of it – first there are three […]
One of our recent nursery rhymes programs introduced simple elephant head puppets for use with the Elephant Song. In this class, we’ll take a look at how to make those same simple elephants artistic! Gather together some different types of paper – anything you have on hand will work. Scrapbook […]
A popular theme in nursery rhymes and children’s songs is counting. In addition to Five Little Ducks and Five Little Monkeys, there are: Five Green and Freckled Frogs Ten in the Bed One Two Buckle my Shoe Here is the Beehive Johnny Pounds with One Hammer One of my favorites […]
What is strong? Well, that might depend on one’s perspective! In a Korean folktale, a rat family seeks to marry a daughter to the strongest one, yet they find that strength isn’t always found where one expects it. Stories about the strongest one are found in many cultures, from Lapland […]
An amazing online resource is the University of South Florida’s Lit2Go collection of online stories, poems, folktales, and more. The materials may be read or listened to online, or downloaded and printed out. It’s a great resource for those who like to listen and follow the text as a learning […]
Like so many of our popular rhymes and children’s songs, Row Row Row Your Boat has its roots in the 19th century. Its simple melody makes it easy to learn and a favorite with young children. If you don’t know the tune, there are many videos on You Tube to […]