This issue we will conclude our listing of storytime themes relating to Catch the Reading Bug, the 2008 Summer Reading Program. Save these for future storytimes on the environment and science.

For a craft, you could make these bookmark bookworms available at the Crayola Crayon's website: www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/bookmarks-for-bookworms-craft/ Be sure to sing the “Inchworm song” made famous by Danny Kaye.

Caple, Kathy. WORM GETS A JOB.
Worm needs money for paint supplies, so he tries a variety of jobs.

Cronin, Doreen. DIARY OF A WORM.
A humorous story about the daily life of a worm.

Kaczman, James. A BIRD AND HIS WORM.
A bird befriends a worm, and the two decide to walk South for the winter.

Lindgren, Barbro. A WORM'S TALE.
Arthur makes friends with a worm he had accidently stepped on!

Pinczes, Elinor J. INCHWORM AND A HALF.
A math story, where inchworms measure vegetables in the garden.

Edwards, Pamela Duncan. SOME SMUG SLUG.
A slug learns to listen to advice from the other animals.

Marshall, James. THE GUEST.
A moose welcomes a snail as a houseguest.

McGuirk, Leslie. SNAIL BOY.
A boy takes a snail as a pet.