Sweden Many U.S. families are descendants of Swedish immigrants; for a craft project make these simple paper Vikings: www.dltk-kids.com/fantasy/mpaperviking.htm. Lindman, Maj. Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka series. Classic series about three identical Swedish sisters. Nilsson, Ulf. [continue reading]
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Puerto Rico Storytime
Puerto Rico Although not as many families here on the West Coast come from Puerto Rico, it is important for kids to learn that the island is part of the United States. For a craft [continue reading]
Egypt Storytime – Revised
Egypt – revised Over the past several months, we have been updating our Storytime themes on various countries around the world; we will conclude this theme with this column. The 2020 CSLP Reads summer reading [continue reading]
Fourth of July Storytime – Revised
In celebration of Independence Day, offer a family storytime before the holiday. Have the children march around the library to replicate many of the parades featured in these stories. For a craft project, make these [continue reading]
Kenya Storytime
Kenya Many of our communities have residents whose families originally came from countries in Africa. A fun storytime can involve stories from Kenya. For a craft project, make Kigogo games out of egg cartons, similar [continue reading]
Philippines Storytime
Philippines Over the next several months, we will be updating our Storytime themes on various countries around the world. The 2020 CSLP Reads summer reading theme “Imagine Your Story” will focus on fairy tales and [continue reading]
Canada Storytime – Revised
Canada – revised Many of our communities have residents whose families originally came from Canada. For a craft project, make Maple Leaf Wreaths: https://dltk-kids.com/canada/mwreath.htm . Campbell, Nicola. A Day with Yayah. A First Nations family [continue reading]
China Storytime – Revised
China – revised Over the next several months, we will be updating our Storytime themes on various countries around the world. The 2020 CSLP Reads summer reading theme “Imagine Your Story” will focus on fairy [continue reading]