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Storytime To Go

Pre-k through Grade 2

Each Storytime To Go contains a selection of some of the best stories to read online. They will include several stories for the youngest listeners and some to catch older listeners' attention. Each month we will provide stories, a song and a craft activity around a new theme. Available in English and Spanish .

Don't Have A Printer? Want a supply kit?

We have a pre-package kits available for pick-up at the Ask Me Desk containing printed materials and select craft supplies. Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Please Note: Some supplies are not included in the take-home-kit (ex. scissors, glue, coloring utensils). 

Winter 2022-23 Storytimes

Fall 2022 Storytimes

Please have your Rolling Meadows Library Card ready to access the storytime resources provided below.

The Caterpillar and the Polliwog

February 2023

The caterpillar and the polliwog
By the light of the moon Dear treefrog

Storytime on BookFLIX:

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The Caterpillar and the Polliwog by Kent Jack | BookFLIX

More Stories:

By the Light of the Moon by Frann Preston-Gannon | Place Hold

Dear Treefog by Joyce Sidman | Place Hold

Continue your reading adventure with our Librarian's favorite stories! See these books on display near the Ask Me Desk OR browse and place a hold online.

See all Fantastic Frog stories External Link

Singing Stories:

Frog Song (Life Cycle of a Frog) by CoCoMelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs | YouTube

Froggy, Froggy! by Harry Kindergarten Music | YouTube

Music:

Animal Favorites by Music For Little People | Hoopla

Discover More:

Tadpole (Grades K+) | WorldBook Kids

Craft Activity:

Jumping Frog

3D paper plate frog with roll out tongue

Supplies in Kit:

  • frog body parts print out
  • small paper plate

Supplies Needed at home:

  • markers or crayons
  • scissors
  • glue

Instructions:

  1. Print page 2 of instructions for frog body parts.
  2. Color and cut out the parts of your frog.
  3. Cut a little bit of the top of the plate, see image.
  4. Color the plate.
  5. Glue the eyes, mouth, tongue and legs to the plate.

Now you have your own jumping frog! Ribbit!

Print Instructions

Snowy Adventures

January 2023

The Snowy Day
We Want Snow!: A Wintry Chant I Like the Snow

Storytime on BookFLIX:

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The Snowy Day by Keith Baker | BookFLIX

More Stories:

I Like Snow by Sarah Nelson | Place Hold

We Want Snow! A Wintry Chant by Jamie Swenson | Place Hold

Continue your reading adventure with our Librarian's favorite stories! See these books on display near the Ask Me Desk OR browse and place a hold online.

See all Snowy Adventure stories External Link

Movie Shorts:

Snowman (2009, 10 mins) | Kanopy

Snow Day (2015, 11 mins) | Kanopy

Singing Story:

Winter song for children by Easy Monkey Songs | YouTube

Music:

Winter Fun with Lellobee by Lellobee City Farm | Hoopla

Discover More:

Snow (Grades K+) | WorldBook Kids

Craft Activity:

Snowy Owl Craft

Paper Plate Snowy Owl

Supplies in Kit:

  • two small dessert-sized paper plates
  • white construction paper

Supplies Needed at home:

  • markers or crayons
  • scissors
  • glue

Instructions:

  1. Cut one of the paper plates in half.
  2. Tear the white construction paper into pieces of different sizes to make the feathers.
  3. Glue the paper feathers to the wings.
  4. Glue the wings underneath the whole paper plate.
  5. Draw eyes and a beak on the owl with markers or crayons.

Your Snowy owl is ready to fly. Happy snowy adventures!

Print Instructions

We Love Pig the Pug

December 2022

Pig the Pug Book 1
Pig the Rebel (Pig the Pug) Pig the Stinker (Pig the Pug)

Storytime Read Aloud:

Page Ahead’s Story Time with Friends: Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey & read by Beth Griffith | YouTube

Pig the Pug on Digital Library of Illinois:

Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey | Place Hold

Pig the Rebel by Aaron Blabey | Place Hold

Pig the Stinker by Aaron Blabey | Place Hold

Continue your reading adventure with our Librarian's favorite stories! See these books on display near the Ask Me Desk OR borrow an eBook from DLIL.

See all Pig the Pug stories External Link

Movie Shorts:

Rouff (2017, 06 mins) by Markus Eschrich & Johannes Lumer | Kanopy

Music:

The Dog: 100 Super Silly Songs by The Countdown Kids | Hoopla

Discover More:

Dogs (Grades K+) | WorldBook Kids

Craft Activity:

Pig the Pug Paper Bag Puppet

Paper Bag Puppet Craft with Pig the Pug

Supplies in Kit:

  • paper bag
  • Pig the Pug print out

Supplies Needed at home:

  • scissors
  • glue

Instructions:

  1. Print page 2 of instructions.
  2. Cut out the ears, eyes, snout and tail. Cut on the white dotted lines of the tail.
  3. Glue ears, eyes and snout onto the rectangular flat part at the top of the paper bag.
  4. Glue the center of the tail onto the back side of the bag. Let the glue dry.

Try to make your Pig behave!

Print Instructions

Meet Author David Shannon!

November 2022

No David! by David Shannon
Grow Up, David! by David Shannon David Gets In Trouble by David Shannon

Storytime Read Aloud:

No, David! by David Shannon | KidLit TV

More David Stories:

Grow Up, David! by David Shannon | Place Hold

David Gets in Trouble by David Shannon | Place Hold

David Goes To School by David Shannon | Place Hold

It's Christmas, David! by David Shannon | Place Hold

Continue your reading adventure with our Librarian's favorite stories! See these books on display near the Ask Me Desk OR browse and place a hold online.

See all David Shannon stories External Link


Discover More:

Creator Corner with David Shannon by KidLit TV| YouTube

Meet David Shannon by Scholastic| YouTube

Movie Shorts:

Shadows (2009, 10 mins) by Phil Jackson | Kanopy

Craft Activity:

David Paper Bag Puppet

Paper Bag Puppet Craft with character from the book 'No David'

Supplies in Kit:

  • paper bag
  • David pattern print out

Supplies Needed at home:

  • scissors
  • glue
  • markers or crayons

Instructions:

  1. Print pages 2 & 3 of instructions.
  2. Color your David parts.
  3. Cut them out.
  4. Glue the head top to the flat square part of the bag.
  5. Glue the mouth underneath.
  6. Glue the body onto the long part of the bag.
  7. Glue the arms into the side folds.

Make your David do some mischief!

Print Instructions

Who's Hungry

October 2022

LMNO Peas
Avocado asks, 'What am I?' Fruit Bowl

Storytime on BookFLIX:

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LMNO Peas by Keith Baker | BookFLIX

More Stories:

Avocado asks, "What am I?" by Momoko Abe | Place Hold

Fruit Bowl by Mark Hoffman | Place Hold

Continue your reading adventure with our Librarian's favorite stories! See these books on display near the Ask Me Desk OR browse and place a hold online.

See all fantastic food stories External Link

Movie Shorts:

The Day Henry Met...An Apple (2016, 05 mins) | Kanopy

Singing Story:

Vegetable Song by The Singing Walrus | YouTube

Music:

Fun Food Songs for Children! by Little Baby Bum Nursery Rhyme Friends | Hoopla

Discover More:

Food (Grades K+) | WorldBook Kids

Craft Activity:

Paper Plate Apple Core

Paper Plate Apple Core Craft

Supplies in Kit:

  • paper plate

Supplies Needed at home:

  • markers, crayons or paint
  • scissors
  • glue

Instructions:

  1. Cut the paper plate to look like an apple core. Keep the leftover paper plate pieces.
  2. Color or paint the top and bottom edges of the plate.
  3. Cut out and color a leaf and a stem from the leftover pieces and glue them or tape them to the top of your apple core.
  4. Paint some seeds too. Yummy! What a Delicious apple!

Print Instructions

Let's Go to the Farm

September 2022

Giggle, Giggle, Quack
Hello, Farm! Little Blue Truck

Storytime on BookFLIX:

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Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin | BookFLIX

More Stories:

Hello Farm! by Amy Pixton | Place Hold

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle | Place Hold

Continue your reading adventure with our Librarian's favorite stories! See these books on display near the Ask Me Desk OR browse and place a hold online.

See all farm stories stories External Link

Movie Shorts:

The Day Henry Met...A Cow (2015, 05 mins) | Kanopy

Singing Story:

Driving My Tractor by Jan Dobbins | YouTube

Music:

On The Farm by Hal Wright | Hoopla

Discover More:

Farm Animals (Grades K+) | WorldBook Kids

Craft Activity:

Truck and Farm Animals

Farm Animals in the back of a pick up truck

Supplies Needed:

  • A small cardboard box*
  • markers or crayons*
  • Scissors*
  • Glue*
  • Print out (Printed Istructions)

*Not Included in kit.

Instructions:

  1. Print Instructions (you need pages 2, 3 & 4)
  2. Color and cut the tractor and animals
  3. Glue the tractor to the sizes of the box to form the tractors wagon
  4. Glue the animals back to back to form them
  5. Take your animals for a ride!

Print Instructions

Craft Source

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Spring 2022 Storytimes

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