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🥪🐜Every picnic has a few ants. Preschoolers will delight in this fun Summer Reads suggestion, The Ants Go Marching written by Priscilla Burris. Watch as they march one by one and two by two — all the way up to five by five — toward a surprise ending! Did you know that August 31st is eat outside day? Plan your own picnic and be sure to involve the children in the preparation process. Which foods will you bring? What are the differences and similarities between your picnic and the picnic in the book? Click on the photo to consult our book suggestion and activity!

Happy reading and bon appétit! 🌳🧺  #SummerReads

🌳⚽️ Summer is the best time for active games in the park. There are many games that friends can play together outdoors. Click on the photo to consult our #SummerReads book suggestion and activity! 

🚗🧳The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems is a real favorite for all youngsters at storytime! Gerald and Rosie are the best of friends. In Let’s Go for a Drive! Gerald and Piggie want to hit the road! But the best-laid plans of pigs and elephants often go awry. Enjoy this adventure among best friends and plan your own trip with the help of a free travel checklist “Pack my bag”, suitable for children 3 years old and up+. Click on the photo to access the activity plan and the free printable travel checklist

Happy reading and safe travels! 🚗🧳

♻️🌎 This summer discuss the importance of taking good care of our planet. What are some good practices and habits we can choose? Click on the photo to consult our book suggestion and activity. ♻️🌎 #SummerReads

🌷🌿 Turn an ordinary walk into an adventure identifying different flowers and plants with this summer reading! Click on the photo to access our complimentary activity. 🌷🌿

🐶🐱 Three cats think there might be a dog in this book, but it’s up to the reader to help them find out. With many flaps to lift, this book is a lively interactive exploration of the surprising joys of unlikely friendships. Click on the image to access our resources.

🌎💧🐟 On this World Environment Day (June 5) and upcoming Oceans Day (June 8), we present our book of the month, FLOTSAM. In this extraordinary Caldecott Medal winner and New York Times bestseller by David Wiesner, a beach day is the springboard to a wildly imaginative exploration. Click on the image to access our resources.

Our suggested reading this 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 is GRANDPA TOAD’S SECRETS by  Keiko Kasza! As Grandpa Toad and Little Toad are taking a walk in the forest, Grandpa shares his secrets for dealing with the hungry enemies that may await them. An exciting storytime favourite for all ages! Click on the photo to access our resources- includes reading activity plan with jumping frog origami instructions.