Seuss-abration!!
Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss has influenced children's literature for generations. I still read any of his charming and zany books I see in waiting rooms and they never fail to bring a smile to my heart. Share a story from this prolific author with a child and share the gift Geisel left for all of us-that reading is FUN!
Leaping Leprechauns, READ
Your Library has a wealth of materials from Irish authors giving insight into a culture rich in heritage. Here are some stories to read with a child.
"Jamie O'Roarke and the Big Potato" by Tomie DePaolo.
The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom.
"Lucky O'Leprechaun Comes to America" by Jana Dillon.
When Great Uncle Patrick tries to give his grandnieces a treasure to take with them to America he accidently lures a leprechaun into their suitcase-with very lucky results.
"The Last Snake in Ireland" by Sheila MacGill-Callahan.
Before he becomes a saint, Patrick drives out all but one of the snakes in Ireland and that one he throws into Scotland's Loch Ness.
"The Saint Patrick's Day Shillelagh" by Janet Nolan.
On his way from Ireland to America to escape the potato famine, young Fergus carves a shillelagh from his favorite blackthorn tree, and each St. Patrick's Day for generations his story is retold by one of his descendants.
Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss has influenced children's literature for generations. I still read any of his charming and zany books I see in waiting rooms and they never fail to bring a smile to my heart. Share a story from this prolific author with a child and share the gift Geisel left for all of us-that reading is FUN!
Leaping Leprechauns, READ
Your Library has a wealth of materials from Irish authors giving insight into a culture rich in heritage. Here are some stories to read with a child.
"Jamie O'Roarke and the Big Potato" by Tomie DePaolo.
The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom.
"Lucky O'Leprechaun Comes to America" by Jana Dillon.
When Great Uncle Patrick tries to give his grandnieces a treasure to take with them to America he accidently lures a leprechaun into their suitcase-with very lucky results.
"The Last Snake in Ireland" by Sheila MacGill-Callahan.
Before he becomes a saint, Patrick drives out all but one of the snakes in Ireland and that one he throws into Scotland's Loch Ness.
"The Saint Patrick's Day Shillelagh" by Janet Nolan.
On his way from Ireland to America to escape the potato famine, young Fergus carves a shillelagh from his favorite blackthorn tree, and each St. Patrick's Day for generations his story is retold by one of his descendants.
"St. Patrick" by Ann Tomert.
A picture biography of the patron saint of Ireland.
Children's Storytimes
Mondays at 6:30 for children up to grade 5.
Tuesdays at 10:00 for preschoolers and an adult.
Thursdays at 10:00 for babies up to 18 months old with one adult per baby.
Library Hours
Monday 9:00-8:00
Tuesday 9:00-5:00
Wednesday 9:00-5:00
Thursday 9:00-7:00
Friday 9:00-5:00
Saturday 9:00-2:00
Ethel G. White, Children's Specialist
Bradford County Public Library 904-964-6400
http://www.neflin.org/bradford/newsite/
