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Summer Reading 2021: Virtual Programs for Kids
SUMMER READING 2021: Reading Colors Your World!
Celebrate the joy of reading with us this summer with our Summer Reading Program, "Reading Colors Your World." Log points for each minute of reading read between Monday, June 7, and Saturday, July 17, 2021. Are you kids watching these programs? Our virtual Toddler Times, Story Times, and Story and Activities count toward weekly minutes read, so add these programs on your reading log or log them online at ohiocountylibrary.readsquared.com. And don't forget about our outdoor in-person kids' programming on Thursdays and Fridays.
➤ Learn more about Summer Reading 2021
Throughout Summer Reading 20201, we will broadcast virtual programs based on different colors weekly. Toddler Time Online broadcasts at 10:30 am on Mondays, Story Time Online broadcasts at 10 am on Tuesdays, and our Story and Activity programs broadcast at 12 pm on Wednesdays. Live broadcasts can be viewed either on the OCPL Kids! Youtube channel or the Ohio County Public Library Facebook page and will be available following the broadcast below.
WEEK 6 — JULY 11-15: PURPLE days!
Monday | July 12, 2021
Toddler Time: For the last week of summer reading 2021, we're going purple! Today we will read Quiet Bunny's Many Colors by Lisa McCue.
Book Synopsis: Quiet Bunny loves the bright colors of spring: the yellow ducks, green frogs, and blue jays—everything but his own mousy-brown and wintry-white fur. It takes the help of a wise old owl for Bunny to realize that it's the rainbow of colors, including his own, that makes the world so beautiful.
Tuesday | July 13, 2021
Story Time: For the last week of summer reading 2021, we're going purple! Today we will read The Purple Kangaroo by Michael Ian Black.
Book Synopsis: The monkey narrator in this humorous picture book guarantees that he can READ YOUR MIND. What begins as a simple request to imagine the most spectacular thing in history turns into the story of a roller-skating, bubble-blowing purple kangaroo searching for his dear friend Ernesto on the moon. So by the time you finish this book, there's no chance you will be thinking of anything BUT the purple kangaroo.
Wednesday | July 14, 2021
Story Time: For the last week of summer reading 2021, we're going purple! Today we will read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes and make a duct tape pouch (supplies needed: Ziploc bag, duct tape, scissors).
Book Synopsis: Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends.
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WEEK 5 — JULY 5-10: It's not easy being GREEN!
Tuesday | July 6, 2021
Story Time: It's not easy being green! Today we will read Little Green Peas by Keith Baker and do experiments with color.
Book Synopsis: Explore the world of color with Baby Bear. Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world From the moment he wakes until it's time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and—best of all—a patch of yummy red strawberries.
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Wednesday | July 7, 2021
Story & Activity: It's not easy being green! Today we will read Green Wilma, Frog in Space by Tedd Arnold and make a flying saucer (see supplies list below).
Book Synopsis: Green Wilma is so determined to catch a tasty fly that she doesn't notice a family of galactic visitors to her pond. In a case of mistaken identity, the alien parents beam Wilma on board their spaceship while leaving their child, Blooger, behind. Poor Blooger, stuck on the bewildering planet Earth. Poor Wilma, hungry and confused (though also having the ride of her life ). Will the two be able to switch back in time for supper?
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Flying Saucer Craft Supply List:
— paper plate
— scissors
— stickers or markers to decorate
WEEK 4 — JUNE 28-JULY 3: Don't be BLUE!
Monday | June 28, 2021
Toddler Time: We will kick off Blue Week with a reading of Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff.
Book Synopsis: Explore the world of color with Baby Bear. Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world From the moment he wakes until it's time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and—best of all—a patch of yummy red strawberries.
Tuesday | June 29, 2021
Story Time: There's no time to be blue when it's summer! We will read Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle.
Book Synopsis: A little blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a bit of help from his friends.
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Wednesday | June 30, 2021
Story & Activity: There's no time to be blue when it's summer! We will read Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri and do experiments with color.
Book Synopsis: When Farmer Gray takes a trip, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick and White Duck decide to paint their black-and-white farm. Red Hen paints the barn red and White Duck paints the fence white. Then Blue Goose and Yellow Chick pour their paint together to make green for the grass and trees. By the time Farmer Gray comes back, the whole farm is full of color—what a wonderful surprise.
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WEEK 3 — JUNE 21-27: Having a mellow YELLOW summer?
Tuesday | June 22, 2021
Story & Activity: It's a mellow yellow kind of summer reading week! We will read Linus, the Little Yellow Pencil, written and illustrated by Scott Magoon.
Book Synopsis: Linus and his eraser, Ernie, don't always see eye to eye. But with the family art show drawing near, these two will have to sharpen their collaboration to make something neither one could do on their own!
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Wednesday | June 23, 2021
Program: It's a mellow yellow kind of summer reading week! We will read Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden and illustrated by Melissa Castrillon and make unpoppable bubbles (see supply list below).
Book Synopsis: A child and his beloved best friend go on a grand sea adventure in this magical picture book. You just never know what a new day will hold if you are brave enough to find out. On one quiet afternoon, a boy and his special friend’s unexpected adventure bring joy and excitement and sights never imagined. And the best part of any adventure is returning home with stories to tell and you best friend at your side.
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Supplies needed to make unpoppable bubbles!
— water
— dish detergent
— corn syrup
— drinking straw
— pencil
WEEK 2 — JUNE 14-21: Orange you glad it's summer!
Monday | June 14 , 2021
Toddler Time: We will read I Know a Wee Piggy by Kim Norman.
Book synopsis: A cumulative, rhyming tale in the tradition of I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly about an ordinary pig who leaps out of his boy's arms at a state fair and wallows in color after color, turning himself into a work of art. A fun day at the fair becomes color chaos when one boy's energetic pig gets loose. Upside down, piggy wallows in brown, but that's only the beginning of this cumulative, rhyming text. Soon, he's adding a rinse of red (tomatoes), a wash of white (milk), a pinch of pink (cotton candy), and many more. Can piggy be caught before he turns the whole fair upside down?
Tuesday | June 15, 2021
Story Time: We will read It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall.
Book synopsis: A carpenter ant drills a hole to see what is outside his stump, worrying his fellow ants, and when new holes reveal different colors they fabricate a story about the horrible beast that will soon attack.
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Wednesday | June 16, 2021
Story & Activity: We will read Armadillo's Orange by Jim Arnosky and do STEM activities with oranges (see supplies list below).
Book synopsis: Armadillo keeps to himself, ignoring the neighbors he passes each day on his way to hunt for grubs. He never bothers with the lively green snake, the shy rattler, the old tortoise, the scrub jay, or the honeybees who live near him in the orange grove. All that matters to Armadillo is the big, round orange that marks the entrance to his burrow. Then, one windy day, his orange rolls away. Alone and confused, Armadillo must figure out a new way to find his home—and discovers that when it seems all is lost, his neighbors will always be there to help him. In a deceptively simple treatment, Jim Arnosky explores the value of friends in a constantly changing world, and reminds us that home is where your neighbors are.
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Materials needed for this week's STEM activity:
— oranges
— water
— a container for water
— baking soda
— vinegar
WEEK 1 — JUNE 7-13: Be well RED!
Monday | June 7, 2021
Program: Today we will kick-off the Summer Reading Program, Reading Colors Your World, with Hello Rex Fox by Eric Carle.
Book Synopsis: It's Little Frog's birthday, and Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests show up for his party—all the animals are the wrong color Little Frog tells her she's not looking long enough, and he's right.
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Tuesday | June 8, 2021
Story Time: Today's story is read The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier and illustrated by Sonia Sanchez. This book is a takeoff on a popular fable. Listen and find out which fable was the inspiration!
Book Synopsis: In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her—until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.
Wednesday | June 9, 2021
Program: We will read Little Red Hot by Eric A. Kimmel and make red hot playdough (see ingredients list below).
Book Synopsis: Little Red Hot loves red hot chili peppers. She eats them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When her grandmother catches a cold, Little Red makes her a hot pepper pie that will "knock those cold germs right out of her." But before Little Red shares her pie with Grandma, she meets Senor Lobo — and the pie comes in very handy when the wily wolf tries to trick her into thinking he's her grandmother.
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This Wednesday's Story and Activity will include making *Red Hot Candy Play Dough!
Here are the ingredients you will need:
— 2 1/2 cups flour
— 1 1/4 cups salt
— 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cream of Tartar
— 2 1/2 cups water
— 5 tablespoons oil
— 1-2 cups Red Hots Candies
— Extra red food coloring
* Adult supervision is required
Don't miss our other Summer Reading Kids' Programs!
THURSDAYS: Reading Colors Your World! Thursday Fun Days
Throughout Summer Reading time, Thursday Fun Day programs will be held in the Library's side parking lot at the corner of 16th and Eoff Streets (across from Wheeling Clinic). Families may stop in and participate in the weekly program while social distancing and wearing masks. Parking will only be available in the main parking lot or on the street.
FRIDAYS: Colors Your World! Friday Story Times in the Park
In-person Story Times for Summer Reading will also be held each Friday at the Stifel playground at Wheeling Park between June 11 and July 16, weather permitting. Masks and social distancing are required. Story Times in the Park will start a 2 pm and will include songs and story with puppets.
➤ View our full calendar of events to see our upcoming children's programs throughout the summer.
OCPL KIDS ONLINE:
Subscribe to our YouTube channel or like us on Facebook to received notifications of our upcoming live broadcasts or download our free OCPL Connect app from your smartphone's app store (available for both iPhones and Android devices). All videos will be available for playback following our broadcasts and viewable on the Story Time Online Page.
Check out OCPL@Home for Kids!
With OCPL@Home, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your library card while at home. Set your kids up with e-books, audiobooks, videos, online learning sites, virtual tours, and more from the comfort of your house.
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