Little Red Riding Hood CSI
45 - 90 Mins, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Children, Game/Activity
August 25, 2020 0.00 KB 1956 downloads
Children explore their powers of observation and deductive reasoning to expose the truth about Granny! To her horror, Little Red Riding Hood walks into a crime scene in progress. She dons her investigative skills and scientific
knowledge to uncover the truth. A similar idea could also be adapted for “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Suggested runtime: 60 minutes
Babies - Bookish Beasts
Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 960 downloads
A collection of resources and programming ideas for babies.
Beastly Letters
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Children, Craft, Low Cost, Passive/Display
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2477 downloads
Turn everyday letters into something beastly! Children turn the first initial of their names into animal drawings. Alternatively, they find an animal that begins with the same letter as their first initial, then draw and write about that animal. They might gather fun facts about that animal, or write a story about its best or worst day. Older children can create 3D letters/animals out of construction paper or cardboard. Teens and adults might be interested in creating their own fonts or learning calligraphy. A simple, inexpensive program that can be modified for any age group. Be sure to create a display for the finished letters!
Creating And Coding An Animation
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Children, Low Cost, Game/Activity, STEAM, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2324 downloads
Using the free online coding program Scratch, teens create an animated cartoon featuring an animal sprite (computer graphic). Teens code instructions to populate their cartoon with words and characters. Scratch is
easy to teach, even for non-coders.
Animal Character Design
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Game/Activity, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1688 downloads
Host a writing workshop in which teens create unique animal characters! Begin with a group discussion of teens’ favorite characters and their traits. Printable worksheets guide teens on both written and visual character design. Optionally, have teens do a bit of research into real animals on which to base their characters (i.e., behavior, habitat, physiology).
Animal Anime And Manga
60 Mins+, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Craft, Game/Activity, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1928 downloads
It is no secret that teens love anime and manga. Does your library have an anime program or club? If not, consider adding one! You could focus on anime and hold regular screenings of TV series or movies, or you could add an instructional component on how to draw anime characters and manga. For the latter, allow plenty of time to draw and socialize.
A Tale With Tails
15-30 Mins, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Children, Game/Activity, Low Cost, Passive/Display
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1991 downloads
Have children supply the missing nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. from the stories provided: “A Trip to the Zoo,” “A Backyard Adventure,” and “A Kooky Animal Tale.” Then read the tale(s) out loud. This could be a fun icebreaker before another program, or copies could simply be placed with other library flyers. See Resources for a list of fiction with animal protagonists.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, 45 - 90 Mins, Children, Game/Activity, Low Cost, Teens
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 2248 downloads
A fun, low-cost event that is easy to modify to suit your library. Children come for a sleepover-themed storytime, bringing their favorite stuffed animal friends with them. They sign permission slips and name tags, and leave their stuffed animals overnight. After storytime, you might hold a stuffed animal show-and-tell, or have children draw portraits of their stuffed animals. When the children come back the next morning to pick them up, they see pictures of what their animal friends were up while they were gone.
Origami Animal Bookmarks
60 Mins+, Children, Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Craft, Low Cost
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 1949 downloads
Origami bookmarks! This is an easy program to modify for any age group or animal theme. Try combining with Chapter 01: Folded Book Animals for a multigenerational paper-folding party.
Preschool - Bookish Beasts
Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 851 downloads
A collection of resources and programming ideas for preschoolers.
Toddlers - Bookish Beasts
Chapter 1 Bookish Beasts, Early Literacy
August 24, 2020 0.00 KB 807 downloads
A collection of resources and programming ideas for toddlers.