Summer Reads: Park Games
🌳⚽️ 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!
🌳⚽️ 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!
📖 As we approach International Literacy Day, we would like to highlight the fantastic work of those who champion early literacy with us. We’re excited to share the inspiring story of one of our standout storytime volunteers. Thank you, Aurore, for the time you devote to bringing stories to life and bringing joy to numerous kids! As Miss Quebec, Aurore is committed to using her platform to promote the love of reading and learning in children. Bravo!🤩
🚗🧳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
We are delighted to announce our volunteer of the month for July 2024- Jennifer Lapointe, a spectacular storytime animator since 2022. Jennifer is such a playful and vibrant volunteer reader. Here is what she has to say about her experience:
“minibiblioPLUS has given so many children the gift of adventure, joy, knowledge, faraway places, understanding emotions, nature, animals, facts, fiction and imagination through storytime reading. It will instill in them the motivation to read to their children and hand it down generation after generation. What a gift!
I have also noticed that children that used to be shy and not interact with responses at storytime have now blossomed and feel so comfortable that they have a place to shine too and there are so many shining kids at once they can make a sunny warm day in the middle of winter.“
🌷🌿 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.
Announcing our newest volunteer of the month for June, Guillaume Nyssens. Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us as a storytime animator. Here is what Guillaume has to say about his experience:
“What if the purpose of life was to serve? With a change of environment, I wanted to get involved locally. It was with this in mind that I answered the call from minibiblioPLUS, to share the love of books with children. I’ve always loved to read, and the idea of sharing this passion with others immediately appealed to me. After training, I joined a wonderful team, dedicated to awakening toddlers to young readers.
At a time when screens are taking on an ever-increasing role, it’s essential to remember that books are still a wonderful way of sharing unique moments. Each session is a bubble of joy and discovery. The impact on children is hard to measure, but some create precious bonds, others take longer. For me, above all, it’s an opportunity to be there for them, to pass on values and dreams through stories. Seeing their eyes shine when they listen to a book is the greatest reward of all. Especially when you’re supported by a great team of people who are so supportive!”
🌎💧🐟 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.