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All Library branches will be closed and the Mobile Library will not make its scheduled stops on Thursday, July 4.

The Library Express East is temporarily out of service. Patrons with items being held at the Library Express East may call (417) 882-0714 to make arrangements for pickup.

Changes coming to MOBIUS soon! Find out more.

The Library's Early Literacy Program

The Library's Early Literacy Program

For Toddlers

A Tell Stories Activity for Toddlers

What Can You Do With a...?

Tell Stories Create stories, play make-believe and let your child be a storyteller.

PLAY

What Can You Do With a...?

Toddlers love to explore their world and see what they can do! Any item can be interesting to a toddler, which is why they play with boxes and pots & pans as much as they play with toys. Nurture this interest by giving your little one some empty boxes, containers with lids, pots & pans, plastic bowls or any other item that is safe for him to play with. These first attempts at pretend play really get that imagination going!


SING

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Zoom, zoom, zoom! We're going to the moon! (slide hands up and down)
Zoom, zoom, zoom! We're going to the moon!

If you want to take a trip, (walk fingers up arm)
Climb on board my rocket ship.

Zoom, zoom, zoom! We're going to the moon! (slide hands up and down)

In 5-4-3-2-1, BLAST OFF! (count down with fingers)


READ

Click the book jackets to find these books and more at the Library.

Find these books at http://catalog.coolcat.org

  • Not-a-Box City
  • Not-a-Box City by Antoinette Portis
  • Ahoy!
  • Ahoy! by Sophie Blackall
  • This is a Window
  • This is a Window by Lauren Paige Conrad

JOIN US AT THE LIBRARY

Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Find Storytimes