“One World, Many Stories” Storytime, Crafts,

DIY ProgramsPenny Peck

Pikly@aol.comNovember 12, 2010

StorytimesBook Discussion GroupsDo It Yourself Programs

Low Cost Program Ideas

Storytimes on Countries

Songs: www.bussong.com or www.kididdles.com

Crafts

Kindergarten Readiness

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Storytime Country Ideas Canada Mexico

Caribbean Islands South America

Storytime Country Ideas

Scandinavian Countries

United Kingdom

Storytime Country Ideas

France Spain and Italy

Storytime Country Ideas

Germany Russia

Storytime Country Ideas

Middle East Israel

Storytime Country Ideas

Africa China

Storytime Country Ideas

Japan Australia

Storytime Country Ideas

Pacific Islands India

Storytime Country Ideas

Meet once a month Group for 4th and 5th, or for Middle Schoolers www.multcolib.org Do publicity outside the library Hands-on activities such as crafts and

games Snacks Movies (www.movlic.com)

Book Discussion Groups

Book Discussion Ideas The Birchbark House

by Louise Erdrich Nory Ryan’s Song by

Patricia Reilly Giff

Book Discussion Ideas London Eye Mystery

by Siobhan Dowd Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li

Jiang

Book Discussion Ideas Secret Life of Owen

Skye by Alan Cumyn When My Name Was

Keoko by Linda Sue Park

Book Discussion Ideas Door in the Wall by

Marguerite DeAngeli Secret Keeper by

Mitali Perkins

Book Discussion Ideas Beyond the Mango

Tree by Amy Bronwen Zemser

Esperanza Rising by Pamela Munoz Ryan

Other Books Relating to “One World, Many Stories” with a Travel Focus

Use teen volunteers Have a welcome/icebreaker area Divide crowd into groups Have various stations with a game, craft, or

activity run by three teen volunteers Have a snack or beverages Have a distinctive start and stop time for

the event, but children can take their time at any station.

Simple Do It Yourself Programs

Sports and Games Around the World

United Nations Day

Animals Around the World

International Dance Festival

Penny Peck, Pikly@aol.com www.bayviews.org

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