Check out the archive of our virtual children’s story time. You can view videos you missed, click on coloring pages, crafts and other cool links. In the chart below, click on a link to jump down to each weekly theme.
Weekly Theme for December 23 through December 29 – Christmas & Animals
Weekly Book – Dream Snow by Eric Carle
Activities For Kids
Stocking Template For Craft (PDF) | (See instructions at 1:35 mark in second video above)
Snowman With Animals Coloring Page (PDF)
Woodland Animals With Christmas Tree Coloring Page (PDF)
Puppy In Christmas Stocking (PDF)
Berenstain Bears Baking Cookies Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Animals Connected With Christmas (From One Kind Planet)
Link to 4 Easy Bird Feeders To Make With Kids (From Run With My Child)
Link to Homemade Christmas Dog Treats (From Best Dog Treats)
Link to Do It Yourself Christmas Ornaments (From Good Housekeeping)
Link to Christmas Recipes To Make With Children (From Taste of Home)
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Weekly Theme for December 16 through December 22 – Christmas & Gingerbread
Weekly Book – Gingerbread Mouse by Katy Bratun
Activities For Kids
Gingerbread House for Craft (PDF) | Gingerbread Man for Craft (PDF) (See instructions at 1:50 mark in second video above)
Gingerbread Boy & Girl Coloring Page (PDF)
Jan Brett Gingerbread Man Coloring Page (PDF)
Christmas-Themed Word Search (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Five Things You Didn’t Know about Gingerbread (From CBC Kids)
Link to Healthy Gingerbread Recipes (From Super Healthy Kids)
Link to Author Jan Brett’s – Free Activities & Coloring Pages
Link to No Bake Gingerbread Houses – For Younger Children (From A Plus Teaching)
Link to 20 Gingerbread House Ideas – For Older Children (From Taste of Home)
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Weekly Theme for December 9 through December 15 – Countdown to Christmas
Weekly Book – Hooray for Hanukkah by Fran Manushkin
Activities For Kids
Learn How To Make A Star of David Hanukkah Countdown Craft (See instructions at 2:05 mark in second video above) (Construction paper required for craft)
Christmas Holiday Book – Page 1 (PDF) | Christmas Holiday Book – Page 2 (PDF)
Happy Hanukkah Coloring Page (PDF)
Children Spinning a Dreidel Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link About the Origin of Hanukkah for Children (From Reform Judaism – Written by a Rabbi)
Link to Learn How to Play Dreidel Game (From My Jewish Learning)
Link to 17 Fun Hanukkah Desserts (From Delish)
Link Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipes with Variations (From Baby Foodie) – To Celebrate National Cocoa Day on Sunday, December 13
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Weekly Theme for December 2 through December 8 – Countdown to Christmas
Weekly Book – Santa’s Story by Will Hillenbrand
Activities For Kids
Reindeer Hands Craft (PDF) (Instructions around 2:25 minute mark of craft video above)
Jumping Reindeer Coloring Page (PDF)
Smiling Reindeer Coloring Page (PDF)
Rudolph Red Nosed Reindeer Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Fun Reindeer Facts (From the San Diego Zoo)
Link to More Reindeer Fun Facts (From National Geographic Kids)
Link About the Night Before Christmas (From Encyclopedia Britannica)
Link to Christmas Celebrations Around the World (From Why Christmas)
Link to More About Christmas Celebrations Around the World (From Kids World Travel Guide)
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Weekly Theme for November 25 through December 1 – Thanksgiving & Giving Thanks
Weekly Book – Run, Turkey, Run by Diane Mayr and illustrated by Laura Rader
Activities For Kids
Tom Turkey Coloring Page Activity (PDF) (Instructions around 1:30 minute mark of craft video above)
Tom Turkey Coloring Page Feathers (PDF)
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt Activity (PDF)
Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Page (PDF)
Smiling Turkey Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to 14 Turkey Fun Facts (From Smithsonian)
Link to Plimoth-Pawtuxet Plantation
Link to You’re The Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving (An interactive children’s game exploring the life of a Wampanoag Indian before the first Thanksgiving)
Link to Fun Thanksgiving Desserts for Kids (From Food Network)
Link to Giving Thanks From Around the World (From the Travel Channel)
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Weekly Theme for November 18 through November 24 – Thanksgiving & Harvest
Weekly Book – The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz
Activities For Kids
Cornucopia Thanksgiving Coloring Page (PDF) (Instructions at 45 second mark of craft video above)
Cornucopia Vegetable/Fruit Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Local Farm Stands near Wareham (From Local Harvest)
Link to More Farm Stands In Massachusetts (From MassGrown – Interactive Map)
Link to Seven Kid Friendly Squash Recipes (From Active Kids)
Link to 12 Scarecrow Crafts For Kids (From Crafty Morning)
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Weekly Theme for November 11 through November 17 – Dogs
Weekly Book – Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion and illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham
Activities For Kids
Dog Colorful Day Craft (PDF) (Instructions at 2:40 mark of craft video above)
Harry the Dirty Dog Coloring Page (PDF)
Harry the Dirty Dog in Bathtub Coloring Page (PDF)
Puppy With Ball Coloring Page (PDF)
Dog with Sunny Day Coloring Page (PDF – Courtesy of SuperColoring)
Clifford The Big Red Dog Coloring Page (PDF – Courtesy of Coloring Pages 101)
This week for kids
Link to Information About Basic Dog Training (From the American Kennel Club)
Link to Caring for Dogs (Includes checklists/activity booklet – From STARelief)
Link to Famous Dogs In History: Balto (From the American Kennel Club)
Link to Dog Movie List For All Ages (From Common Sense Media)
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Weekly Theme for November 4 through November 10 – Voting & Elections
Weekly Book – I voted by Mark Shulman and illustrated by Serge Bloch
Activities For Kids
I Voted Buttons Coloring Page (PDF)
Vote! Teddy Bear Coloring Page (PDF)
Election Day Word Search (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Kids Vote For Books (From the Mass Board of Library Commissioners)
Link to Voting Activities For Kids (From PBS)
Link to How Voting Works and other links about the US Government (From Ducksters)
Link to 12 Videos To Help Kids Learn About Voting (From We Are Teachers)
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Weekly Theme for October 28 through November 3 – Halloween
Weekly Book – Click, Clack, Boo!
Activities For Kids
Mummy Craft Template (PDF) – See craft video at 2:40 mark abovefor instructions
Witches Trick or Treating Coloring Page (PDF)
Jack-O-Lantern Candy Cauldron Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to 40 Halloween Movies for Children (From Good Housekeeping)
Link to 36 Essential Kids Halloween Movies (From Rotten Tomatoes)
Link to 35+ No Sew Halloween Costumes (From Parenting Magazine)
Link to 98 DIY Halloween Costumes (From Country Living)
Link to 43 Easy Halloween Party Ideas (From Women’s Day)
Link to Halloween: Origins, Meanings & Traditions (From History Channel)
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Weekly Theme for October 21 through October 27 – Leaves and Foliage
Weekly Book – Oliver Finds His Way by Phyllis Root, Illustrated by Christopher Denise
Activities For Kids
Dot Marker Leaf Craft – See craft video at 3:25 mark above for instructions
Leaf Identification Coloring Page (PDF)
Fall Leaves Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Leaf Identification (From the Massachusetts Audubon Society)
Link to 20 Fun Leaf Crafts (From Good Housekeeping)
Link to 41 Different Southeastern Massachusetts Foliage Tours (From Save Buzzards Bay)
Link to Fun Massachusetts Foliage Drives (From Visit Massachusetts)
Link to Exciting New England Foliage Adventures (From Boston Magazine)
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Weekly Theme for October 14 through October 20 – Pumpkins
Weekly Book – It’s Pumpkin Time by Zoe Hall and illustrated by Shari Halpern
Activities For Kids
Pumpkin Plate Craft – See craft video at 2:00 mark above for instructions
Jack-O-Lantern Coloring Page (PDF) (Courtesy of First Palette)
Happy Halloween Scarecrow Coloring Page (PDF) (Courtesy of Crayola)
Pumpkin Investigation Activity Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Pumpkin Picking in Southeastern Massachusetts (From Pumpkin Patches and More)
Link to How to Plant/Grow Pumpkins in the Spring (From Old Farmers Almanac)
Link to Pumpkin Carving Tips (From Safe Wise)
Link to Pumpkin Carving Templates (75 Links to Websites with ideas)
Link to Recipe Ideas for Baking Pumpkin Seeds (From Food Network)
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Weekly Theme for October 7 through October 13 – Firemen
Weekly Book – Firebears: The Rescue Team by Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrated by Dan Andreasen
Activities For Kids
Link to Fire Truck Paper Towel Toy Coloring Page (PDF – For craft – See second video above at the 3:00 minute mark for instructions)
Link to Fireman Putting Out Fire Coloring Page (PDF)
Link to Fire Engine Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Let’s Have Fun With Fire Safety (PDF – From FEMA)
Link to Fire Safe Kids (Activities, games, coloring pages – From FireFacts.org)
Link To Another Fire Safe Kids page (Activities, games, coloring pages – From the American Red Cross)
Link to Lucky The Fire Breathing Dragon (Puppet video about burn/fire safety – From the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation)
Link to Learning about Stop, Drop & Roll (From Very Well Health)
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Weekly Theme for September 30 through October 6 – Squirrel’s
Weekly Book – That Pup! by Lindsay Barrett George
Activities For Kids
Link to Squirrel paper coloring craft (PDF – For craft – See second video above at the 3:30 mark for instructions)
Link to Acorn paper coloring craft (PDF – For craft, to hold paper together)
Link to A is for Acorn Coloring Page (PDF)
Link to Friendly Squirrel Coloring Page (PDF)
Link to Gray Squirrel Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids
Link to Information About Squirrels (From Discovery Kids)
Link to Information About Eastern Gray Squirrels (From National Geographic)
Link to Information About the Worlds Largest Squirrel – The Giant Indian Squirrel (From The Dodo)
Link to Homemade Pinecone Bird Feeder (From the Audubon Society)
Link to Stink Moody Website (Online/Virtual Activities for Children)
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Weekly Theme for September 23 through September 29 – Johnny Appleseed
Weekly Book – Johnny Appleseed by Rosemary and Stephen Benet, Illustrated by S.D. Schindler
Activities For Kids
Link to Johnny Appleseed Coloring Sheet (PDF – For paper bag craft)
Link to Apple Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids – Apples & Apple Picking
Link to Sharon Creech – Apple Poem (Link to Poem)
Link to Pick Your Own Apples/Farm Stand Map in Massachusetts (Mass Dept of Agriculture)
Link to Pick Your Own Apples/Fruit – Eastern Massachusetts (PickYourOwn.org)
Link to Pick Your Own Apples/Fruit – Worcester County (PickYourOwn.org)
Link to Apple Recipes for Kids (From the BBC)
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Weekly Theme for September 16 through September 22 – Apples
Weekly Book – The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall and illustrated by Shari Halpern
Activities For Kids
Link to Apple Craft Coloring Page (PDF – For paper bag craft)
Link to Apple Coloring Page (PDF)
Link to A is for Apple Coloring/Handwriting page (PDF)
This week for kids – Apples & Apple Picking
Link to Read of Ten Apples Up on Top to Tune of Jason Miraz “I’m Yours” (Link to YouTube Video)
Link to Pick Your Own Apples/Fruit – Southeastern Massachusetts (PickYourOwn.org)
Link to Best Places to Pick Apples (From Boston.com)
Link to Simple Apple Recipes for Kids (From Happy Kids Kitchen)
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Weekly Theme for September 9 through September 15– All Are Welcome
Weekly Book – Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler and illustrated by Will Terry
Activities For Kids
Link to If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Coloring Sheet (PDF)
Link to Help Mouse Find His Way To School Maze Activity Sheet (PDF)
Link to Mouse Mix/Match School Item Activity Sheet (PDF)
Link to Back-To-School Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
Link to All Are Welcome Activity Coloring Sheet (PDF)
This week for kids – Links for At-Home Learning
Link to Tumblebook Library (Picture E-books, easy readers and more for children)
Link to Tumblemath Library (Math e-books for children from K-6)
Link to Learning at Home (PDF Activities – From Learning Resources)
Link to We Are Teachers – Learning at Home (From We Are Teachers blog)
Link to US Dept of Education – Learning at Home (Directory with history, STEM, NASA, Smithsonian links, and more)
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Weekly Theme for Week of September 2 through September 8 – Riding the School Bus
Weekly Book – The Bus for Us by Suzanne Bloom
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Activity For Kids – Making an school bus coloring page (Please see video above for instructions – Starts at 3:10 mark)
Link to School Bus Coloring Page (PDF)
Link to Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus with Stop Sign Coloring Page (PDF)
Link to Traffic Signal Coloring Page (PDF)
This week for kids – Information about School Bus Safety
Link to School Bus Safety Tips (from Safe Kids Worldwide)
Link to More about School Bus Safety (from the NHTSA)
Link to Staying Safe at School (from Schoolsafety.gov)
Link to Traffic Signs for Kids (from My Parking Sign – Blog)
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Weekly Theme for Week August 26 through September 1 – Ice Cream
Weekly Book – Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis
Activity For Kids – Making an ice cream themed craft (Please see video above for instructions – Starts at 1:23 mark)
Link to Cone and Ice Cream Scoop printout (PDF)
Link to Three Ice Cream Scoop printout (PDF)
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This week for kids
Link to Homemade Ice Cream – Bag method (From Best Ideas for Kids)
Link to Homemade Ice Cream – Mason Jar Method (From the New York Times)
Link to Homemade Ice Cream – No Ice Cream Maker (From Brown Eyed Baker)
Link toLocal Ice Cream Shops (From Tripadvisor)
Link to15 Useless Fun Facts about Ice Cream (From Ben & Jerry’s)
Link to 11 Fun Facts About Ice Cream (from Stanpac)
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Weekly Theme for Week of August 19 through August 25 – Ocean Friends
Weekly Book – The Perfect Day by Sarah Brannen
Activity For Kids – Making an ocean friends themed craft (Please see video above for instructions – Starts at 2:11 mark)
Link to Pail & Handle for Ocean Friends Craft
Link to Ocean Babies to color for Ocean Friends Craft
This week for kids – Information about Collecting Seashells
Link to Identifying seashells (PDF – From Mass.gov)
Link to More on Identifying seashells (From Mitchell’s Publications)
Link for Cleaning Seashells – For Adults To Assist Children (From WikiHow)
Link to 25 ideas for seashell crafts (From Play Ideas blog)
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Weekly Theme for Week of August 12 through August 18 – Butterflies
Weekly Book – Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert
Activity For Kids – Making a butterfly-themed craft (Please see video above for instructions – Starts at 2:12 mark)
Link to blank Butterfly Coloring Page
This week for kids – Information about Butterflies
Link to learn more about butterflies (From the San Diego Zoo)
Link to find out about Monarch Butterflies (From National Geographic – Kids)
Link to read questions and answers about butterflies (From the North American Butterfly Association)
Link to learn about butterfly gardening for kids (From NPR)
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Weekly Theme for Week of August 5 through August 11 – Whales & Squid
Weekly Book – I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Smith
Activity For Kids – Making a fish-themed craft (Please see video above for instructions – PDFs below are parts to print)
Link to blank Fish Craft Template
This week for kids – Fun museums/activities featuring marine life
Link to the New Bedford Whaling Museum
Link to Marine Life Center (in Buzzards Bay)
Link to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Link to New England Aquarium
Link to Buzzards Bay Coalition – Youth Programs
Information about Whales & Squid
About Whales (National Geographic)
About Squid (National Geographic)
More about Squid (Kids – Britannica)
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Weekly Theme for Week of July 29 through August 4 – Day Trips
Weekly Book – Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Jill Barton
Activity For Kids – Making a rattletrap car (Please see video above for instructions – PDFs below are parts to print)
Link to Rattletrap Car
Link to Rattletrap Car pieces
This week for kids
Link to State Parks in Southeastern Mass & Cape Cod (Mass.gov)
Link to Cape Cod Beaches (Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce)
Link Southeastern Mass Beaches (Visit-Massachusetts.com)
Link Beach Swimming Safety Tips (From the American Red Cross)
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Weekly Theme for Week of July 22 through July 28 – Sharks
Weekly Book – DUDE! by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Dan Santat
Coloring Pages for kids
Link to Shark In Ocean Coloring Page (Courtesy of Crayola)
Link to Friendly Shark Coloring Page (Courtesy of Coloring Pages 101)
Link to Smiling Shark Coloring Page (Courtesy of Coloring Pages For Kids
This week for kids
Link about Great White Sharks (from National Geographic)
Link to Fun Facts About Sharks (from Science Kids – New Zealand)
Link to Shark Craft Ideas for Children (from Red Tag Art)
Link to Shark Week – Aug 9 thru Aug 16 (from Discovery Channel)
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Weekly Theme for Week of July 15 through July 21 – Hot Dogs
Weekly Book – The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems
Coloring Pages for kids
Link to Pigeon & Knuffle Bunny Hot Dog Party Coloring Page
Link to Mo Willems Pigeon Coloring Page
This week for kids
Link to Nathans Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
Link to Fun Facts About Hot Dogs (from Crafty Mom’s Share)
Link to an Idea for a Hot Dog topping bar (from How Sweet Eats)
Link to Mo Willems: Pigeon Presents (Videos/Activities for kids)
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Weekly Theme for Week of July 8 through July 14 – Trash & Recycling
Weekly Book – Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha, Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
Coloring Pages for kids (Courtesy of Don’t Trash Wareham activity book for children)
Link to Pick It Up Coloring Page
Link to Put a Lid On It Coloring Page
Link to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Coloring Page
This week for kids
Link to Dav Pilkey at Home (from Scholastic)
Link to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (from Kids Environment Kids Health – NIEHS)
Link to 19 Activities to Help Kids Learn About Recycling (from Natures Path)
Link to information about Don’t Trash Wareham (Facebook page)
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Weekly Theme for Week of July 1 through July 7 – Independence Day
Weekly Book – Fourth of July Mice (By Bethany Roberts, Illustrated by Doug Cushman)
Coloring Pages for kids
Link to Independence Day/4th of July – Heart Coloring Page (Courtesy of Makeitgrateful.com)
Link to American Flag with Fireworks (Courtesy of Best Coloring Pages for Kids)
Link to Patriot and Drum with American Flag (Courtesy of Coloring Page.net)
About Independence Day
Link to Ideas for Homemade Instruments (from Red Tricycle)
Link to History of Independence Day (from National Geographic)
Link to About July 4 Holiday (from the History Channel)
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Weekly Theme for Week of June 24 through June 30 – Monkeys
Weekly Book – Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed (by Eileen Christelow)
Coloring Pages for kids
Link to Happy Monkey Coloring Page (Courtesy of justcolor.net)
Link to Gorilla with Banana Bunch Coloring Page (Courtesy of getcoloringpages.com)
Link to Curious George with Banana Coloring Page (Courtesy of superfuncoloring.com)
About Koko the Gorilla
Link to PBS Special on “Koko – The Gorilla Who Talks” (with videos and pictures)
Link to 44 Heartwarming Facts About Koko (from Facinate.com)
Link to Kids4Koko.com (with sign language signs, Koko paintings, reading with and gorilla information)
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Weekly Theme for Week of June 17 through June 23 – Bicycles
Weekly Book – Duck on a Bike (by David Shannon)
Link to Duck on a Bike Coloring Page
Link to Bicycle Safety Tips From AAA
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