Timeless Tales
📚 January – The Snowy Day
We kicked off the year with a virtual reading of this classic winter tale, paired with an online retelling activity perfect for cozy storytelling at home.
🧤 February – The Mitten
Kids used a felt board to retell the story, then got crafty designing their own mittens—and imagined what magical creatures might crawl inside!
🐻 March – Going on a Bear Hunt
We turned the back porch of the HCC into a full-on sensory adventure—splashing through water, squishing through mud, and swishing through grass. Everyone left with their own bear hunt hat and a nature scavenger hunt to continue the journey at home!
🫐 April – Blueberries for Sal
Tin pails in hand, our little explorers went on a blueberry (pom pom) hunt and then whipped up delicious blueberry muffins to enjoy!
2025 Dates
MAY:
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Friday 9th: "Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" (1972) by Judith Viorst - 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" humorously follows a young boy's series of misfortunes, reminding readers that bad days happen to everyone.
JUNE:
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Friday 13th: "Goodnight Moon" (1947) by Margaret Wise Brown - 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"Goodnight Moon" is a gentle, rhyming bedtime story in which a little bunny says goodnight to the objects and creatures in his cozy room, creating a soothing ritual for winding down.
JULY:
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Friday 11th: "The Napping House" (1984) by Audrey Wood - 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"The Napping House" is a cumulative tale about a cozy house where a growing pile of sleepy creatures turns chaotic when one tiny flea disrupts their nap.
AUGUST:
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Friday 8th: "The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear" (1984) by Don Wood - 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear" by Don and Audrey Wood is a playful story about a clever little mouse who devises a creative plan to protect his prized strawberry from the ever-looming Big Hungry Bear.
SEPTEMBER:
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Friday 12th: "Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Sing Along" 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes" is a timeless collection of whimsical and rhythmic verses that have entertained and educated children for generations with their memorable characters and playful language.
OCTOBER:
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Friday 10th "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" (1969) by Eric Carle - 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is a colorful and engaging story about a caterpillar's transformation as it eats its way through various foods before finally becoming a beautiful butterfly.
NOVEMBER:
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Friday 14th: "Silly Sally" (1992) by Audrey Wood - 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"Silly Sally" by Audrey Wood is a playful story about a woman named Sally who walks upside down and encounters a series of silly characters, including a pig, a clown, and a moose, as she makes her way to town.
DECEMBER:
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Friday 12th "Polar Express" (1985) by Chris Van Allsburg - 9:00am-10:00am - REGISTER
"The Polar Express" is a magical story about a young boy who embarks on a train journey to the North Pole, where he experiences the wonder of Christmas and receives a special gift that reinforces the spirit of belief.
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