LIBRARY MANUAL Table of Contents
Introduction...... 1 Theme #1 Book List...... 4 Activity ...... 6 Preschool ...... 7 Primary...... 12 Tween...... 18 Theme #2 Book List...... 20 Activity ...... 22 Preschool ...... 24 Primary...... 29 Tween...... 32 Theme #3 Book List...... 34 Activity ...... 36 Preschool ...... 37 Primary...... 40 Tween...... 41 Theme #4 Book List...... 45 Activity ...... 47 Preschool ...... 49 Primary...... 52 Tween...... 55 Theme #5 Book List...... 60 Activity ...... 62 Preschool ...... 63 Primary...... 65 Tween...... 67 Theme #6 Book List...... 72 Activity ...... 74 Preschool ...... 75 Primary...... 77 Tween...... 80 Theme #7 Book List...... 83 Activity ...... 85 Preschool ...... 86 Primary...... 88 Tween...... 90 Supplementary Materials Colouring Sheets (7) Certificate of Completion Reading Record Read to Me
Welcome to the British Columbia Summer Reading Club 2015!
This manual was created to assist you in planning, promoting, and implementing the BC Summer Reading Club (BC SRC) in your community. It includes program outlines, booklists, and activity pages corresponding to seven weekly themes, and sample letters and press releases to assist in promotion. You are free to modify these materials to best suit the needs of your library and community. This manual and other resources are available online at kidssrc.bclibrary.ca/.
Why run a summer reading club? Summer reading programs encourage kids to read regularly and thus maintain or improve their reading skills during the summer months. Primary goals of BC SRC are to help kids develop or maintain the habit of regular reading and to promote public libraries as a community resource for year‐round, life‐long learning. Each library in British Columbia creates its own summer reading club using the BC SRC materials as the starting point.
Overall theme and weekly themes Get ready to build up a storm as you inspire kids to create and construct all while celebrating reading this summer! This year’s BC Summer Reading Club theme is:
Build It!
Seven weekly sub‐themes have been selected to use as inspiration for your programs, activities, displays, and contests:
Build the Future – sci‐fi/futuristic technology Build Your Story – biography, journals etc Build it Yourself – crafts, DIY Built to Last – architecture/structures Build Your Imagination – fantasy/animation etc Build for Fun – games, puzzles, LEGO etc. Build a Mystery – mystery and horror
Artwork
Our amazing Build It artwork was created by Shayne Letain. A busy illustrator, animator and game designer, he currently teaches at Capilano University’s IDEA program, as well as at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Graphic and Digital Design program. His picture book illustrations include The Goalie Mask and Number Four, Bobby Orr! (Raincoast Books, 2006). Shayne is currently at work writing and illustrating a new children’s book.
To learn more about Shayne Letain and his work, please visit his website: www.shayneletain.com
Materials
Materials for this year’s SRC include the reading record, stickers, poster, and bookmarks. Funding from Libraries Branch, BC Ministry of Education, allows SRC to provide BC public libraries with these materials, which are then used in the creation of summer reading programs that are unique to each library and community.
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Reading Record: The reading record is a fun way for kids to record what they are reading. The reading record has seven panels with seven empty boxes, marked by seven black‐and‐white icons. Each icon corresponds to one of whatever you decide kids will track: days of reading, or books/chapters read. Your library can suggest a reading goal, such as 15 minutes of reading a day, or let kids set their own goal. Kids can use the boxes to record the titles or chapter of some or all of their books, or they may colour/fill them in to track their reading accomplishments.
Stickers: One panel of the reading record has spaces for seven stickers. A sticker can be awarded for each seven days of reading, or when seven books or chapters are read, or simply on a weekly basis.
Bookmarks: Many libraries give kids an SRC bookmark when they register; others use them to reward a reading milestone, or as prizes. This year, you can also use the bookmark to direct kids and parents to the online Maker’s Guide!
Poster: Display posters in the library and your community, and send them to schools in your area.
Medals: Traditionally, these are given to participants who complete the entire reading record or summer reading program. Decide what completion entails in your community and when the medals will be given out. Many libraries have big parties at the end of the summer at which medals are awarded to participants. Please consider inviting local politicians and RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) representatives to thank them for their support and to show the community the importance of literacy and reading promotion.
Websites
SRC 2015 Librarians' website: kidssrc.bclibrary.ca
Includes the contents of this manual as well as the SRC 2015 artwork and logos etc. You will also find an archive of BC SRC websites from previous years.
SRC 2015 Maker’s Guide: www.bcsrc.ca
Designed by 2015 BC SRC artist, Shayne Letain, the online Maker’s Guide contains instructions on how to build the items in the reading record.
Sponsors
The BC Summer Reading Club is sponsored by the British Columbia Library Association and local public libraries, with funding assistance from Libraries Branch, BC Ministry of Education and the RBC Foundation (Royal Bank).
Please consider sending thank‐you notes to your local RBC branch, the Minister of Education, and your local Library Board, letting them know their support is greatly appreciated. Recognize the sponsors in your SRC promotional materials and advertisements — it is with the support of these institutions that public libraries throughout the province are able to provide this unique program to approximately 85,000 children.
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SRC 2015 Committee
The 2015 BC Summer Reading Club is brought to you by a hard‐working team: BC SRC Coordinator: Cynthia Ford BC SRC Committee Chair: Kate Adams (Richmond Public Library) BC SRC Committee Past Chair: Andrea Brown (Vancouver Public Library)
A huge thanks goes to the 2015 Content Creators who, along with their wonderfully creative colleagues, produced most of the content for this manual:
Activity Pages: Gina Gaudet and Vancouver Public Library Booklists: Victor Or and Surrey Public Library Documents: Morgan Peltier and Fort St. John Public Library Preschool Programs: Fatima Ferreira and Victoria Neilson and Greater Victoria Public Library Primary Programs: Dana Ionson and Christine Conroy and Fraser Valley Regional Library Tween Programs: Susan McCowan and Thompson‐Nicola Regional District Library System Web Quizzes: Tina Lee and Burnaby Public Library
We are lucky to have an amazing team of people who provide invaluable support to SRC, including: graphic designer Roger Handling (Terra Firma Digital Arts); web wizard Neil Firkins (BC Libraries Cooperative); Library Consultant Mari Martin (Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education); Allie Douglas (Office Manager at BCLA); Angie Ayupova (Administrative Assistant at BCLA) and Annette DeFaveri (Executive Director of BCLA).
Questions, comments, or ideas? Is your library keen to help create SRC 2016? We’d like to hear from you! Please contact Kate Adams, Committee Chair ([email protected]) or Cynthia Ford, Coordinator ([email protected]).
3 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Booklist, Theme 1: Build The Future Prepared by Victor Or, Surrey Libraries
Books for Ages 3 to 5
DiPucchio, Kelly. Clink
While newer, fancier robots are quickly purchased, Clink, an old-fashioned robot who can only make toast and music, gathers dust and feels downhearted until a young boy enters the shop looking for something special.
Dolan, Elys. Weasels
It won’t be so easy for this group of weasels to take over the world; first, they have to resolve some technical difficulties.
Droyd, Ann. Goodnight iPad: A Parody for the Next Generation
It’s time to power down and say goodnight to our electronic gadgets. Don’t worry. They’ll be waiting for us, fully charged, in the morning.
Yaccarino, Dan Doug Unplugged
Doug the robot discovers that cities are much more than downloaded facts when he unplugs from the computer feed and explores one first-hand.
Zuckerberg, Randi. Dot
In her fascination with technology, a confident and spunky girl pays little attention to the outside world before learning how to make room for real things in ways that help her make the most of her savvy technical expertise.
Books for Ages 6 to 8
Barrows, Anne. Ivy + Bean: What’s the Big Idea?
When all their second grade classmates use global warming as their theme for the science fair, Ivy and Bean must come up with another big idea to impress their teacher.
Brown, Jeffrey. Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan
Wouldn’t it be awful to study in the Jedi Academy where the students have to face, among other things, alien poetry tests, menacing robots and online bullies? Not so for Roan Novachez, especially when a girl gets mad at him.
4 of 92 Klise, Kate. The Phantom of the Post Office
The post office in Ghastly, Illinois is going to be closed. The transition to the new communication system VEXT only brings fear and paranoia to the town’s human residents.
Pilkey, Dav. Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers: the Tenth Epic Novel
What can George and Harold do when they have to face the revolting robo-boxers and Captain Underpants isn’t around to help them?
Scieszka, Jon. Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor
Child genius Frank Einstein accidentally brings two robots to life and they help him build the antimatter motor, but evil T. Edison steals the robots for his doomsday plan.
Books for Ages 9 to 12
Baity, Cameron. The First Book of Ore. The Foundry’s Edge
In an alien metallic world where the Foundry controls everything, twelve-year-old Phoebe Plumm and her servant Micah fight back with help from their metal friends.
DuPrau, Jeanne. The Diamond of Darkhold
Would you want a book that describes how to build a new community? Lina and Doon do. Their search for the missing book takes them underground and promises many adventures.
Hulme, John. The Seems. The Glitch in Sleep
Help! Nobody in the world of the Seems can fall sleep anymore! Here comes twelve-year-old Becker Drane, who must fix a disastrous glitch in the Department of Sleep.
Lynch, Chris. Cyberia
An evil veterinarian wants to control the world by putting computer chips in animals. We must rely on Zane, who understands animal language, to lead the animals to a technology-free safety zone.
Reese, Jenn. Mirage
The desert is not a good place for Aluna to be living, especially after she begin to grow a mermaid tail.
5 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Build It! Activity Page, Theme 1: Build the Future! Space Funology 101 Prepared By: Julia McKnight, Vancouver Public Library
Space Funology 101
Draw a line to match the jokes and riddles with the correct answers:
How do you get a baby astronaut to sleep?
When it is full!
Spacemen #1: I’m hungry
You planet!
What did the metric alien say?
R2 detour
How does a robot shave?
Spaceman # 2: So am I it must be launch time!
What do you call a robot that always takes the longest route round?
Take me to your litre.
How do you organize a space party?
With a laser blade!
When is the moon the heaviest?
You rocket!
Now share these new jokes with your friends!
6 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Preschool Program, Theme 1: Build the Future Prepared by: Sarah Isbister, Greater Victoria Public Library
Books:
Clink by Kelly DiPucchio & Matthew Myers Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino The Everything Machine by Matt Novak Fix This Mess by Tedd Arnold I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth illustrated by Sami Suomalainen Liliput 5357 by Stefan Czernecki Marveltown by Bruce McCall Patrick's Dinosaurs on the Internet by Carol Carrick The Robot and the Blue Bird by David Lucas Robot Dog by Mark Oliver Robot Zombie Frankenstein! By Annette Simon Robot Zot by Jon Scieszka & David Shannon Wendell’s Workshop by Chris Riddell Word Builder by Ann Whitford Paul The Wump World by Bill Peet
Songs/Rhymes:
Five little robots by Patricia Morrison; Sung to: Five little ducks Five little robots went to outer space one day Up in the sky and far away Mother robot said, "Beep, beep, beep, beep"
But only 4 little robots came back Four little robots went to outer space one day Up in the sky and far away Mother robot said, "Beep, beep, beep, beep"
But only 3 little robots came back Three little robots went to outer space one day Up in the sky and far away Mother robot said, "Beep, beep, beep, beep"
But only 2 little robots came back Two little robots went to outer space one day Up in the sky and far away Mother robot said, "Beep, beep, beep, beep"
7 of 92 But only 1 little robot came back One little robot went to outer space one day Up in the sky and far away Mother robot said, "Beep, beep, beep, beep"
But no little robots came back Sad mother robot went to outer space one day Up in the sky and far away Sad mother robot said, "Beep, beep, beep, beep" And all of the five little robots came back
I’m a little robot, short and strong I’m a little robot, short and strong, Here are my handles, just turn me on. (put fists on hips for handles, then push your sticker “button”) When I get all warmed up, watch me go. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow. (march in place fast and then slow)
If You’re a Robot and You Know It! If you’re a robot and you know it clank your coils (clap) If you’re a robot and you know it clank your coils (clap) If you’re a robot and you know it and you really want to show it clank your coils (clap) Continue with: “Clunk your gears” (stomp feet), and “Press your buttons” (“Beep beep”)
The lights on the robot by Patricia Morrison; Sung to: The wheels on the bus The lights on the robot go on and off On and off, on and off The lights on the robot go on and off All day long
The arms on the robot go up and down Up and down, up and down The arms on the robot go up and down All day long
The feet on the robot go clickity clack Clickity clack, clickity clack The feet on the robot go clickity clack All day long
The antennas on the robot go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle The antennas on the robot go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle All day long
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Rockin' Robot ‐ Mother Goose Club Rhymes for Kids Ro ro ro bot, Go go go bot. Rockin’ robot, Do the robot dance.
Rock rock around the clock. Rock rock around the block. Rockin’ robot, Do the robot dance.
Rockin’ robot, Popping to the beat. Rockin’ robot, Bopping down the street. Rockin’ robot, Stopping for a treat. Rockin’ robot, Hop on metal feet.
Do the robot dance. Do the robot dance.
Ro ro ro bot, Go go go bot. Rockin’ robot, Do the robot dance.
Rock rock around the clock. Rock rock around the block. Rockin’ robot, Do the robot dance.
Rockin’ robot, Popping to the beat. Rockin’ robot, Bopping down the street. Rockin’ robot, Stopping for a treat. Rockin’ robot, Let’s robot, you and me.
Rockin’ robot, Do the robot dance. Rockin’ robot, Do the robot dance. Rockin’ robot, Do the robot dance.
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Felt Stories:
Five Little Rockets http://www.pinterest.com/pin/48202658484689763/
If You’re a Monster and You Know It http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/if‐you39re‐monster‐and‐you‐know‐it#cart/cleanup
Planets http://www.pinterest.com/pin/146085581637561791/
Games:
The robot says... This game is played like "Simon says". Give children instructions. They must follow the instruction only if you said "The robot says..." first. Otherwise, they must remain still. http://www.educatall.com/page/141/Robots.html
Craft:
Robot Give each child a brown paper grocery bag. Draw eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Cut them out. Provide several metal cans, empty toilet paper rolls, aluminum paper, and a variety of material children may use to create their robot. Help them secure their pieces with hot glue.
Robot head For each child, cut a hole in the top of a box for his head. Remember to cut out a nose, eyes, and a mouth. Cover with aluminum paper. Add antennas made with pipe cleaners and Styrofoam balls. Let children decorate as they please.
Super Sci‐Fi Jet Pack http://www.canadianfamily.ca/activities/crafts/cool‐craft‐idea‐super‐sci‐fi‐jet‐pack/
Activity:
Identical robots Two children stand, facing each other. They must try to repeat each other's movements as if they were their friend's reflection in a mirror. Invite them to move like robots. http://www.educatall.com/page/141/Robots.html
Lego robot‐Have children build a robot using Lego blocks. Each child can build his own robot or they may work together.
Magnetic robot Robots are made of metal and magnets stick to them. Provide children with magnets and encourage them to find metal objects within the library.
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Magnet game Place objects on a table (nails, paperclips, coins, elastics, aluminum, pencils, blocks, lipstick, etc.). Place a magnet near one object at a time. Sort the objects. The objects attracted by the magnet go in one container and the objects which are not attracted to the magnet go in another container. Help children understand how metals are attracted by the magnet.
11 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Primary Age Program, Theme 1: Build the Future SCI‐to the–FI Fun or Sci‐fi Photobooth Fun Prepared By: Brandon Monahan, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Time: Roughly 60 minutes (longer if you decide to get the photos after the program ends)
Program Children will make a photo booth, props and help you assemble it, with the idea in mind that after the program it can be moved into the library as a fun promotion tool. Kids will get a chance to get their photo taken with the items they have built. Additional ideas will be included to fill the time up if you think it is needed.
Ask parents to bring cameras or phones for the end of the program to take photos. Remember to announce when and where photos will be taking place and that Library photos will be taken during the program.
After the event or even during ask to use the pictures for media promotion. You can tweet or post to facebook. Make a sign “Out of this world books” with suggested hashtags for people to tweet. Maybe add a space display beside it and add in your extra pre‐build props for people to take a photo with the backdrop.
Introduction Facts about Science Fiction can be used throughout the program. Have books from the booklist on display and let the children know after they are done any of the activities they can read while they wait for others to catch up. Or they can guess the number of items in the guessing contest.
Facts – Aliens, Space, Technology
There only 8 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune – Pluto is no longer a planet! The Sun: Like all the other planets in our Solar System, the Earth revolves around a medium‐sized star. This star provides all the energy necessary to sustain life on Earth. Before the invention of the telescope, comets seemed to appear out of nowhere in the sky and gradually vanish out of sight. They were usually considered bad omens of deaths of kings or noble men, or coming catastrophes, or even interpreted as attacks by heavenly beings against terrestrial inhabitants. Comets have a variety of different orbital periods, ranging from a few years, to hundreds of thousands of years, while some are believed to pass through the inner Solar System only once before being thrown out into interstellar space. Robots seem like a modern day invention, but in reality evidence suggests that automations were created for everything from toys to parts for religious ceremonies in ancient Greece and Rome. Leonardo da Vinci sketched plans for a humanoid robot in the late 1400s. Some robots and computers have been given the ability to learn and to use information from previous activities to make future decisions
12 of 92 Aliens are also sometimes called ET ‐Extra Terrestrial meaning one belonging to some other territory (place). Aliens are known to ride these strange looking cars also called Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO). A very few people claim that they have seen Aliens, but nobody knows for real if they exist or not. We have seen some funny and some scary cartoons of aliens but that is all a work of imagination. Scientists say that there might be many more planets out there in the Universe. Aliens are believed to be those people who live on one of these planets, other than earth. Alien can also mean an invasive species of plant or animal. California and now the country of Britain are allowing the testing of self driving cars. Imagine one of your parents playing a game with you while the car drives you to school! Companies are developing contact lens that are computers! You could search the internet with your eyes. Internet between planets is being worked on and expected to be available to people when they travel to MARS Scientists are figuring out how to re‐grow lost limbs and organs like hearts or kidneys. Scientists have made mice that glow due to adding in genes from a jellyfish. Jet packs may soon be a reality ‐ So far thought, the higher‐capacity H202‐Z is only capable of a maximum flight length of 33 seconds and a maximum travel distance of 3,300 feet and scientists have developed a water jet pack that can let you fly around using water to shoot you in to the air. Star Wars speeder bike may become a reality ‐ Powered by a water‐cooled 240 horsepower engine and two large rotors, the Aero‐X can hover at an altitude of 12 feet and at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour power. It can also carry up to 310 pounds. China and Japan already have very fast Maglev trains that are capable of reaching over 260 miles per hour, but the new next‐generation Maglev technology, dubbed super Maglev, will apparently be even faster.
Name Tags
Normal Name and decode your Intergalactic name on LARGE labels. What is your Intergalactic name? A B C D E F G H I B S T V X Y Z < J K L M N O P Q R B l D F G W Q H S T U V W X Y Z L L > M N P Q R
Using the top shaded part of this decoder, select each letter of your name and write the letter below it on your name tag. If a letter is missing from your name do not worry, just move on to the next letter.
Remember to write your “Earth” name as well. Try using capital letters and lower case to make you name more intergalactic looking.
Examples – Brandon = SHBGVG or ShBgVg) Jennifer = BGG 13 of 92 After you have written your name you can colour or design a pattern around the name. (Libraries that have button makers can spend longer on this activity making buttons instead of labels) Get them to go around inroducing themselves to the other aliens. Consider getting them to be imaginative as well. What does your alien body look like? Do you have horns, or extra eyes? What colour are you? Do you have spots? Supplies: printed decoder sheets. Button maker supplies with printed templates or large labels and supplies to colour/ design the name tags. Build a Photo booth – Backdrop Space backdrop The kids will help you build the backdrop. To help with crafting it (kids can design on the floor) and to make it sturdy you can get a fridge box (cut out section) and tape the table cloth to the cardboard. This will also help with portability of the backdrop. If your group is large enough make 2 or more back drops so you can slide them together later for a large group photo and it will allow more movement and freedom to design for the kids. Next get the kids to cut out stars, rockets, comets, planets from paper using templates or punches. See below section for links to templates and examples. Get them to glue them to the backdrop (can always get them to put glitter on them if you wish). Sparkles can help make the photo pop later on. Consider using the squeeze glue glitter for ease of use. Try to get 4‐5 unique designs of each printed template to have a variety of items on the backdrop. Leave the backdrop flat until the end of the program to dry. Supplies – Large Cardboard box, black table cloths, glitter glue, printed paper templates, felts, crayons, shiny paper, orange tissue, etc. Below are suggested color sheets that you can print. I would recommend that you get 4‐5 unique designs of each to have a variety of items on the backdrop. Comet – http://coloring.thecolor.com/color/images/Comet.gif Planets – http://www.coloring.com.co/wp‐content/uploads/2012/04/Coloring‐Pages‐Images‐of‐Nine‐Planets‐of‐ Solar‐System‐with‐Names.gif Rocket – http://www.uniquecoloringpages.com/wp‐content/uploads/2014/03/Space‐Rocket‐Coloring‐Pages.png Stars ‐ http://www.coloringpages101.com/coloring_pages/Shapes/starscoloring_evryq.gif Alternative back drop suggestion or prop ‐ Rocket backdrop ‐ https://s‐media‐cache‐ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c9/0a/31/c90a31bb93be4331ecf0ed20d0a1f7ed.jpg 14 of 92 Props If you have enough staff and enough volunteers you can have rotating stations making it possible for every kid to make multiple props. Consider letting the kids pick the station they would like to go to build. Or you can pick and choose the props to make during the program and make the rest before the program for use at the end of the program photo. Jet packs Supplies – 2L pop bottles, duct tape in different colours, red fabric or tissue paper, imagination http://www.oneperfectdayblog.net/2012/09/25/how‐to‐make‐a‐jet‐pack‐easy‐diy‐dress‐up‐for‐kids/ Light saber Supplies ‐ Grey + Black duct tape, pool noodles, permanent pen, Star Wars fan http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp‐content/uploads/2011/08/lightsaber‐from‐pool‐noodles.jpg and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyML‐yi1hD4 Tinfoil hats Supplies: scotch tape, tinfoil, conspiracy attitude http://www.ehow.com/how_2049858_make‐tinfoil‐hat.html Alien Masks Supplies ‐ paper print outs and supplies to colour the masks – string or if you want you could laminate them and add popsicles sticks. http://www.birthdayinabox.com/activity‐guides/alien‐party‐craft‐printable‐alien‐masks.html and http://cdn.birthdayinabox.com/bib/partyplanning/alien_masks.pdf Toilet paper rocket ship Supplies – toilet paper or paper towel rolls, coloured paper, scissors and tape http://www.dltk‐kids.com/crafts/space/mrocket.htm Dust Mask This could be used as a regular prop or the kids could cover it in tin foil and pretend it is a rebreather. Supplies – dust mask, tinfoil Ready to use props you can buy Foil emergency blankets, silver spaghetti colanders, giant googly eyes, headband antennas Printable masks (cut out ahead of time, laminate and attach to large popsicle sticks Doctor Who Robot – other Doctor who printable faces are available as well. http://www.bbcshop.com.au/content/ebiz/bbc/invt/au070148/au070148_5_doctor‐who‐‐‐companions‐fun‐ face‐masks‐6pk‐‐‐cyberman_900x1467.jpg Space Lego man ‐ http://www.kenkrogue.com/wp‐content/uploads/2014/07/benny.png Alien ‐ http://www.spaceheroes.com/download/masks/space‐heroes‐masks‐alien.jpg 15 of 92 Edible Craft Green drinks with fun coloured straws: add lime sherbert and Sprite together! Or use any bright coloured ice cream with pop. Light saber: grapes on BBQ skewers Activities Three legged alien race http://www.birthdayinabox.com/activity‐guides/alien‐party‐game‐three‐legged‐race.html Memory game http://www.birthdayinabox.com/activity‐guides/space‐party‐games‐went‐to‐the‐moon.html Guessing contest (bolts, screws, slime, alien or wired looking candy) http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryactivities/ss/slimerecipe.htm Book List Good for Storytime OH NO! (OR HOW MY SCIENCE PROJECT DESTROYED THE WORLD) by Barnett, Mac Boy + Bot by Dyckman, Ame (Very simple younger audience) Aliens Love Underpants By Freedman, Claire How to Catch A Star by Jeffers, Oliver Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! By Mayo, Margaret Even Aliens Need Snacks By McElligott, Matthew Harry the Horsie by Van Camp, Katie Doug Unplugs on the farm by Yaccarino, Dan Good for one‐on‐one Clink by DiPucchio, Kelly Toys in Space by Grey, Mini Mousetronaugt by Kelly, Mark Wodney Wat’s Wobot by Lester, Helen Marveltown by McCall, Bruce The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot by McNamara, Margaret Captain Raptor and the space pirates by O’Malley , Kevin and O’Brien Patrick When Jack Goes Out By Schories, Pat Baloney (Henry P.) by Scieszka,Jon and Smith, Lane Robot by Scieszka, Jon and Shannon, David The Boy Who Cried Alien by Singer, Marilyn Graphic Novels 16 of 92 Binky the space cat by Ashley Spires (Series – other titles are available) Non‐Fiction Draw 50 Aliens, UFOs, Galaxy Ghouls, Milky Way Marauders, and Other Extraterrestrial Creatures by Ames, Lee J. Beyond the Solar System: Exploring Galaxies, Black Holes, Alien Planets, and More : A History With 21 Activities by Carson, Mary Kay The Alien Hunter’s Handbook : How to look for extraterrestrial life by Mark Brake HAL Alien Investigation: searching for the truth about Ufo’s and Aliens by Halls, Kelly Milner Could a Robot Make My Dinner?: and other questions about technology by Barnham, Kay Technology by Kent, Peter Robotics: discover the science and technology of the future with 20 projects by Ceceri, Kathy The Greatest Intergalactic Guide to Space Ever by the Brainwaves Written by Stott, Carole CD MUSIC All Around Ralph’s World by Ralph Covert The Mighty Sky by Beth Nielsen Chapman Posters http://www.theminionfactory.com/wp‐content/uploads/2012/07/UFO‐Invasion‐Vintage‐Sci‐Fi‐Poster‐by‐Abie‐ Davis‐The‐Minion‐Factory.jpg http://ayay.co.uk/backgrounds/b_movie_posters/sci_fi/flight‐to‐mars.jpg https://thesilvermirror.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/tron_poster‐copy‐copy.jpg http://blurppy.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/0blue‐print‐russia‐cherno‐alpha‐pacific‐rim.jpg http://i.imgur.com/d3mjX.jpg ‐ Planet proportions Classic looking poster creator http://thrilling‐tales.webomator.com/derange‐o‐lab/pulp‐o‐mizer/pulp‐o‐mizer.html ______Suggested program layout Introduction Name Tags Craft ‐ Photo backdrop Activity + Book – Edible Food Craft Craft / Prop – Two ‐ Four Stations Photo booth time at end of program – remove craft and add less time to another craft. You could always get help moving it to a public area and let the parents take the photos after. 17 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Tween Activity, Theme #1: Build the Future “Imagine if you will…” Prepared By: Susan McCowan, TNRD Library System “Imagine if you will… …what ______will look like / be like in 100 years” Fill in the blank with: cars, houses, furniture, phones, computers, transportation, clothing (ex. shoes), gaming consoles…or anything you’d like to imagine Now, draw or build a prototype (fancy word for model) of this futuristic device out of household items, recyclables, etc. or whatever you have on hand. Bring the item (or a picture of it) into the library for display. Use the format below (or a recipe / file card) to create an identifier plaque for your creation so that people will know what it is and how it will be used in the future. Be sure to include your first name and the name of your creation. These futuristic creations will be on display in the library for the summer of “Build it!” to inspire all who gaze upon them! If you want your device back sooner, simply ask. Unclaimed creations will be recycled in September. Name of creation: ______ Name of creator: ______ Purpose of device: ______ 18 of 92 NOTE: If space in your library is at a premium, you can ask for a drawing or photo of each creation instead of the actual 3D models. Or, only display 3D items for a limited time. VARIATION: This activity can be done as a workshop in-house. Plan in advance to have staff (& patrons?) bring in clean recyclables for children to use. Have children bring their own materials to supplement on the day. Be sure to have a variety of embellishments on hand: tin foil, googly eyes, wire, old circuit boards, duct tape (silver especially), glue guns, etc. 19 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Booklist: Theme 2: Build Your Story Prepared by Mehjabeen Ali and Sara Von Innerrbner, Surrey Libraries Books for Ages 3 to 5 Young, Dianne. Dear Flyary A story about Frazzle, a young alien. He makes up words, writes in his journal (which he calls a “Flyary”), zooms places on his Model 7 spaceship and then wonders if he should trade it in for a Model 8. Andreasen, Dan. Saturday With Daddy A young elephant and his daddy spend a Saturday afternoon doing stuff (including sipping lemonade and having a cookout). Calmenson, Stephanie. Ollie’s School Day An interactive story, engaging readers with choices about what Ollie should wear, eat, and how he should get to school. Includes silly choices along with the “best” one. Portis, Antoinette. Kindergarten Diary A diary about Annalina’s first month in kindergarten. First she’s scared to start school but she learns there are lots of exciting things to love about it (like the pet tortoise, playing on the monkey bars, and making new friends!). French, Jackie. Diary of a Baby Wombat A baby wombat talks about his life in a week of diary entries. He tells us life as a baby wombat sleeping, eating, playing, and helping his mom find a bigger home. Books for Ages 6 to 8 Shapiro, J.H. Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art A story about being “green” before we talked about being “green”, this is a picture book about urban environmentalist Tyree Guyton to bring his community together to improve his decaying Detroit neighbourhood. Novesky, Amy. Mister and Lady Day: Billie Holiday and the Dog Who Loved Her Do you know who Billie Holiday was? Did you know she was known also as “Lady Day”? This story tells us not only about this famous jazz singer, but also about the animals she had. Mister, a boxer, was her favourite and in the story we see how Mister gave Lady Day lots of courage in the good times and bad. 20 of 92 Greenberg, Jan. Action Jackson A story about the artist Jackson Pollock and the way he worked. Includes Pollock’s own comments and watercolour illustrations that complement Pollock’s own art. Jordan-Fenton, Christy. Not My Girl Margaret, a bright Inuit girl, has returned home from an ‘outsider school’ in Aklavik. Set in the lands of the Arctic, this is the story of her learning to become part of her family again. McMahon, Peter. Ultimate Trains In addition to learning about the evolution of train technology, from coal-burning steam locomotives to MAGLEV (magnetic levitation) trains, readers are able to participate in five “build it yourself” experiments. Books for Ages 9 to 12 Sand-Eveland, Cyndi. Dear Toni Gene Tucks is a Grade 6 student who not only has moved to a new school but a new teacher has said she’s got to write a 100 day journal. Take a journey through a funny drawing and her one hundred entries to see what she has to say. (Oh and the journals are to get locked in her new town’s museum!). Campbell, L.A. Cartboy and the Time Capsule When Grade 6 student Hal gets a journal assignment (for the whole year!) in his history class (and he doesn’t even like history), he’s not exactly excited. However his dad is - His dad’s a history buff! Chan, Gillian. An Ocean Apart: The Gold Mountain Diary of Chin Mei-Ling The story of Chin Mei-Ling and her dad who struggle to pay the head tax so that her mom and brother can move from China to live with them in Canada. Shabazz, Ilyasah. Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X This biography tells us about a boy called Malcolm Little who grew up to become Malcolm X. Written by his daughter, she talks not only about her father but also her grandparents in this book accompanied by oil illustrations that help take the reader back into that era. Say, Allen. Drawing From Memory Caldecott winner Allen Say brings us his story about being an artist during WWII, seeing his mentor Noro Shinpei (Japan’s leading cartoonist at the time) as his ‘spiritual father’ when his own father shunned him, and about learning about himself. Presented as a graphic novel, it includes unique cartoons and maps. 21 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Build It! Activity Page, Theme 2: Build Your Story Creative Personality Quiz Prepared By: David Waddell, Vancouver Public Library So, you like to be creative? Nice! Did you know that there are different types of creative people? Answer these 6 questions and find your creative path(s). Circle as many answers as you like. 1. When I create stuff, I like to… 4. I am … a. Make lots of the same kind of thing a. Energetic b. Talk to my friends and family about b. Playful what I have done c. Thoughtful c. See how I can make it different each time 2. I like creating stuff… 5. I admire people… a. With my hands a lot a. Who are famous b. As part of a team b. Who are leaders c. That lets me experiment with new c. Who do things that no one ideas expects 3. I like working best when I have… 6. I like books that … a. A clear goal a. Are new or popular b. Someone I can ask for help b. That my friends are reading c. A quiet place to work c. That are unique Okay, now count up how many of each letter you chose. A ____ B____ C____ Whichever number is the highest is your creative personality! If you are tied for different personalities, you get to choose. It is good to be flexible! 22 of 92 A. The Builder You are focused and like to be the very best at anything you make. Sometimes you need to be reminded that winning is not everything. You might even grow up to have a career making what you love. Books to Read: Origami books, Lego books, architecture, and stories about wild adventures or magical worlds. B. The Team Player You like hanging out with friends and sharing creative ideas with everyone. Ideas are way better when we work together! Books to Read: Graphic novels, books about sport/fitness, and stories about mysteries or school-time heroes. C. The Inventor You like investigating the world. Scientists, biologists, and mathematicians create cool stuff all the time. It’s up to you to change the world for the better in whatever you do. Never be afraid to try something different. Books to Read: Space exploration books, computer coding books, and stories about time travel and the universe. 23 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Preschool Program, Theme 2: Build Your Story Prepared by: Sharon MacDonald, Greater Victoria Public Library Focused more on giving the children an introduction to telling (building) a story and an opportunity to do so through different forms of finger play and crafts. Finger play: Here is baby Here is a baby ready for a nap (Hold up one finger) Lay him down in his mother’s lap. (Place in palm of other hand.) Cover him up so he won’t peep. (Wrap fingers around it.) Rock him till he’s fast asleep (Rock finger back and forth) Where is Thumbkin? (from I’m a Little Teapot! Compiled by Jane Cobb P. 19) This is My Family This is my mother (point to thumb) This is my father (point to index finger) This is my brother tall. (Point to middle finger) This is my sister. (Point to ring finger) This is the baby (Point to baby finger) Oh, how I love them all! (Clap left hand over all fingers and hug to chest) Finger plays / Build a Story: Mr. Wiggle and Mr. Waggle This is a story about two good friends named Mr. Wiggle (Show left thumb and wiggle it around.) and Mr. Waggle. (Show right thumb and waggle it around.) Mr. Wiggle lived in a little house here. (Open left hand, lay thumb on palm of hand and close fingers over it.) Mr. Waggle lived in a little house over here. (Open right hand, lay thumb on palm and close fingers over it.) One day Mr. Wiggle decided to go and visit his friend. He opened his door ‐ POP! (Open fingers.), he came out of his house ‐ POP! (Put thumb up.) and he closed his door ‐ POP! (Close fingers again.) He went up the hill (Trace the path up and down the hills...) and down the hill, and up the hill and down the hill, and up the hill and down the hill right to Mr. Waggle's house. He knocked on the door. (Knock on closed fist with thumb.) Knock! Knock! Knock! and called out "Mr. 24 of 92 Waggle." Repeat twice more, knocking harder and calling louder each time. It looked like Mr. Waggle wasn't home so... Reverse the sequence until Mr. Wiggle is home and in his house ‐ Up the hill and down the hill, up the hill and down the hill, up the hill and down the hill, open the door ‐ POP! ‐ go inside ‐ POP! and close the door ‐ POP! The next day Mr. Waggle decided to go and visit Mr. Wiggle. Repeat the whole sequence. The next day, both those friends got the same idea at the exact same time. They opened their doors... Repeat the sequence with both hands simultaneously. They went up the hill and down the hill, and up the hill... (at which point they meet at the top of the middle hill...) They talked and talked until they had nothing more to say. And then... Reverse the sequence until both Mr. Wiggle and Mr. Waggle are both safely back at home. And they both went to bed that night thinking what a nice thing it was to have such a special friend. Key to the Kingdom This is the key to the kingdom (Hold up one thumb) And this is the kingdom, (Spread your arms very wide) And in the kingdom there is a town (Make a circle with your arms) And in the town there is a hill (Make a pointy shape with your hands and arms) And on the hill there is a street (Hold one arm out flat and walk fingers along it) And on the street there is a house (Make a house shape with your hands) And in the house there is a room (Make a square shape with your hands) And in the room there is a bed (Hold hands flat for bed) And on the bed there is a basket (Make a basket shape with your hands) And in the basket there is a blanket (In your hand‐basket put your two thumbs to form a blanket) And under the blanket there is a BABY. (Lift your thumbs and look into the basket with delight) Baby under the blanket (Close thumbs down again) Blanket in the basket (Keep basket shape with hands) Basket on the bed (Make flatbed shape) Bed in the room 25 of 92 (Square room shape) Room in the house (Make house shape) House on the street (Make street with your arm) Street on the hill (Make hill shape) Hill in the town (Arm circle) Town in the kingdom (Spread your arms wide) And THIS is the key to the kingdom. (Hold up your thumb) Action rhyming song: Icky Sticky and Ooey Gooey (from “Stinky Cake” cd by Carole Peterson) Hold up the pointer finger on each hand – one is Icky Sticky, and one is Ooey Gooey. As each one is sung about, wiggle it to make it "talk". Pantomime the action being sung about – digging for this verse – and start to stick the fingers together! It's fun! Oh Icky Sticky and Ooey Gooey They went outside one day. Said Icky Sticky to Ooey Gooey, "Won't you come and play?" So Icky Sticky and Ooey Gooey Dug in the sand But Icky Sticky got stuck to Ooey Gooey’s..... HAND! (other verses can include: climbed up a tree...knee, hid behind a boulder...shoulder, and jumped on the bed...head. Be sure to make up some of your own!) Action Song: Tommy Thumbs (from I’m a Little Teapot! Compiled by Jane Cobb P. 11) Picture books: Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin Something From Nothing by Phoebe Gilman Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French Diary of a Baby Wombat by Jackie French Kindergarten Diary by Antoinette Portis The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters From Obedience School by Mark Teague 26 of 92 Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell Meercat Mail by Emily Gravett Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin Felt Stories: Something from Nothing http://storytiming.com/2011/07/15/flannel‐friday‐something‐for‐nothing‐or‐joseph‐had‐an‐overcoat/ Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes http://storytimekatie.com/2013/01/11/flannel‐friday‐pete‐the‐cat/ Crafts Ideas: Craft #1: Write/draw your own story – Prepare one booklet/journal per child (cardstock for cover and lined or plain paper for child’s “diary/journal”) Booklet size: Made from one‐half of 8 ½” x 11” cardstock (2 booklets per sheet of cardstock) and plain or lined bond for pages. Supplies needed: One pre‐made booklet per person; stickers; pencils, crayons, felts (for drawing), stapler (for creating book) Craft #2: Story “accordion” journal Cut an 11” x 17” sheet of paper lengthwise into 3 strips and fold as if you were folding paper dolls (accordion fold). The children can then draw their story on each fold and at the end of the craft they can share their work and “tell their own story”. Supplies needed: One booklet per person (pre‐made or can be instructed and fold their own); pencils, crayons, felts (for drawing) Craft #3: Grow your own story Provide instructions for making own Flannel Board and template for additional felt pieces Instructions for craft: ‐provide a variety of shapes in various colours for children to create their own felt story. The child can put the pieces together to tell their story…for people, vehicles, animals, etc. OR 27 of 92 ‐provide templates for them to re‐tell a story, such as “Very Hungry Caterpillar”, “Mouse shapes”, etc. Supplies you will need to provide: - scissors - google eyes, pipe cleaners - craft glue Craft book resources for crafts: Show Me A Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children’s Storytelling by Emily Neuburger ‐ lots of great ideas!!! I Touched the Moon! Stories and Crafts for Kids edited by Barbara Mains (retelling stories with homemade props) 28 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Primary Age Program, Theme 2: Built to Last Let’s Build Prepared by: Susan Redmond, Fraser Valley Regional Library Preface: This 60 minute program will be based around two “build it” activities. There is a bonus activity included in the write‐up in case you have a group of super builders who finish early. Or you can mix and match ‐ whatever you choose. These activities can be presented one at a time with the group all doing the same activity at the same time or as separate activity tables that the children can self‐select and move through. Although I have listed two really great building storybooks, you can choose just to present the materials and let the group have at it. Remember that literacy is not just reading. Literacy comes from the use of language and you will find that these activities will elicit a lot of language. The children will be sharing building ideas. They will comment on what others are doing. They will ask questions and use those answers to help them with what they are building. If you choose to use the books, you may want to use them to bookend the program or before each activity. If you choose to have the group work together, then I would suggest that you start with Sky Boys : How They Built the Empire State Building by Deborah Hopkinson & James E. Ransome before the spaghetti towers and Building Our House by Jonathan Bean before they begin the straws and paper clip building. Spaghetti and Marshmallow Towers Activity Time: Approximately 30 minutes Objective: Each child or group of children needs to construct a tower that will support one large marshmallow at the top. Supplies 20 pieces of spaghetti per group/child 20 small marshmallows per group/child 1 large marshmallow per group/child 1 foot of tape per group/child Rules of the Spaghetti and Marshmallow Tower 1. The spaghetti, small marshmallows, and tape can be broken or torn to accommodate the tower. 2. The large marshmallow cannot be modified. 3. The measurement will be taken from the base of the tower to the top of the large marshmallow. The large marshmallow can be anywhere in the structure but the measurement will only be to the top of the large marshmallow 29 of 92 Activity Description Give each child/group the required number of spaghetti sticks, marshmallow, and tape. The children can break the spaghetti and small marshmallows into smaller pieces, if they wish. The tape can only be used to connect the spaghetti to the building surface. The tape cannot be used to connect the spaghetti pieces for building. Once the tower is complete, the large marshmallow should be placed on the top of the structure. Bonus test: Do an earthquake test for their structures (i.e., shaking the table for X seconds). Straw and Paper Clip Houses Activity Time: Approximately 30 minutes Objective: Each child or group of children needs to construct a house. The house can be as high or low, long or short as the builder wishes. Supplies Plastic Drinking Straws Paper Clips Scissors How to Make Connectors 1. Straight connectors can be made by bending the paper clip open into an “S” shape. 2. Angled connectors can be made the same way, except the opened clip is bent in the middle to create an angle 3. Slider connectors are made by sliding the straw through the larger loop and bending the small loop out slightly and inserted into the end of another straw. 4. Swivel connectors are made by hooking one paper clip onto another. You can hook as many as you want together. Push each paper clip into a straw. Hint When Using Connectors Building with connectors may require that more than one connector be inserted into a straw. Three clips inserted into one end is the maximum, since a fourth clip will cause the straw to crack. If there is a need to connect the ends of several straws at one point, use a swivel connector, which only requires one clip per straw regardless of how many ends come together. Activity Description Give each child/group straws and connectors. The purpose of the activity is to build a structure that can stand on its own. It may be as tall or short and/or wide or narrow they choose. Encourage the participants to experiment with combining triangles, squares and odd shapes to discover the types of structures that can be built with these materials. Challenge them to build a tall structure that is strong and rigid or build a span that doesn’t collapse or a big polygon. It may take a while for them to get the knack of the materials, so leave room for experimentation. You will probably have to call a halt to the building, based on your timeframe. 30 of 92 Index Card Towers Activity Time: Approximately 30 minutes Objective: Build as tall a tower as you can using only index cards. Each group/child gets a stack of 20 index cards. The challenge is to see how high they can build a structure made out of cards. Supplies 20 index cards per person or group Rules 1. Only the cards may be used, no props or scissors. 2. The free‐standing structure must stand for at least five seconds. Activity Description Give each child/group the index cards. The purpose of the activity is to build a structure that can stand on its own. It may be as tall or short and/or wide or narrow they choose. The only rule is that it must stand on its own. Resources http://kats.org/wp‐content/uploads/2014/07/Spag_towers_instructions.pdf http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/encouraging‐cooperation‐group‐ activity.shtml#sthash.7a3pQvMt.dpuf 31 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Activity Page, Theme 2: Build Your Story Prepared By: Emily Olsen, TNRD Library System Silhouette Word Collage Materials Needed: Plain white paper, tape, pencil, black marker, a light, magazines to cut up, glue Step 1: Tape a piece of paper to the wall. Have a light positioned that will project the silhouette of your profile onto the piece of paper. Step 2: Stand between the light and the paper so the shadow of your head is on the paper. Have a friend trace the outline of the silhouette onto the paper then go over the outline with a black marker. Step 3: Cut out words and phrases from a magazine that describe you or things you like and paste them into the silhouette. Example is from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/177399672797523128/ 32 of 92 Build the Story Piece by Piece Materials Needed: Large roll of paper, different colour markers, tape This activity could be used as a passive program throughout the Build Your Story week. Cut off a large piece of paper from a paper roll and tape it up on the wall. If you don’t have wall space you could have the paper out on a table. Write the first sentence of a story on the piece of paper. Leave a set of coloured markers near the paper with some instructions and have the kids add to the story one sentence or phrase at a time using different colours. When the story is complete put it up on display and start a new one. Here is an example of a story: Once upon a time in a land much like this there lived a hippopotamus. The hippopotamus’s name was Harold, he loved to play water polo. Most of all, Harold wanted to learn to play the clarinet. The only problem was that Harold had very large teeth so every time he tried to play he ended up chomping it into little tiny bits. Allie the alligator told Harold to get a bigger, stronger instrument at the Waterton music store. Harold excitedly trotted down to the store and got the biggest instrument he could find, a new tuba. He made duck lips and blew into the tuba and it worked! Now Harold the Hippo is a superstar member of the Hippo Trio! The End 33 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Booklist, Theme 3: Build it Yourself Prepared by Mehjabeen Ali, Surrey Libraries Books for Ages 3 to 5 Clement, N. Job Site The bulldozer, the excavator, the loader and other heavy machinery all have important tasks to accomplish at the job site: digging, lifting, carrying, dumping, moving, shaping. Fliess, S. Let’s Build Bright, bold, and colourful story told in rhyme about a father and son that plan, shop for supplies, and build a fort together. Garcia, E. Tip Tip Dig Dig Colourful construction machines such as a steamroller, a bulldozer, and a crane make happy noise as they roll, push, and lift to make a playground. Each machine has its own personality. Lots of repetition allows for fun movements of digging and other typical “building” actions with this story. Harper, C.M. Go, Go, Go, Stop! Little Green only knows one word: 'Go!' It's the perfect thing to get the construction site moving, but how will they stop? Olsen, K. C. Construction Countdown Introduces numbers and subtraction as the reader counts construction equipment from ten to one. Rinker, S.D. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep. Books for Ages 6 to 8 Bean, J. Building Our House A young girl and her family move to the country, where they have bought a piece of land to build a new house with the help of family and friends. Bunting, E. Pop’s Bridge Robert and his friend Charlie are proud of their fathers, who are working on the construction of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. 34 of 92 Hale, C. Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Buildings This is a wonderful collection of architectural poetry from around the world, with illustrations and photographs showing how young children construct and create as they play. Horvath, J. Build Dogs Build The doggy construction crew take on an ambitious development project; involving the demolition of an old building and the construction of a new high rise. Kenney, K.L. Super Simple Clay Projects Expose kids to the decorative arts with this easy-to-understand instructions and how-to photos for fun clay projects. Even seasoned crafters will be surprised by the ingenuity and functionality of these craft ideas! Wallace, Mary. I Can Make That! Fantastic Crafts for Kids Step-by-step instructions show children how to take common household items and turn them into costumes, puppets, toys, games and more. Books for Ages 9 to 12 Patterson, James. House of Robots Fifth-grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez struggles to fit in when his inventor mother requires him to take her latest creation, a robotic 'brother,' to school with him to learn to become a student. Pflugfelder, B. Nick and Tesla’ s Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristlebots and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself Sibling sleuths Nick and Tesla build robots out of household objects in order to catch the culprit of the robberies at Half Moon Bay. Reilly, K.M. Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power & How We Get It: 25 Projects 25 hands-on activities on power resources. Reilly, K.M. Cities: Discover How They Work Learn about how ancient cities were build and the systems that cities still use today; also contains projects that explain facts about transportation, water systems, and architecture. Enz, Tammy. Build Your Own Mini Golf Course, Lemonade Stands, And Other Things To Do Learn how a variety of structures are built and ideas for projects that you can try at home. 35 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Build It! Activity Page, Theme 3: Build it Yourself! Roll the dice or build with blocks Prepared By: Gina Gaudet, VPL Use these templates to colour and cut out building blocks or create your own dice Cut out the template(s). Decorate if desired using felt pens, coloured pencils etc. Fold along the inside lines (be sure the decorated sides are facing out). Assemble into a cube by gluing or taping the sides together along the tabs. 36 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Preschool Program, Theme 3: Build it Yourself Prepared by: Adrienne Else, Greater Victoria Public Library Welcome Song: I’m in the Mood for Stories (from Raffi’s “I’m in The Mood…” on Raffi’s Rise and Shine cd). I’m in the mood for stories. Hey, how about you? I’m in the mood for stories. Hey, how about you? I’m in the mood for stories, Stories to share with you. Hey, hey, what do you say? I’m in the mood for that today. Hey, hey, what do you say? I’m in the mood for that. I’m in the mood for making things… (extra verses can be added…) Finger play: Here is the Mountain Here is the mountain (hands together fingertips touching) Here is the town (palm of one hand faces upward) Here are the streets that go round and round (with pointer finger of the other hand trace circles on open palm) This is the river that flows under the bridge (make a bridge with one arm and wiggle the other arm under it) And this is the tower, high up on the ridge (extend a pointer finger up to be the tower and set it on the opposite arm or fist) Here are the flowers, wherever you roam (hold up all 10 fingers and wiggle them in the wind) And here is the bell that is calling you home (swing one pointer finger upside down and back and forth like a bell) Ding, Dong! Ding, Dong! (Repeat…) 37 of 92 Action song: We work with one hammer… (an adaptation of Johnny works with one hammer) We work with one hammer, one hammer, one hammer, We work with one hammer, All day long. (sit on the floor and bang one fist lightly on floor beside leg) Now we work with two hammers, Two hammers, two hammers, Now we work with two hammers, All day long. (bang both fists beside legs) Now we work with three hammers Three hammers, three hammers, Now we work with three hammers, All day long. (bang both fists and one foot on floor) Now we work with four hammers Four hammers, four hammers, Now we work with four hammers, All day long. (bang both fists and both feet on floor) Now we work with five hammers Five hammers, five hammers, Now we work with five hammers, All day long. (bang both fists, and both feet on floor, and nod head up and down) Now we work with six hammers Six hammers, six hammers, Now we work with six hammers, All day long. (bang both fists, and both feet on floor, nod head up and down, and stick out tongue as you sing the song and do the actions!) Action Song: I’m a little Robot (sing to the tune of I’m a little Teapot ‐ do actions to match the words ) I’m a little Robot, short and square, I have no toenails, I have no hair. If you want to see me buzz and hum, Just press the button on my tum. (make buzzing and beeping noises and walk around like a robot) (Repeat…) Picture books to choose from: A House in the Woods by Inga Moore Build Dogs Build, a tall tail by James Horvath Building our House by Jonathan Bean The Fort that Jack Built by Boni Ashburn Fortunately, Unfortunately by Michael Foreman One Busy Day by Lola M. Schaefer The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson 38 of 92 Press Here by Herve Tullet Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall (or others) Felt Stories to choose from: Flip Flap Jack Mouse’s House We All Go Travelling By Crafts Ideas: Craft #1: Paper finger puppet story characters from I Can Make That! Fantastic Crafts for Kids! by Mary Wallace. Kids can make several finger puppets of their choice to tell a story with (queen, knight, spider, or anything they’d like...). Supplies needed – precut pieces of coloured paper (approx. 9 cm square), variety of drawing materials, collage materials, scissors, glue sticks, scotch tape. Instructions – kids simply draw or collage a picture of a person or animal in the middle section of the precut paper square provided. When artwork is complete, make a tube out of the paper and secure with tape. The paper tube should fit on the child’s finger to make a little finger puppet. Craft #2: Pipe‐cleaner bugs from 1000 Things to make and do By Fiona Watt: Kids can make a spider, a caterpillar, and a ladybug. Supplies needed – precut pieces of cardstock in simple bug shapes, variety of drawing materials, collage materials, scissors, glue sticks, pipe cleaners, scotch tape. Instructions – kids colour and decorate the bug shapes. When artwork is complete, attach pipe‐cleaners “legs” to the underside of the bug with scotch tape. Craft #3: Paper doll chains (if needed there are lots of templates available online) Supplies needed ‐ cardstock or sturdy paper, scissors, variety of drawing materials, decorative materials such as scraps of paper and fabric, glitter glue, stickers, sequins etc., glue Instructions: Instructions ‐ precut strips of paper about 10 cm high and as long as you like. The longer the strip, the more dolls you will end up with. Fold the strip of paper accordion style, making each panel about 6cm or so wide. Older kids can draw a figure on the top panel making sure that parts of the body (hands, feet etc.) touch the sides of the panel. For younger kids you may want to pre‐draw the image. Cut around the figure but don’t cut along the folds where the parts of the body touch. Unfold the chain of dolls and then decorate using drawing materials and/or glue to attach paper, fabric and other decorative materials. Craft book resources for crafts: I Can Make That! Fantastic Crafts for Kids! By Mary Wallace 1000 Things to Make and Do by Fiona Watt Crafts with Maisy by Lucy Cousins 39 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Primary Age Program, Theme 3: Build It Yourself Build Your Own Raft Prepared By: Maria Godart, Fraser Valley Regional Library Supplies Scissors 18 craft (popsicle) sticks Glue Construction paper Paint/paintbrush, felt markers Any accessories you may want to glue to the base of the raft (ie. miniature pail, rope, etc.) Instructions Spread glue on one side of four craft sticks. Lay them about one inch apart. Line twelve craft sticks side by side across the four sticks. Leave enough space between the sixth and seventh sticks to insert one stick. Glue two craft sticks together to form a mast. Glue the mast between the sixth and seventh sticks making sure to let it dry. Paint your raft if you would like making sure to let the paint dry. Cut a piece of construction paper for a sail. Draw a design on it or glue construction paper cutouts to it. Cut a tiny slit in the top and bottom of the sail. Thread the sail onto the mast. Glue accessories to your raft if you choose. You are now ready to set sail…. Book Talks/Displays Non‐Fiction Look What You Can Make With Craft Sticks: over 80 pictured crafts and dozens of other ideas/edited by Kelly Milner Halls The Jumbo Book of Art by Irene Luxbacher The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art by Irene Luxbacher Birdfeeders by Renee Schwarz Getting Started in Pinewood Derby by Troy Thorne Make Your Own Birdhouses & Feeders by Robyn Haus Underworld: Exploring the Secret World Beneath Your Feet by Jane Price The House That Max Built by Maxwell Newhouse Beavers by Gail Gibbons Stomp Rockets, Catapults, and Kaleidoscopes: 30+ Amazing Science Projects You Can Build For Less Than $1 Fiction Bob the Builder Titles Demolition by Sally Sutton Dig, Scoop Ka‐boom by Joan Holub Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail by James Horvath The Construction Crew by Lynn Meltzer Bang! Boom! Roar: A Busy Crew of Dinosaurs by Nate Evans The Fort That Jack Built by Boni Ashburn 40 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Tween Activity Theme #3. Build it Yourself: Popsicle stick building: Birdhouses and more! Prepared by Beverly Westerby, TNRD Library System Suggested Books: Staff should display books about construction‐themed crafts or anything that includes craft sticks/popsicle sticks. Books about skyscrapers and other buildings would also be interesting just for theme’s sake. The purpose is to show kids how craft sticks/popsicle sticks can be used as building blocks for many different crafts. For this activity, staff will be setting up a craft space with a large supply of craft/popsicle sticks. While there will be some templates available to guide children with a few projects, creativity and imagination should also be encouraged. Here are a few ideas for build it yourself DIY projects: bird feeders, boats and airplanes These are all great summer build it projects that are fairly simple and inexpensive for children to make. Alternatively, the library can provide the instructions for some of these activities for children to take home and do at home if the library is limited on supplies. Instructions for different crafts Bird feeder Materials 50 popsicle sticks (for each house) 1 large popsicle stick (tongue depressor) bird seed 1 tub of outdoor paint 2 long pieces of thick string for hanging (per birdhouse) Glue 41 of 92 Directions Line up 12 popsicle sticks. Glue 2 sticks across them. Turn it over. Do a second row of popsicle sticks going in the opposite direction to strengthen the base. Alternate popsicle sticks around the frame once. Glue down to the tongue depressor. Continue alternating popsicle sticks around the outside until you have 6 rows, gluing each popsicle stick down as you go. Set aside to dry. Let the kids paint their bird feeder, (if desired) and set aside to dry. Staff: using a hot glue gun, attach the hemp cord to the underside of the bird feeder. Thread the cord underneath the top round of popsicle sticks (as shown above) and again, glue using a hot glue gun. Give each child some birdseed to put in their feeder when leaving. Popsicle stick boats For the boat's bottom, glue sticks, slightly spaced (they expand in water), onto support sticks. Leave space in middle for mast to fit snugly. Glue sticks across top (cut away part of middle stick to make room for mast). For mast, overlap two red sticks; glue. Cut newspaper or construction paper into a sail and cut slits in sail. Put sail on boat. 42 of 92 Popsicle stick/Clothes peg Airplanes Provide 3 craft sticks 1 clothes peg Paint Craft foam Paint one spring‐style clothespin, two craft sticks, and one mini craft stick. Once dry, glue a craft stick on top and bottom of the clothespin as wings, and the mini craft stick as the tail. Cut a triangle from crafts foam and glue it upright atop the mini craft stick. If you want to make it into a magnet, once dry, glue strong magnets on the bottom of the clothespin. 43 of 92 Table Activity: Help the bluebird find her way into the birdhouse to feed the baby birds 44 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Booklist ,Theme 4: Build To Last Prepared by Victor Or, Surrey Libraries Books for Ages 3 to 5 Beaty, Andrea. Iggy Peck, Architect Can you believe it? Iggy has built towers, bridges, and buildings ever since he was a baby. When he and his classmates are stranded on an island during a picnic, Iggy’s skills come to the rescue. Dahl, Michael. One Big Building A counting book that follows the construction of a building, from one plan to twelve stories. Includes related facts and counting activities. Ritchie, Scot. Look at That Building!: A First Look of Structures A combination of stories and facts to introduce young readers to architecture. Steggall, Susan. The Diggers Are Coming! Uses rhyming text to follow different construction vehicles, including bulldozers, diggers, and trucks, as they build a group of houses. Sutton, Sally. Construction There’s lots going on at a construction site, where big machines and busy workers dig, hoist and hammer away building a library. Books for Ages 6 to 8 Bailey, Gerry. Storybook Homes Why did the old woman live in a shoe? How was her house designed? Find out about the homes of many of your favourite fabled folk tales. Clements, Gillian. A Picture History of Great Buildings Let’s take a look at the most incredible buildings ever constructed. How did they build the pyramids? Why did they build the Eiffel tower? How tall is the Empire State Building? Find out in this book! Laden, Nina. Roberto: The Insect Architect Poor Roberto! He can’t find any work in his home town because he is a termite. Do you think he might have better luck in the city? Paxmann, Christine. From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers: Architecture for Children Children will enjoy taking a journey through time to see how people lived and how houses used to 45 of 92 look. Full spreads of iconic buildings are included. Roeder, Annette. 13 Buildings Children Should Know Through activities such as games, quizzes and drawings, this book teaches children the history behind thirteen of the world’s more famous buildings and structures. Books for Ages 9 to 12 Dillon, Patrick. The Story of Buildings from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond We spend most of our lives in buildings, home, school, business. So what makes some buildings more spectacular than others? What makes some bigger, stronger and last forever? Graham, Ian. Megastructures: Tallest, Longest, Biggest, Deepest Organized into four section, this book explains the physics behind the designs of skyscrapers, towers, monuments and offshore platforms. Find out how these structures can rise to incredible heights, withstand enormous pressures and resist collapse from environmental forces. Gurney, Stella. Architecture According to Pigeons Do you want to meet a pigeon that likes architecture? Speck Lee Tailfeather will take you on a tour of the world’s most beautiful buildings. Macaulay, David. Built To Last You’ll get to learn some of the secrets behind the building of castles, cathedrals and mosques. Woolf, Alex. Buildings What happens when buildings get old? Are they fixed or torn down? What happens to the building after? Enjoy learning about the life cycle of buildings. 46 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Build It! Activity Page, Theme 4: Built to Last Building Word Search Prepared By: Gina Gaudet, Vancouver Public Library APARTMENT LIBRARY SHOPPING BARN LIGHTHOUSE SKYSCRAPER CASTLE MALL STATION FACTORY MUSEUM THEATER FORT PALACE TOWER HOUSE SCHOOL TRAIN Y M W J E W K C A D D S K N E M K Y G O H X S P L Y E N U S Y M E N T F H E C A L A P R F H C X B N J J I E U G N F B F H O B U U C F W F A C T O R Y I L P T O T A H I G A P M H M B I F L A P A R T M E N T F H X P D A C A P R M R E R W H Z N T N Z V E M U P S Q D I I P G I R F N C G L F P I V T H S N H E S W O V X D O O N Q G T I X S Y Q F H Y X V U U M Z Q K J O R I R G O C A W E Q L Z A V V T B M M W V Y L I U K H I M J G D X K Y E W V H L O H E U O T A C S Z W E T A J J Y T I O K U L D J W A M E E X M M A M D S F L Z Y Q L H C G E U N X E L L M S S M Q I R M B D L M Y J J K H C A C W K R K H A Z U U D C U A A X O S F R M O C W O R S G H R F U H N O M F N T E I V Z C D Z B S U P R R U T G A X R O J H Q H X P K V A J V O B U M H B O X A E L N L I E O T D S P Y E Y B H B V B N Z O Q T O A R T E T T J G H K S T M V J J I I T R Z W D A B R T F O A F K T Q G E Y X Y B C K A R E T A E H T Y Q M A T W Z C V E I L R C T H H U G U C Q H E T P Y R T S P R Z W U M L P L B R A H P I J V N F A M X A T A R F U V P J W D G W F O X V V S L N A N X M B B S W R L I V Y K G V U J D F C O R M L O T R W K V X E Q X B S S K Y S C R A P E R B L Z V R O W G R N P P I T N I L H O G X B Y E B G R J N V J G H G Q B A S E W Q E L O Y W D W T V L N I O C G F W T C Z F L F C U L H X J X W Q A S G E O V S M S P J B J S H F V P H K Y J X Z F W Y P N W I N S N 47 of 92 Solution + + + + E + + + + + + S + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + S + + + + + + H E C A L A P + + + + + + + + + + + U + N + B + + O + + + + + + F A C T O R Y + + + + O + + + I + A P + + + + + + + A P A R T M E N T + H + + + + + A P R + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + I R + N + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + N + + T + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + G + + + + + + + + + + + T + M + + + + + + + + + + M + + + + + + + + + + + O + + U + + + + + + + + + A + + + + + + + + + + + W + + E E + + + + + + + + L + + + + + C + + + + + E + + + S S + + + + + + + L + + + + + + + A + + + R + + + + U U + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + S + + + + + + N O M + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + T + + + + O + H + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + L + + I + + T + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + E T + + + H + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + A + + + + G + + + + + + + + R E T A E H T Y + + + T + + + + + I + + + T + + + + + + + + + + + + R + S + + + + + + L + + + R + + + + + + + + + + + + + A + + + + + + + + + + + O + + + + L + + + + + + + + + R + + + + + + + + + + F + + + + + O + + + + + + + + + B + S K Y S C R A P E R + + + + + O + + + + + + + + + I + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + H + + + + + + + + + L + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + C + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + S + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 48 of 92 SRC 2015 ‐ Build It Preschool Program, Week 4: Built to Last Prepared by: Katie Gunther, Greater Victoria Public Library Books: Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail by James Horvath The Diggers Are Coming! by Susan Steggall Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker Tap Tap Bang Bang by Emma Garcia One Big Building by Michael Dahl Raise the Roof by Anastasia Suen Old MacDonald Had a Woodshop by Lisa Shulman Jack's House by Karen Magnuson Beil Building a House by Byron Barton Job Site by Nathan Clement Hush Little Digger by Ellen Olson‐Brown House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman Songs / Rhymes: This is the Way We Lay the Bricks This is the way we lay the bricks To make the walls strong and thick This is the way we lay the bricks All day long. This is the way we saw the wood Strong and good, strong and good This is the way we saw the wood All day long. This is the way we hammer a nail Hammer a nail, hammer a nail This is the way we hammer a nail All day long. This is the way we clean the glass We clean the glass, very fast. This is the way we clean the glass All day long. 49 of 92 A House for Me The carpenter’s hammer Goes rap, rap, rap, (pound hand with fist) And his saw goes see, saw, see, (Move arm in sawing motion) He hammers and hammers, (hammer) And he saws and saws, (saw) And he builds a house for me. (Make house out line with fingers) My Little House I’m going to build a little house With windows wide and bright (Stretch arms out to sides) With chimney tall and curling smoke Rising out of sight Spiral hands upward. In winter when the snowflakes fall Or when I hear a storm (Cup hand behind ear) I’ll go and sit inside my house Where I’ll be snug and warm. (Hug self) Five Little Houses One little house all alone it stood Then another was built There grows the neighborhood. Two little houses… Three little houses… Four little houses… Five little houses All together they stood On a beautiful street in a happy neighborhood. Elevator Song (Do Your Ears Hang Low tune) Oh the city is great and the city is grand There’s a whole lot of people on a little piece of land And we live way up on the 57th floor and this is what we do when we go out the door. We take the elevator up and the elevator down (stand up and scrunch down) Take the elevator up, take the elevator down (stand up and scrunch down) Take the elevator up, take the elevator down (stand up and scrunch down) And we turn around. 50 of 92 Felt Stories Three Little Pigs http://librarianjenna.wordpress.com/2013/12/10/three‐little‐pigs‐flannel/ Little Mouse, Little Mouse http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2013/10/little‐mouse‐little‐mouse‐felt.html Clifford, Clifford, Where’s Your Bone? http://whatisbridgetreading.blogspot.ca/2014/08/flannel‐friday‐ clifford‐clifford‐wheres.html 5 Little Nails http://tickletheclouds.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/5‐little‐nails‐flannelboard/ Alternative: http://melissa.depperfamily.net/blog/?p=2995 What a Mess! Page 8: http://core.kdla.ky.gov/kdla_core/sites/default/files/Resources%20for%20a%20Construction%20Theme d%20Storytime.pdf Build a House http://readsarahread.blogspot.ca/2012/03/flannel‐friday‐house‐storytime.html Other Activities: Touch and Feel City found on Pages 10‐11 http://core.kdla.ky.gov/kdla_core/sites/default/files/Resources%20for%20a%20Construction%20Theme d%20Storytime.pdf H is for Home http://www.abbythelibrarian.com/2012/11/fall‐storytime‐homes.html A simplified version of this (perhaps with roof pre‐taped on and kids can decorate their ‘house’) http://snippetygibbet.blogspot.ca/2011/02/first‐grade‐architecture.html Using Lego or building blocks to build structures. 51 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Primary Age Program, Theme 4: Build Your Story Prepared By: Terrill Scott, Fraser Valley Regional Library Time: approx 60 minutes Activity #1 ‐ Building‐A‐Book Group story writing can be pages of fun. Materials Selection of pictures cut from magazines suitable for children of primary age (have glued to card stock so they are not floppy) Blank card stock, white, 8 ½ x 11 Felt pen: black and/or dark colours Clip board to give a solid surface to write on. Preparation Pick pictures that show people/animals/things; places; action; expression (such as humour, excitement, weirdness). You may find a magazine with a series of pictures on a topic, you may use random pictures that you print from the Internet to guide a story. Should be approximately 8 ½ x 11 in size Glue the pictures on card stock so they are not floppy when you hold them up to show them. Use your judgment and put the pictures in an order that could generate a story (use more than 1 picture for each stage if you wish) Ex: Beginning – Once upon a time … Introduce character/s Place Action starts More action Big happening Ending Number the back of each picture Put numbers on paper to write the words that the children give that go with the picture (leave several lines for each picture) Program Explain that you are going to write a book together. Describe how you will show them a picture and everyone will think of what that picture could be in the story. Tell the children how you will go around the room and ask for words that tell about the picture, but also make a story. Use interesting words, action words and feeling words to make it a good story. After describing what you will do, read a book that has pictures and words that build as you are doing with them. As you show the picture be ready to write down (or have someone else, helper or parent) some words that the children tell you as you go around the room. Keep this part as orderly as you can, not a calling out of words and ideas. Compose a sentence using the world Have the writer use a felt pen, write the decided words on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper so it can be matched with the picture when reading it out at the end. 52 of 92 Encourage and help the young writers to build the story, giving hints as needed so they enjoy the process. After doing the story, decide on a title. When the story is done, put the pages in order with the picture and after it, the associated story page and read it out to the group. Tell the children, that you will be putting your group book together and they can come to the library and read it again themselves or bring friends and family to read it. Post Program Laminate the pages and put in a binder to make a book. Do a title page on the outside of the binder, add a picture if you wish that suits the story, and make sure you put the 2015 Summer Reading Club Kids of [Library Name] on the title page, too. Books and Websites How to Write your Life Story by Ralph Fletcher How to Write A Story By Kathleen C. Phillips Look at My Book by Loreen Leedy Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry; How to Write A Poem By Jack Prelutsky http://www.coreygreen.com/storytips.html http://www.readwritethink.org/parent‐afterschool‐resources/tips‐howtos/help‐child‐write‐story‐a‐ 30593.html Activity #2 ‐ And So On and So On Materials Oral program ‐ Nothing needed just a story starter to build this kind of story called a cumulative tale. Option: have someone video or record this as the story grows. Program Tell the kids you are going to say a sentence, and the next person has to say what you said and add their own words that make sense. Only add a little bit if there are lots of kids or if not many kids, keep going around the circle. This becomes a cumulative tale, like This is the House That Jack Built or I know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Build a cumulative story together. For example: You say ‐ I saw a robot.. Next person says – I saw a robot with one eye. Next person says – I saw a robot with one eye, as he rolled along. Next person says – I saw a robot with one eye, as he rolled along, singing a song Post Program Option Share the video via a Youtube or Vimeo link for kids who want to share this with their friends and family. (Note: follow the policy of your organization to share this link) Books Uncle Wally's Old Brown Shoe by Wallace Edwards Mr. Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham Too Much Noise by Ann McGovern and Simms Talbak 53 of 92 Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin and Eric Carle The Lake Where the Loon Lives by Brenda Sturgis Activity #3 – Crazy Fairy Tale Titles Materials Oral program – Title teller Option: Write down the titles to look back over and laugh. Program You will say a regular fairy tale title, the kids will come up with a twist on it. Example: You say – Goldilocks and the 3 Bears A child could say – Redbeard and the 3 Bears or Goldilocks and the 3 Hairs You say – The 3 Little Pigs A child could say – The 3 Little Figs or The 47 Little Pigs Books Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty?: And Other Notorious Nursery Tale Mysteries by David Levinthal Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O’Malley The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray The Princess and the Packet of Frozen Peas by Tony Wilson Activity #4 – Googly Books Materials 8 ½ x 11 paper cut in half length‐wise so it is 8 ½ x 5 ½ . Googly eyes (craft supply) Glue Crayons or colour felts Preparation Fold paper in half and put 3 pieces together with staples so you have a little book; cover and the 2 inner pages. Program Crafty activity Tell the kids they are going to make a googly book. This is a book that they will glue googly eyes to the page and draw around it. The googly eyes can be eyes or wheels or snake sections or anything. Each page can be a creation on its own with a name, or each page can work together to make up a little story. An important thing on a book should be a title on the cover and the name of the author. 54 of 92 SRC 2015: Build it! Tween Activity, Theme 4: Built to Last Build a Pyramid Prepared By: Brenda Dunn, TNRD Library System Activity 1‐ Castle word search‐ handout To familiarize yourself with the different parts of a castle. http://0.tqn.com/d/np/kids‐word‐search‐puzzles‐activities/p105‐001.jpg Activity 2‐ Seven wonders of the ancient world‐ handout http://www.amazeingart.com/seven‐wonders/7‐wonders.html Activity 3‐ Ancient mazes‐handout Four different mazes to choose from including one of the wonders of the ancient world. http://www.amazeingart.com/img/mazes/statue‐zeus‐maze.pdf http://www.amazeingart.com/img/mazes/akhenaten‐maze.pdf http://www.amazeingart.com/img/mazes/assyrian‐maze.pdf http://www.amazeingart.com/img/mazes/pantheon‐maze.pdf Activity 4‐ Pyramids of Giza colouring sheet http://www.studyvillage.com/attachments/Resources/3350‐29313‐pyramids‐Egypt.jpg Activity 5‐ Build a 3D pipe cleaner pyramid Stop in at your local Michael's or any other craft store and search for wooden sticks. You could use wood kabob sticks from your home if you have them also. Glue them into a pyramid shape and start wrapping pipe cleaners around the frame. You could use all brown ones or make it a rainbow pyramid! Pyramids can be made with sugar cubes, glue, glitter sand etc. on a paper plate or they can be made from paper or toothpicks and marshmallows. 55 of 92 Suggested books The Great pyramid by Elizabeth Mann Machu Picchu by Elizabeth Mann Pyramids of Giza by Sheelagh Matthews The Usborne book of castles by Lesley Sims Stonehenge by Catherine M. Petrini The Roman Colosseum by Elizabeth Mann Ancient Greece revealed by Peter Chrisp The story of buildings : from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and beyond by Patrick Dillon 56 of 92 57 of 92 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Pyramids at Giza In the Greek‐speaking world a few centuries before the birth of Christ there came to be known a group of monuments that were particularly awe‐inspiring, whether because of their artistry, the engineering skill evident in their construction, or their sheer scale. These were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza (c. 2551—2470 BC), one of humankind's greatest architectural achievements and the tallest building in the world for more than four thousand years. The Hanging Gardens (c. 810—560 BC), a series of extensive and ornate landscaped terraces in northern Iraq. Archaeologists have searched the ruins of Babylon for the fabled Hanging Gardens for decades, yet have found almost nothing. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (c. 430 BC), a forty‐foot tall gold and ivory statue that was the most celebrated artistic work on mainland Greece. The statue presided over the early Olympic Games. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (c. 4th century BC), a Greek temple famous for its imposing size and magnificent sculpture, burned down by a madman who wanted to immortalize his name in the 4th century BC. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (c. 352 BC), the 140‐foot high monumental tomb of the Anatolian king Mausolus, completed by his wife—who was also his sister. The Colossus of Helios at Rhodes (c. 290 BC), a huge bronze statue, comparable in size to the Statue of Liberty, built on the island of Rhodes to commemorate a military victory. Toppled by an earthquake, its ruins were a major tourist attraction for nearly 900 years. The Pharos of Alexandria (c. 280 BC), the largest and most famous lighthouse of the ancient world, built for a Greek king ruling Egypt. The first true high‐rise building in the history of architecture. The idea of creating a list of architectural wonders arose following Alexander the Great's conquest of much of the known world in the 4th century BC, which gave Greek travelers access to the older civilizations of the Egyptians, Persians, and Babylonians. The Greeks did not initially conceive of these monuments as "Wonders" (Greek thaumata) but rather as "sights" or "things to be seen" (theamata); in essence, they were the dramatic monuments that filled the travel guidebooks of the ancient world; the Lonely Planets or Rough Guides of their time. The Fate of the Seven Wonders It is a sad truth that all but one of the Wonders of the Ancient World, the most celebrated architectural achievements of antiquity, have been overcome by time, nature, and the hand of man. 58 of 92 59 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Booklist, Theme 5: Build Your Imagination Prepared by Victor Or, Surrey Libraries Books for Ages 3 to 5 Becker, Aaron. Quest Following a map, two children with chalk markers of all colours of the rainbow attempt to rescue a king and save his kingdom. Hall, Michael. It’s an Orange Aardvark A carpenter ant drills a hole to see what is outside his stump, worrying his fellow ants, and when new holes reveal different colors they fabricate a story about the horrible beast that will soon attack. Sendak, Maurice. Where the Wild Things Are Max likes to put on his wolf costume and scare people. He is sent to his room without supper and later that night a thick jungle of trees and vines pops up in it and Max is able to become king of all wild things. Weale, David. Doors in the Air A young boy tells about his love of doors, especially those in his imagination that lead him to wonderful places. Willems, Mo. I’m a Frog Piggie introduces her reluctant friend, Gerald the elephant, to the wonderful world of pretend. Books for Ages 6 to 8 Eberly, Chelsea. Magic Friends (Barbie and the Secret Door) Princess Alexa accidentally steps through a secret door in the garden and gains magic powers, enabling her to save the Queen Unicorn from evil Princess Malucia. Hautzig, Deborah. L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Dorothy has an adventure when a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz. There she meets three friends and helps to get rid of a witch, but despite the excitement, she still wants to return home to Kansas. McNamara, Margaret. The Fairy Bell Sisters. Sylva and the Lost Treasure Fairies Sylva Bell and Poppy Flower are overjoyed to find Queen Mab’s old dollhouse. They don’t realize that the dollhouse holds a secret magic that has a history of putting friendships to the test. Osborne, Mary Pope. Stallion by Starlight 60 of 92 Jack and Annie would like to be your tourist guides and take you to ancient Greece to meet Alexander the Great and help tame his wild stallion. Stilton, Geronimo. The Search for Treasure: The Sixth Adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy Want to know what the ancient Gemstone Prophecy is? What about how powerful the Royal Sapphire is? Allow Geronimo Stilton to take you to the kingdom of fantasy, where you’ll find the answers. Books for Ages 9 to 12 Barron, T.A. Merlin’s Dragon. Basil, a small, flying lizard discovers that he can be much more; how about a dragon? Hunter, Erin. The Blazing Star The first battle has claimed the lives of many mountain cats. The survivors face another threat; They must seek the Blazing Star to help them cure a deadly disease. Lubar, David. Wizards of the Game Eighth grader Mercer is fond of playing the game, Wizards of the Warrior World, and hopes to raise funds to bring a gaming convention to his school, but the real excitement begins when four genuine wizards who need his help stalk him. Nimmo, Jenny. The Secret Kingdom. The Stones of Ravenglass Being imprisoned by an evil steward, Timoken the Red King is able to escape with the help of his friends and strives to build a new kingdom to call home. Riordan, Rick. The Blood of Olympus The Greek and Roman demigods must simultaneously prevent the earth mother, Gaea, from waking and stop war from breaking out at Camp Half-Blood. 61 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Build It! Theme #5: Build Your Imagination Prepared by Larissa Image, Vancouver Public Library Build Your Own Fantasy Creature Select the characteristics for your fantasy creature below, and then draw a picture of the creature in the picture frame. Creature’s Name: ______ My creature has: (Circle one (or more) or make your own!) Big Feet Tail(s) Claws Horns Wings Glasses Fuzzy Fur Other(s): ______ My creature loves to: (Circle one (or more) or make your own!) Roar Read Breathe fire Scare Fly Sing Build Other(s): ______ 62 of 92 SRC 2015 ‐ Build It Preschool Program, Theme 5: Build Your Imagination Prepared by: Lisa Hoskins, Greater Victoria Public Library Books A House in the Woods by Inga Moore Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds Doors in the air by David Weale I’m a Frog by Mo Willems If Kids Ruled the World by Linda Bailey It’s an Orange Ardvark by Michael Hall Jack and the Flumflum Tree by Julia Donaldson My Garden by Kevin Henkes Not a Box by Antoinette Portis The Imaginary Garden by Andrew Larsen The Nowhere Box by Sam Zuppardi The Mixed‐Up Chameleon by Eric Carle Songs/Rhymes Shake your sillies out by Raffi – More Singable Songs CD Gotta shake, shake, shake my sillies out Shake, shake, shake my sillies out Shake, shake, shake my sillies out And wiggle my waggles away (more verses can include: clap my crazies out, jump my jiggles out, stretch my stretchies out, yawn my sleepies out) Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom, We're going to the moon. Zoom Zoom Zoom, We're leaving very soon. If you want to take a trip, Climb aboard my rocket ship, Zoom Zoom Zoom, We're going to the moon. Zoom Zoom Zoom, We're leaving very soon. 5,4,3,2,1‐‐BLAST OFF! Sit down rhyme: If you’re ready for a book, clap your hands! If you're ready for a book, clap your hands! If you're ready for a book, listen up, And take a look. If you're ready for a book clap your hands! Action Song: “Splashin’ Up and Down” (bounce up and down) Splashin’ up and down in my little red rowboat Splashin’ up and down in my little red rowboat Splashin’ up and down in my little red rowboat Won’t you be my darling? (Additional Verses: lookin’ out to sea (shade eyes); wavin’ to a whale (wave), don’t stand up or you might tip over (lean to right or left) 63 of 92 Here is the mountain Here is the mountain (hands together fingertips touching) Here is the town (palm upwards) Here are the streets that go round and round (trace circle in palm) This is the river that flows under the bridge (point one arm and make a wave motion underneath with other hand) And this is the tower high up on the ridge (extend pointer finger up and set it on top of other arm) Here are the flowers, wherever you roam (hold up ten fingers and wiggle) And here is the bell calling you home (make bell with one finger) Ding, dong, ding dong, ding dong I had a little red balloon I had a little red balloon (Pretend to hold a balloon in between your two hands). And I blew, and I blew, and I blew. (Pretend to blow up the balloon). And it grew, and it grew, and it grew. (Spread your two hands further and further apart). I tossed it up in the air, (Pretend to toss the balloon up with your two hands). And didn’t let it drop. I bounced it on the ground, (Pretend to bounce the balloon on the ground with your two hands). And it went “Pop!” (Clap your two hands together as you shout the word “Pop!”) Variation: Repeat only change the balloon (and your voice) to a great big or a teeny tiny balloon Felt Stories Fall is Not Easy http://melissa.depperfamily.net/blog/?p=2633 Down by the Bay http://librarianvsstorytime.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/flannel‐board‐song‐down‐by‐the‐bay/ It Looked Like Spilt Milk http://storytimekatie.com/2012/02/24/flannel‐friday‐it‐looked‐like‐spilt‐milk/ Napping House http://thestorytimelady.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/the‐napping‐house/ The Lady with the Alligator Purse http://www.pinterest.com/pin/566046246887541867/ What will Fat Cat Sit on? http://missmaryliberry.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/flannel‐friday‐what‐will‐fat‐cat‐sit‐on‐by‐jan‐ thomas/ 64 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Primary Age Program, Theme 5: Build Your Imagination Imagination Station Prepared by Dianne Allan, Fraser Valley Regional Library Time: 60 minutes Program: 1. Ice Breaker Game ‐ 3 Person Silly Animals ‐ Materials ‐ white drawing paper, crayons ‐ Divide the kids into groups of 3 ‐ Fold the paper into 3 equal sections widthwise ‐ Open the paper flat. The 1st person draws the head of an animal in the 1st section stopping at the fold ‐ The 1st section is folded back and the paper is passed to the next person who draws the body of an animal, stopping at the 2nd fold. ‐ The 2nd section is folded back and passed to the 3rd person. The 3rd person draws a tail section without knowing what is on the other 2 sections. ‐ Look at your animal and laugh!!!! 2. Read two of the following books: Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food by Jane Yolen Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley I Wished For a Unicorn by Robert Heidbreder Can You Make A Scary Face by Jan Thomas The Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli 3. Stretch: The Freeze Dance ‐ play music and when it stops the kids have to freeze in imaginative poses. 4. Crafts (use one of the following ideas) Look Into The Future ‐ get a template of a crystal ball from http://printables.familyeducation.com/art‐and‐music/arts‐and‐crafts/51412.html Have the kids use their imagination to draw a picture in the crystal ball of what they think the future will look like. Put out a variety of craft supplies and let the kids use their imaginations to create what ever they want. Put out coloured paper, glue, feathers, glitter glue, felts, crayons, stamps, stamp 65 of 92 pads, scraps of coloured paper, paints, pipe cleaners, brown bags. Whatever craft supplies you have in your cupboards. Put out a variety of different sized boxes and let their imaginations run wild. They can use the craft supplies to decorate their boxes. 5. Snack: Vanilla ice cream sundaes with a variety of imaginative toppings Resources www.learning4kids.net/list‐of‐imaginative‐play‐ideas/ Creating Clever Castles and Cars (from boxes and other stuff): kids ages 3‐8 make their own pretend play spaces by Mari Rutz Mitchell 66 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Tween Activity, Theme 5: Build Your Imagination Imagine a Creature Prepared By: Melissa Miller, TNRD Library System Activity Information: This is a drawing activity, related to the idea of fantastical/mythical creatures. There are 5 different creature attributes, with 10 options for each. You can either print the lists off and let children choose the parts of their animal, or cut them up and put the choices in a paper bag. Children would then draw one out for each attribute, and draw their animal according to the descriptions. Children could also come up with a habitat for their animal, and even a food source. I have then included a matching worksheet activity relating to Greek mythological creatures, as they are often a combination of multiple animals‐ similar to what the children will be creating themselves. Eyes: Has 6 eyes Has 3 tiny eyes Has 4 giant eyes Has 4 eyes, but on the sides of its head Has eyes that stick out from its head, like a snail Has one eye Has 2 human‐like eyes Has eyes like a cat Has eyes like a fly Mouth: Has sharp, pointed teeth Has a giant mouth, but no teeth Has fangs like a vampire Has teeth like a human Has a mouth like a bear Has big lips Has a long tongue like a lizard Has a forked tongue, like a snake Has a needle mouth, like a mosquito Has pinchers, like a bug Body: Has a large body Has a tiny body, like a bug Has a furry body Has scales on it like a fish Is covered in spines, like a cactus Has a soft squishy body, like a jellyfish 67 of 92 Has no hair on its body Has a hard shell, like a turtle Has a hard body, like a lobster Has skin, like a human Limbs Walks on 2 legs, and has 3 arms Walks on 2 legs, and has 2 arms Walks on 4 legs, with no arms Walks on 4 legs, with 2 arms Walks on 4 legs with 4 arms Has no arms or legs Has 2 legs, but no arms Has 3 legs and 4 arms Has tentacles, like an octopus Has fins, like a fish Extras Has horns growing from its head Has long flowing hair Has sharp spines on its back Has wings Has a horn like a unicorn Has a tail Has 3 tails Has 4 wings Has sharp claws Has whiskers 68 of 92 Match the Greek mythical creature description with its name. Satyr / Satyress Has the body of a man with the head of a bull. Has a human upper body and the lower body of a Gorgon goat. Has the body, head and arms of a woman, talons, tail Ophiotaurus and wings of a bird A sea creature with the front part of a horse, and the Minotaur tail of a fish Has three heads, one of a lion, one of a snake, and Centuar/Centauride another of a goat. It has the fore body of a lion, and the back of a goat with a snake tail Merpeople Has a man’s head, the body of a lion, and a tail that shoots spikes. Harpies Has the upper body and head of a human, and the lower body of a horse. Chimera Has the torso of a human, with the tail of a fish. Is part bull and part serpent. Manticore Has the torso and head of a woman, the lower body of a snake, and snakes for hair. Hippocampi 69 of 92 (Answers): Minotaur – has the body of a man with the head of a bull. Gorgon – Has the torso and head of a woman, the lower body of a snake, and snakes for hair. Centuar/Centauride – has the upper body and head of a human, and the lower body of a horse. Manticore – has a man’s head, the body of a lion, and a tail that shoots spikes. Harpies – has the body, head and arms of a woman, talons, tail and wings of a bird. Satyr / Satyress – has a human upper body and the lower body of a goat. Chimera – Has three heads, one of a lion, one of a snake, and another of a goat. It has the fore body of a lion, and the back of a goat with a snake tail Hippocampi – a sea creature with the front part of a horse, and the tail of a fish Merpeople – has the torso of a human, with the tail of a fish. Ophiotaurus – is part bull and part serpent. Books to Use: Mythical Creatures, by Maurice Pledger Children’s Books of Mythical and Magical Monsters Ancient Greek Myths and Legends Novels: Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan Heroes of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan Graphic Novels: Theseus: Battling the Minotaur Perseus: The hunt for Medusa’s Head Odysseus: Escaping Poseidon’s Curse Other Ideas: Write/ Draw what the world would be like if: Rain was sticky Animals could talk Dragons were real and kept as pets Ants were giants If Kids ruled the world 70 of 92 Books: Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi and Ron Barrett What if Everybody Did That by Ellen Javernick If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most If Dogs Were Dinosaurs by David M. Schwartz If You Hopped Like a Frog by David M. Schwartz If You Happen to have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey If Kids Ruled the World by Leo Dillon 71 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Booklist, Theme 6: Build For Fun Prepared by Victor Or, Surrey Libraries Books for Ages 3 to 5 Dale, Penny. Dinosaur Dig Follow dinosaurs and diggers as they dig, shovel, roll, scrape and build to a surprise ending. Dumont, Jean-Francois. The Chickens Build a Wall A group of paranoid chickens build a wall to keep their hedgehog visitor out. What hospitality! Falkenstern, Lisa. Professor Whiskerton presents Steampunk ABC Two mice dressed in Victorian clothing use gadgets and objects they find to build something fantastic, revealing a delightful surprise at story’s end. London, Jonathan. Froggy Builds a Tree House Froggy and his friends build a treehouse, while avoiding help from his little sister, Frogilina. Testa, Maggie. Olivia Builds a House Olivia’s father is trying to sell a house by showing his client a model home. When it gets damaged, what can Olivia do to impress the client? Books for Ages 6 to 8 Agnone, Julie Vosburgh. What in the World? Fun-Tastic Photo Puzzles for Curious Minds (National Geographic Kids) Containing facts and information, this book turns photos into visual games and allows children to learn while having fun. Farndon, John. Mission Invent This interactive book allows children to use their problem-solving skills to navigate through a twisting turning world of toys and puzzles. Kenney, Sean. Cool Castles Let’s get together and use off-the-shelf LEGO bricks to create medieval scenes. Milton, Stephanie. Minecraft: Beginner’s Handbook A guide on how to play Minecraft, the game about breaking and placing blocks to protect the characters from nocturnal monsters and to create imaginative things. 72 of 92 Saunders, Catherine. Disney Infinity: The Essential Guide The handbook on how to play Disney Infinity, the action-adventure sandbox video game that uses collectible figurines that are then synchronized with the game, allowing for characters from Disney and Pixar properties to interact and go on adventures. Books for Ages 9 to 12 This Old House Magazine. Fun Family Projects: 15 Great Ideas That Mom, Dad and Kids Can Build and Enjoy Easy step-by-steps instructions for projects designed for simplicity, safety and kid-worthiness. Lipkowitz, Daniel. LEGO Play Book: ideas to bring your bricks to life Provides ideas on how to build and play with LEGO bricks. O’Neal, Claire. A project guide to volcanoes Twelve fun science projects.to help the reader learn more about the spectacular geology behind volcanoes. Pflugfelder, Bob. Nick and Tesla’s high-voltage danger lab: a mystery with electromagnets, burglar alarms, and other gadgets you can build yourself When strange things begin to happen in their neighbourhood, Nick and Tesla need to build various gadgets using simple household objects to save themselves. The LEGO LEAD Project. Super Scratch Programming Adventure. Kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games using Scratch. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. 73 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Build It! Activity Page, Theme 6: Build for Fun! Maze Come Prepared By: Miranda Mallinson, VPL on up!! Hey! It’s the Empire State Building (well, sort of!) There’s a roof party happening and you’re invited!! All you have to do is find your way to the top, to meet all your friends! When you’re finished with that challenge, turn this page over and draw your own tower! What kind of materials do you have at home you could build high rise buildings with? Maybe Lego? Or some plasticine? How about some cardboard boxes and tubes? You could use glue and tape to hold them together, and you could use coloured paper or felt pens to make windows and doors. You could even use pieces of cardboard to make people or cars! What else can you think of? If you make some cool buildings at home, take a picture of them, and bring it to show the people who work in the Library! ENTRANCE 74 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Preschool Program, Theme 6: Build for Fun Prepared by: Joy Huebert, Greater Victoria Public Library Booklist: Puzzling picture books. Campbell, Rod. Dear Zoo (also a felt story) Donaldson, Julia. Monkey Puzzle Emberley, Ed. Go away, big green monster! (also a felt story) Garland, Michael. Super snow day seek and find. Gibbs, Edward. I spy pets Gorbachev, Valeri. The Missing Chick. Gravett, Emily. The Odd Egg Picture books about building Ashburn, Boni. The Fort that Jack built. Beil, Karen Magnuson. Jack’s House Clement, Nathan. Job Site Dale, Penny. Dinosaur Dig! Fleming, Candace. Papa’s mechanical fish. London, Jonathan. Froggy builds a tree house. Meltzer, Lynne. The Construction Crew Nevius, Carol. Building with dad. Sobel, June. B is for Bulldozer 75 of 92 Wordless picture books: Involve children in a wordless story. http://www.childrens‐books‐and‐reading.com/wordless‐picture‐books.html Carle, Eric. Do you want to be my friend? Dudley, Rebecca. Hank finds an egg Idle, Molly. Flora and the Flamingo Pinkney, Jerry. The Lion and the Mouse. Savage, Stephen. Where’s Walrus Schories, Pat. When Jack goes out. Games: Parachute games: lots of fun preschool parachute games http://playparachutes.com/pagaac.html The bear went over the mountain: Have the children sing the first verse of “The Bear went over the Mountain.” Then have each child take a turn to say what the bear saw. For example, if the child says, “a big monster” have everyone sing, He saw a (Big Monster) (repeat 3 times) and what do you think he did? Craft: Check amazing “Puzzle pieces crafts” in Pinterest. Jigsaw puzzles are easy to find and inexpensive in second hand stores and can be used for simple and fun crafts. Teddy Bear Parade: Ask children to bring stuffed animals from home, and a cardboard box. Provide decorating materials like balloons and streamers to make a parade float for their stuffy. Attach a rope to the box, and have a parade. Activity: Build with Lego, for those who have appropriate Lego. 76 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Primary Age Program, Theme 6: Build It For Fun! Extreme Builder’s Challenge. Length: 60 Minutes Prepared by Afton Schindel, Fraser Valley Regional Library Opening game: Reach the Sky Supplies: Lego or wood blocks, a timer, whiteboard or large poster paper, markers Divide group into two teams. On a white board, draw underscores to represent the number of letters in each word. Have the kids guess the letters and fill in the blanks as they guess correctly. Each time someone guesses a correct letter, they get 10 seconds to add as many blocks (Lego or wood blocks) onto their team’s tower as possible. If they guess a letter that isn’t in the word, have them remove 3 pieces. At the end, the team with the highest tower wins. Some words to use: 1. HAMMER 2. SKYSCRAPER 3. CONSTRUCTION 4. BULLDOZER 5. FABRICATE 6. SPACE SHIP 7. CREATE 8. CASTLE 9. LEGO RULES 10. ACTUALIZE 11. BUILD‐IT 12. BRIDGE Activity: Build it Challenge Supplies: Lego, cue cards or slips of paper. Write some Lego‐building challenges on the backs of cue cards. Hand out the cards or have kids choose their challenge. OR Have kids pair up and give them 10 minutes to speed‐build whatever they want. Put their creations on display or have them present their idea to the group. 77 of 92 Challenge Ideas: 1. Build a killer bug 2. Build a maze 3. Build a dragon’s den 4. Build a fairy house 5. Build something that flies 6. Build a monster 7. Build a pet 8. Build something that can swim 9. Build something awesome using only one colour 10. Build a superhero Craft: Build a Robot Supplies: toilet paper rolls, aluminum foil, construction paper, pens, craft paper, popsicle sticks, double‐ sided tape, glue sticks Set up a small makerspace ahead of time. Have kids cover toilet paper rolls or small boxes with aluminum foil. Use construction paper, stickers, craft paper, pens etc. to decorate your robots as desired. Beads work well for eyes. Cover mini Popsicle sticks with aluminum foil for arms and legs. Use glue sticks and double‐sided tape to stick the pieces together. OR For smaller crowds try making a mini walker robot that’s powered by gravity! Have each kid test their robot down a foam‐board ramp. Note: These robots may take some extra time and troubleshooting. I would highly recommend giving it a test‐run ahead of time. Instructions call for the legs to be 7cm, but I found they work best with 9 cm legs including the foot. Instructions and list of required supplies can be found online here: http://nomadpress.net/wordpress/wp‐ content/uploads/2014/04/NP_ActivityPrintOut_Mini‐Walker‐Robotics.pdf Books The Most Magnificent Things by Ashley Spires Rainstack by Onur Tukel Papa’s Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming Tap Tap Bang Bang by Emma Garcia Building by Elisha Cooper Chickens Build a Wall Jean‐Francois Dumont The House that Jack Built by Diana Mayo The Fort that Jack Built by Boni Ashburn 78 of 92 Resources http://readbuildplay.com/ http://nomadpress.net/wordpress/wp‐content/uploads/2014/04/NP_ActivityPrintOut_Mini‐Walker‐ Robotics.pdf Recycled Crafting For Kids by Kate Lilley 1,2,3, I Can Build by Irene Luxbacher 79 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Tween Activity: Theme 6: Build for Fun Minecraft Crafting Prepared by: Andy Finnen, TNRD Library System Minecraft is a video game in which players create and break apart various kinds of blocks in three‐ dimensional worlds. There are many ways to adapt the game and create programs in the library. For this program, tweens take items and create different things they can use in play. Most Minecraft creations are used in the virtual world, but this will give the tweens a chance to create, build and develop their own options and items. Program Description: Minecraft crafting is what it’s all about! Come to the library to create, build and develop some tools and potions that could be used in Minecraft. This hands on event is sure to be great. No gaming provided, just crafting! TNT: Red and Black Licorice Using red licorice as sticks of dynamite, assemble in a bunch around one black licorice that sticks out as the fuse to light the dynamite. Wrap the licorice with prepared paper (ahead of time) with a TNT label on it. TORCHES: Large Pretzels Icing Red Sprinkles Dip a large pretzel in icing and sprinkle with red sprinkles. Munch a‐way. POTION BREWING STATION: Use chart below to show the different potions that can be made. *If you are unable to view this, Google “Minecraft Brewing Station” and you will see a variety of different tables. Please find one that you can use for your printer. Print chart below as big as you can, create a display above a banquet table with all of your supplies (noted below). 80 of 92 2 litre bottles, Water and Food Colouring OR different colours of soda pop Clear plastic cups Recipe cards Have the tweens mix a potion using the chart. Then have the tweens mix their own potion. Supply each potion maker with a recipe card and ask them to make a name for their potion, what it will do and write out their recipe. Gather the recipe cards up and read them out at the end of the event. Minecraft Creeper Post it Note Mural: Dark and light green, black and blue post it notes or paper cut into 3 x 3in squares. Using a blank wall in the library, provide a picture of the Creeper and ask the tweens to re‐create him using post‐it notes or paper. If you are using paper you will need blue sticky tac as well to adhere the paper to the wall. You can do more than one wall if you have the space and time. 81 of 92 Links to discover more about Minecraft: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/what‐is‐minecraft/2013/03/14/98c54514‐8a57‐ 11e2‐a051‐6810d606108d_story.html http://www.askaboutgames.com/all‐about‐minecraft‐for‐families/ http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Minecraft_Wiki https://www.facebook.com/minecraft 82 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Booklist, Theme 7: Build A Mystery Prepared by Judi Bell and Victor Or, Surrey Libraries Books for Ages 3 to 5 Cuyler, Margaret. Monster Mess While a boy is sleeping, a monster sneaks into his room. What does the monster have in mind? It might be scary! Munsch, Robert. The Dark There is something in the dark that likes to eat shadows and each time it eats one, it becomes bigger. Better keep it away from your shadow! Scarry, Richard. Richard Scarry’s the Great Pie Robbery and Other Mysteries Sam Cat and Dudley Pig are out to catch some pie thieves, nab a supermarket shoplifter and seize the bad guys who swiped some pearls on a steamboat. Scotton, Rob. Secret Agent Splat! Why do his favourite wooden ducks keep disappearing? Secret Agent Splat just has to find the answer. Teckenstrup, Britta. Odd one Out: A Spotting Book Which bird has caught the worm? Can you spot a queasy monkey or a scaredy-cat? Each Fold-out features a rhyming couplet, complicated patterned artwork and a hidden surprise. Books for Ages 6 to 8 Abbot, Tony. Goofballs #6, The Crazy Classroom Caper The Goofballs have to go undercover to locate objects that are missing from a kindergarten. Adler, David. Cam Jansen and the Spaghetti Max Mystery A father loses his daughter in the airport. Can Cam Jansen use her photographic memory to help? Barkley, Callie. Critter Club 1, Amy and the Missing Puppy During Spring break, Ms. Sullivan’s Saint Bernard puppy disappears. Amy, who loves mysteries, can’t wait to look for clues to help locate the dog. Bergen, Lara. Sophie the Snoop Sophie proves to be a super-sleuth when she tracks down her missing piggy bank in no time, but she soon finds out that being a snoop can also be a burden. 83 of 92 Nash, Scott. Tuff Fluff: The Case of Duckie’s Missing Brain When Duckie, a terry cloth duck, loses his brain and can no longer tell stories to the other toys, Tuff Fluff the private investigator must solve the case. Books for Ages 9 to 12 Black, Holly. Doll Bones Would you want a doll made from the ashes of a dead girl? That’s what Zach, Alice and Poppy have, and it’s turning out to be a problem for them. Gaiman, Neil. The Graveyard Book Can you imagine being raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard? That’s what happened to Nobody Owens. Grabenstein, Chris. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Getting to stay overnight in the new town library might not be as much fun as it sounds. When twelve- year-old Kyle and his friends find themselves trapped in the library the next morning, they must work to solve puzzles in order to escape. Grisham, John. Theodore Boone: the Abduction His best friend April suddenly disappears in the middle of the night and Theo needs to use his legal knowledge and investigative skills to track down the abductors and save his friend. Kerrin, Jessica Scott. The Spotted Dog Last Seen Do you want to be a sleuth? If so, this book is for you as it contains a secret code for readers to decipher. As well, it tells the story of Derek who follows the clues from one book to the next in order to solve a problem in his life. 84 of 92 BC Summer Reading Club 2015 Build It! Activity Page, Theme 7: Build a Mystery Prepared by Alicia Cheng, Vancouver Public Library Unscramble these famous mystery book characters’ names. 1. EEIYODCPLANC BRNOW ______ ______( ___ ) ______ 2. ACM NAJNES ( ___ ) ______ 3. NTAE HTE ATREG ______( ___ ) ______ 4. ROTEDOEH ONOEB ___ ( ___ ) ______ Now use the letters in the (__) to find the answer to this riddle: Out of the blue My lonely voice Calls out to you What am I? Am I? ______ 85 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Preschool Program Theme 7: Build a Mystery Prepared By Devon Tatton, Greater Victoria Public Library Books Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Melanie Watt The Scariest Thing of All by Debi Gliori The Doghouse by Jan Thomas Jumpy Jack and Googily by Meg Rosoff Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberly Christopher’s Caterpillars: A Tale of Minibeasts and Mystery by Charlotte Middleton The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers Secret Agent Splat! By Rob Scotton Rhymes and Finger Plays Hairy I have hair It’s everywhere I have it sprouting from my nose It even grows between my toes On my hands, it grows free It makes my fingers hard to see Upon my arms and back I’m afraid there is no lack Adorn my legs it does A top my head, a mound of fuzz I’m covered from head to toe And my hair continues to grow Grow GROW! 86 of 92 Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? (name of a child in the circle) stole the cookie from the cookie jar. Who, me? Yes, you! Not me! Couldn't be! Then who? I'm a Little Monster (to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot") I'm a little monster, can't you see? Everyone is scared of me. Scared of me, I don't know why ... I wouldn't even hurt a fly! I'm different from you, yes that's true. My hair is green, my skin is blue. I've got purple teeth and six short arms, Four eyeballs, but I'll do you no harm. Felt Stories Go Away Big Green Monster ‐ http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/BigGreenMonsterFeltBoard.htm Bone Soup ‐ http://slcbookboy.wordpress.com/2013/10/07/bone‐soup/ Chocolate Chip Ghost ‐ http://storytimewithmisstara.blogspot.ca/2012/10/flannel‐friday‐chocolate‐ chip‐ghost.html Monster Mash ‐ http://kdr4xmom.blogspot.ca/2013/09/more‐monster‐mash.html Other Activities Finger printing ‐ http://frugalfun4boys.com/2011/11/08/detective‐science‐fingerprinting/ Put small items like bells and Lego in boxes for the kids to shake and guess. Give them fun clues to help. Make toilet paper tube binoculars ‐ http://craftsbyamanda.com/2011/02/cardboard‐tube‐ binoculars.html Make your own detective badges. 87 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Primary Age Program, Theme 7: Build a Mystery Prepared by: Wiena Groenewold, Fraser Valley Regional Library A. Introduction (10 min.) Begin to tell or read a mystery story (can select from list below) but stop when the mystery has been identified. Ask kids what can be done to solve the mystery/problem. Continue to tell or read the rest of the story. B. Detective Toolkit Activities (35 min) Tell kids that detectives use tools to help them solve mysteries and today they’re going to learn about some of the things in a detective’s toolkit. You can use a toolkit with props to introduce the activities. Detective ID – to authenticate the role: Create secret agent ID cards. Provide a template on cardstock which kids will fill out. Disguises: create paper moustaches or mouths to disguise appearance (as some detectives might do at times so they won’t be easily recognized). Punch hole in center and insert straw. Hold straw in mouth to ‘wear’ disguise. Toolkit activities: Choose those that suit the group’s size, level and interest. Can be set up as work stations around the room or done one at a time with the whole group. 1. Tools to decode Code breaking – Prepare cards with coded messages. Kids decode using a decoder sheet or wheel. Those that finish quickly can create coded messages of their own and exchange them among the group. Secret message writing – Use milk or other secret message recipe to create secret messages. Kids can exchange and decode each others’ messages. 2. Tools to track Scavenger hunt ‐ Prepare clues and have kids find items around the library or outdoors. 3. Tools to ID Fingerprinting ‐ Create fingerprints. Identify different types of fingerprints. Fingerprint pictures – Make fingerprints and add people, animal or other features to create a picture. Whose tracks? – Prepare a sheet with animal tracks. Kids identify the animal that made the tracks. 88 of 92 4. Tools to observe What’s the picture? – Cover a picture so only a small portion shows (eg. the beak of a duck). Have kids look and guess what it’s a picture of. What’s missing? – Kids look at the tray of objects for 30 seconds, have kids close their eyes, then you take 1 item away. Have kids look again: Guess what’s missing? What’s different? – Kids identify what details are different in the 2 pictures. I Spy – Prepare a picture with a list of items for kids to find in the picture or use an I Spy book. 5. Tools to listen What’s that sound? – Play sound bites and have kids identify what the sound is. C. Read Aloud (15 min) Read one or two more mystery stories. As the story is being read, have kids identify clues and how the mystery can be solved– which detective tools are used? Mystery Story Suggestions: Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation by Mark Teague The Web Files by Margie Palatini Missing Mitten by Steven Kellogg Cam Jansen (any of the series) by David A. Adler What Really Happened to Humpty Dumpty: From the Files of a Hard‐boiled Detective by Jeanie Franz Ransom Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Case of the Missing Monkey by Cynthia Rylant 89 of 92 SRC 2015: Build It! Tween Activity, Theme 7: Build a Mystery Prepared By: Cecilia Brar, TNRD Library System Program Overview: A. Build Your Identity B. Mission #1 C. Mission #2 D. Group Games A. Build Your Identity Supplies: o markers o scissors o Badge template Patron Instructions Step 1: Cut out private investigator badge Step 2: Decorate the badge. Step 3: Come up with a code name Template A B. Mission #1. Craft: Invisible Ink Message with Lemon Juice or Baking Soda Supplies for Lemon Juice: o Lemon juice o Bowl o Paint brush or cotton tip to write with o Heat source o Box Patron Instructions Step 1: Select a piece of paper. Step 2: Dip the paint brush or cotton tip into the bowl of lemon juice. Step 3: Write a message on piece of paper in lemon juice. Step 4: Let juice dry. Step 5: Place the dry message into a box. Step 6: Pick someone else’s message out of the box. Step 7: Use the light/heat source to heat up that paper CAFEFULLY Step 8: Read the secret message! 90 of 92 C. Mission # 2. On July 10th, Mr. Big was caught stealing a chocolate bar from Mrs. Twix. Mr. Big refused to state why he stole the chocolate bar and instead wrote it in code. As the private detective it is your job to figure out Mr. Big’s motive. Using the legend below decode the message and solve the motive. After you’ve finished solving this crime, try making your own secret message using the same code! Legend A B C D E F G H I J K L M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 13/18. 2/9/7 9/19 1 3/8/15/3/15/12/1/20/1/18/9/1/14! Prizes: Patrons who can solve the motive will receive a mini chocolate bar! D. Group Games: . Handshake Murder Goal The goal of the murderer is to kill as many other players as possible. The goal of the detective (or detectives) is to identify the murderer. Step 1: Select a murder and a detective. (Everyone’s eyes are closed) Step 2: Have everyone open their eyes and walk around shaking hands with one another while the detective observes. Step 3: Instead of a normal handshake, the murder squeezes the other player’s hand gently during the handshake. Step 4: This player must wait 10 seconds before dramatically dying. Step 5: The detective has 3 guesses to determine who the murderer is. 91 of 92 Wink Murder Goal The goal of the murderer is to kill as many other players as possible. The goal of the detective (or detectives) is to identify the murderer. Step 1: Select a murder and a detective. (Everyone’s eyes are closed) Step 2: Have everyone sit in a circle with the detective observing on the outside. Step 3: The murderer must wink at other players to kill them. Step 4: If the murderer winks at you, wait 5 seconds before dying dramatically. Step 5: The detective has 3 guesses to determine who the murderer is. . Spy Walk Goal Each player must spy walk from the start to finish lines without touching the laser beams. Supplies: o Chairs o Tables o Red yarn Step 1: Using tape, create a start and finish line. Step 2: Line chairs and tables between the start and finish line to create a gauntlet. Step 3: String red rope between the tables and chairs. Step 4: Each patron crosses from start to finish without touching the red string. Template A –Investigator Badge 92 of 92 BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Certificate of Completion Congratulations! This certifies that has completed the 2015 Build It! Summer Reading Club Library Date BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Author Title Author Title Author Title Author Title Author Title READING RECORD Author Title Name We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia, through the Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education. 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