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STORYTIME KITS

Grab one of our do-it-at-home storytime kits! Shapes, magnets, rhymes, weblinks, an instrument, stickers, activity pages, a craft, and a free copy of the book are included. Supplies are limited, so grab yours ASAP!

The Cat Wants Cuddles by P. Crumble

Kevin is a spunky, independent cat who does not want a pat. He does not want a tickle. And he certainly does not want to cuddle. All Kevin wants is to be left ALONE. That is, until he sees Dog getting pet, tickled, and cuddled, and realizes that a little attention might not be so bad..."

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=820koIX88SA to watch Greenville Public Library read the story aloud. Then, enjoy the activities! Everything is yours to keep!

YOUTH BOOK CLUBS

Check out our do-it-at-home book clubs for all ages. All we ask is that you read the book: do as much or as little of the rest of it as you want. No matter how much you do, the book is yours!

There are four age categories: grades K-3, grades 3-5, grades 5-8, and grades 9-12. Every book comes with links to explore, a review sheet, a few questions, and some activities that tie into the book. We will have posts on www.splyouth.org for anyone who wants to discuss the books or comment on the questions or activities. Supplies are limited, so grab yours today!

Grades K-3: Splat and Seymour, Best Friends Forevermore by Alissa Heyman

“Splat the Cat wants to show Seymour how much he values their friendship. But Splat’s secret planning makes Seymour worry that Splat doesn’t want to be his friend anymore! Will Splat be able to pull off the best surprise party ever?” (S&S:BFF, 2014)

Grades 3-5: Lost in the Snow by Holly Webb

“Fluff, a barn cat, is desperate to find a home of her own. Sadly, no one seems to want her... Then a little girl named Ella comes to the farm where Fluff lives. Ella begs her mother to let her have the kitten but her mother says, “No”. What will happen to Fluff now?” (LitS, 2015)

Grades 5-8: Home Away from Home by Cynthia Lord

“Mia and her mom visit Grandma in Maine every summer, but this year Mia is going alone. Her mom will stay behind to get their house ready to sell. It’ll be a new start, she says, after the divorce. Mia doesn’t want a new start. She’d rather everything just stayed the same! At least things will be the same at Grandma’s, though. Mia will walk to town for ice cream, and wait by the water, watching for birds, just like always. Then Mia meets Grandma’s know-it-all new neighbor, who’s just her age. Cayman acts like he belongs at Grandma’s house. He acts like he’s the expert on everything. And when he and Mia spot an unusual white bird of prey, he acts like it’s his job to find out what it is. Unless, that is, Mia finds out first. And, in her effort to prove herself to him, she makes a decision that will change things for the town, for the bird, for Cayman, and even for herself. Can Mia stop what she’s put into motion?” (HAFH, 2023).

Grades 9-12: Pride: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Ibi Zoboi

“Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding. But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon, Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick’s changing landscape, or lose it all,” (P:AP&PR, 2018).

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Congratulations to Evie, who read her first 100 books! This program, a nationwide challenge encouraging caregivers to read aloud to their children, is freely available to all families with children between birth and 5-6 years. Children receive prizes after every 100 books read. To learn more, visit http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/.