Johnson County Library

Kid's Corner

Story Time

Thursday

10:00 - 11:00am

Great stories, crafts, games, and songs.

All ages are welcome!

Outreach Programs

YMCA Kiddie Corral Buffalo Children's Center MOPS Boys & Girls Club Head Start

Reader's Theater is the most extensive outreach program provided by the Johnson County Library. The Library Ladies have been going to schools in our county for 12 years and have also traveled to schools in other Wyoming communities to share the Reader's Theater experience. Reader's Theater is a great way to share a great book with a child.

READ TO ME!

Reading aloud twenty minutes a day is the most important thing you can do to insure a child's mental growth and success in later life. Good books encourage independent thinking, curiosity, language development, problem solving and the other necessary skills.

HOW TO RAISE A READER

Half of your child's brain development happens before age four. Children who are read to before school age are better readers. These activities are designed to stimulate your baby's mind and prepare him or her to learn to read. Talk to your baby. Tell them what you're doing at bath time or when changing diapers. Use your normal voice and words. Babies understand more than you think. Sing. Try childhood favorites or make up your own. Baby doesn't care if you have a good voice! Read to your baby each day. make it a habit before naps, bedtime or any quiet time. Remember story hours at the library. They help parents share books with their babies. Make reading time "cuddle time". Hold your baby in your arms, on your lap or sitting next to you. Don't forget to tell your own stories. It's never too early to share your experiences, family lore and values. Your history is as important as what's in the books.

Recommended sources. Read to Me International

Summer Reading

This program is aimed at all children in Johnson County for the months of June and July. The program is divided into three groups. Preschool - Kindergarten, Grades 1-3, and Grades 4-5. The public library is the most influential institution in a child's summer learning. Children who read for pleasure during the summer gain skills, rather that lose them. As for preschoolers, these soon-to-be readers are absorbing words and concepts in the stories you read to them. Every day counts!

Coming for SUMMER READING in 2009:

BE CREATIVE@ YOUR LIBRARY

Join us in June and July for activities, stories, crafts, treats, and prizes

Goals

To motivate children to read
To encourage regular use of the library
To develop positive attitudes about reading
To enable children to maintain their reading skills during summer vacation

WYOMING BOOK AWARDS

Buckaroo Book Award Book Lists

Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Buckaroo Book Award will provide the opportunity for Wyoming children in grades Kindergarten through third to select favorite books they have read or have listened to and to honor the authors of these books.

It's purpose is to help Wyoming students in grades K-3:

Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors.
Become aware of the qualities of good books.
Accustom younger children to concepts of choice, critical reading, and voting procedures which will help them participate in choosing other book awards.
To honor an author whose book has been enjoyed by Wyoming children.

2007-2008 Buckaroo Award Winners:

Winner: Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel

1st Runner-up- Owen & Mzee : The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff

2nd Runner-up- Ten - Gallon Bart by Susan Stevens Crummel

2008-2009 Buckaroo Award Nominees

Max's Words - Kate Banks
Move Over Rover - Karen Beaumont
When Dinosaurs Came With Everything - Elise Broach
Dogku - Andrew Clements
Traction Man Is Here - Mini Grey
Bad Dog, Marley! - John Grogan
Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World - Isaabella Juliana
The End - David LaRochelle
Henry's Freedom Box - Ellen Levine
Don't Touch My Hat! - James Rumford
Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf - Judy Sierra
Maybelle in the Soup - Katie Speck
The Gingerbread Cowboy - Janet Squires
Castaway Cats - Lisa Wheeler
Puff the Magic Dragon - Peter Yarrow

Indian Paintbrush Book Award Book Lists

Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 4-6 to select a favorite book and honor its author.

Its purpose is to help Wyoming students in grades 4-6:

Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors
Become aware of the qualities that make a good book
Set a goal to read at least three good books
To honor an author whose books Wyoming students have enjoyed.

2007 - 2008 Indian Paintbrush Winners

Winner: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo

1st Runner-up: A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann Martin

2nd Runner-up: Cracker! : The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata

2008-2009 Indian Paintbrush Nominees:

The Fairy Tale Detectives - Michael Buckley
No Talking - Andrew Clements
Legend of the Wandering King - Laura G. Garcia
Getting Air - Dan Gutman
Toby Wheeler, Eighth Grade Benchwarmer - Thatcher Heldring
Weedflower - Cynthia Kadohata
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
Swindle - Gordon Korman
Hattie Big Sky - Kirby Larson
Rules - Cynthia Lord
Heat - Mike Lupica
Fablehaven (#1) - Brandon Mull
The Legend of Bass Reeves - Gary Paulsen
Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan
The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick