Storytelling Teepee

Last Saturday, the museum had put up a teepee for family day.  I had the wonderful task of reading to the children inside the teepee.  I had a blast!  The children loved it.  I read the sweetest book:

Awww - Sooo Sweeet!

While we were at Mayo, I went through the underground tunnels and eventually found myself in a little shop called "Counterpoints."  It was very cool.  I immediately saw this book.   As a tour guide for young children at Philbrook Art Museum, I can spot a good read a mile away.   This one was extra special.

It was written by a local Minnesota student, Peter Hoffman when he was in the fifth grade!   Peter had a thing about ferrets at the time and decided to write a story about Jackson Pollack.   I was hooked.  The illustrations are by his fifth grade art teacher, Cindy Olson.    What could be more endearing than a published book by a child?  He is in college now but still!  This book is a keeper!

Love These Books!

On Saturday I gave family story time tours at Philbrook Art Museum.  I found this book called "Press Here" by Herve Tullet - I thought would be a good read to a large group of children.  Oh my word!  The children were squealing with joy!   It was such a good book - parents were asking where I purchased it!   As a museum guide for children,  I am always searching for engaging books to read.   I have found some priceless books.  I thought you might enjoy knowing about these gems!

What makes this book so incredible is that it is totally interactive.   The action you take on one page "appears" to "cause" the action on the next page.  If you read it to a single child - they can do the actions the book instructs the reader to do.  I read it to a large group so I did the actions - and the children still squealed! This book is magic!

Some Favorite Professional Reads:

If you have not visited the site http://www.allianceforchildhood.org/publications  please click on the link now!  There are a host of wonderful books you can read online (for free!) or order a copy.

Check these out -  Crisis in the Kindergarten:  Why Children Need to Play in School and  The Playwork Primer

This wonderful organization is well worth checking out!