Library Storytelling Morning activity for February
Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings from October to June where kids can enjoy selected stories in English with Brian George (Oliver) as storyteller.
Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 9. Thirty-five children per session and two adults per child maximum. 45 minutes approx.
Participation is free (The first week of the month the Friends of the Library and International Institute students will be able to pre-register).
Seating is limited; entrance is open until full capacity.
Registration starting the first day of every month at biblioteca@iie.es. Register including children’s name/s and your favorite session (11 / 12:30 h.) and wait for our confirmation reply.
February 2011 storytelling around the book:
“Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folktale” by Ruby Dee & Susan Meddaugh
Saturday, February 26th
At 11 a.m. – English version (All in English)
At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand
“King Leopard is wise enough to plan for a successor: ‘I must seek out the cleverest beast in our jungle. I must find one who is wise enough to rule well.’ He plans a contest; the winner is to be named a prince and marry his daughter. Contestants must throw Leopard’s spear up in the air and count to ten before it comes to earth again…The story is a strong one and will be an effective read-aloud.”
From MacMillan.
Recommended links for parents and teachers:
http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/africa/exhibit/count.htm
