Library Storytelling Morning activity for April 2014

Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings from October to June where kids can enjoy selected stories in English, this time with Carrie and Alito as storytellers.

Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 8. Forty children per session and two adults per child maximum. 45 minutes approx.

The activity forms part of the library services for library members, with an optional 2 for 1 registration. This means each child with a library card can bring one guest.

Library members will need to show their library card and send an e-mail to biblioteca@iie.es confirming their participation in the activity any time from the first day of the month and up to the week of the Storytelling morning.

Non-members who want to participate have a symbolic associated cost of 3€ per child for each session. The tickets can be obtained at the library check-out desk the same week of the Storytelling morning up until 15 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

If at some point the number of members registered reaches the maximum capacity limit we will announce that tickets are sold out trough the IIE Facebook page.

April 2014 storytelling around the book:

“Jabutí the Tortoise” by Gerald McDermott

Saturday, April 26th 2014

At 11 a.m. – English version.

 At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand.      

Jabuti

Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabutí was the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutí sometimes played.

(De todos los animales de la selva Jabuti era el favorito. Su caparazón era suave y brillante y todas las canciones que tocaba con su flauta eran dulces. Pero su música era también un recordatorio de las travesuras maliciosas que Jabutí a veces hacía.)

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/409371.Jabut_the_Tortoise

http://bit.ly/1muHPzf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVaHMqI6ZGU

Library Storytelling Morning activity for March 2014

Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings from October to June where kids can enjoy selected stories in English, this time with Brian and Alito as storytellers.

Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 8. Forty children per session and two adults per child maximum. 45 minutes approx.

The activity forms part of the library services for library members, with an optional 2 for 1 registration. This means each child with a library card can bring one guest.

Library members will need to show their library card and send an e-mail to biblioteca@iie.es confirming their participation in the activity any time from the first day of the month and up to the week of the Storytelling morning.

Non-members who want to participate have a symbolic associated cost of 3€ per child for each session. The tickets can be obtained at the library check-out desk the same week of the Storytelling morning up until 15 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

If at some point the number of members registered reaches the maximum capacity limit we will announce that tickets are sold out trough the IIE Facebook page.

March 2014 storytelling around the book:

city-mouse-country-mouse-and-two-more-mouse

“City Mouse-Country Mouse: And Two More Mouse Tales from Aesop” by John Wallner

Saturday, March 22nd 2014

At 11 a.m. – English version (for advanced level learners)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand.                     (For Intermediate English level learners)

Three Aesop tales teach about being happy with what you have, helping people, and the difficulty of carrying out a plan.

 (Tres fábulas de Esopo que enseñan cómo ser feliz con lo que uno tiene, cómo ayudar a los demás y sobre la dificultad de llevar a cabo un plan).

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://bit.ly/OCAD6d

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XTU-jB83zc

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0112.html

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/books-by/john-wallner

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esopo

Library Storytelling Morning activity for December 2013

Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings from October to June where kids can enjoy selected stories in English, this time with Carrie and Alito as storytellers.

Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 8. Forty children per session and two adults per child maximum. 45 minutes approx.

The activity forms part of the library services for library members, with an optional 2 for 1 registration. This means each child with a library card can bring one guest.

Library members will need to show their library card and send an e-mail to biblioteca@iie.es confirming their participation in the activity any time from the first day of the month and up to the week of the Storytelling morning.

Non-members who want to participate have a symbolic associated cost of 3€ per child for each session. The tickets can be obtained at the library check-out desk the same week of the Storytelling morning up until 15 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

If at some point the number of members registered reaches the maximum capacity limit we will announce that tickets are sold out trough the IIE Facebook page.

December 2013 storytelling around the book:

“Redheaded Robbie’s Christmas story” by Bill Luttrell and Luc Melanson

Saturday, December 14th 2013

At 11 a.m. – English version (for advanced level learners)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand. (For Intermediate English level learners)

Readheaded Robbies

One student from Mrs. Wallace’s second grade class will be chosen to tell a special Christmas story at the school assembly.When Redheaded Robbie’s name is pulled from the hat, the class groans.Poor Robbie! Whenever he is excited or nervous, his words come out all twisted and confused.How will he be able to tell his Christmas story at the assembly?

(Un estudiante de segundo curso de la clase de la señorita Wallace será elegido para contar una historia especial de Navidad en la asamblea del colegio. Cuando el nombre de Robbie “cabeza colorada” sale elegido del sombrero se oye un gemido en la clase. ¡Pobre Robbie! Siempre que se altera o se pone nervioso sus palabras salen confusas e ininteligibles. ¿Cómo podrá hacer para contar su historia de Navidad en la reunión? )

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1194508.Redheaded_Robbie_s_Christmas_Story

http://bit.ly/1cQZJnA

http://www.lucmelanson.com/

http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/readerstheater/RedRobbieChristmas.html

Library Storytelling Morning activity for November 2013

Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings from October to June where kids can enjoy selected stories in English, this time with Carrie and Trisha as storytellers.

Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 8. Forty children per session and two adults per child maximum. 45 minutes approx.

The activity forms part of the library services for library members, with an optional 2 for 1 registration. This means each child with a library card can bring one guest.

Library members will need to show their library card and send an e-mail to biblioteca@iie.es confirming their participation in the activity any time from the first day of the month and up to the week of the Storytelling morning.

Non-members who want to participate have a symbolic associated cost of 3€ per child for each session. The tickets can be obtained at the library check-out desk the same week of the Storytelling morning up until 15 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

If at some point the number of members registered reaches the maximum capacity limit we will announce that tickets are sold out trough the IIE Facebook page.

November 2013 storytelling around the book:

TheGreedySparrow

“The greedy sparrow” by Lucine Kasbarian & Maria Zaikina

Saturday, November 23rd 2013

At 11 a.m. – English version (for advanced level learners)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand. 

(For Intermediate English level learners)

Once there was a sparrow who caught a thorn in his foot. When a kind baker removes the thorn, the sparrow tricks her into giving him some bread. Each time the sparrow meets new people, he tricks them out of bigger and better things. Will the sparrow’s greed get the best of him?

(Hubo una vez un gorrión al que se le clavó un clavo en el pie. Cuando una amable panadera se lo quitó la engañó para que le dira pan. Asi, cada vez que el gorrión se encontraba con gente le engañaba para conseguir cosas más grandes y mejores. Conseguirá la avaricia del gorrión sacar lo mejor de él mismo?)

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10547357-the-greedy-sparrow

http://www.lucinekasbarian.com/books.html

http://bit.ly/1dKvReq

http://bit.ly/16CJx95

Library Storytelling Morning activity for April 2013

Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings from October to June where kids can enjoy selected stories in English, this time with Brian and Marcus as storytellers.

Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 8. Forty children per session and two adults per child maximum. 45 minutes approx.

The activity forms part of the library services for library members, with an optional 2 for 1 registration. This means each child with a library card can bring one guest.

Library members will need to show their library card and send an e-mail to biblioteca@iie.es confirming their participation in the activity any time from the first day of the month and up to the week of the Storytelling morning.

Non-members who want to participate have a symbolic associated cost of 3€ per child for each session. The tickets can be obtained at the library check-out desk the same week of the Storytelling morning up until 15 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

If at some point the number of members registered reaches the maximum capacity limit we will announce that tickets are sold out trough the IIE Facebook page.

April 2013 storytelling around the book:

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson

Saturday, April 20th 2013

At 11 a.m. – English version (for advanced level learners)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand.                     (For Intermediate English level learners)

HaroldThis popular tale of fantasy, updated from its original publication in 1955, shows the wonder of the human imagination in the travels of a young boy and his purple crayon.

One moonlit night, Harold wanders away from his familiar surroundings out into the world. Along the way, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his own adventures that keep him amused.

(Este popular cuento de fantasía actualizado desde su publicación original en 1955 muestra las maravillas de la imaginación humana a través de los viajes de un niño y su lápiz de color violeta. Una noche con luz de luna Harold sale de su entorno familiar al mundo exterior y por el camino va utilizando su cera de color violeta para crear sus propias aventuras que le mantienen entretenido.)

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

https://www.ksu.edu/english/nelp/purple/books/harold.html

http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780062086525

http://youtu.be/ZVaOOgWyvJM

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 – 8. Thirty-five children per session and two adults per child maximum. 45 minutes approx.

The activity now forms part of the library services for library members, with an optional 2 for 1 registration. This means each child with a library card can bring one guest.

Library members will need to show their library card and send an e-mail to biblioteca@iie.es confirming their participation in the activity any time from the first day of the month and up to the week of the Storytelling morning.

Non-members who want to participate have a symbolic associated cost of 3€ per child for each session. The tickets can be obtained at the library check-out desk the same week of the Storytelling morning up until 15 minutes before the beginning of the activity.

If at some point the number of members registered reaches the maximum capacity limit we will announce that tickets are sold out trough the Library’s blog.

February 2012 storytelling around the book:

“Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile” by Won-Ldy Paye, Margaret H. Lippert & Julie Paschkis

Saturday, February 25th 2012

At 11 a.m. – English version (for advanced level learners)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand.

(For Intermediate English level learners)

Mrs. Chicken can’t see her wings in the puddle, so she walks down to the river where she can admire all of herself. She doesn’t know that Crocodile is there, waiting for dinner—To save herself, Mrs. Chicken tells Crocodile that they are sisters.

La gallina no puede verse las alas en el charco así que va hasta el rio para verse bien. No sabe que el cocodrilo hambriento esta allí esperando su comida. Para salvarse le cuenta que son hermanas.

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://us.macmillan.com/mrschickenandthehungrycrocodile/WonLdyPaye

http://www.wonldypaye.com/books.html

http://www.juliepaschkis.com/info.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_H._Lippert

Library Storytelling Morning activity for December

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.

December 2010 storytelling around the book:

“Full Belly Bowl” by Jim Aylesworth & Wendy Anderson Halperin

Saturday, December 18th 2010

At 11 a.m. – English version (All in English)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand

“What on earth is a Full Belly Bowl?” the very old man wonders — but he soon finds out. No matter how much he eats from it, the bowl magically refills itself. For the first time in a long time, the old man isn’t hungry. Then he discovers that the bowl can refill itself with other things — even his one copper coin — and now it looks like he’ll never want for anything again!

His excitement makes him careless, however, and as he hurries off to spend some of his new wealth, he leaves the bowl right side up. And who can say what might get into the Full Belly Bowl in his absence?”

From Simon & Schuster.

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://www.wendyhalperin.com/books/bowl/bowl.htm

http://www.ayles.com/fullbelly2.html

http://www.wendyhalperin.com/activities.htm

Library Storytelling Morning activity for November

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. 35 children per session and two adults per child maximum. Approx. 45 minutes.

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.

November 2010 storytelling around the book:

“The Seven Chinese Brothers”, Margaret Mahy, Mou-Sien Tseng & Jean Tseng

Saturday, November 27th 2010

At 11 a.m. – English version (All in English)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand

“The first imperial court of China is the setting for this Han tale in which the seven brothers who look, walk, and talk alike display their unique powers. First Brother can hear a fly sneeze 100 miles away. Second Brother can see the fly sitting on the Great Wall of China. Third Brother is a man of unusual strength and so on. As a team, they repair a hole in the Great Wall in a single day. The emperor, a cruel man feels threatened by “a person” of this strength. He sends off two armies to execute Brother Three. Then begins the drowning, fire, arrows; but, as each brother replaces another, their unique talents are revealed. Finally, Brother Seven, in one fell swoop, takes care of the armies and the tyrannical emperor. The brothers are free to return to a peaceful life once again. The fine, detailed watercolor paintings recreate the era in which the Great Wall was built.”

From NPL.

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://books.google.es/books?id=tKnUnO8r9_cC&lpg=PP1&ots=-2XZG0YNR8&dq=%E2%80%9CThe%20Seven%20Chinese%20Brothers%E2%80%9D&pg=PT9#v=onepage&q&f=false

http://learningtogive.org/teachers/literature_guides/SevenChineseBrothers.asp

http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/…/the_seven_chinese_brothers_script.pdf

http://www.myfreshplans.com/2010-05/the-five-or-seven-chinese-brothers-lesson-plans/

Library Storytelling Morning activity for October

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.

35 children per session and two adults per child maximum.

Approx. 45 minutes.

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.

October 2010 storytelling around the book:

Brer Rabbit and the Peanut Patch from “The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit” by Joel Chandler Harris

Saturday, October 23rd 2010

At 11 a.m. – English version (All in English)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand

“One beautiful morning, Brer Fox went to plant some peanuts. It wasn’t too long before they were full grown. That whole time, Brer Rabbit, a crazy bunny who liked to joke around and get into trouble, was watching. When they were good to eat, he’d go and grab two handfuls. Soon, it got so bad that Brer Fox set up traps to kill whoever was stealing them. No matter how hard he tried, he could never catch who was doing it.”

From Kidpub.

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br’er_Rabbit

http://www.uncleremus.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Chandler_Harris

Library Storytelling Morning activity for March

Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings where kids can enjoy selected stories in English with Brian George (Oliver) as storyteller.

Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 9. Two adults per child maximum. Approx. 40 minutes.

Participation is free. Seating is limited; entrance is open until full capacity (35 kids per session). Register including children’s name/s and your favorite session (11 / 12:30 h.) and wait for our confirmation reply.

March 2010 storytelling around the book:

“The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India” by Paul Galdone

 Saturday March 13th 2010

At 11 a.m. – English version (All in English)

At 12:30 p.m –English version with some Spanish to help understand

“The Jatakas are Indian fables relating the former births of the Buddha in various animal guises. In this retelling, he is a clever little monkey who twice foils the attempts of the crocodile to capture him.”

From Barnes & Noble

Recommended links for parents and teachers:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/7109945/The-Monkey-and-the-Crocodile

http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/activities/parentactivity/crocodiles.pdf

http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-folktales/panchatantra-tales/monkey-and-crocodile.html