Wildlife photographer Suzi Esztherhas combines her excellent photography with clear concise writing in this winning series about animals growing up. So far, four books have been published in the Eye on the Wild series, Brown Bear, Cheetah, Lion and Gorilla with two more, Orangutan and Sea Otter due for publication in Spring 2013. The large photographs clearly depict the animals and tug the heart strings. Each book covers […]
Nocturnal Animals Storytime
by rovingfiddlehead on June 14, 2012
A Nocturnal Animals storytime was inevitable this summer with the flannels I’ve created for the summer reading theme, Dream Big Read. The children were attentive and picked up on things like the upside-down book in Pet Shop Lullaby and when they shared names with authors and illustrators on their own. Love the way their minds work! […]
Silk Friday: Chinese Zodiac Animals
by rovingfiddlehead on April 13, 2012
Neither flannel nor crafting on my part this week, but a beautiful contribution nonetheless. On my recent trip to China, I purchased this chain of embroidered Chinese zodiac animals. Isn’t it stunning?! It will be used mostly around Chinese New Year’s, but I also look forward to getting it out for animal songs like “Old […]
Flannel Friday: Nocturnal Animals Flannelboard
by rovingfiddlehead on March 30, 2012
A storytime theme sure to come up at some point during the Summer Reading Program is nocturnal animals. Beginning with one of the owls I made from Sunflower Storytime’s template, I made animals to place on the flannelboard while we listen to the song, “Nocturnal Animals” by Nancy Music. Both lyrics and music are available […]
Flannel Friday: Too Much Noise Flannelboard
by rovingfiddlehead on September 30, 2011
The folklore-style story Too Much Noise by Ann McGovern is a nice repetitive story filled with animal noises the kids can join in with. For those unfamiliar with the book, an old man is disturbed by the noises in his house (creaky bed, wind in the trees, hissing kettle, etc.) and seeks advice from a […]