Fort Benning Parent to Parent presents: The Soldier’s Night Before Christmas
December 6, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Parent 2 Parent
Fort Benning Parent to Parent presents:
(GLU)…growing, learning, understanding
Making Meaning through Early Literacy
The Soldier’s Night Before Christmas
by Trish Holland and Christine Ford
Illustrated by John Manders
Monday, December 7 @ 10:30 AM
“‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the base
Only sentries were stirring–they guarded the place.
The soldiers were sleeping and snoring away
As they dreamed of ‘back home’ on good Christmas Day…”
The narrator wakes up when he hears a crash, and sees a Blackhawk helicopter giving the all clear to nine Humvees and a jeep, all loaded with gifts. Sergeant McClaus calls the drivers by name: Now, Cohen! Mendoza! Woslowski! McCord! Now, Li! Watts! Donetti! And Specialist Ford! When the caravan leaves, the sergeant calls out, HAPPY CHRISTMAS, BRAVE SOLDIERS! MAY PEACE COME TO ALL!
Come on out for a great story and a fun craft to go along with it. We will be making holiday cards to send to soldiers serving overseas!!
Columbus Public Library
Children’s room
All parents and their children are invited to this event, not just military!!!
Storytime: It’s Okay to be Different!
October 3, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Parent 2 Parent
Fort Benning Parent to Parent presents:
(GLU)…growing, learning, understanding
Making Meaning through Early Literacy
It’s Okay to be Different
by Todd Parr
Wednesday, October 14th @ 10:15 AM
“It’s okay to be a different color. It’s okay to dance by yourself. It’s okay to wear glasses. It’s okay to have a pet worm…It’s okay to be different!”
With his signature artistic style, featuring brightly colored, childlike figures outlined in heavy black, Parr shows readers over and over that just about anything goes. From the sensitive, “It’s okay to be adopted,” to the downright silly “It’s okay to eat macaroni and cheese in the bathtub”, kids of every shape, size, color, family makeup, and background will feel included in this gentle, witty book.
This is a great book for all ages! It has wonderful illustrations and is sure to touch the hearts of both children and parents!
Come on out for a great story and a fun craft to go along with it.
Columbus Public Library
Children’s room
All parents and their children are invited to this event, not just military!!! So come on out to discover how “It’s Okay to be Different!”
Fort Benning Parent to Parent presents: Night Catch
September 2, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Parent 2 Parent
Fort Benning Parent to Parent presents
(GLU)…growing, learning, understanding
Making Meaning through Early Literacy
Wednesday, September 16th @ 10:30 a.m.
When a soldier’s work takes him half-way around the world, he enlists the help of the North Star for a nightly game of catch with his son. Night Catch is a timeless story that connects families while they are apart and offers comforting hope for their reunion.
This is a great book for all ages! It has wonderful illustrations and is sure to touch the hearts of both children and parents!
Come on out for a great story and a fun craft to go along with it.
North Columbus Library
Small Conference Room
5689 Armour Road, Columbus
706-748-2855
All parents and their children are invited to this event, not just military!!! So come on out to discover the love of Night Catch!
