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Welcome to StoryWalk, a self-guided reading adventure outside the
Highland Library. Enjoy a story in the great outdoors by following a
grassy path through the field and down to the lake as you read the
story page by page.
Storywalk is
done for the 2022 season!
See you in the Spring!
Previously on StoryWalk:
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The Little Old Lady Who was Not Afraid of Anything
by Linda Williams
A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a
pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that
follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her.
Come
downstairs to the Youth Department for a special Scavenger
Hunt challenge while you do the Storywalk!
And join us for festivities on Oct 26 |
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From Head to Toe
by
Eric Carle
Giraffes can bend their necks,
monkeys can wave their hands, and donkeys can kick their legs.
And so can you!
Throughout this interactive book, the
animals of From Head to Toe invite young readers to copy their
antics as they play. |
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Dinosaur Kisses
by
David Ezra Stein
For newly hatched dinosaur
Dinah, the world is an exciting place. There is so much to see
and do. She tries this -- STOMP! And she tries that -- CHOMP!
Then she sees a kiss and knows just what she wants to try
next. Who can she kiss? And after a few disastrous attempts,
can she figure out how to give someone a kiss without
whomping, chomping, or stomping them first? |
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Janine
by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Meet
Janine. She is one of a kind. She talks to her imaginary
friends, reads the dictionary for fun, knows lots of big
words, and remembers things--LOTS of things. She even has her
own style of cheering! Some kids think she's strange and want
her to change. They don't want her to come to their COOL
party. What will Janine do? |
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Max the Brave
by Ed Vere
Max is a fearless kitten. Max is a brave kitten. Max is a kitten
who chases mice. There's only one problem: Max doesn't know
what a mouse looks like! With a little bit of bad advice, Max
finds himself facing a much bigger challenge. Maybe Max
doesn't have to be Max the Brave all the time... |
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Carrot & Pea: An Unlikely Friendship
by Morag Hood
Lee the Pea has a lot of friends - but there's no one like
Colin! Colin's different in size, color, and shape, and
he can't roll like a pea or bounce like a pea. Does
Colin really fit in? This book about diversity and
friendship is perfect for springtime. |
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Swim,
Duck, Swim!
by Susan Lurie
Photographs by Murray Head
It's time for Duckling to jump in the water and do what ducks do--swim
But he doesn't want to get wet. He'd rather take a nap. And he's
really, really mad that everyone keeps telling him what to do
Luckily, Mama and Papa Duck are very, very patient, and soon, Duckling
will join his siblings in the pond. |
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Open 24/7, the StoryWalk is available each spring, summer and fall,
whether the library is open or closed. To get started, face the
main entrance and look to your left.
Thanks to the Friends of the Library for
purchasing the StoryWalk frames and Girl Scout of SE Michigan
Troop #70501 for helping with the cost of books for the
StoryWalk.
The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson
of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Vermont
Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. You
can find more information about the history of StoryWalk at
https://www.kellogghubbard.org/storywalk.
For information
regarding the benefits of Storywalk, visit the
Boston Children's Museum. |
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