Alamosa Public Library

It's storytime! Join the most famous bunny in history, Peter Rabbit, as he narrates incredible stories for his animal friends. This time Peter Tells the tale of "The Aventures of Old Mister Toad"

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood, including "The land of Counterpane," "My Shadow," "The Swing," "The Moon," and "Looking Forward."

In this version of the French fairy tale, translated by Malcolm Arthur, a clever cat wins for his master, a castle and the hand of a princess.

After raising her ducklings on a secluded island, Mrs. Mallard leads them to the Boston Public Garden to eat peanuts.

Santa almost misses his annual toy delivery when he is trapped inside a cave on Christmas eve.

Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the sweet tale of "The Magic Train." The little train looked like an ordinary toy train, but it was not. Every night Magic Train's job was to gather up the forgotten toys that were left by girls and boys. He would load the toys up and bring them to children that needed them. One night, Magic Train decides to bring toys to Little Tommy because he is sick. Follow along on Magic Train's journey and find...

By admiring her finer points, and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there's no one else around, a charming pig proves the best friend you can have is yourself.

Ollie loves to practice on his big bass horn, but he only knows one tune, "Asleep in the Deep," and he doesn't play it very well, so when everyone in town insists that he do his practicing somewhere else, he takes a boat out to sea, where his music-making saves a ship on a foggy day.

Crafts that convert a story into a hands-on experience are a wonderful way to involve young readers and listeners. Making a Pinocchio whose nose actually grows, staging a race between the tortoise and the hare, or sending Peter Pan flying through the air will definitely enhance the fun of story hour! These easy-to-make crafts focus on twenty different children's stories, although many can be adapted to other tales as well.