Alien Invasion
This week in storytimeland...
We were invaded by aliens!
First up was a book I have been dying to read ever since I discovered that this year's summer reading theme was space-related. Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big by Berkeley Breathed.
I fell in love with this book many years ago, and it was the first book I thought of when I decided to do an alien theme. The story is told from the point of view of Edward's sister, who is not only indignant that he lies all the time, but is even more upset that he never pays any attention to her. Until one day, Edwurd fibs too big. And attracts the attention of a nosy neighbor, the Air Force, and eventually a giant alien!
This got a lot of good laughs. I was actually afraid that it might be one of those books that charmed me more than the kids, but they were very engaged.
The natural follow-up to Edwurd was Baloney (Henry P.) by Jon Scieszka.
Henry P. Baloney is late for school and spins a very elaborate tale for his teacher to explain his tardiness. (See why he's such a great alien companion to Edwurd?) The real fun of this story, though, is that Scieszka uses a variety of foreign, pig-latin, and scrambled words to make his "alien" words for things like pencil, school, rocket, etc.
The kids seemed to enjoy guessing what words like "zimulis" might mean, although some words were a little harder to suss out than others. (Check it out... It has its own website!)
Last up was the fun title Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Aliens. Underpants. The kids loved it. Need I say more? (It explains why your underwear sometimes disappears in the wash too!)
We got to have a special treat, watching an animated version of Beegu by Alexis Deacon.
The animation was very good, although Freddie Prinz Jr's narration was a little flat. The nice thing about this story is that it has broad age appeal and is very short.
Craft time was Paper Bowl UFOs!
(Not our UFOs, but with a fuzzy enough shot, a lot like them!)
We took two paper bowls and punched a hole in the center of one. Through this we passed a long piece of yarn and taped it to the inside of the bowl. We then taped the other bowl to this top bowl, and decorated with puff balls.
The string through the center gives great movement. A fab project, if I do say so myself!
We were invaded by aliens!
First up was a book I have been dying to read ever since I discovered that this year's summer reading theme was space-related. Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big by Berkeley Breathed.
I fell in love with this book many years ago, and it was the first book I thought of when I decided to do an alien theme. The story is told from the point of view of Edward's sister, who is not only indignant that he lies all the time, but is even more upset that he never pays any attention to her. Until one day, Edwurd fibs too big. And attracts the attention of a nosy neighbor, the Air Force, and eventually a giant alien!
This got a lot of good laughs. I was actually afraid that it might be one of those books that charmed me more than the kids, but they were very engaged.
The natural follow-up to Edwurd was Baloney (Henry P.) by Jon Scieszka.
Henry P. Baloney is late for school and spins a very elaborate tale for his teacher to explain his tardiness. (See why he's such a great alien companion to Edwurd?) The real fun of this story, though, is that Scieszka uses a variety of foreign, pig-latin, and scrambled words to make his "alien" words for things like pencil, school, rocket, etc.
The kids seemed to enjoy guessing what words like "zimulis" might mean, although some words were a little harder to suss out than others. (Check it out... It has its own website!)
Last up was the fun title Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Aliens. Underpants. The kids loved it. Need I say more? (It explains why your underwear sometimes disappears in the wash too!)
We got to have a special treat, watching an animated version of Beegu by Alexis Deacon.
The animation was very good, although Freddie Prinz Jr's narration was a little flat. The nice thing about this story is that it has broad age appeal and is very short.
Craft time was Paper Bowl UFOs!
(Not our UFOs, but with a fuzzy enough shot, a lot like them!)
We took two paper bowls and punched a hole in the center of one. Through this we passed a long piece of yarn and taped it to the inside of the bowl. We then taped the other bowl to this top bowl, and decorated with puff balls.
The string through the center gives great movement. A fab project, if I do say so myself!
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