Three picture books for 2- to 6-year-olds (in the Salt Lake County Library System):
"Humbug Rabbit," by Lorna Balian(Is Father Rabbit the Easter Bunny? He can't give away the secret)
"Leprechauns Never Die," by Lorna Balian
(Full of the most fun blarney)
"Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: An Irish Folktale," by Tomie dePaola
A read-aloud favorite, poetry for kids of all ages:
"Where the Sidewalk Ends," by Shel Silverstein
(Hilarious poems on just about anything popular with kids, from dirt to taking out the garbage.)
LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Here's a list of reading-related activities for children and families who visit Salt Lake County Library System facilities during coming weeks:
Wednesday, March 31, 7 p.m. -- Bingham Creek Library, 4834 W. 9000 South, West Jordan, "A Bit O'Blarney," ages 5 and older. Enjoy an evening of Irish mirth, magic and music with storytellers Mark Gollaher and Terra Allen and the Celtic music of Idlewild.
Thursday, April 1, 4 p.m. -- Sandy Library, 10100 S. Petunia Way (1450 East), Sandy, "Honey Bunny," ages 4-9. Have a funny bunny time at the Honey Bunny storytime with crafts and stories told by children's librarians Carrie Kelley and Laura Jones.
Friday, April 16, 2:30 p.m. -- Bingham Creek Library, 4834 W. 9000 South, West Jordan. "Freaky Friday," ages 6 and older. Fun stories, games, activities and more with storytellers Anne Nabaum and Paula Harris.
Wednesday, April 21, 7 p.m. -- Bingham Creek Library, 4834 W. 9000 South, West Jordan, "Rock, Rhythm and Rhyme," a celebration of National Poetry Month. All ages. Family members may read a poem from a book or share an original poem.
Monday, April 26, 7 p.m. -- Kearns Library, 5350 S. 4220 West, Kearns, "Tell Me A Story," ages 4-10. Randel McGee and Groark, the dragon, present a delightful, entertaining yet educational ventriloquist act. In "Tell Me A Story," Groark helps McGee tell the story of how he was found and also has the children help him tell his own version of "The Three Bears" or "Aesop's Fables." Program is repeated Wednesday, April 28, 7 p.m., at Draper Library, 12441 S. 900 East, No. 200, Draper, and Thursday, April 29, 7 p.m., at Sandy Library, 10100 S. Petunia Way (1450 East), Sandy.