Storytime, Honk for Heroes Edition: Bethany Beiersdorf, Executive Director of Milk for Health reads Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market by Michelle Schaub.
This collection of poems takes young readers to a day at an urban farmers’ market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown—it’s all so exciting, fresh, and delicious.
Storytime, Honk for Heroes Edition: Alison Burke from Howard Hanna Real Estate reads Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma’s wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.
Storytime: Cassie Church, Chief Nusing Officer of the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital reads The Berenstain Bears Hospital Friends by Mike Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears take a trip to the hospital and get a special tour! While Brother and Sister Bear see all the amazing things that happen in the hospital, they make new friends along the way!
Major Lindsay Doak from the Air Force reads Night Night Buffalo by Katherine Sully & Helen Poole.
Special thank you to our Honk for Heroes Storytime Sponsor – Bond, Schoenek & King!
It’s bedtime in Buffalo, NY! Say goodnight to all your favorite locations, including: Electric Tower McKinley Monument Buffalo Botanical Gardens US Naval and Military Park Buffalo Museum of Science Buffalo Zoo Buffalo Lighthouse New Era Field Fantasy Island Unity Island Park Say night-night and wish sweet dreams to Buffalo’s most iconic sights and landmarks in this adorable good night baby book!
The United States Postal Service traces it’s roots back to 1775. Today the postal service has been going strong through all types of weather, making sure you get your mail! Today we are going to celebrate the postal service by making our own mailboxes!
Directions:
STEP 1 Fold about an inch of both ends of a piece of blue construction paper.
STEP 2 Flip the piece of construction paper over and decorate the other side.
STEP 3 Create the mail flag! Trace it onto a piece of red construction paper, and then place a paper bracket through it. Attach the mail flag to the piece of blue construction paper.
STEP 4 Glue the flaps of the mailbox down onto a separate piece of construction paper.
STEP 5 Create mail for your mailbox!!
Vocabulary Words
POSTAGE: The amount required to send a letter or parcel by mail.
STAMP: A small adhesive piece of paper stuck to something to show that an amount of money has been paid. The most valuable stamp in the United States is the Benjamin Franklin Z Grill stamp which was sold for $3,000,000 in 2007.