L.L. Bear Goes to the Farm

Dear Friends,
There's a Big Red Barn in the Children's Story Room, with horses, goats, sheep, and ducks, just like in the book Margaret Wise Brown wrote! The Olympics are over, so all the displays from China are gone. Now I can pack away my Emperor's hat, find a good straw hat to go with my denim overalls, and get ready for a whole new bunch of stories and activities that relate to the farm!

Since I grew up in the woods of Maine, I missed out on life on the farm. Even though I spent many years living in Mrs. Herbst's classroom and traveling around the world, I never spent any time on a real farm. I am so excited that now I can learn about food that is grown on a farm, animals that live on a farm, machinery that is used to help the farmers, and see the seasons change. Maybe I can help pick apples and find the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern!

On Saturday, October 4th, there will be a big Peanut Festival here in Aubrey. Many years ago there were big peanut farms because the soil around Aubrey is sandy, perfect for growing peanuts! But, gradually the peanut farms were sold to horse ranchers. They like the sandy soil, too, as a good cushion for their horses hooves. People still like to remember the "Old Days" and have an all day celebration to honor their heritage! There will be a parade, a pet show, all kinds of food and craft booths, games for kids, music, fun contests...Wow! I hope there will be hot roasted peanuts to eat!

I hope you will join me for Toddler Time on Tuesdays at 10:15 or for Story Time on Wednesdays at 11:15. I know our time together will be special as we hear lots of stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, move to music, and for the older children do crafts or do some easy "cooking." I can bearly wait to meet you!!!

Your friend and buddy,

L.L. Bear