One of the best things about books is that they transport us to far and distant lands without having to move our legs. During the Story Treat session last saturday, we were transported to the jungles of Africa for a wild dance with some interesting animals. Ever wondered who might be at your door when the doorbell rings? It’s not often that you have a tiger come knocking at your door. Our staff, Ms. Akhila was wearing her storytelling hat at our Pongummood library on Saturday. The children were enthralled by her tales and enjoyed taking part in the interactive parts with real enthusiasm.

Storytelling is such an important and enjoyable way of developing literacy skills, especially speaking and listening. It was a fun hour for the kids and us alike.

Everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance….or can they? Gerald’s story does inspire us to believe that if we put our heart into it, anything is possible. Who wouldn’t want to own a magic porridge pot like the one in the popular fairy tale? It was raining stories for the kids at Schoolkutti, Vellayambalam on saturday morning. It was fun discussing their thoughts and also the morals of these stories. We also had a book themed coloring activity and a guided reading session afterwards.