It's raining! What do we do now? Spend the day at the library of course.
Start by gathering books like Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle, It's Raining! by Gail Gibbons, and Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems. Find a cozy seat in the children's area and get ready for these books to explore the sounds a city thunderstorm makes, to explain where rain comes from and to learn how Piggie and Elephant solve the problem of what to do when it's raining outside.
Next, spend some time playing with the Duplo blocks. Use your imagination and work together to build a fort where you can hide until the rain stops or a boat you can use to sail away.
Finally, belly up to the computer and use the CultureGrams database to find out what kids in Sweden eat for breakfast, how to say hello to a friend in Kazakhstan, what it means to go bushwalking in Australia and much, much more.
Before you know it the sun will be shining again and everyone will be happy thanks to books, blocks and the library!
Let me know your favorite thing to do at the library on a rainy day in the comments below.
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