Last Saturday I had my first English Story Time in Makubetsu and the Makbuetsu Library's kids reading room. We had 60 people show up and some suspicious people who looked like reporters taking pictures. They never approached me so I can't say for sure they were'nt just trying to get a picture of me and not the program but...
Two volunteers and I read two story books to 35 children and then we all did the Hokey Pokey afterwards. The children were aged 5months to about 10. Most of them were in the 4-8 years old age range I think. We read "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "Jack and the Monster." I don't think "Jack .." was such a great choice. If you have any suggestions on good English story books or would like to get involved let me know.
We will hold Story Time every 3rd Saturday alternating between the Makubetsu Library and the Satsunai Centennial Hall. Next month we will be reading two Australia story books that I picked up when I was there. They are very cute.
The library is willing to buy or borrow books that I want to do for the Story Time. Bought books of course will be for the library's collection. Both books that we read on Saturday were borrowed from the library in both Japanese and English. I will have to translate one or both of the Australian books for next month's "Story Time."
