John Howell introduced me to StoryWalks in his Lakeway neighborhood some time ago. What a great idea! Take a children’s picture book and mount each page along a walkway. It’s fun for everyone to stop and read as they walk.
I brought this idea back to my school, and we did three StoryWalks this fall. I did “Brown Bear, Brown Bear'” and included movements for children to do; lumber on all fours like a bear, gallop in a circle like a horse, and so on.
This new StoryWalk in John’s neighborhood is delightful! The book is outstanding, one every parent should have. Thank you for sharing this StoryWalk with us, John.
This week is a Storybook Walk – Valentines edition. The book on the walk is “I’d Know You Anywhere My Love” by Nancy Tillman. We will be taking the bus to the Lakeway Activities Center and then disembark to have lunch on the walk grounds. We have a tent and electrical – hook-ups, so our meal will be hot where it needs to be hot and cold where it needs to be cold.
For an appetizer, we are serving cold stone crab and parm and tomato crostini. For the main course, you have a choice of Shrimp Étoufée, Dirty Rice, Roasted Brussels Sprouts. or Beef Wellingtondemi-glace, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and broccolini. Both are served with spinach Salad cranberries, feta cheese, candied pecans, heirloom tomatoes, and red wine vinaigrette. For dessert, we are offering warm turtle brownies, and tres leches cake. Home churned vanilla bean ice cream is available. In addition to the…
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A Teacher's Reflections 
The story was good, the meal delicious, and the old song took me back in time.
Best wishes, Pete.
Exactly how I felt, Pete! Best to you.
I love story walks, only discovered them a couple of years ago –
They are wonderful! I hope you can do one at school in the spring.
I hope so too!
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I knew you would like John’s post, Jennie 🙂
Yes!! 😀
I remember your post of the Brown Bear story walk. Such a great idea. Did you serve crab? Lol. I’m heading over to John’s to read about his story-walk. 🙂
It all started with John! Such a great book.
Thank you for the share, Jennie. You are right. Every parent should have this book. 😁
Definitely! I was thrilled to share this, John. What a treat to see it on your blog.
Story walks are such a super idea! I loved John´s post and yours.
Thank you, Darlene!
Great!
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I remember “Brown Bear, Brown Bear”!
One of the classics!
A beautiful share Jenny and thanks to you we have or Lily does Brown Bear, Brown Bear 🙂 x
Thank you, Carol. I’m glad Lily has the book!!
It was one you recommended to me 🙂 she is doing so well with her reading now 🙂
I remember! I bet she’s doing really well. You can pick my brain for books anytime!
Thank you, Jenny.. I certainly will.. Have a lovely week 🙏x
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Isn’t this a great idea and so creative! I don’t have that book in my collection, but I found one gently used. It’s in my cart. 😀
I need to have that book, too! It is wonderful.
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This is so much fun, Jennie. I hope you’re having a wonderful week. Hugs on the wing.
It really is fun, Teagan! Hugs to you.