Sometimes it seems like we spend more time in the dark in the winter than in the light! Here are some activities that can make the dark and nighttime routines a bit easier and much more fun for your family
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, Illustrated by John Schoenherr
This story of a child and parent finding magic and adventure in a simple, snowy nighttime search for the great horned owl won the Caldecott Award in 1988.
Night in the Country
by
Cynthia Rylant , Illustrated by Mary Szilagyi This book looks at the
the sights and sounds of the nighttime in the country.
At Night
by Jonathan Bean
The story of a city girl who can't sleep and gathers pillows, her blanket, and the family cat and follows the wind up to the roof of her building and falls asleep.
Airs M-F from 2:00-2:30 p.m.
11/4 Amazing Grace (Show 802)
Grace is a little girl who wants to be Peter Pan in the school play. She runs into obstacles because she is black and female, but refuses to give in. Join LeVar on a visit with Whoopi Goldberg - Actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg, shares some of her experiences. Scenes from many of her movies and specials are shown.Watch a female hockey player in action - Lauren is a successful hockey player in a sport that is typically all male. Discover what a boiler mechanic does - Sheila tells her story of training for a career as a boiler mechanic, and shares some of the challenges of being employed in a predominately male field.