[OPLINLIST] Max and Ruby Program...

[Barb Scott]

  “Have Fun with Max and Ruby”
   
         On January 28, 2005, 54 participants and parents enjoyed an afternoon of fun with everyone’s favorite bunnies, Max and Ruby!
   
            Upon arrival each child received a rabbit name tag (Ellison die cut) and signed up for two book door prizes and had the chance to guess the number of cotton balls in a jar for another book prize.
   
            Children’s Librarian Barb Scott then welcomed all and shared the book Max Cleans Up by Rosemary Wells.  She then shared a short Powerpoint presentation on Rosemary Wells and her books and characters.  Participants learned, among other things, that Max and Ruby are based on Wells’ two daughters when they were seven and three. 
   
            Participants were then invited to make the following crafts:
   
  1.       Max and Ruby’s Easter Egg—The idea is from the book Max’s Chocolate Chicken.  A large Easter Egg shape was copied onto construction paper.  Children then colored the shape and were given a variety of materials with which to decorate it (stick-on stars, jewels, foam shapes, glitter, etc.)
  2.       Max and Ruby Stick Puppets—Large pictures of both Max and Ruby were copied onto construction paper.  Participants colored them, cut them out, and then glued large crafts sticks to the back to form puppets!
  3.       Max and Ruby’s Puzzle Book—These were copied onto regular white paper.  Book consisted of a cover (which participants could color) and three pages that were stapled behind it:  Match Max and Ruby with Their Favorite Toys; Toy Maze; Find the Differences.
  4.       Max’s Makeover—This idea is from the book Ruby’s Beauty Shop.  Copied onto construction paper was a picture of Max’s face.  Participants were invited to use crayons or markers and give Max their own “makeover”!  These papers were collected to be displayed with photos taken at the program!
  5.       Let’s Make Bunny Money!—This idea is from the book Bunny Money. Copied onto construction paper were pieces of money, one with Max’s picture and a second with Ruby’s picture.  Participants were invited to color the pictures of the characters, and then color and draw a picture on the back of each piece of money.  The money pieces were then cut out, folded, and glued.
  6.       Max and Ruby Dress-Up Dolls—Two sheets of construction paper contained Ruby with dress-up clothes and Max with dress-up clothes.  The characters and their clothes were colored and cut out.  Small baggies were provided in which to place the dolls and clothes.
   
       As the children finished up with crafts, snacks were served.  Those present enjoyed pretzels, gummi worms, punch, and cupcakes emblazoned with either the letter M (for Max) or R (for Ruby).
   
          Door prizes were then given out.  The winner of the cotton ball guessing contest was Tori Carman.  Tori guessed 205; there were actually 233 cotton balls in the jar. She received a paperback copy of The Day the Teacher Went Bananas. The winners of the two Max and Ruby door prize books were Zane Bocan and Zacchary Moore.

   
  I would be glad to send patterns to anyone who requests them.  I will also be willing to share my Powerpoint presentation (it's about 31 slides).  I can probably attach the presentation to an email.  I don't have the capability (yet) to scan and send the patterns as attachments, but that technology is coming soon!  So, for the time being, if you'd like patterns, please provide me with a complete mailing address, and  I'd be more than happy to share with you!
  Please reply to me at barbarascott1956 at hotmail.com or barbarascott at hotmail.com
   
  Barbara Scott, Children's Librarian
  Bucyrus Public Library, Bucyrus, OH
   
  IF YOU HAVE A PENNY AND I HAVE A PENNY AND WE EXCHANGE PENNIES, YOU STILL HAVE ONE CENT.
  BUT, IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA AND I HAVE AN IDEA AND WE EXCHANGE IDEAS, YOU NOW HAVE TWO IDEAS AND I NOW HAVE TWO IDEAS!
  


   
   

			
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