Amy reads Albert, by Donna Jo Napoli, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Then for the craft project, make a new kind of origami bird. This video is published with the permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and will be available to watch until June 30, 2020.

Amy reads Where Butterflies Grow written by Joanne Ryder, illustrated by Lynne Cherry, and published by Puffin Books. Afterwards, watch a demonstration of how to make an origami model of a traditional butterfly. This video will be available through June 30, 2020.

Amy reads Bring on the Birds written and illustrated by Susan Stockdale, and published by Peachtree Publishing. Afterwards, watch a demonstration of how to make an origami model of a flapping bird. This video will be available through June 30, 2020.

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Amy tells a story about a man and his boat with a single piece of paper. Afterwards, watch a demonstration of how to make the paper boat created in the story.

We’re pleased to introduce our first Video Storytime. In this video, Amy reads Abracadabra, It’s Spring written by Anne Sibley O’Brien and illustrated by Susan Gal. Afterwards, find out how to make an origami tulip with a stem.