Kansas Reads to Preschoolers is an annual event that promotes reading to all Kansas children from birth through age five. Through the statewide program, parents, librarians and caregivers are encouraged to read the chosen title during the month of November.
This year's book is How Do You Hug a Porcupine? by Laurie Isop. Can you imagine hugging a porcupine? Sure, it's easy to picture hugging a bunny or even a billy goat, but where would you begin to try to hug a porcupine? After seeing all his friends hug their favorite animals, one brave boy works up the courage to hug a porcupine, but the porcupine isn't so sure he wants to be hugged!
StoryWalk® and Events
A StoryWalk® is an activity families can enjoy together by taking a stroll through the park and enjoying a book. During the month of November, we're featuring How Do You Hug a Porcupine? at our five StoryWalk® locations.
In addition to the StoryWalk®, we'll be at November's Art Together program at Mark Arts and hosting several events of our own:
Art Together: Quill, Connections, & Color
Saturday, November 2 | 10 a.m. – Noon | Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock Road
Join Eva from the Wichita Public Library for a story time reading of How Do You Hug a Porcupine? by Laurie Isop. After seeing his friends hug their favorite animals, a boy tries to hug a porcupine, but the porcupine isn’t sure he wants to be hugged. Engage with story time to see how he discovers the best way to hug the porcupine. After the reading, sign up for a library card and create a hands-on porcupine color wheel. To conclude the program, Mark Arts welcomes a special guest from Tanganyika Wildlife Park—Quilliam the porcupine. Enjoy a special keeper talk about Quilliam and take a photo with him!
