A late March Maine snowstorm did not deter a sleepy ol’ bear from leaving his winter bed to investigate the buzzing noise that awoke him from his long sleep. Other sounds of spring did not wake him, but the sound of bees meant honey and he was hungry. This Bank Street Ready-to-Read book by Joanne Oppenheim’s presents the sights and sounds of early spring. This story was read during Story Time at Wiscasset Public Library this past week.

After the story, sisters Ameliah and Lucy Olsen helped prepare bees with tape so the younger children could fly them around the library on their fingers or noises, as they choose. These sisters have offered to volunteer at Story Time to assist in any craft projects that are done. They will be put to work next week to help make chicks and rabbits.

All are welcome to join Story Time on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room.