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Take & Make Color Monster
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https://go.libraryatlincoln.org/colormonster
(Which will include a live Color Monster storytime!)
• Retell the story from the point of view of the Color Monster.Could you write his diary entry?• Write a prequel to this story. Where did the Color Monstercome from?• Write a separate story about an angry Color Monster or a sadone.• Think of synonyms for the names of different colors, e.g. red =crimson, maroon, cherry, ruby. • Think of some speech/thought bubbles to accompany theillustrations.• Make a list of words that the author links with each color, e.g.yellow = bright and light, blue = gentle and alone. Can you think ofsynonyms for these words?
WRITING:
ART:• Make your own monster (on separate included pages)!• How many different colors can you think of?• Can you mix colors? What new colors can you make?• Try using paint to mix different shades of the same color.• Draw your own picture of the Color Monster.• Color our printable monster images (included in this packet).How many different ways can you color them?•The little girl puts the Color Monster’s feelings into separatejars. Use the included template below to draw things that makeyou happy/ angry/sad etc.•Practice drawing faces that show different emotions. Can youdraw a happy face? Can you draw an angry face? Use a mirror tosee how your facial expression can change to show emotions.
QUESTIONS:• At the start of the story, the Color Monster is feeling confused.When have you felt confused? What did you do in this situation?What can we do when we feel confused in the future?• In this story, yellow refers to happiness, red is for anger and blueis linked to sadness. Do you agree with those color choices? Why?• Make a list of different emotions and think of times when youhave experienced them.• Think of other emotions and choose colors that might representthem (e.g. frustration, disgust, envy).• How does music make you feel? Think of different songs/stylesof music that make you happy, sad, angry etc.
One day, the Color Monsterwakes up feeling very confused.His emotions are all over theplace; he feels angry, happy, calm,sad and scared all at once! To helphim, a little girl shows him whateach feeling means through color.
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Don't forget to join usfor a special LIVE
Virtual Storytime onMarch 27 with The
Color Monster!
And after the storytime, we'll have aMonster Fashion Show so you can showoff the monsters you created andcolored!
SATURDAY,MAR. 27@ 10 AM
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Can you create your own monster? How do you think they arefeeling? Draw a face on your monster and then color them in. You
could write about your monster and what they're feeling, too.
YOUR MONSTER!
YOUR MONSTER!
Can you create your own monster? How do you think they arefeeling? Draw a face on your monster and then color them in. You
could write about your monster and what they're feeling, too.
YOUR MONSTER!
Can you create your own monster? How do you think they arefeeling? Draw a face on your monster and then color them in. You
could write about your monster and what they're feeling, too.
SHOW OFF YOUR MONSTER!
Join us on
Saturday, March 27th @ 10 AM!
for a Virtual Family Storytime &
Color Monster Fashion Show!
https://go.libraryatlincoln.org/colormonster
