Little Ike Story Time

Check out the monthly schedule below and then click the links to register.

Click here to sign up for grades K-1 sessions. 
All K-1 sessions will be at 9 am Central.

Click here to sign up for grades 2-3 sessions. 
All 2-3 sessions will be at 10am Central

MARCH 11, 2026
K-1st (9 am Central): Mousetronaut
Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with “mice-tronauts” on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the bigger mice to show readiness for the mission . . . and is chosen for the flight! While in space, the astronauts are busy with their mission when disaster strikes—and only the smallest member of the crew can save the day. With lively illustrations by award-winning artist C. F. Payne, Mousetronaut is a charming tale of perseverance, courage, and the importance of the small!

2nd-3rd (10 am Central): Samuel Morse, That’s Who
Back in the 1800s, information traveled slowly. Who would dream of instant messages? Who imagined a system that would use electric pulses to instantly carry coded messages between two machines, rain or shine? Long before the first telephone, emails, or tweets, who changed communication forever? Samuel Morse, that’s who! All soldiers, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, learned Morse code during Army training. It was key to communication across distances during World War I. Rather than taking weeks to be delivered by mail, critical pieces of news could be exchanged almost instantly. Students will be introduced to this great ancestor of today’s communication technologies and try their hand at Morse Code.
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APRIL 8, 2026
K-1st (9 am Central): Heidi @ the White House
Ever wonder what it would be like to live at the White House?  Heidi will show you where President Eisenhower worked and how he traveled.  You will meet members of the President's family at a party in the residence.  Who was Heidi?  Heidi was a much-valued member of the Eisenhower family, even though she was a dog! Using primary source photographs and activities, students will explore President Eisenhower's White House.

2nd-3rd (10 am Central): Sophia Valdez, Future Prez
Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill, and he can no longer do so. Sofia misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Through the story of Sofia, this book imparts essential lessons about community involvement, civic responsibility, and the democratic process.
Children will learn that they can not only help their community, but even one day become President of the United States!
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PLEASE USE THE LINKS ABOVE TO REGISTER FOR THESE PROGRAMS (DO NOT use the Book Experience button below).