What’s a StoryWalk®
A StoryWalk® takes the pages from a picture book and spaces them along a path creating an interactive and new way to experience reading. Thanks to a generous grant*, we offer a StoryWalk® in Memorial Park. It begins on the path between the pool and the playground and continues along the walkway until you reach the deck hockey rink.
Featured Book
Every year, The Pennsylvania One Book initiative chooses a different children’s picture book to share across the Commonwealth. This program highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers and the significance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities around books.
We are proud to feature this year’s book, The Great Cookie Kerfuffle by Jessica Shaw as our Spring 2026 StoryWalk.
A friendly little farm breaks into chaos as increasing numbers of farm animals fight over a dropped cookie, until there’s trouble overhead! United against a common enemy, the animals learn that friendship and taking care of each other is more important than winning a fight.
If you like The Great Cookie Kerfuffle, check out some suggested books for younger and older kids that celebrate friends, farms, consequences, and cookies!
StoryWalk® Activities
- What was your favorite part of The Great Cookie Kerfuffle?
- There are lots of fun new words in this story. Find one that is new to you and use a dictionary to look it up. Use it as many times as you can today.
- Draw your favorite farm animal.
- Write a story about the farm on a regular day.
- With an adult, make a batch of your favorite cookies and sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
- Try counting things in your home: grown-ups, kids, pets, doors, windows, chairs, or anything that strikes your fancy.
- Make your own cuddle-puddle with stuffed animals, pets, friends, and/or family.
- Get more ideas from Pennsylvania One Book
Share your projects, thoughts, and ideas with us! #baynestorywalk
Thank You!
*This project is made possible by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds for the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
