Meet Dewey Bear!

Music Makers is the toddler program I do weekly at my library. It is a registered program for 2 and 3 year olds and their families. It's 30 minutes and focuses heavily on music, singing, and movements - all elements that increase early literacy skills.

I have a mascot for my Music Makers program, Dewey Bear!

Dewey is a Folkmanis puppet that allows you to put your arms in his and move them about. This is a great puppet to use in storytime because it allows me to give the children a hug without actually hugging them myself. Dewey always greets the children with a hug, high five, or wave as they come into the program room and then he does the same thing as they leave. He is hugely popular!