Story Box Library Activity of the Month: August

Published: 30-Jul-2024

Family History Month, Under the Love Umbrella

Story Box Library Activity of the Month: August Family History Month, Under the Love Umbrella

Cover of Book Under the Love Umbrella, children standing under a colourful umbrella and look in the sky with fireworks on

From this award-winning creative duo of author Davina Bell and illustrator Allison Colpoys comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world.

Under the Love Umbrella is a gentle, rhyming story that is a lovely reminder to children that love is ever-present, even if you may be physically separated from those who love you. With brightly coloured, charming illustrations, refreshingly showing a diverse range of children, this story, gorgeously read by performer Akina Edmonds, is perfect for anyone who has ever felt lonely, lost or alone.

Who's under your Love Umbrella?

Celebrate Family History Month, with this activity available from Story Box Library linked to the story: Under the Love Umbrella, written by Davina Bell, illustrated by Allison Colpoys, performed by Akina Edmonds, published ByScribe Publications.

Make and send a ‘Love Umbrella’ card.

What you need:

  • Card stock
  • Colouring materials (e.g., pencils, textas, paints)
  • Fabrics, papers, and glue (optional for mixed media)
  • Writing materials
  • Envelope
  • Postage stamp
  1. Fold your cardstock to create a card.
  2. Create an umbrella for the front of the card (you might like to draw this or create a mixed-media umbrellas using cuts of fabric or paper).
  3. On the inside of the card, write a message to someone you love.
  4. Place your homemade card into an addressed envelope and post it in the mail.

Teachers, students, parents, and caregivers can access hundreds of stories, and activities online, free through Story Box Library with their Waimakariri library card number and PIN.

To access Story Box Library go to our Tamariki/Children's eLibrary, from our Tamariki/Children’s Space, where you will also find more resources that are relevant to preschool, and primary school aged children.

This is  one of our activities eligible for Children's University.

Please show library staff a pic of you completing the activity, or show a staff member the completed activity, to get a stamp in your Passport to Learning.