Books “The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo” by Jonathan Allen “What Does Bunny See?” by Linda Sue Park “Will You Be My Friend?” by Nancy Tafuri Here is a Bunny Here is a bunny with ears so funny (hold up 2 fingers like bunny ears) And here is a hole in the ground… Read More Storytime: Bunnies/Rabbits
Last week I posted how to make the paperback book tree on the right, today I’m going to show you how to make the one on the left. They both start and end very similarly, the only difference is that the one of the left requires some cutting. Supplies: Paperback book Glue Steps: Step 1:… Read More DIY Paperback Book Tree (Part 2)
We often get book donations at the library. Sometimes they look brand new and other times the books seem like they have been sitting in a basement for 20 years (they probably have). The new books get put into the book sale, the gross books get recycled and that leaves the outdated worn books. I… Read More DIY Paperback Book Tree (Part 1)
Books “From Head to Toe” “The Very Busy Spider” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Itsy Bitsy Spider I used this puppet from Folkmanis puppet while singing. I love to walk around and have children say hello to the spider. I Went to a Farm One Day This is a fun rhyme to do with all sorts… Read More Storytime: Eric Carle
Books “Tickle Monster” by Edouard Manceau “If You’re a Monster and You Know It” by Rebecca & Ed Emberley Ten Little Monsters 1 little, 2 little, 3 little monsters 4 little, 5 little, 6 little monsters 7 little, 8 little, 9 little monsters 10 little monsters roaring at me “Go Away, Big Green Monster” by… Read More Storytime: Monsters
Books “Rub-a-Dub Sub” by Linda Ashman “The Pout-Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen “I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean” by Kevin Sherry Five Little Fishies Five little fishies swimming in the sea (swimming motion) Teasing Mr. Shark, “No you can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me” (wave finger side to side) Along comes Mr.… Read More Storytime: Ocean Animals
Books “Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen “Busy boats” by Tony Mitton Splashin Up and Down Splashin up and down in my little red rowboat (lapbounce or pretend to row) Splashin up and down in my little red rowboat Splashin up and down in my little red rowboat Won’t you be my darling (repeat… Read More Storytime: Boats
Books “Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site” by Sherri Duskey Rinker “Construction Kitties” by Judy Sue Goodwin Sturges “One Big Building” by Michael Dahl Five Little Nails Five little nails, standing straight and steady (hold up 5 fingers) Here I come with my hammer ready (make fist with other hand) With a bam, bam, bam (tap fist… Read More Storytime: Construction
Books “Mouse’s First Summer” by Lauren Thompson “One Hot Summer Day” by Nina crews “Sea, Sand, Me” by Patricia Hubbell Mr. Sun Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun (circle arms overhead) Please shine down on me Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun Hiding behind a tree (shield eyes) These little children are asking you To… Read More Storytime: Summer
Books “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle “How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?” by Jane Yolen “Lunch” by Denise Fleming I’ve been looking for an excuse to use this puppet from Discount School Supplies and I must say it was such a hit! The kids absolutely loved feeding the caterpillar and then watching him… Read More Storytime: Fruits/Vegetables