Books Little Cloud by Eric CarleCloudette by Tom LitchenheldThe Police Cloud by Christoph Niemann I’m a Little Cloud (tune: I’m a Little Teapot) I’m a little cloud in the sky (circle arms above head)You can find me way up high (stretch arms up)Sometimes I’m puffy (hands on hips)Sometimes stretched out (hands out at sides)I just… Read More Storytime: Clouds
Books “Raindrop Plop!” by Wendy Cheyette Lewison“Rain” by Manya Stojic“The Big Storm” by Nancy Tafuri Windshield Wiper This is a fun one to repeat several times and have children do it faster and slower. I’m a windshield wiper (hold up arms)This is how I goBack and forth, back and forth (wave arms back and forth)In… Read More Storytime: Rain
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 The new books get put into the book sale, the gross books get recycled and that leaves the outdated worn books.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 “5 Little Ducks” by Denise Fleming “Lunch” by Denise Fleming “Underground” by Denise Fleming 10 Little Ants 1 little, 2 little, 3 little ants (count on fingers) 4 little, 5 little, 6 little ants 7 little, 8 little, 9 little ants 10 little ants underground They crawl and they crawl and they keep on crawling (walk… Read More Storytime: Denise Fleming
It’s been a while since I have run a teen program, at my new job I will be hosting one a month. Food is always a great draw for teens so I decided to host a Teen Taste Test Challenge. Teens were blindfolded and tasted a variety of foods, every item they guessed accurately earned… Read More Teen Taste Test Challenge
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 “The Night Before Thanksgiving” by Natasha Wing “The Bear Says Thanks” by Karma Wilson “Feast for 10” by Cathryn Falwell Five Fat Turkeys (Tune: Thumbkin) Five fat turkeys, five fat turkeys (hold up 5 fingers) In the barn, in the barn (cover fist with other hand) Gobble gobble gobble (wiggle fingers under chin) Wobble,… Read More Storytime: Thanksgiving
Books “Owl Babies” by Martin Waddell “I’m Not Cute” by Jonathan Allen “‘Wow’ Said the Owl” by Tim Hopgood Wide-Eyed Owl There’s a wide-eyed owl (circle eyes with hands) With a pointed nose (touch nose) Two pointed ears (touch ears) And claws for toes (hold hands up like claws) He lives way up in the… Read More Storytime: Owls