Alligators and Crocodiles Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Clarabella’s Teeth by An Vrombaut
clarabellas teeth

Song: “Pig on Her Head” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

Book: The Lady with the Alligator Purse by Mary Ann Hobermen, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
lady with alligator purse

Rhyme: “Five Little Monkeys”
Five little monkeys swinging in the tree,
Teasing Mr. Crocodile, “You can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me!”
Along comes Mr. Crocodile, as quiet as can be,
And SNAPPED that monkey out of the tree!

Repeat, counting down until there are no monkeys left.
(Credit: Storytime Katie)

Song: “Walking Through the Jungle”
Walking through the jungle, what did I see? (beat drum)
A big lion roaring at me me me!
Walking through the jungle, what did I see?
A baby monkey laughing at me me me!
Walking through the jungle, what did I see?
A slippery snake hissing at me me me!
Walking through the jungle, what did I see?
A crocodile crunching at me me me!
Walking through the jungle, what did I see?
An elephant stomping at me me me!

Pop-up Book: The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner, illustrated by Jonathan Lambert
wide mouthed frog

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Woody Guthrie: Nursery Days

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Craft: A is for Alligator
alligator