Love Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Hearts and Kisses”
One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Book: 10 Little Kisses by Taylor Garland

Rhyme: “Different Kinds of Kisses”
Grandma kisses (grab cheeks and squeeze)
Fish kisses (purse lips and move them)
Movie star kisses (blow big ones)
Rabbit kisses (wiggle nose)
Dog kisses (stick out your tongue and lick)

Song: “Skidamarink” – Madacy Kids: The Ultimate Kids’ Song Collection

Book: Love: From Sesame Street by Craig Manning, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Song: “If You Love Someone” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Verses:
Clap your hands
Shout, “Hooray!”
Blow a kiss

Book: Where Is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz

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

Closing Rhyme

Lunar New Year Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Get Up in the Morning”
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.

Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)

Sign Language: Moon, dragon

Book: Happy Chinese New Year!: A Festive Counting Story by Jannie Ho

Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them now with me.
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap your hands with me!

Additional verses:
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Action Rhyme: “Dragon, Dragon”
Dragon, dragon, turn around. (twist baby side to side)
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground.
Dragon, dragon, fly up high. (flap arms)
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky.
Dragon, dragon, swing your tail.
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales. (wiggle)
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR!
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)

Flannel: “Three Little Dragons”
Three little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
Only two little dragons came roaring back.

Two little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
Only one little dragon came roaring back.

One little dragon went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
But no little dragons came roaring back.

Mother dragon said, “It’s a really good snack!”
And all three little dragons came roaring back.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)

Book: It’s Your Year, Baby Dragon by Little Bee Books, illustrated by Ariel Hsu

Lap Song: “Bumping Up and Down in My Little Blue Sled”
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Won’t you be my darling?

Additional verses:
Snow’s coming down on my little blue sled…
Waving to my friends on my little blue sled…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (bounce baby)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby “flies” or swings up into the air)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Giddyap Giddyap”
Giddyap, giddyap ride to town (bounce)
Giddyap, giddyap up and down (lift)
Giddyap fast, giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA! (lean baby back)
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shakers” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake shake.
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake your shakers.

Additional verses:
Shake your shakers high, high, high
Shake your shakers low, low, low
Shake your shakers fast, fast, fast
Shake your shakers slow, slow, slow

Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Shake up high, shake down low, shout, “Hooray!”

Closing Rhyme

Jess’s Favorites Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Mister Kitty Is Lost! by Greg Pizzoli

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big. (stretch hands far to sides)
This is small, small, small. (cup hands together)
This is short, short, short. (hold palms close vertically)
This is tall, tall, tall. (hold palms far apart vertically)
This is fast, fast, fast. (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (nod head)
This is no, no, no. (shake head)

Book: Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Scarf Song: “Four Corners”
My scarf has four corners,
Four corners has my scarf.
And if there weren’t four corners,
It would not be my…scarf.

Additional verses:
My hat…
My blanket…
My cape…
My pillow…

Scarf Song: “Wave Your Scarf” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Wave, wave, wave your scarf,
As slowly as you can.
Wave your scarf, wave your scarf,
As slowly as you can.

Additional verses:
Wave, wave, wave your scarf, as quickly as you can…
Swing your arms (slowly, quickly)
Stomp your feet (slowly, quickly)

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

Closing Rhyme

Trucks Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Hush, Little Trucker by Kim Norman, illustrated by Toshiki Nakamura

Song: “The Wheels on the Truck” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The wheels on the truck go round and round,
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the truck go round and round
All through the town.

Additional verses:
Bucket/dig
Forks/forward and back
Dump box/up and down
Drum/spin
Trailer/back and forth
(Credit: Leah Portz)

Song: “Drive, Drive, Drive” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Drive, drive, drive your truck,
All around the town,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Up the hills and down.

Turn, turn, turn the key,
Make the engine roar,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Let’s go to the store.

Press, press, press the pedal,
Give the engine gas,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Now we’re going fast.

Turn, turn, turn the wheel,
That is how we steer,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Make a turn right here.

Push, push, push the brake,
Make the car slow down,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Now we are in town.

Book: Three Grumpy Trucks by Todd Tarpley, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

Song: “Old MacDonald Had a Truck”
Old MacDonald had a truck,
E I E I O!
And on this truck, he had some wheels,
E I E I O!
With a roll, roll here and a roll, roll there.
Here a roll, there a roll,
Everywhere a roll, roll!
Old MacDonald had a truck,
E I E I O!

Additional verses:
Wipers/swish
Horn/beep
(Credit: Green Tree Public Library)

Song: “Stop & Go” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Flannel: I Love Trucks! by Philemon Sturges, illustrated by Shari Halpern

Closing Rhyme

Lunar New Year Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Round Is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Grace Lin

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Rhyme: “This Is Big”
This is big, big, big. (stretch hands far to sides)
This is small, small, small. (cup hands together)
This is short, short, short. (hold palms close vertically)
This is tall, tall, tall. (hold palms far apart vertically)
This is fast, fast, fast. (roll hands quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow. (roll hands slowly)
This is yes, yes, yes. (nod head)
This is no, no, no. (shake head)

Book: It’s Your Year, Baby Dragon illustrated by Ariel Hsu

Flannel Song: “Five Little Dragons”
Five little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only four little dragons came roaring back.

Four little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only three little dragons came roaring back.

Three little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only two little dragons came roaring back.

Two little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
Only one little dragon came roaring back.

One little dragon went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack.”
But no little dragons came roaring back.

Mother dragon said, “It’s a really good snack!”
And all five little dragons came roaring back.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)

Song: “Chinese New Year” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
See the dragon dance and prance,
Dance and prance,
Dance and prance.
See the dragon dance and prance
On Chinese New Year’s Day.

Hear the firecrackers pop, pop, pop,
Pop, pop, pop,
Pop, pop, pop!
Hear the firecrackers pop, pop, pop
On Chinese New Year’s Day!
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Mollie)

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shakers” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake shake.
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake your shakers.

Additional verses:
Shake your shakers high, high, high
Shake your shakers low, low, low
Shake your shakers fast, fast, fast
Shake your shakers slow, slow, slow

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

Closing Rhyme

Gabby’s Dollhouse Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Upside Down and Right Side Up

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws,
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws,
If you’re a kitty and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws.

Additional verses:
Show your claws
Swish your tail
Chase some yarn
Say meow

Flannel: “Four Little Gabby Cats” (use toy cats with flannel pieces)
Four little Gabby Cats looking at me.
One ran off, and then there were three!

Three little Gabby Cats with nothing to do.
One fell asleep, and then there were two!

Two little Gabby Cats playing in the sun.
One jumped in the pool, and then there was one!

One little Gabby Cat alone is no fun.
She chased the others, and then there were none!

Book: Sprinkle Party!

Song: “Dance Like a Gabby Cat” – Gabby’s Dollhouse

Puppet Rhyme: “Mouse Loved to Clap” (use a MerCat stuffed animal with the mouse puppet, clap every time there is *)
Behind the tree * *
And under the house * *
There lived a teeny * *
Tiny mouse * *
She loved to sing * *
She loved to tap * *
But most of all * *
She loved to clap * *
She clapped all night * *
She clapped all day * *
She clapped to frighten * *
The cat away * * * * * * * * (lots of claps, “Meow!”)

Book: MerCat’s Sparkle Surprise!

Dance Party: “Gabby’s Dollhouse Theme Song”

Closing Rhyme

Baby’s Day Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Get Up in the Morning”
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.

Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)

Sign Language: Play, up, change diaper, bath

Book: Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Please, Baby, Please book cover

Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them now with me.
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap your hands with me!

Additional verses:
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Song: “Roly Poly” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up
up, up, up
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down

Repeat with: out/in, fast/slow
(Credit: Jbrary)

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Book: Itsy-Bitsy Babies by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Jan Ormerod

Lap Song: “Bumping Up and Down in My Little Blue Sled”
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Won’t you be my darling?

Additional verses:
Snow’s coming down on my little blue sled…
Waving to my friends on my little blue sled…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Rhyme: “Bouncing, Bouncing, Baby on My Knee”
Bouncing, bouncing, baby on my knee.
Bouncing, bouncing, 1 – 2 – 3!

Clapping, clapping, baby on my knee.
Clapping, clapping, 1 – 2 – 3!

Rocking, rocking, baby on my knee.
Rocking, rocking, 1 – 2 – 3!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Tiny Little Babies”
Tiny little babies love bouncin’, bouncin’.
Tiny little babies love bouncin’, yeah. (x2)
Lean to the left, lean to the right,
Now hug that baby nice and tight! (x2)

Repeat with: ticklin’, wigglin’, or clappin’

Shaker Eggs: “Shaky Shaky” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Shaker Eggs: “This Is the Way We Shake Our Eggs” (Tune: “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush”)
This is the way we shake our eggs,
Shake our eggs, shake our eggs,
This is the way we shake our eggs,
So early in the morning.

Repeat with: shake them high, low, fast, slow

Closing Rhyme

Cupcakes Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake by Thomas Taylor, illustrated by Jill Barton

Song: “This Is the Way We Bake a Cake”
This is the way we mix the batter,
Mix the batter, mix the batter.
This is the way we mix the batter
When we bake a cake!

Additional verses:
Spread the frosting
Sprinkle the toppings
Eat our piece

Rhyme: “Pat-a-Cake”
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man, (clap)
Bake me a cake as fast as you can. (clap)
Roll it, (roll one hand over the other)
And pat it, (pat legs)
And mark it with a “B,” (make the letter B on baby’s tummy)
And put it in the oven for Baby and me! (hands flat, then point to baby, then you)

Book: Monsters Love Cupcakes by Mike Austin

Flannel w/Puppets: “Five Fancy Cupcakes”
Down around the corner at the bakery shop
Were five fancy cupcakes with sprinkles on top!
Along comes a (insert animal puppet) with a dollar to pay.
She picks up a cupcake and takes it away.

Repeat with other animals

Song: “Peanut Butter and Jelly” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: Baby Cakes by Theo Heras, illustrated by Renné Benoit

Shaker Eggs: “Milkshake Song” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Shaker Eggs: “Shake it On Your Shoe”
1, 2, shake it on your shoe.
3, 4, shake it on the floor.
5, 6, stir and mix.
7, 8, stand up straight.
9, 10, wave to your friends.

Closing Rhyme