Things That Go Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: My Bus by Byron Barton

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round,
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town

Additional verses:
The doors on the bus go open and shut…
The driver on the bus says “Move on back”…
The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish…
The people on the bus go up and down…
The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep…

Song: “Drivin’ in My Car” – Ralph Covert: Ralph’s World

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

Song: “Where is Truck?” (Tune: “Where is Thumbkin?”)
Where is pick-up truck? Where is pick-up truck?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today, truck? Very well I thank you.
Drive away. Drive away.

Additional verses: tow truck, garbage truck, fire truck

Rhyme: “Traffic Light”
Green Says, “Go!”
Go! Go! Go!(run in place)
Yellow says, “Slow”
Slow… slow… slow… (move in slow motion)
And Red says, “Stop!”
Stop Stop Stop!(freeze stop)
GO! GO! GO! (run)
Slow… slow… slow… (slow motion)
STOP!!! (stop)

Book: Car, Car, Truck, Jeep by Katrina Charman, illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Song: “Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Fire Truck”
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

Additional verses: turn the corner, climb the ladder, spray the water, drive the fire truck
(Credit: Jbrary)

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

Closing Rhyme

Jealousy Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Norman Didn’t Do It! (Yes, He Did.) by Ryan T. Higgins

Song: “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Book: A Tree for Mr. Fish by Peter Stein

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Flannel: “Couchy llamas”

Song: “It’s So Much Fun to Share” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
It’s so much fun to share
It’s so much fun to share
I have a log
I’ll share with frog
It’s so much fun to share.

Other verses:
chair – bear
box – fox
hat – bat
house – mouse
pail – whale
wig – pig
(Credit: Adapted from Jen in the Library)

Book: That’s (Not) Mine by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant
That's (Not) Mine book cover

Closing Rhyme

Groundhogs Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Groundhogs by Kari Schuetz

Movement: “Mr. Groundhog”
Mr. Groundhog is inside his home, warm and fast asleep.
But he’ll wake up and poke his head out for one tiny peep.
If the day is cloudy and cool, He’ll go for a stroll.
But if the sun is shining bright – Pop! Back in his hole!

Book: Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki

Song: “The Airplane Song” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Song/Finger Play: “Where is Groundhog?” (Tune: “Where is Thumbkin?”)

Book: Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Jay Johnson

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

Rhyme: “I See A Little Groundhog”
I see a little groundhog,
Furry and brown.
He’s popping up,
To look around.
If he sees his shadow,
Down he’ll go.
Six more weeks of winter,
Oh, no!

Book: A Greyhound A Groundhog by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Chris Appelhans

Closing Rhyme

Celebrating Black Lives Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Flannel: “My Many Colored Capes”

Song: “Rainbow” – Wunmi: Science Fair

Book: Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Ebony Glenn

Song: “Scarves on Your Laps” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line

Book: I Am Enough by Grace Byers, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Closing Rhyme

Plans Go Awry Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke

Flannel/Movement: “Shoes”
I was walking along the street one day. (March)
With my knees up high, Can you walk this way?
But I stepped in something. Now what should I do?
My favorite, fastest shoes have turned the color blue!
+4 Verses
(Credit: Shawn Wolf)

Movement: “Count to Five” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: Saturday by Oge Mora

Song: “Whatever Dance” – Dana McCarthy: Chocolate Milk and Other Tasty Tunes!

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

Book: The Yawns Are Coming! by Christopher Eliopoulos

Closing Rhyme