Month: March 2023

Bedtime Story Time – Baby

Opening Song: “Hello Bubble”
Hello bubble, hello bubble,
Come and land, come and land,
Right in the middle, right in the middle,
Of my hand, of my hand.

Name Song: “Choo Choo”
Choo-choo-choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo (rub hands together)
Up the railroad track, (inch up baby’s arm)
Choo-choo-choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo
Then we’ll come right back. (inch down baby’s arm)
First we’ll go to (name)’s house, and then we’ll go to… (repeat for each child)
And then we’ll come right back.
(Credit: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library)

Sign Language: Goodnight, sleep, stars, brush teeth

Book: Teddy Bedtime by Georgie Birkett

Puppet 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.

Song: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

Puppets: Rock-a-bye Baby by Jane Cabrera

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)

Lap Song: “I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock”
Tick tock, tick tock, I’m a little Cuckoo clock. (rock gently side to side)
Tick tock, tick tock, now I’m striking one o’clock.
Cuckoo. (lift in air once)

Repeat with: two o’clock (lift into air 2x), three o’clock (lift into air 3x)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Shaker Eggs: “Wimoweh” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Closing Rhyme

Dinosaur Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Dinos on the Bus by Peter Millett, illustrated by Tony Neal

Rhyme: “Dinosaur, Dinosaur”
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, turn around!
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, stomp the ground!
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, make some claws!
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, roar!
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, big and tall!
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, scary and small!
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, shake the ground!
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, sit back down!

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”

Book: How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague

Flannel Song: “5 Little Dinos Jumping on the Bed”

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)

Book: Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald

Puppet Song: “3 Dinosaurs”
One dinosaur went out to play
On a bright and sunny day.
He had such enormous fun
That he called another dinosaur to come.
(call very loudly) DI-NO-SAUR!
(chant while patting hands on laps) Thump! Thump!

Additional verses:
2 dinosaurs…
3 dinosaurs…
Instead they heard their mother,
And she was calling, “DINNER!”
And they all went home for dinner!

Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Give a shake, give a tap, clap your hands

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

Underwear Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Monster’s New Undies by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Tad Carpenter

Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Book: Polar Bear’s Underwear by Tupera Tupera
Polar Bear's Underwear

Action Song: “Now You’re Getting Dressed” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
(Mime the actions throughout the song.)
First put on your underwear, underwear, underwear.
First put on your underwear. Now you’re getting dressed.

Stick your arms up in your shirt, in your shirt, in your shirt.
Stick your arms up in your shirt. Now you’re getting dressed.

Pull your pants up to your waist, to your waist, to your waist.
Pull your pants up to your waist. Now you’re getting dressed.

Wiggle your toes down in your socks, in your socks, in your socks.
Wiggle your toes down in your socks. Now you’re getting dressed.

Slip your shoes on, tie them tight, tie them tight, tie them tight.
Slip your shoes on, tie them tight. Now you’re getting dressed.

Now you can go out and play, out and play, out and play.
Now you can go out and play. You got yourself all dressed. YES!
(Credit: Jen in the Library)

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Underpants”
Head, shoulders, knees and underpants, knees and underpants.
Head, shoulders, knees and underpants, knees and underpants.
Eyes and ears and mouth and underpants.
Head, shoulders, knees and underpants, knees and underpants!
(Credit: Miss Sarah’s Storytime)

Flannel: What Color Is Your Underwear? by Sam Lloyd

Scarf Song: “Bring Your Clothes” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That? (stop at 2:18)

Puppets: Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox, illustrated by Lydia Monks
falling-for-rapunzel cover image

Closing Rhyme

Shapes Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: All Sorts of Shapes by Hannah Reidy, illustrated by Emma Dodd

Song: “Have You Ever Seen A Shape?” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen A Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen a circle, a circle, a circle?
Have you ever seen a circle?
It looks like a ball.

Additional verses:
…triangle? It looks like a sail.
…rectangle? It looks like a door.
…square? It looks like a box.

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”

Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw
It Looked Like Spilt Milk book cover

Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,
Blast off!
(Credit: Jbrary)

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)

Book: Lots of Dots by Craig Frazier

Song: “I Can See Shapes” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
I can see a circle shape, circle shape, circle shape,
I can see a circle shape, how about you?

Repeat with: square, triangle, rectangle, diamond
(Credit: The Story Place)

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Egg With Me” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Can you shake your egg with me?
Shake your egg along with me?
It’s as easy as can be,
Now put it on your tummy!

Repeat with: head, knee, ear

Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Give a shake, give a tap, clap your hands

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

Baby Animals Story Time – Baby

Opening Song: “Hello Bubble”
Hello bubble, hello bubble,
Come and land, come and land,
Right in the middle, right in the middle,
Of my hand, of my hand.

Name Song: “Choo Choo”
Choo-choo-choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo (rub hands together)
Up the railroad track, (inch up baby’s arm)
Choo-choo-choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo
Then we’ll come right back. (inch down baby’s arm)
First we’ll go to (name)’s house, and then we’ll go to… (repeat for each child)
And then we’ll come right back.
(Credit: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library)

Sign Language: Kitten, puppy, bunny

Book: How Do You Make a Baby Smile? by Philemon Sturges, illustrated by Bridget Strevens-Marzo

Rhyme: “Up a Hill”
Here goes a turtle up a hill, creepy, creepy, creepy, creepy. (crawl fingers up arm)
Here goes a rabbit up the hill, boing, boing, boing, boing. (bounce fingers up arm)
Here goes an elephant up the hill, thud, thud, thud, thud. (clap hand up arm)
Here goes a snake up the hill, slither, slither, slither, slither. (slither fingers up arm)
Here comes a rock down the hill, boom, boom, boom, boom, CRASH! (bounce hand down, clap hands for crash)

Rhyme: “Two Little Kittens”
Two little kittens sitting on a hill.
One named Jack and one named Jill.
Run away Jack, run away Jill.
Come back Jack, come back Jill.

Additional verses:
Two lambs sitting by the wall…Penny, Paul
Two ducklings swimming in the lake…Julie, Jake

Flannel: “Five Little Ducks”
Five little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away,
Mother duck called, “Quack, quack, quack, quack,”
But only four little ducks came back.

Repeat with four, three, two, one, and no little ducks.

Book: Hello Baby! by Mem Fox, illustrated by Steve Jenkins or We Love Babies! by Jill Esbaum

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)

Lap Song: “A Hippopotamus Got On A City Bus”
A hip, a hip, a hippopotamus,
Got on, got on, got on a city bus,
And all, and all, and all the people said,
“You’re squishing us!” (hug baby)

A cow, a cow, a cow got on the bus,
And all, and all, and all the people said,
“Moooove over!” (lean baby to side)

A sheep, a sheep, a sheep got on the bus,
And all, and all, and all the people said,
“Baaaaaack up!” (lean baby back)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Bunny Hop” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Hop, hop, hop along,
And bounce on someone’s knee.
Higher and higher and higher and higher,
Bunny-hop with me.

Book: Whose Baby Am I? by John Butler

Shaker Eggs: “Kitty Cat” – Laura Doherty: Kids in the City

Closing Rhyme

Slow and Fast Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: Fast and Slow: An Animal Opposites Book by Lisa Bullard

Rhyme: “Slowly, Slowly”
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
creeps the garden snail. (move hands down legs)
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
up the garden rail. (move hands up legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
runs the little mouse. (down legs)
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
In his little house. Squeak! (up legs and body, then make ears)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Rhyme: “Roly Poly, Ever So Slowly”
Roly poly, ever so slowly,
Roly poly, faster, faster, faster! (roll arms)

Book: Hurry Up! by Kate Dopirak, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

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)

Rhyme: “Green Says Go”
Green says, “Go!” (march quickly)
Go! Go! Go!
Yellow says, “Slow!” (march slowly)
Slow…slow…slow.
And red says, “Stop!” (stop and freeze)
Go! Go! Go! (march fast)
Slow…slow…slow. (march slowly)
And STOP! (stop)
(Credit: Toddler Storytime)

Song: “Slow and Fast” – Hap Palmer: Rhythms on Parade

Book: Hi, Harry! by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Barbara Firth

Song: “Hurry, Drive the Fire Truck”

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)

Scarf Song: “Shake Your Scarves” – Johnette Downing: The Second Line

Song: “When I Woke Up Today” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Closing Rhyme

Waiting Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Waiting by Kevin Henkes

Song: “We Wiggle and Wiggle and Stop”
We wiggle and wiggle and stop.
We wiggle and wiggle and stop.
We wiggle and wiggle and wiggle and wiggle
And wiggle and wiggle and stop.

Additional verses:
We twirl…
We clap…
We wave…
We jump…
We bounce…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Waiting Together by Danielle Dufayet, illustrated by Srimalie Bassani

Action Rhyme: “Green Says Go”
Green says, “Go!” (march quickly)
Go! Go! Go!
Yellow says, “Slow!” (march slowly)
Slow…slow…slow.
And red says, “Stop!” (stop and freeze)
Go! Go! Go! (march fast)
Slow…slow…slow. (march slowly)
And STOP! (stop)
(Credit: Toddler Storytime)

Song: “Candle Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: I’ll Wait, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony

Closing Rhyme

Cats and Dogs Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Kitten's First Full Moon book cover

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.

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

Puppets: “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”

Book: One Two That’s My Shoe! by Alison Murray

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)

Flannel: “Bingo”
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o!
B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O,
And Bingo was his name-o!

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: “We Wave Our Scarves Together”
We wave our scarves together,
We wave our scarves together,
We wave our scarves together
Because it’s fun to do.

Wave them up high,
Wave them down low,
Wave them in the middle
Because it’s fun to do.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Scarf Song: “Popcorn Kernels”
Popcorn kernels (wave scarves overhead)
In the pot. (make their scarves ‘disappear’ by bunching them up in their fists)
Shake them, shake them, shake them (shake fists)
‘Til they POP! (toss scarves up into the air)

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

Closing Rhyme

Breakfast Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Little Mouse’s Big Breakfast by Christine Pym

Fingerplay: “Five Fat Sausages”
Five fat sausages frying in a pan. (hold up 5 fingers)
All of a sudden, one went BANG! (clap hands)

Repeat, counting down until there are no sausages left.

Last line:
Now there are no fat sausages frying in the pan.

Song: “I’m Toast in the Toaster” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m toast in the toaster, (like holding a loaf of bread)
And I’m getting very hot! (fan yourself)
Tick, tock, tick, tock, (move hands back and forth)
Up I pop! (jump in the air and raise hands)

Repeat with: waffles, Pop-tarts, English muffins, bagels

Book: Hey, Pancakes! by Tamson Weston, illustrated by Stephen Gammell

Movement: “Pancakes”
Mix a pancake,
Stir a pancake,
Pop it in a pan.
Fry a pancake,
Toss a pancake,
Catch it if you can!

Flannel: “Eggs for Breakfast”

Song: “If You Like Your Eggs Scrambled” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands.
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands.
Yes, they’re yummy and they’re yellow,
So you’ll be a happy fellow.
If you like your eggs scrambled, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
If you like your eggs fried, jump up high…
If you want bacon with your eggs, wiggle your legs…
If you want toast instead, nod your head… (nod and say “mmm-hmmm”)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Puppets/Book: Ellie’s Breakfast by Sarah Garland

Closing Rhyme

Dinosaur Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: The Dinos on the Bus by Peter Millett, illustrated by Tony Neal

Rhyme: “Dinosaur, Dinosaur”
Dinosaur, dinosaur, turn around!
Dinosaur, dinosaur, stomp the ground!
Dinosaur, dinosaur, make some claws!
Dinosaur, dinosaur, roar!
Dinosaur, dinosaur, big and tall!
Dinosaur, dinosaur, scary and small!
Dinosaur, dinosaur, shake the ground!
Dinosaur, dinosaur, sit back down!

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”

Book: How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague

Song: “5 Little Dinosaurs Jumping on the Bed”

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)

Book: Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald

Puppet Song: “3 Dinosaurs”
One dinosaur went out to play
On a bright and sunny day.
He had such enormous fun
That he called another dinosaur to come.
(call very loud) DI-NO-SAUR!
(Then chant while patting hands on laps) Thump! Thump!

Additional verses:
2 dinosaurs…
3 dinosaurs…

End with these lines:
Instead they heard their mother,
And she was calling, “DINNER!”
And they all went home for dinner!

Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Give a shake, give a tap, clap your hands

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