Month: March 2026

Star Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Star in the Jar by Sam Hay, illustrated by Sarah Massini
The cover of the book Star in the Jar. The illustration shows two children looking at a jar that has a star inside.

Rhyme: “Star Chant” (pass out star cutouts to each of the children)
Put your star shape in the air, (hold in the air)
Hold it high and keep it there.
Put your star shape on your back, (reach back and put star on back)
Now lay it on your lap. (put star on lap)
Put your star shape on your toes, (touch star to toes)
Now hold it by your nose. (touch star to nose)
Hold your star shape in your hand, (stretch hand out in front of you)
Now everyone please stand. (have children stand up)
Wave your star shape at the door, (face door and shake star)
Now touch your star to the floor. (touch star to floor in front of you)
Hold your star in your hand and jump, jump, jump, (hold star and jump up and down)
Now toss your star shape way, way, up! (toss star up in front of you)

Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
The cover of the book Touch the Brightest Star. The illustration is of a night sky with a big bright star and several woodland creatures.

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Movement/Yoga: Star

Social Story: Twinkle, Twinkle, You’re a Star! by John John Bajet
The cover of the Baby Shark and Friends book Twinkle, Twinkle, You're a Star! The illustration shows a smiling yellow star in the middle with sea creatures surrounding it.

Closing Song

Craft: Pipe cleaner and bead star
Colorful beads are strung onto a pipe cleaner, which is bent into a star shape.

Lunar New Year Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Maisy’s Chinese New Year by Lucy Cousins
The cover of the book Maisy's Chinese New Year. The illustration shows Maisy the mouse next to a dragon.

Song: “Dragon, Dragon”
Dragon, dragon, dance around,
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground,
Dragon, dragon, scratch your head,
Dragon, dragon, point to red,
Dragon, dragon, shut the door,
Dragon, dragon, give a great big roar!
(Credit: King County Library System)

Song: “Can’t Wait to Celebrate” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Book: Lucky New Year Colors by Joyce Wan
The cover of the book Lucky New Year Colors. The illustration shows red envelopes, orange fruits, yellow lanterns, and green bamboo, all with cute eyes.

Song: “Chinese New Year Song” – The Kiboomers

Book: Round Is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Grace Lin
The cover of the book Round Is a Mooncake. The illustration shows a girl holding a mooncake up in front of the moon.

Song: “Moon, Moon, Moon” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Song: “Lunar 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 Lunar New Year’s Day.

Additional verses:
Hear the firecrackers pop, pop, pop…
Hear the drums go boom, boom, boom…
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Mollie)

Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

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

Closing Rhyme

Groundhogs Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Groundhogs by Kari Schuetz
The cover of the book Groundhogs. The cover has a photograph of a groundhog.

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

Book: Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki
The cover of the book Groundhog's Runaway Shadow. The illustration shows a groundhog wearing a Hogzilla t-shirt and its shadow running across the cover.

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

Book: Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Jay Johnson
The cover of the book Ten Grouchy Groundhogs. The illustration shows ten groundhogs piling out of a hole, looking very grumpy.

Flannel Song: “Snow Globe Song” (Tune: “Milkshake Song” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms)
Colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink (Adjust number for time!) (Optional: shaky eggs)

Let’s make a “color” snow globe! Are you ready?
You take a little water, (reach to right side)
Pour some water. (right hand pour)
And you take a little snow, (reach to left side)
Pour some snow. (left hand pour)
You stir it all up, (stir two hands)
You lift it and you’ll sing . . . (slowly reach both arms to circle above head)

Snow globe, snow globe, (with arms circled above head, lean right and left)
Shake it up, shake it up. (shake arms and hands)
Snow globe, snow globe,
Shake it all up.

How many snow globes have we made? (count total)
(Credit: Leah Portz, Verona Public Library)

Puppets: “Burrowing Animals”
Describe the characteristics of different burrowing animals and have the kids guess who.
(Examples: chipmunk, turtle, ant, mole, rabbit, fox, mouse, groundhog)

Closing Rhyme

Breakfast Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast by Eric Carle
The cover of the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast. The illustration shows a caterpillar and an assortment of different breakfast foods.

Flannel Rhyme: “I’m Toast in the Toaster”
I’m toast in the toaster,
And I’m getting very hot.
Tick, tock, tick, tock,
Up I POP!
(Credit: King County Library System)

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…
(Credit: King County Library System)

Book: Banana, Banana, Banana! by Sarah Finan
The cover of the book Banana, Banana, Banana! The illustration is of a yellow banana whose shape is cut out of the cover on a red striped surface in front of a green background.

Chant: “Bananas Unite!”
Bananas unite! (put your hands above your head so your body makes a banana shape)
Sing each line twice.
Peel bananas, peel, peel bananas. (“peel” your arms down to your sides)
Eat bananas, eat, eat bananas. (pretend to eat)
Go bananas, go, go bananas! (do a silly dance)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Song: “Peanut Butter” – Dr. Jean: Keep on Singing and Dancing with Dr. Jean

Book: Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony or Bear’s Big Breakfast by Lynn Rowe Reed, illustrated by Brett Helquist
The cover of the book Please, Mr. Panda. The illustration shows a bored looking panda holding a box of colorful donuts.The cover of the book Bear's Big Breakfast. The illustration shows a happy looking bear licking its lips while watching a bee flying by.

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

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Jacki Breger: Here’s a Song

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

Closing Rhyme

Cat Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Floof by Heidi McKinnon
The cover of the book Floof. The illustration is of a fluffy gray cat.

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. (pretend to lick paws)
If you’re a kitty and you know it, lick your paws. (pretend to lick 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. (pretend to lick paws)

Additional verses:
Show your claws (show claws)
Swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
Chase some yarn (swat high)
Say “Meow!”

Book: No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons
The cover of the book No Cats In the Library. The illustration is of a librarian pushing a book cart and frowning at a cat sitting outside the library doors, looking in.

Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Yoga/Breathing: Cat

Social Story: I’m Sorry by Janet Riehecky
The cover of the book I'm Sorry. The cover art is a photograph of a boy looking concerned and saying, "I'm sorry."

Closing Song

Craft: Cats in sweaters
A photograph of cardboard cut into cat shapes viewed from the front. Colorful yarn is wrapped around each cat's torso like a sweater.
(Credit: Krokotak)