Category: Everybody Story time

Magical Creatures Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Say Hello! By Rachel Isadora

Song: “Clap Your Hands”- Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Book: Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey

Flannel: Five Little Unicorns
 I saw five little unicorns – creatures from folklore.
I watched the blue one prance away and then there were four.
I saw four little unicorns resting by a tree,
I watched the orange one prance away, and then there were three.
I saw three little unicorns, but as near to them I drew,
The green one pranced away, and then there were two.
I saw two little unicorns – I watched them run and run.
The red one pranced away, and then there was one.
I saw a lonely purple unicorn standing in the sun.
When I blinked my eyes, it pranced away, and then there were none!
(Credit: Literacious)

Song: “If You’re a Unicorn and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a unicorn and you know it shake your horn.
If you’re a unicorn and you know it shake your horn.
If you’re a unicorn and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a unicorn and you know it shake your horn.

Additional verses:
Stomp your hooves
Toss your mane
Twitch your tail
Prance around

Book: Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl

Song: “Do the Dragon” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Book: Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Derek Anderson
waking dragons cover image

Closing Rhyme

 

Census Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Everyone Counts! Census 2020 Story and Activity Book

Song: “Everyone Counts!” – 2020 Census Song and Lyrics

Book: Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story by JaNay Brown-Wood

grandma's tiny house cover

Activity: Ask story time attendees “How many people are in the room?” Lead children in counting, and explain that counting people gives us helpful information.

Movement: Learn the yoga pose “Take 5”

Book: Let’s Count Goats! by Mem Fox

let's count goats! cover

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

Closing Song

Craft: Draw a picture of everyone who lives in your home

Mo Willems Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Happy Pig Day by Mo Willems

Song: “Elephants Have” (Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Elephants have (pat legs on each syllable)
Wrinkles, Wrinkles, Wrinkles (clap hands on each syllable)
Elephants have (pat legs on each syllable)
Wrinkles (clap hands on each syllable)
Everywhere! (stomp feet on each syllable)

Spoken:
On their nose! Oh-oh! (touch your nose, and mime a trunk)

Additional verses:
Elephants have wrinkles…On their ears!
Elephants have wrinkles…On their bellies!
Elephants have wrinkles…On their legs!

Book: Big Frog Can’t Fit In by Mo Willems

Flannel: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
Five green and speckled frogs
Sitting on a hollow log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yum
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are four green, speckled frogs, ribbit, ribbit

Song: : “If You’re a Frog and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a frog and you know it jump up and down.
If you’re a frog and you know it jump up and down.
If you’re a frog and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re a frog and you know it jump up and down!

Additional verses: Catch a fly, Make puffy cheeks, Hop into your seat, Say “ribbit”

Movie: Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus  by Mo Willems

Closing Song

Craft:  Pigeon Puppet

Tigers Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: It’s a Tiger! by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Jeremy Tankard

Rhyme: Tiger Cub, Tiger Cub
Tiger cub, tiger cub turn around,
Tiger cub, tiger cub touch the ground.
Tiger cub, tiger cub show your claws,
Tiger cub, tiger cub shake your paws.
Tiger cub, tiger cub jump up high,
Tiger cub, tiger cub show me a smile.
Tiger cub, tiger cub creep along the ground,
Tiger cub, tiger cub pounce without a sound.

Book: Who is the Beast? by Keith Baker

Flannel: I Went to the Jungle
I went to the jungle one day, jungle one day, jungle one day
I saw a tiger on the way
And this is what he said…. ROAR

Additional verses:
elephant, monkey, bird, crocodile

Song: “If You’re a Tiger and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a tiger and you know it give a growl. (Rawr!)
If you’re a tiger and you know it give a growl. (Rawr!)
If you’re a tiger and you know it , and you really want to show it,
If you’re a tiger and you know it give a growl. (Rawr!)

Additional verses:
…switch your tail
…show your claws

Book: Don’t Wake Up the Tiger by Britta Teckentrup

Song with ukulele: “Do You Know?” (Tune: “Do  You Know the Muffin Man?”)
C                                                                       F                           G7
Do you know the chimpanzee, the chimpanzee, the chimpanzee
C                                                                       F      G7                  C
Oh do you know the chimpanzee that lives deep in the jungle?

C                                                                       F                           G7
Do you know the scaly snake, the scaly snake, the scaly snake
C                                                                       F      G7                  C
Oh do you know the scaly snake that lives deep in the jungle?

C                                                                       F                           G7
Do you know the fierce tiger, the fierce tiger, the fierce tiger
C                                                                       F      G7                 C
Oh do you know the fierce tiger that lives deep in the jungle?

Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Hot Potatoes!: The Best of the Wiggles

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Paper Plate Tigers (Credit: Glued to my Crafts)

Family Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: One Big Family by Marc Harshman, illustrated by Sara Palacios

Rhyme: I Can
I can hug, hug, hug
I can hop, hop, hop
I can kiss, kiss, kiss
I can stop, stop, stop
I can nod my head for yes,
And I can shake my head no,
And I can sit down very slow.
(Credit: Surlalune Storytime)

Book: One Family by George Shannon, illustrated by Blanca Gomez

Flannel: “HEARTS” (Tune: “BINGO”)
I know a shape and it means love
And Heart is its name-o
H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,
And Heart is its name-o

Song: “Love Grows”
Love grows one by one, two by two, and four by four
Love grows, round like a circle
And comes back knocking at your front door
(Credit: Actions from Tom Pease)

Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr
The Family Book book cover

Song: “If You Love Someone” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you loves someone and you know it, blow a kiss
If you loves someone and you know it, blow a kiss
If you loves someone and you know it and you really want to show it
If you loves someone and you know it, blow a kiss

Additional verses:
…clap your hands
…jump up and down
…shout hooray

Song: “Pig on Her Head” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Closing rhyme

Craft: Cards for loved ones

Instruments Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Bears in a Band by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker

Song:  “The Finger Band is Coming to Town” (Tune: “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush”)
The finger band is coming to town
Coming to town, coming to town
The finger band is coming to town
So early in the morning.

This is how they strum their guitar
Strum their guitar, strum their guitar
This is how they strum their guitar
So early in the morning.

This is how they play their flute
Play their flute, play their flute
This is how they play their flute
So early in the morning.

This is the way they bang the drums,
Bang the drums, bang the drums
This is the way they bang the drums
So early in the morning.

Oh my look at the time, the band has played all day. It’s time for them to go!

The finger band is going away
Going away, going away
The finger band is going away
They’ve played all day!

Book: Play This Book by Jessica Young & Daniel Wiseman

Flannel: “The Instrument on the Bus” (Tune:  “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The guitar on the bus goes strum, strum, strum (strum an air guitar)
Strum, strum, strum
Strum, strum, strum
The guitar on the bus goes strum, strum, strum
All through the town!

Additional verses:
The trumpet on the bus goes toot, toot, toot… (put an imaginary horn to face)
The drum on the bus goes bang, bang, bang… (pat thighs)
The bell on the bus goes ring, ring, ring… (shake wrist like you’re ringing a bell)

Song: “The Tempo Marches On” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings Do Re Me on his Toe Leg Knee

Book: Tanka Tanka Skunk by Steve Webb

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong

Closing Song

Craft: Paper Plate Tambourine

Snow Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Peggy Lee

Song: “Snowflakes, Snowflakes” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”)
Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, in the air.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, everywhere.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, dance around.
Snowflakes, snowflakes, touch the ground.

Book: Snowballs by Lois Ehlert

Flannel: Build a snowman
Snowman felt story time

Rhyme: I Built a Snowman
I built a little snowman. (make circles with arms)
He had a carrot nose. (point to nose)
Along came a bunny (hold up two bent fingers)
And what do you suppose? (shrug)
That hungry little bunny, (make bunny again)
Looking for his lunch, (hop bunny around)
Ate the snowman’s nose. (grab nose with fingers)
Nibble… nibble… CRUNCH! (pretend to eat carrot nose)

Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage
Supertruck book cover

Song: If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens
If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens.
If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens.
If its snowy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If its snowy and you know it, clap your mittens!

Additional verses:
…stomp your boots
…jump around

Movie:  The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Snowflake Mosaic

Baking Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Yum Yum! What Fun! by Mara Bergman

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!

This is the way we spread the frosting, spread the frosting, spread the frosting
This is the way we spread the frosting, when we bake a cake!

This is the way we eat our piece, eat our piece, eat our piece
This is the way we eat our piece, when we bake a cake!

Book: Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington

Felt Story: “Five Little Cookies”
Five little cookies, with frosting galore
Cookie Monster ate the pink one, then there were four.
Four little cookies, two and two, you see,
Cookie Monster ate the green one, then there were three.
Three little cookies, but before I knew,
Cookie Monster ate the blue one, then there were two.
Two little cookies, oh, what fun!
Cookie Monster ate the orange one, then there was one.
One little cookie, watch me run!
Cookie Monster ate the red one, then there were none.

Song: “Hands Are Clapping”(Tune: “Skip To My Lou”)
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Hands are clapping
Clap clap clap
Clap your hands my darling!

Additional verses:
Feet are stomping…
Arms are flapping…

Book: Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson

Fingerplay: Make a Cake
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Shake some flour in (make a shaking motion with one arm/hand)
Mix the batter, stir the batter (make a stirring motion with one arm/hand)
Place it in a tin (pretend to pour)

Sprinkle in some chocolate chips (pretend to sprinkle)
Put it in to bake (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)
Then open wide the oven door (pretend to open door)
And out comes the cake! (open both hands, palms up, and slide them forward)

Book:  Maisy Makes Gingerbread by Lucy Cousins

Song (shaker eggs): “The Cookie Bakers of the Night” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Closing Song

Craft: C is for Cupcake

 

Thankful Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Thankful Book by Todd Parr

Action Song: “If You’re Thankful and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re thankful and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re thankful and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
… bounce about
… wave your hands

Book: Thank You Bear by Greg Foley

Flannel: “Thanks A Lot” by Raffi: Best of Raffi
Thanks a lot, thanks for sun in the sky.
Thanks a lot, thanks for clouds so high.
Thanks a lot, thanks for whispering wind.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the birds in the spring.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the moonlit night.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the stars so bright.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the wondering me.
Thanks a lot, thanks for the way I feel.
Thanks for the animals, thanks for the land, thanks for the people everywhere.
Thanks a lot, thanks for all I’ve got. Thanks for all I’ve got.
Image result for thanks a lot raffi flannel

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

Book: Feeling Thankful by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly

Song (with scarves): “Five Little Kernels”
Five little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Four little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Three little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
Two little kernels sizzling in the pot
All of a sudden, one went POP!
One little kernel sizzling in the pot
Until all the kernels have popped!

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

Closing rhyme

Craft: Thankful Leaf Wreath

 

Frozen Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Olaf Gives Thanks by Colin Hosten; illustrated by Olga T. Mosqueda

Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground
Snowflake landing on my nose
Snowflake landing on my toes
Snowflake, snowflake dance around
Snowflake, snowflake touch the ground.

Flannel/Song: “Queen Elsa’s Crowns” (Tune: “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”)
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown, purple crown, purple crown.
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown every Sunday!
(repeat with different crowns and days)
(Source: Miss Sarah Storytime blog)

Song: “Snowflake Snowflake” (Tune:“Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Snowflake, snowflake in the sky
love to watch you floating by
Down you fall upon the ground
Down you fall without a sound
Snowflake, snowflake in the sky
love to watch you floating by

Book:  Everyone Loves Olaf  by Colin Hosten; illustrated by Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay

Song: “Frozen Heart” – Frozen Soundtrack

Book: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? by Calliope Glass; illustrated by Olga T. Mosqueda

Flannel: Build a Snowman

Rhyme: I Built a Snowman
I built a little snowman. (make circles with arms)
He had a carrot nose. (point to nose)
Along came a bunny (hold up two bent fingers)
And what do you suppose? (shrug)
That hungry little bunny, (make bunny again)
Looking for his lunch, (hop bunny around)
Ate the snowman’s nose. (grab nose with fingers)
Nibble… nibble… CRUNCH! (pretend to eat carrot nose)

Song: “Let It Go” – Frozen Soundtrack

Closing song

Craft: Crowns, Reindeer Antlers, and Build Your Own Olaf