Veggies Story Time – Everybody

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Book: Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayers, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott

Song: “If You Like Vegetables and You Know It” (modified version of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you like vegetables and you know it, clap your hands.
If you like vegetables and you know it, clap your hands.
If you like vegetables and you know it, and you really want to show it.
If you like vegetables and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional verses: stomp feet , jump up and down, shout hooray!

Book: Growing Vegetable Soup by Louis Ehlert

Flannel: Rainbow Soup

Song: “Vegetable Song” (Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle”)
Carrots, peas, and broccoli
Vegetables are good for me
For my snack and in my lunch
Veggie sticks are great to munch
Carrots, peas, and broccoli
Vegetables are good for me

Book: The Life Cycle of a Carrot by Linda Tagliaferro

Rhyme: “Five Little Peas”
Five little peas in a pea-pod pressed,
One grew , two grew, and so did all the rest;
They grew…and grew…and did not stop,
Until one day the pod went…POP!

Song: “When the Pod went Pop!” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons

Book: Very Tasty Vegetables by Bryony Jones, illustrated by Rebecca Fox

Song: “Clap your Hands” – They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

Opening Song

Craft: Vegetables in a basket

Superheroes Story Time – Everybody

October 29, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Even Superheroes Make Mistakes by Shelly Becker, illustrated by Eda Kaban

Song: ” Superhero, Superhero”
Superhero, superhero turn around
Superhero, superhero touch the ground
Superhero, superhero put on your suit
Superhero, Superhero put on your boots.
Superhero, Superhero, jump up high
Superhero, Superhero, fly, fly, fly
Superhero, Superhero, turn around.
Superhero, Superhero, please sit down.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Super Jumbo by Fred Koehler

Flannel: “Capes of Many Colors”
My cape of bravery
Goes over my head
It makes me feel bold
And its color is RED.

My cape of honesty
Makes villains speak true
And chases out lies
Its color is BLUE.

My cape of fairness
Conquers those who are mean
It makes me feel strong,
And its color is GREEN.

My cape of calmness
Makes me feel mellow
It quiets the world
And its color is YELLOW.

My cape of wisdom
Helps me to think
And solve tricky problems
Its color is PINK.

My favorite cape
Gives me a nice glow
Its all these great colors
In a rainbow!
(Source: Carissa Christner, Madison Public Library)

Song: “The Superhero” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The Superhero’s arms flex and lift,
Flex and lift, flex and lift.
The superhero’s arms flex and lift, all around the town.

Additional Verses:
The Superhero’s legs run very fast…
The Superhero jumps up super high..
(Credit: The Mild-Mannered Librarian)

Book: Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle

Flannel: “Five Superheroes”
5 superheroes ready to fly
Here comes the villain,
Stop that guy!
This superhero can save the day.
Off he flies – up, up, and away!

Count down from 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
(Credit: Jbrary)

Song: “If You’re a Superhero and You Know It” (Tune: “If you’re happy and you know it”)
If you’re Spiderman and you know it, jump up high…..
If you’re the Flash and you know it, run super-fast…..
If you’re Catwoman and you know, climb a building…..
If you’re Aquaman and you know it, swim through the ocean…
(Credit: Sunflower Storytime)

Action Song: “Did You Ever See a Superhero?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See…?”)
Did you ever see a hero, a hero, a hero,
Did you ever see a hero, flying through the sky?
Fly this way and that way, and that way and this way
Did you ever see a hero flying through the sky?

Additional verses: hopping on one foot, twirling around
(Credit: Jbrary)

Closing rhyme

Craft: Masks

Bounce and Jump Story Time – Everybody

October 12, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin

Song: “Five Little Monkeys” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Great Big Hits

Book: Jump! By Scott M. Fischer

Flannel: “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” (with frogs on a log)

Song: “Jump Up, Turn Around” – Jim Gill: Moving Rhymes for Modern Times

Flannel: Kangaroo, Kangaroo, Where Are You?

Song with Scarves: “Popcorn Calling Me” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

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

Closing Song

Craft: Kangaroo

Fall Story Time – Everybody

October 2, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Hocus Pocus, It’s Fall! By Anne Sibley O’Brien, Illustrated by Susan Gal

Song: (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Autumn leaves are in the trees . . . All over town.
Autumn leaves are falling down . . .
Autumn leaves are whirling round . . .
Everybody rake them up . . .
Jump into the piles we made . . .

Book: In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes

Flannel board: “Five Little Leaves”
Five little leaves on the tree next door
One fell off and then there were four
Four little leaves all over the tree
One fell off and then there were three
Three little leaves where the wind blew
One fell off and then there were two
Two little leaves sitting in the sun
One fell off and then there was one
One little leaf in the tree all alone
The wind blew and blew now there are none!

Song: Gray squirrel, gray squirrel, shake your bushy tail.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel, shake your bushy tail.
Wrinkle up your funny nose; put a nut between your toes.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel, shake your bushy tail!

Book: Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills

Puppet Song: So many leaves are falling on the ground (Tune: “Five Little Ducks”)
So many leaves are falling on the ground,
Orange ones, yellow ones, and even brown,
But the one little leaf that rhymes with ____________.
Is my favorite color, it’s the color ___________.

Book: Fall by Ailie Busby

Song: “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
Once you were a seed so small, (hold hands together)
Now you are a great big ball! (make a big circle)
Pumpkin, pumpkin on the ground, (touch the ground)
How’d you get so big and round? (make a big circle)
(Credit: Step by Step Childcare)

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”– Laurie Berkner: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids Songs

Closing rhyme

Craft: Color in and add orange things to a paper pumpkin

Feelings Story Time – Everybody

September 28, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won

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

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.

If you’re angry and you know it, stomp your feet,
If you’re scared and you know it, hide your eyes.
(Source: Adapted Traditional)

Book: The Feelings Book by Todd Parr

Flannel: “Old MacDonald Felt So Glad”
Old MacDonald felt so glad
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
And when he’s glad he sounds like this:
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA
With a HA-HA here and a HA-HA there
Here a HA, there a HA everywhere a HA-HA
Old MacDonald felt so glad.
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA

Repeat this, substituting the following emotions and sounds:
Grumpy = NO NO NO NO NO
Sad = Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Silly = Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah
(Credit: Jen in the Library)

Book: I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant

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

Book: (I Say, You Say) Feelings! by Tad Carpenter

Song: “Shake Your Scarves” — Johnette Downing:The Second Line Scarf Activity Songs

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Feelings Wheel

Day and Night Story Time – Everybody

September 28, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Hello, Day! by Anita Lobel

Song: “Getting Dressed” [Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”]
I’m getting dressed myself, I’m getting dressed myself.
Hi-ho, I’m growing-o, I’m getting dressed myself.

I’m putting on my shirt, I’m putting on my shirt.
Hi-ho, I’m growing-o, I’m putting on my shirt.

Additional verses:
I’m putting on my pants…
I’m putting on my socks…
I’m putting on my shoes…
Now look what I have done, now look what I have done. Hi-ho, I’m growing-o, Now look what I have done!

Book: Good Day, Good Night by Margaret Wise Brown

Flannel: Stars
Four little stars winking at me,
(Hold up 4 fingers)
One shot off, then there were three.
(Bend down 1st finger)
Three little stars with nothing to do,
One shot off and then there were two.
(Bend down 2nd finger)
Two little stars afraid of the sun,
One shot off, then there was one.
(Bend down 3rd finger)
One little star, alone is no fun.
It shot off, then there was none.
(Bend down 4th finger)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Song: “Opposites”
We can do opposites, opposites, opposites. We can do opposites follow me.
Top and bottom ~ (point to top of head, then bottom of foot.)
Front and back ~ (Touch front, then back.)
Happy and sad ~ (Make a happy face, then look sad.)
Left and right ~ (Extend left arm, then right.)
Up and Down ~ (Point up and then down.)
LOUD and soft ~ (shout and whisper.)
Open and shut ~ (Open and close fist.)
Stand and sit ~ (Stand up and sit down.)

Book: It is Night by Phyllis Rowand

Fingerplay: Two Little Hoot Owls
Two little hoot owls, sitting on a hill
One named Jack and the other named Jill
Fly away Jack! Fly away Jill!
Come back, Jack! Come back, Jill!

Book: Daytime Nighttime by William Low

Song: “Shake Your Sillies Out” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Day and Night coloring sheet

Monster Story Time – Everybody

September 10, 2018September 17, 2018

Opening song

Book:The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone

Song: “If You’re a Monster and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
(gnash your teeth, show your claws, stomp your paws, wiggle your tail, give a roar)

Book: Monster Park! by Annie Bach

Action Rhyme: Monsters, Monsters Turn Around

Monster Monster, Turn Around! (turn around)
Monster, Monster, Touch the ground! (touch ground)
Monster, Monster, Reach up high! (stretch up high)
Monster, Monster, Squint your eyes! (squint eyes)
Monster, Monster, Show your teeth! (bare teeth and make claws)
Monster, Monster, Stomp your feet! (stomp)
Monster, Monster, Slap your knees! (slap knees)
Monster, Monster, Sit down, please! (sit down)
(Source: King County Library Wiki)

Puppet/Book: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley

Song: “Horns, Fangs, Knees and Claws” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”)

Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
Eyes and ears and tail and paws
Horns, fangs
Knees and claws
Knees and claws.
(Source: King County Library Wiki)

Book: Tickle Monster by Édouard Manceau

Song: “Clap Your Hands” – They Might be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

Closing rhyme

Craft: monster puppets

Music Story Time – Everybody

July 16, 2018

Opening Song

Song: You are My Sunshine (2x) (with ukulele chords)
A
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
D                                    A
You make me happy when skies are gray,
D                                  A
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you,
E            A
Please don’t take my sunshine away

Book: Sing, Don’t Cry by Angela Dominguez

Song: Itsy Bitsy Spider (3x- standard, quiet, and loud) (with ukulele chords)
A
The itsy-bitsy spider
E7                                 A
Went up the water spout.
A
Down came the rain and
E7                                A
Washed the spider out.
A
Out came the sun and
E7                           A
Dried up all the rain
And the itsy-bitsy spider
E7                                 A
Went up the spout again.
(Repeat with “teeny weeny” [little pinchy fingers] & “GREAT BIG spider” [clap])

Sing-Along Book: Every Little Thing by Bob Marley and Cedella Marley, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Song: I’m a Little Teapot (3 or 4x- start slow and then get faster each time)
I’m a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
“Tip me over and pour me out”

Book/Song: The Wheels on the Bus by Jane Cabrera

Song/Scarves: “If All the Raindrops”- Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Closing Song

Craft: Pom-pom Composing

Outer Space Story Time – Everybody

July 11, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (tune: If You’re Happy And You Know It)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots

…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)

Book: On the Launch Pad by Derrick Alderman, Stuart Farm, & Susan Kesselring

Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”

Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there was none!
(Source: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)

rockets flannel image