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

Book: My Book of Planets by Elise See Tai, illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen

Song: “Rockets” – SteveSongs; Music Time with SteveSongs Volume One

Book: Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith, illustrated by Laura Dronzek

Song/Scarves: “Midnight Moonlight” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Constellations

Dance Story Time – Everybody

June 25, 2018June 25, 2018

Opening song

Book: Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown by Eric Litwin, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

Song/Ribbons: “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math

Book: I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison

Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Fusion Fiesta Fun

Song: “All I Wanna do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings & Queens of the Forest

Book: Dancing Feet! by Lindsey Craig and Marc Brown

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song

Closing rhyme

Craft: Coloring maracas with Popsicle sticks

Instruments Story Time – Everybody

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

Opening Song

Book: If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t! by Elise Parsley

Song: “I Am a Fine Musician” – Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum and Other Tasty Tunes

Book: Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! by Wynton Marsalis

Flannel: “I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello” by Barbara S. Garriel & John O’Brien

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a cello.
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a harp. Not so sharp, to swallow a harp.
He swallowed the harp to jam with the cello.
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a sax. Hard to relax, when you swallow a sax.
He swallowed the sax to jam with the harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a fiddle. No time to twiddle, when you swallow a fiddle.
He swallowed the fiddle to jam with the sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a cymbal. Not so nimble, to swallow a cymbal.
He swallowed the cymbal to jam with the fiddle… sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a flute. That was a hoot to swallow a flute.
He swallowed the flute to jam with the cymbal… fiddle… sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a kazoo. Strange thing to do, swallow a kazoo.
He swallowed the kazoo to jam with the flute… cymbal… fiddle… sax… harp… cello…
I don’t know why he swallowed a cello. Perhaps he’ll bellow.

I know a shy fellow who swallowed a bell. The teeniest, tiniest, petite cascabel. Well…

He belched and he burped, he turned shades of yellow.
It seemed he was doomed, that very shy fellow.
He weaved and he wallowed, then stomped and he yelled.
And the next he know, out jingled the bell.

Then… out buzzed the kazoo, out tooted the flute, out crashed the cymbal. That noisy galoot! Out flashed the fiddle, out sizzled the sax, out strummed the harp.

He played to the max! Well, he bellowed, that fellow, that fellow did bellow… and last, but not least, out cha-chaed the cello!

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

(Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvPMg0RbBZg)

[Action Book, if time]: Play This Book by Jessica Young

Song/Drums: “Mr. Bassman” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship run

Closing Song

Craft: Coloring Instruments

Trucks Story Time – Everybody

February 27, 2018February 28, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton, illustrated by Valeria Petrone

Song: Drive, Drive, Drive (tune:”Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
Drive, drive, drive your truck, All around the town
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Up the hills and down
Turn, turn, turn the key, Make the engine roar,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Let’s go to the store.
Press, press, press the pedal, Give the engine gas,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Now we’re going fast.
Turn, turn, turn the wheel, That is how we steer
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Make a turn right here.
Push, push, push the brake, Make the car slow down.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Now we are in town.

Book: A Truck Goes Rattley-Bumpa by Jonathan London, illustrated by Denis Roche

Flannel: “Where Are Trucks?” (tune: “Thumbkin”)
Where is pick-up truck? Where is pick-up truck?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today, sir? Very well, I thank you.
Drive away. Drive away.
(Tow truck, dump truck, moving truck, firetruck)

Song: “The Wheels on the Truck”
The wheels on the truck go
Round and round, round and round
The wheels on the truck go round and round
All through the town
The shovel on the truck goes dig dig dig…
The horn on the truck goes beep beep beep…
The plow on the truck goes push push push…

Book: Supertruck by Stephen Savage

Song: “Drive the Fire Truck” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: Matthew’s Truck by Katherine Ayres, illustrated by Hideko Takahashi

Song: “Can You Clap Your Hands” — Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

App: Trucks by Byron Barton

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Shape Truck

trucks craft picture

Hugs and Kisses Story Time – Everybody

February 20, 2018

Opening Song

Book: The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot

Song: “Love Grows One By One” – Tom Pease: I’m Gonna Reach!

Book: Time for a Hug by Phillis Gershator and Mim Green, illustrated by David Walker

Flannel: I know a shape and it means love
and heart is it’s name-o
H-E-A-R-T 3x
And heart is it’s name-o
Credit: Everything Preschool

Song: If You Love Somebody (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love somebody and you know it clap your hands…
If you love somebody and you know it shout hooray…
If you love somebody and you know it blow a kiss…
If you love somebody and you know it jump around

Book: Kitty’s Cuddles by Jane Cabrera

Action Rhyme: “Little Heart”

I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
When I jump, jump, jump (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point to child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)
Credit: Library Goddess

Book: Big Hugs, Little Hugs by Felicia Bond

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

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Paper Hug

hug craft picture

Bear Story Time – Everybody

January 22, 2018

Opening Song

Book: Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman

Song: Grizzly Bears (Tune: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”)
Grizzly bears are big and brown, (stretch up tall)
Big and brown, big and brown,
Grizzly bears are big and brown,
And live in the woods.
Polar bears are soft and white, (rub arms)
Soft and white, soft and white,
Polar bears are soft and white,
And live where it’s cold.
Teddy bears are just my size, (hug pretend bear)
Just my size, just my size,
Teddy bears are just my size,
To cuddle with at night.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: My Little Polar Bear by Claudia Rueda

Flannel: Polar bear’s not tired,
He wants to play!
He wants to catch the RED ball today.
Is this the red ball? (etc.)

(Source: My Storytime Life blog)

Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off

Book: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

Song: If You’re A Bear and You Know It (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a polar bear and you know it…clap your paw
If you’re a black bear and you know it…show your teeth
If you’re and grizzly bear and you know it …give a growl

Book: If You Were a Panda Bear by Florence and Wendell Minor

Rhyme: My Bear (using a bear puppet)
My bear is looking all around.
My bear is sniffing at the ground.
My bear is looking at my toes.
My bear can kiss me on the nose.
My bear can whisper in my ear.
What’s he saying? Can you hear?
My bear can hide behind me,
But wherever I go, my bear can surely find me.

Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” – Raffi: The Raffi Singable Songs Collection

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Bear Headband

House Story Time – Everybody

December 11, 2017

Opening Song

Book: Roy’s House by Susan Goldman Rubin, art by Roy Lichtenstein

Song: “Five Little Monkeys”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Book: There’s an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer

Rhyme/flannel: Some Houses

Some houses are wood and some are stone.
But let’s build one with shapes alone.

Start with a square but we won’t stop.
Add a triangle up on the top.
Then a rectangle for the door.
Now square windows 1, 2, 3, 4!
A little circle just for fun.
Now our shape house is all done!

house

(Credit: Finger Tales by Joan Phelps)

Song: In and Out the Doors (Credit: Susan M. Dailey) (tune: “Go In and Out the Window”)

Step in and out the front door. (take a step forward, then back)
Step in and out the front door. Step in and out the front door.
Then make a doorbell sound. (say “ding dong”)

Jump in and out the back door. (jump forward, then back)
Jump in and out the back door. Jump in and out the back door.
Bend down and touch the ground. (touch ground with hand)

Slide in and out the side door. (slide to one side, then other)
Slide in and out the side door. Slide in and out the side door.
And then turn all around. (turn around)

Step in and out the front door.
Jump in and out the back door.
Slide in and out the side door.
Then sit yourself right down. (sit down)

Book: Bear at Home by Stella Blackstone, illustrated by Debbie Harter

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

Activity: Clean Up – Sort Items into the correct bag

Clean up Activity Image

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

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

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Family Story Time – Everybody

November 27, 2017

Opening Song

Book: The Family Book by Todd Parr

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: One Family by George Shannon

Flannel: Hearts
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Hearts, hearts, how many do I see?
Hearts, hearts, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: If You Have a Brother . . . (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)

If you have a brother
A brother, a brother
If you have a brother
Please stand up!

Repeat with different family members.
(Credit: Abby the Librarian)

Book: Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems