Pocket Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language: Pocket and Kangaroo

Book: A Sock is a Pocket for Your Toes by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

A Sock is a Pocket for Your Toes Cover Image
Song: “A Kangaroo”- Junior Jukebox : Let’s Pretend

Book: What Did You Put in Your Pocket by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, illustrated by Michael Grejniec

What did you Put in Your Pocket Cover Image

Game: Pocket Color Game
Kids help sort different colored items into corresponding colored pocket.

Song: “Jump Up, turn Around”- Jim Gill: The Irrational Anthem

Book: A Pocket Can Have a Treasure in It by Kathy Stinson, illustrated by Deirdre Bert

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Rhyme: Kangaroo!
Jump, jump, jump (Jump)
Goes the kangaroo (Jump)
I saw only one (Hold up one finger)
But now I see two! (Hold up two fingers)
Momma and her baby
With his head popping out (Make a fist, have other hand pop out)
He holds on tight (Hug yourself)
As they jump all about! (Jump)

Book: Pouch by David Ezra Stein

Pouch Cover Image

Closing Rhyme

Craft:

Kangaroo Craft

 

Jungle Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Sign Language:  Jungle

Book: Jungle Run by Tony Mitton, Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

Jungle Run Cover

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

Book: What if an Elephant Stands on Your Foot by Michelle Robinson, Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

What if an Elephant Stands on Your Foot Cover Image

Song/Rhyme: “The Monkey Dance”- The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Puppet Story: Down in the Jungle

Down in the jungle where nobody goes,
There’s a big fat elephant washing his toes,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he washes his toes!

Down in the jungle where there’s nobody there,
There’s a great big lion washing her hair,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way she washes his hair!

Down in the jungle, if you look in the trees,
There’s a cheeky monkey washing his knees,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he washes his knees!

Down in the jungle if you care to check,
There’s a hippopotamus washing his neck,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he washes his neck!

Down at the river, if you look underneath,
There’s a great big crocodile brushing his teeth,
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way he brushes his teeth!

Down in the jungle, if you care to take a peek,
There’s a colorful bird cleaning it’s beak
With a rub-a-dub here, and a rub-a-dub there,
That’s the way she cleans her beak!

(Credit: Miss Meg’s Storytime)

Book: If I Were a Jungle Animal by Amanda Ellery, Illustrated by Tom Ellery

 If I Were a Jungle Animal Cover Image

Song/Rhyme: “Silly Dance Contest”-  Jim GIll: Jim Sings The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Book: Starry Safari by Linda Ashman, Illustrated by Jeff Mack

Starry Safari Cover Image

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Lion’s Mane

lion Mane Image

Dance Story Time – Everybody

Introduction: Talk about dancing, kinds of dancing

Opening song

Book: Baby Danced the Polka by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas

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Song (with wrist ribbons): “Rainbow Dancers” – Pam Schiller: Moving to Math

Book: Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown

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Song: “All I Want to do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings and Queens of the Forest

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Song: “Banana Dance” by Dr. Jean: Better Bodies and Brains

Book: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

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

Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Peter & Ellen Allard: Sing It! Say It! Stamp It! Sway It! Vol. 2

Craft: Paper plates with streamers

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Pig Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Sign language for pig

Book: A Pig is Big by Douglas Florian

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Fingerplay: “Two Mother Pigs”
Two mother pigs lived in a pen (show thumbs)
Each had four babies, and that made ten (show fingers & thumbs)
These four babies were black as night (thumb in palm, wiggle fingers)
These four babies were black and white (switch hands, repeat)
But all eight babies loved to play
And they rolled and rolled in the mud all day (roll hands)
At night, with their mother, they curled up in a heap (clasp hands)
And squealed and squealed till they fell fast asleep.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Book: If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond

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Song: “Pig on her Head” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

Book: Cornelius P. Mud Are You Ready For Bed? by Barney Saltzberg

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Prop story: The Three Little Pigs

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Craft: 3 little pigs to color & glue

3 pigs craft

Burrowing Animals Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Mole’s in Love – David Bedford

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Song:  “Meerkats Together” – Summer Library Program Manual p. 159

There is an animal that lives in groups

And Meerkat is its name-o

M-E-E-R-Kat! (repeat twice)

And Meerkat is its name-o!

Book: The Happy Hedgehog Band by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Jill Barton

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Song: “Little Brown Ant” – The Wiggles: Splish, Splash, Big Red Boat!

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – Laurie Berkner: Party Day!

Movie: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed

Love & Friendship Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book:  My Heart is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall

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Song: “The More We Get Together” – Raffi: The Singable Songs Collection (with sign language for “more” “together” and “happy”)

Book: The Cuddle Book by Guido Van Genechten

The Cuddle Book

Song: “Blow A Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

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Book: Mouse’s First Valentine by Lauren Thompson

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

Song: “Jumping & Counting” – Jim Gill: Irrational Anthem

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Song: “Bodies 1-2-3” – Ellen and Peter Allard: Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Vol. 2
Craft: Decorate valentines w/markers, glitter, feathers, etc.

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Up and Down Story Time – Everybody

Song: Hands Go Up

Book: Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres

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Song: “Oranges Grow on Trees” – Dance and sing! the Best of Nick Jr.

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

Book: Up! Tall! And High! by Ethan Long

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Song: Oh, The grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men;
He marched them up to the top of the hill,
And he marched them down again.

And when they were up, they were up,
And when they were down, they were down,
And when they were only half-way up,
They were neither up nor down.

Book: Press Here by Herve Tullet

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Rhyme (fingerplay): Up the Hill

Video: The Wheels on the Bus and More Sing Along Favorites by Paul O. Zelinsky

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Pirates Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Pirate Nap by Danna Smith

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Song:
A pirate went to sea, sea, sea
(move hands in curving motion to show ocean waves)
To see what he could see, see, see
(place hand above eye and look around)
And all that he could see, see, see
(place hand above eye and look around)
Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea
(move hands in curving motion to show ocean waves)
Book: Pajama Pirates by Andrew Kramer

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Song: Pirates Wear Patches flannel activity and rhyme

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Pirates wear patches
and on their hand, hooks
Pirates love to mismatch
And give dirty looks
Pirates wear white shirts
with big puffy sleeves
Pirates are scoundrels
And rascals and thieves!
Pirates wear black hats
with a skull and cross bones
Pirates yell “Avast”!
And “Ahoy, thar she blows!
Pirates have long hair
they decorate with beads
Pirates aren’t rare
When you’re sailing the seas!
Pirates have a pet bird
and tie the best knots
Pirates are quite absurd
X marks the spot!

(Credit: Miss Meg’s Storytime)

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – Laurie Berkner: Party Day

Puppet Show: Peg Leg Pup

Movie: Timmy Time: Timmy Finds Treasure

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