Book: Some Cat! by Mary Casanova, illustrated by Ard Hoyt

Rhyme/ Puppets: “Five Little Kittens”
Five little kittens standing in a row
They nod their heads to the children so
They run to the left, they run to the right
They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight
Along comes a dog, who’s in for some fun
M-e-oooow, see those kittens run!
(Credit: Los Angeles Public Library)

Book: Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Flannel: The cat of many colors

Song: “If You’re a Kitty and You Know It”
If you’re a kitty and you know it lick your paws (lick paws)
. . . show your claws (show claws)
. . . swish your tail (wiggle bottom)
. . . chase some yarn (swat high)
. . . say “Meow!”

Book: Where is Tippy Toes? by Betsy Lewin

Craft: Standing paper cat

paper cat preschool story time craft

Closing Rhyme

Pizza Story Time – Preschool

January 11, 2017

Opening Song

Book: Pete’s a Pizza by William Steig

Song: (Tune: “Shortnin’ Bread”)

I can make a pizza! You can, too!
Listen and you’ll know just what to do.

Every little baker loves mixing, mixing
Every little baker loves mixing dough!

Chorus: Flour to the left, flour to the right
Now tie your apron nice and tight

Every little baker loves kneading, kneading
Every little baker loves kneading dough!

Every little baker loves tossing, tossing
Every little baker loves tossing dough!
(Credit: Abby the Librarian – modified with added chorus)

Book: Pizza at Sally’s by Monica Wellington

Flannel: Build a pizza (give children felt ingredients for board)

Song: “If You Wanna Eat Some Pizza”
If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!
If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!
If you like bubbly cheese then just say, “Pizza please!”
If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!
(Credit: Awesome Storytime)

Book/Puppets: “Hi, Pizza Man!” by Virginia Walter, illustrated by Ponder Goembel

Rhyme: “Pizza Man, Pizza Man”
Pizza man, pizza man: turn around, touch the ground, reach up high, touch the sky,
find your nose, touch your toes, find your knees, sit down, please!
(Credit: Modified from childhood; idea from Awesome Storytime)

Craft: Personal paper pizzas (paper shredder cheese)

pizza preschool story time craft

Closing Rhyme

Snow Story Time – Preschool

December 14, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Outside by Deirdre Gill

Song: “Let’s Play in the Snow” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons

Book: Snowmen All Year by Caralyn Buehner, illustrated by Mark Buehner

Song: “Snow on the Rooftops” – Kathy Reid-Naiman: Sing the Cold Winter Away

Flannel: Build a Snowman

Snowman felt story time

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

Book/Puppets: Oh! by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek

Craft: Plastic cup snow globes

snow globe preschool story time craft

Closing Rhyme

Baking Story Time – Preschool

November 30, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Jampires by Sarah McIntyre and David O’Connell

Song: “The Cookie Bakers of the Night” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Book/Flannel: All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
(count pie pieces as you take them away)

Song: “Three Little Muffins” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Book/Puppets: Piggies in the Kitchen by Michelle Meadows, illustrated by Ard Hoyt

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Four donuts on a pan

baking donut preschool story time craft

PAW Patrol Story Time – Preschool

November 18, 2016

Opening Song

Book: King for a Day! by Mary Tillworth, illustrated by Mike Jackson

Rhyme: Castle Capers
I am the king of running, I run and run and run.
My subjects all run with me, and we have so much fun!

I am the prince of turning, I turn and turn and turn.
My subjects all turn with me an easy thing to learn!

I am the princess of dancing, I dance and dance and dance.
My subjects all dance with me and dance when they get the chance!

I am the Queen of jumping, I jump and jump and jump.
My subjects all jump with me and sit down with a bump.
(Source: Delta Township District Library Storytimes blog)

Book: Rubble to the Rescue! by Kristen L. Depken, illustrated by Mike Jackson

Song/Puppets: “There’s a dog in school” – Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate

Song: “Black Dog in the River” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Book: Pups to the Rescue! by Nickelodeon AND Flannel: PAW Patrol Colors

A fire hose on his back
A fireman’s helmet on his head
Marshall’s patrol vest is RED

With a nose meant to follow
He sniffs a scent that’s new
Chase’s patrol vest is BLUE

She flies in a helicopter
She jets off in a blink
Skye’s patrol vest is PINK

He loves a digger and a shovel
And a bath to feel mellow
Rubble’s patrol vest is YELLOW

He recycles and reuses
To keep the Earth clean
Rocky’s patrol vest is GREEN

With tanks for underwater
And a hovercraft in storage
Zuma’s patrol vest is ORANGE
(Credit: Leah Portz)

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

Activity: Bridge Collapse (role play scene where different pups come to the rescue when their specific skills are needed)

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Coloring PAW Patrol Badges

Circus Story Time – Preschool

November 9, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Baby Tamer by Mark Teague

Fingerplay: Five little lions

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

Book: You See a Circus. I See . . . by Mike Downs, illustrated by Anik McGrory

Flannel: Five little kernels

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

Big Book: The Circus is in Town by Claude Belanger, illustrated by Philip Webb

The Circus is in Town book cover

Activity: Parachute (as a circus tent, ring, juggling tool, etc.)

Closing Rhyme

Orange Story Time – Preschool

October 12, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Leaves by David Ezra Stein

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 ___________.

Song: “Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down” – Junior Jukebox: Four Seasons

Book: The Dancing Tiger by Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

Song: “Shakin’ Like a Leafy Tree” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Book/Puppets: Orange by Martha E. H. Rustad

Activity: Color-sort leaves

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Painting with oranges

orange paint preschool story time craft

Up in the Air Story Time – Preschool

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Can One Balloon Make an Elephant Fly? By Dan Richards and Jeff Newman

Song: “Blow Up Your Balloon” – The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

Puppets: What flies up in the air? (collection of puppets: some flying, some not)

Book: Little Cloud by Eric Carle

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Book: The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins

Activity: Plastic bag parachute demonstration

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Hot air balloon

hot air balloon preschool story time craft

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Bounce and Jump Story Time – Preschool

July 19, 2016

Opening Song

Book: Hop, Hop Jump! by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Song (with puppets): Five Green and Speckled Frogs

five frogs

Song: “Jump, Jump” – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: I’m a Rock Star

Book: Bounce by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Scott Menchin

Flannel: Ten Little Grasshoppers

One little, two little, three little grasshoppers,
Four little, five little, six little grasshoppers,
Seven little, eight little, nine little grasshoppers,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.

Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me (slap thighs to rhythm)
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Grasshoppers, grasshoppers, hopping all around me,
Ten little grasshoppers in my yard.

Ten little, nine little, eight little grasshoppers,
Seven little, six little, five little grasshoppers,
Four little, three little, two little grasshoppers,
One little grasshopper in my yard.

Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
Grasshopper, grasshopper, hopping all around me,
One little grasshopper in my yard.

grasshopper