Bunny Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Wee Little Bunny by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by John Butler
Wee Little Bunny book cover

Song: “Did You Ever See a Bunny?” (Tune: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”)
Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny,
Did you ever see a bunny munching his lunch?
He munches and crunches and munches and crunches.
Did you ever see a bunny munching his lunch?

Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny,
Did you ever see a bunny wiggle his nose?
He wiggles and giggles and wiggles and giggles.
Did you ever see a bunny wiggle his nose?

Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny,
Did you ever see a bunny flap his big ears?
He flips them and flaps them and flips them and flaps them.
Did you ever see a bunny, flap his big ears?

Did you ever see a bunny, a bunny, a bunny,
Did you ever see a bunny hop down the lane?
He hips and he hops and he hips and he hops.
Did you ever see a bunny, hop down the lane?
(Credit: Adapted from MCLS Kids)

Book: What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Maggie Smith
What Does Bunny See? book cover

Song: “Ten Little Bunnies”
One little, two little, three little bunnies,
Four little, five little, six little bunnies,
Seven little, eight little, nine little bunnies,
Ten little bunnies hopping up and down. (twirl around, standing on one foot)

Song: “Sleeping Bunnies” (ukulele)
See the little bunnies sleeping till it’s nearly noon. (G / D / C / G)
Come and let us gently wake them with a merry tune. (C / G / D / G)
Oh, how still. Are they ill? Wake up soon. (C / C / D / G)
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop! (G / C / G / D / G / C / G D / G)

Book: Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes
book cover

Song: “Little Bunny” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Little bunny, turn around.
Little bunny, touch the ground.
Little bunny, wiggle your nose.
Little bunny, touch your toes.
Little bunny, rest your head.
Little bunny, jump in bed.

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

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Blankets Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Get Up in the Morning”
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.

Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)

Sign Language: Blanket, bed, goodnight

Book: Fly Blanky Fly by Anne Margaret Lewis, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Song: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

Book: Tuck Me In! by Dean Hacohen, illustrated by Sherry Scharschmidt

Lap Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (bounce baby)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby “flies” or swings up into the air)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Rhyme: “Little Frog”
A little frog in a pond am I,
Hippity, hippity, hop, (bounce)
And I can jump in the air so high, (lift)
Hippity, hippity, hop! (bounce)

Lap Song: “Bumpity Bumpity Goes the Dump Truck”
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Dump out the load. (tip baby to the side)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Scarf Rhyme: “I Once Had a Blanket”
I once had a blanket.
It was fluffy and new.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was __________ (blue).

I once had a blanket,
The prettiest I’ve seen.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was ________ (green).

I once had a blanket,
Soft as a pillow.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was _______ (yellow).

I once had a blanket,
At the foot of my bed.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was ________ (red).

Scarf Song: “Moon, Moon, Moon” – Laurie Berkner: Lullabies

Closing Rhyme

Construction Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: B Is for Bulldozer by June Sobel, illustrated by Melissa Iwai (draw letters on board)

Rhyme: “Brick By Brick”
Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building’s so high,
It’s scraping the sky.
(Place fists one on top of the other, going higher each time.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
My building will sway
When the wind blows this way.
(Sway left, then right.)

Brick by brick
By brick by brick,
Now I’m ready to stop
And a flag goes on top.
(Open one fist and wave hand left and right.)

Song: “Stop & Go” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: Bear Make Den by Jane Godwin and Michael Wagner, illustrated by Andrew Joyner

Song: “Toolbox” (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Here’s a box full of tools—
A saw, a hammer and a wrench.
Take the tools out of the box.
But first you have to unlock the lock.

Here’s a saw that cuts through wood—
Back and forth and back and forth,
Back and forth and back and forth,
Back and forth and back and forth.

Here’s a hammer that pounds in nails—
Up and down and up and down,
Up and down and up and down,
Up and down and up and down.

Here’s a wrench that tightens bolts—
Round and round and round and round,
Round and round and round and round,
Round and round and round and round.

Here’s a box full of tools—
A saw, a hammer and a wrench.
Put the tools back in the box.
Then you have to relock the lock.
(Credit: Susan M. Dailey, Sing a Song of Storytime)

Flannel: “Johnny’s Hammers”

Johnny had one hammer, one hammer, one hammer, Johnny had one hammer then he had 2.
Johnny had 2 hammers, 2 hammers, 2 hammers, Johnny had 2 hammers then he had 3.
Johnny had 3 hammers, 3 hammers, 3 hammers, Johnny had 3 hammers then he had 4.
Johnny had 5 hammers, 5 hammers, 5 hammers, Johnny had 5 hammers, then he was done!
(Credit: Miss Meg’s Storytime)

Song: “This Is the Way We Build”
This is the way we pound our nails,
Pound our nails, pound our nails.
This is the way we pound our nails,
So early in the morning.

Additional verses:
Saw the wood
Turn the screw
Stack the bricks
Stir the paint
Paint the walls

Puppet Story: This Is the Nest That Robin Built by Denise Fleming

Closing Rhyme

Silly Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

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

Book: Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

Song: “Mat Man” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Yoga/Breathing: Pedal laughing

Social Story: If You’re Angry and You Know It! by Cecily Kaiser, illustrated by Cary Pillo

Closing Song

Craft: Silly sculptures (used pipe cleaners instead of straws)
(Credit: Life with Moore Learning)

Silly Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: How to Be Cooler Than Cool by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Jean Jullien

Action Song: “Bananas Unite!”
Bananas unite! (put your hands above your head so your body makes a banana shape)
Sing each line twice.
Peel bananas, peel, peel bananas. (“peel” your arms down to your sides)
Chop bananas, chop, chop bananas. (hold one hand straight up and down and chop on the other hand)
Mash bananas, mash, mash bananas. (make one hand into a fist and mash the other hand)
Eat bananas, eat, eat bananas. (pretend to eat)
Go bananas, go, go bananas! (do a silly dance)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: I Made These Ants Some Underpants! by Derick Wilder, illustrated by K-Fai Steele

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

Book: Problem Solved! by Jan Thomas

Song: “There’s a Dog in the School” – Stuart Stotts & Tom Pease: Celebrate

Closing Rhyme

Body Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes by Skye Silver, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson

Song: “They’re a Part of Me” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap,
Clap, clap, clap,
Clap, clap, clap,
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap,
They’re a part of me.

Additional verses:
I can make my feet go stomp, stomp, stomp…
I can make my body bend, bend, bend…

Book: My Nose, Your Nose by Melanie Walsh

Song: “Everybody Has a Face” – Carole Peterson: Tiny Tunes: Music for the Very Young Child

Rhyme: “Head and Shoulders Baby, 1, 2, 3”
Head and shoulders baby, 1, 2, 3,
Head and shoulders baby, 1, 2, 3,
Head and shoulders, head and shoulders,
Head and shoulders baby, 1, 2, 3.

Additional verses:
Hips and thighs baby…
Knees and ankles baby…
Eyes and ears baby…
Wiggle, wiggle baby…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Song: “Mi Cuerpo” – Hot Peas ‘n Butter: Best of the Bowl

Book: A Kiss for You! by Joan Holub, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

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

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Things that Go Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Get Up in the Morning”
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.

Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)

Sign Language: Car, train, boat

Book: My Bus by Byron Barton

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town.

Repeat with: horn/beep-beep-beep, wipers/swish-swish-swish, doors/open and shut, babies/up & down, parents/”I love you”

Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them now with me.
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap your hands with me!

Additional verses:
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Book: Chugga Chugga Choo Choo by Emma Garcia

Lap Song: “Giddyap Giddyap”
Giddyap, giddyap ride to town (bounce)
Giddyap, giddyap up and down (lift)
Giddyap fast, giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA! (lean baby back)
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Lap Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (bounce baby)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby “flies” or swings up into the air)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Bumpity Bumpity Goes the Dump Truck”
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Bumpity bumpity goes the dump truck.
Dump out the load. (tip baby to the side)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Shaker Eggs: “Drive my Car” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Closing Rhyme

Things That Go Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: The Bus Is for Us! by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Gillian Tyler

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round,
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town.

Additional verses:
The doors on the bus go open and shut…
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish…
The kids on the bus go up and down…
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep…

Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms

Book: Chugga Chugga Choo Choo by Emma Garcia

Flannel: “Where is Truck?” (Tune: “Where is Thumbkin?”)
Where is pick-up truck? Where is pick-up truck?
Here I am. Here I am.
How are you today, truck?
Very well, I thank you.
Drive away. Drive away.

Additional verses: tow truck, dump truck, fire truck

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

Rhyme: “Traffic Light”
Green Says, “Go!”
Go! Go! Go! (run in place)
Yellow says, “Slow.”
Slow… slow… slow… (move in slow motion)
And Red says, “Stop!”
Stop! Stop! Stop! (freeze stop)
GO! GO! GO! (run)
Slow… slow… slow… (slow motion)
STOP!!! (stop)

Book: Truck, Truck, Goose! by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Zoe Waring

Song: “Drivin’ in My Car” – Ralph Covert: Ralph’s World

Closing Rhyme

Bathtime Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Does An Elephant Take a Bath? by Fred Ehrlich, M.D., illustrated by Emily Bolam

Fingerplay: “Tiny Tim (I Had a Little Turtle)”
I had a little turtle, (make a fist with the thumb sticking up and cover it with your other hand to make a “shell”)
His name was Tiny Tim,
I put him in the bathtub (dive hands into the bathtub)
To see if he could swim. (swimming motions)

He drank up all the water, (mime drinking water and say, “Glug, glug, glug”)
He ate up all the soap, (mime eating)
And now he’s home sick in bed (lay head on hands in sleeping pose)
With bubbles in his throat! (pat hand gently on throat)

Bubble, bubble, bubble, (roll arms around each other)
Bubble, bubble, pop! (clap on “pop!”)
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Bubble, bubble, pop!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Get Out of My Bath! by Britta Teckentrup

Flannel: “5 Elephants in the Tub”
1 elephant in the tub, (hold up one finger)
Going for a swim. (swimming motions)
Knock, knock! (clap hands for each knock)
Splash, splash! (pat lap for each splash)
Come on in! (wave hand invitingly)

Repeat for 2, 3, and 4 elephants.

5 elephants in the tub, (hold up 5 fingers)
Going for a swim. (swimming motions)
Knock, knock! (clap hands for each knock)
Splash, splash! (pat lap for each splash)
They all fell in! (knock all the elephants and tub off the flannelboard)
(Credit: Jen in the Library)

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Book: The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

Closing Rhyme