Winter Fun Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: A Day for Skating by Sarah Sullivan, illustrated by Madeline Valentine
The cover of the book A Day for Skating. The illustration shows a grown-up helping a child to ice skate.

Flannel: “Dress for Winter”

Song: “Winter Freeze Dance” – The Kiboomers

Song: “Boots, Parka, Scarf and Hat” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
In wintertime we dress like that!
Boots, parka, scarf and hat, scarf and hat.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Snowballs by Lois Ehlert
The cover of the book Snowballs. The illustration is of a snowman wearing a hat with a bird on its head.

Song: “Snowman Freeze” – The Learning Station (stop after small head “freeze”)

Book: Snow! by Leslie Patricelli
The cover of the book Snow! The illustration is of two joyful children sledding down a hill in the snow.

Song: “Reach for the Ceiling” – Toddlers on Parade

Song: “All the Fish” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap

Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Jacki Breger: Here’s a Song

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

Closing Rhyme

Hugs and Kisses 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: Love, hug, kiss

Book: Mama Hug by Emma Straub, illustrated by Stevie Lewis
The cover of the book Mama Hug. The illustration is of a mom hugging a child outside.

Song: “If You Love Me and You Know It”
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands,
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands,
If you love me and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
If you love me and you know it, blow a kiss…
If you love me and you know it, give a hug…

Song: Ten Little Kisses”
One little, two little, three little kisses,
Four little, five little, six little kisses,
Seven little, eight little, nine little kisses,
Ten little kisses say, “I Love You.”
(repeat backwards)

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.

Book: Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
The cover of the book Counting Kisses. The illustration is of a mom kissing the top of a happy baby's head.

Lap Song: “Love Somebody, Yes I Do”
Love somebody yes I do, (rock baby)
Love somebody yes I do,
Love somebody yes I do,
But I won’t tell who.

Jiggle like jelly yes I will, (jiggle baby)
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
‘Cause I can’t sit still.

Climb a ladder, oh so high, (lift baby)
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Till I touch the sky.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Acka Backa Soda Cracker”
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
I love you! (kiss baby’s head or hug baby)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you! (lift baby up)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Lap Song: “A Bouncing We Will Go” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
A bouncing we will go, a bouncing we will go,
High-ho the dairy oh, a bouncing we will go.

Repeat with rocking and tickling
(Credit: King County Library System)

Shaker Eggs: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, & Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Closing Rhyme

Jungle Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Sloth Slept On by Frann Preston-Gannon
The cover of the book Sloth Slept On. The illustration is of a sloth sleeping on its back in a tree next to a bird and a birdhouse.

Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

Book: Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Kevin Waldron
The cover of the book Tiny Little Fly. The illustration is of a tiger laying down with one eye open and watching a fly on its paw.

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

Yoga: Tarzan’s thymus tap

Social Story: How to Be by Lisa Brown
The cover of the book How to Be. The design has colorful watercolor-style boxes arranged in a rectangle around the title and author with line sketches of several animals on top.

Closing Song

Craft: Tiger coloring pages with yarn

Love Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: That’s Love by Sam Williams, illustrated by Mique Moriuchi
The cover of the book That's Love. The illustration is of a child and a white bunny smiling at each other.

Movement 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: The Best Kids Book Site)

Song: “1-2 Hands” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri
The cover of the book All Kinds of Kisses. The illustration shows four images of parent and child animals kissing: goats, dogs, chickens, and ducks.

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

Flannel: How Kind! by Mary Murphy
The cover of the book How Kind. The illustration shows a happy chicken holding an egg out to a happy pig.

Scarf Song: “And Oh I Love You So” – Sandra Boynton: Hog Wild!

Puppet Story: Love and Kisses by Sarah Wilson, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
The cover of the book Love and Kisses. The illustration shows a girl kissing the head of a yellow and orange cat with lots of hearts floating around.

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Very Grumpy Day by Stella J. Jones, illustrated by Alison Edgson

Song: “Heartbeat” – Laura Doherty: In a Heartbeat (-2:23)

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, 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.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

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

Book: Love the World by Todd Parr

Flannel: “Heart” (Tune: “Bingo”)
I know a shape and it means love,
And heart is its name-o.
H-E-A-R-T, (3x)
And heart is its name-o.
(Credit: Everything Preschool)

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

Puppets/Book: Group Hug by Jean Reidy, illustrated by Joey Chou
(Puppets used: slug, beetle, mouse, skunk, squirrel, beaver, porcupine, groundhog, goose, fox, moose, bear)
The cover of the book Group Hug. The illustration is of a group of woodland animals hugging each other.

Closing Rhyme

Valentine’s Day Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright
The cover of the book Love Monster and the Last Chocolate. The illustration shows a red monster licking its lips and sneaking some chocolate.

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, 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.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Hearts and Kisses”
One little, two little, three little hearts, (do sign for heart)
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Song: “There’s a Little Wheel A-Turnin’ in my Heart” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Book: 10 Little Kisses by Taylor Garland
The cover of the book 10 Little Kisses. The photograph is of a baby pig kissing another baby pig on the side of the face.

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois and Bram: Sing around the Campfire

Book: Besos for Baby by Jen Arena, illustrated by Blanca Gómez
The cover of the book Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses. The illustration shows a child sitting on a branch between two birds who are kissing them in front of a large pink heart.

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

Book: Where Is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz
The cover of the book Where Is Baby's Valentine?, a lift-the-flap book. The illustration shows a baby with a heart headband finding a large heart valentine behind a piece of fabric.

Song: “Valentine Hokey Pokey” – The Kiboomers

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

Closing Rhyme

Bedtime 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: Goodnight, sleep, stars, moon

Book: Sleepyheads by Sandra J. Howatt, illustrated by Joyce Wan
The cover of the book Sleepyheads. The illustration shows a bear, a bird, and a rabbit sleeping peacefully outside.

Song: “Roly Poly” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up
up, up, up
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down

Repeat with: out/in, fast/slow
(Credit: Jbrary)

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: “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: A Book of Sleep by Il Sung Na
The cover of the book A Book of Sleep. The illustration is a side profile of an owl with a very wide awake eye looking at the reader.

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!
Would you like to take a trip?
Climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF! (lift baby up)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Bumping Up and Down in My Little Blue Sled”
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Won’t you be my darling?

Additional verses:
Snow’s coming down on my little blue sled…
Waving to my friends on my little blue sled…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap 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

Shaker Eggs: “Wimoweh” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Closing Rhyme

Star Story Time – Sensory Friendly

Opening Song

Book: Star in the Jar by Sam Hay, illustrated by Sarah Massini
The cover of the book Star in the Jar. The illustration shows two children looking at a jar that has a star inside.

Rhyme: “Star Chant” (pass out star cutouts to each of the children)
Put your star shape in the air, (hold in the air)
Hold it high and keep it there.
Put your star shape on your back, (reach back and put star on back)
Now lay it on your lap. (put star on lap)
Put your star shape on your toes, (touch star to toes)
Now hold it by your nose. (touch star to nose)
Hold your star shape in your hand, (stretch hand out in front of you)
Now everyone please stand. (have children stand up)
Wave your star shape at the door, (face door and shake star)
Now touch your star to the floor. (touch star to floor in front of you)
Hold your star in your hand and jump, jump, jump, (hold star and jump up and down)
Now toss your star shape way, way, up! (toss star up in front of you)

Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson
The cover of the book Touch the Brightest Star. The illustration is of a night sky with a big bright star and several woodland creatures.

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

Movement/Yoga: Star

Social Story: Twinkle, Twinkle, You’re a Star! by John John Bajet
The cover of the Baby Shark and Friends book Twinkle, Twinkle, You're a Star! The illustration shows a smiling yellow star in the middle with sea creatures surrounding it.

Closing Song

Craft: Pipe cleaner and bead star
Colorful beads are strung onto a pipe cleaner, which is bent into a star shape.

Lunar New Year Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Maisy’s Chinese New Year by Lucy Cousins
The cover of the book Maisy's Chinese New Year. The illustration shows Maisy the mouse next to a dragon.

Song: “Dragon, Dragon”
Dragon, dragon, dance around,
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground,
Dragon, dragon, scratch your head,
Dragon, dragon, point to red,
Dragon, dragon, shut the door,
Dragon, dragon, give a great big roar!
(Credit: King County Library System)

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

Book: Lucky New Year Colors by Joyce Wan
The cover of the book Lucky New Year Colors. The illustration shows red envelopes, orange fruits, yellow lanterns, and green bamboo, all with cute eyes.

Song: “Chinese New Year Song” – The Kiboomers

Book: Round Is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Grace Lin
The cover of the book Round Is a Mooncake. The illustration shows a girl holding a mooncake up in front of the moon.

Song: “Moon, Moon, Moon” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Song: “Lunar New Year” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
See the dragon dance and prance,
Dance and prance,
Dance and prance.
See the dragon dance and prance
On Lunar New Year’s Day.

Additional verses:
Hear the firecrackers pop, pop, pop…
Hear the drums go boom, boom, boom…
(Credit: Storytime with Miss Mollie)

Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

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

Closing Rhyme

Groundhogs Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Groundhogs by Kari Schuetz
The cover of the book Groundhogs. The cover has a photograph of a groundhog.

Movement Rhyme: “Groundhog”
Groundhog is inside her home, warm and fast asleep.
But she’ll wake up and poke her head out for one tiny peep.
If the day is cloudy and cool, she’ll go for a stroll.
But if the sun is shining bright – Pop! Back in her hole!

Book: Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki
The cover of the book Groundhog's Runaway Shadow. The illustration shows a groundhog wearing a Hogzilla t-shirt and its shadow running across the cover.

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

Book: Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Jay Johnson
The cover of the book Ten Grouchy Groundhogs. The illustration shows ten groundhogs piling out of a hole, looking very grumpy.

Flannel Song: “Snow Globe Song” (Tune: “Milkshake Song” – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songs for Wiggleworms)
Colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink (Adjust number for time!) (Optional: shaky eggs)

Let’s make a “color” snow globe! Are you ready?
You take a little water, (reach to right side)
Pour some water. (right hand pour)
And you take a little snow, (reach to left side)
Pour some snow. (left hand pour)
You stir it all up, (stir two hands)
You lift it and you’ll sing . . . (slowly reach both arms to circle above head)

Snow globe, snow globe, (with arms circled above head, lean right and left)
Shake it up, shake it up. (shake arms and hands)
Snow globe, snow globe,
Shake it all up.

How many snow globes have we made? (count total)
(Credit: Leah Portz, Verona Public Library)

Puppets: “Burrowing Animals”
Describe the characteristics of different burrowing animals and have the kids guess who.
(Examples: chipmunk, turtle, ant, mole, rabbit, fox, mouse, groundhog)

Closing Rhyme