Messy and Clean Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts

Song/Activity: “Clean It Up” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Book: Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story about Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd
dogs colorful day

Song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” – Joanie Bartels: Bathtime Magic

Flannel: “Five Pigs So Squeaky Clean” (Tune: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”)
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Five pigs so squeaky clean
Cleanest you’ve ever seen
Wanted to go outside and play
Oink! Oink!
One jumped into the mud
Landed with a big THUD
Then there were four clean squeaky pigs.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Off-Limits by Helen Yoon

Closing Rhyme

Things That Go Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

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

Additional verses:
The doors on the bus go open and shut…
The driver on the bus says “Move on back”…
The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish…
The people on the bus go up and down…
The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep…

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

Book: I Love Trucks! by Philemon Sturges, illustrated by Shari Halpern

Song: “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, garbage truck, fire truck

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: Car, Car, Truck, Jeep by Katrina Charman, illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Song: “Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Fire Truck”
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck,
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

Additional verses: turn the corner, climb the ladder, spray the water, drive the fire truck
(Credit: Jbrary)

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

Closing Rhyme

Jealousy Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Norman Didn’t Do It! (Yes, He Did.) by Ryan T. Higgins

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

Book: A Tree for Mr. Fish by Peter Stein

Song: “Silly Dance Contest” – Jim Gill: The Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes

Flannel: “Couchy llamas”

Song: “It’s So Much Fun to Share” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
It’s so much fun to share
It’s so much fun to share
I have a log
I’ll share with frog
It’s so much fun to share.

Other verses:
chair – bear
box – fox
hat – bat
house – mouse
pail – whale
wig – pig
(Credit: Adapted from Jen in the Library)

Book: That’s (Not) Mine by Anna Kang, illustrated by Christopher Weyant
That's (Not) Mine book cover

Closing Rhyme

Groundhogs Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Groundhogs by Kari Schuetz

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

Book: Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki

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

Song/Finger Play: “Where is Groundhog?” (Tune: “Where is Thumbkin?”)

Book: Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Jay Johnson

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

Rhyme: “I See A Little Groundhog”
I see a little groundhog,
Furry and brown.
He’s popping up,
To look around.
If he sees his shadow,
Down he’ll go.
Six more weeks of winter,
Oh, no!

Book: A Greyhound A Groundhog by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Chris Appelhans

Closing Rhyme

Celebrating Black Lives Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James

Song: “This Is How I Do It” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Flannel: “My Many Colored Capes”

Song: “Rainbow” – Wunmi: Science Fair

Book: Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Ebony Glenn

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

Book: I Am Enough by Grace Byers, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Closing Rhyme

Plans Go Awry Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke

Flannel/Movement: “Shoes”
I was walking along the street one day. (March)
With my knees up high, Can you walk this way?
But I stepped in something. Now what should I do?
My favorite, fastest shoes have turned the color blue!
+4 Verses
(Credit: Shawn Wolf)

Movement: “Count to Five” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

Book: Saturday by Oge Mora

Song: “Whatever Dance” – Dana McCarthy: Chocolate Milk and Other Tasty Tunes!

Song/Flannel: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Book: The Yawns Are Coming! by Christopher Eliopoulos

Closing Rhyme

Big Cats Story Time – Toddler

Opening Song

Book: Aesop’s The Lion and the Mouse by Susan Pearson, illustrated by Susanne Göhlich

Rhyme: “Tiger Cub, Tiger Cub”
Tiger cub, tiger cub turn around,
Tiger cub, tiger cub touch the ground.
Tiger cub, tiger cub show your claws,
Tiger cub, tiger cub shake your paws.
Tiger cub, tiger cub jump up high,
Tiger cub, tiger cub show me a smile.
Tiger cub, tiger cub creep along the ground,
Tiger cub, tiger cub pounce without a sound.

Song: “The Monkey Dance” – The Wiggles: Hot Potatoes!: The Best of the Wiggles

Book: It’s a Tiger! by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Jeremy Tankard

Flannel: “Five Little Kitty Cats”
Five little kitty cats sleeping on the floor
One pounced away, and now there are four!

Four little kitty cats, cute as can be,
One leapt away, and now there are three!

Three little kitty cats, hunters through and through,
One caught a mouse, and now there are two!

Two little kitty cats, basking in the sun,
One slinked away, and now there’s only one!

One little kitty cat got up to stretch and yawn,
I looked away…and now he’s gone!
(Credit: Flannel Board Fun)

Song: “If You’re a Tiger and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a tiger and you know it give a growl. (Rawr!)
If you’re a tiger and you know it give a growl. (Rawr!)
If you’re a tiger and you know it , and you really want to show it,
If you’re a tiger and you know it give a growl. (Rawr!)

Additional verses:
…switch your tail
…show your claws

Book: Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani

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

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

Closing Rhyme

Birthday Story Time – Toddler

Opening song

Book: Guinea Pig Party by Holly Surplice

Rhyme: “Jello in the Bowl” (tune: A Hunting We Will Go)
Jello in the bowl, jello in the bowl,
Wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble,
Jello in the bowl.

Cookies in the jar, cookies in the jar,
Shake ‘em up, shake ‘em up,
cookies in the jar.

Candles on the cake, candles on the cake,
Blow ‘em out, blow ‘em out,
candles on the cake.
(Credit: King County Library System)

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

Book: The Fairytale Cake by Mark Sperring, illustrated by Jonathan Langley

Flannel: “Five Candles”
Five candles on a birthday cake
Five, and not one more
You may blow one candle out,
Now there are four!
(There for all to see / three; Standing straight and true / two; Helping us have fun / one; We know its task is done / none)
(Credit: Addison Public Library)

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really wanna show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap you’re hands

Repeat with:
Stomp your feet
Blow out the candles
Shout “Hooray”

Song: “10 Little Candles”
1 little, 2 little, 3 little candles
4 little, 5 little, 6 little candles,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little candles,
10 little candles on the cake

Count back down from 10

Book: A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas

Song: “Happy Birthday” to Cow
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Cow,
Happy Birthday to you

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

Closing rhyme

Rainforest Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Zonia’s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal

Song: “I’m a Tree” – Banana Slug String Band: Dirt Made My Lunch

Book: Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jeanette Canyon

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

Flannel: Five sleepy sloths
Five sleepy sloths on the rainforest floor
One swam away and then there were four
Four sleepy sloths climbing up a tree
One stopped for fruit and then there were three
Three sleepy sloths with an upside-down view
One switched branches and then there were two
Two sleepy sloths in circles they spun
One climbed down and then there was one
One sleepy sloth missing everyone
Left to eat leaves and now there are none.

Movement: “Snake Breath” – Kira Willey: Mindful Moments for Kids

 

Book: Rainforest Romp by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker

Closing rhyme

Imaginary Creatures Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: magic, sun, rain, swim

Book: Who Loves the Dragon? by Bianca Schulze

Song/Flannel: “One Little Mermaid”
One little mermaid swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water,
Swimming in the water.
One little mermaid swimming in the water,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble…POP!

Additional verses:
Two little mermaids…three, four, five!
(Credit: Jbrary, altered by Ms. Christi)

Rhyme: Giddyap, Giddyap
Giddyap, Giddyap ride to town
Giddyap, giddyap up and down
Giddyap fast, Giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Book: Bigfoot Baby! by Elias Barks and Meg Hunt


Song:  “Peek-a-Boo” (Tune: “Frere Jacques”)
Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo
I see you! I see you!
I see your button nose, and your tiny toes
Peek-a-boo! I see you!
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Rhyme/Flannel: Five Little Unicorns
I saw five little unicorns – creatures from folklore.
I watched the blue one prance away and then there were four.

I saw four little unicorns resting by a tree
I watched the orange one prance away, and then there were three.

I saw three little unicorns, but as near to them I drew,
The green one pranced away, and then there were two.

I saw two little unicorns – I watched them run and run.
The red one pranced away, and then there was one.

I saw a lonely purple unicorn standing in the sun.
When I blinked my eyes, it pranced away, and then there were none
(Credit: Story Time Secrets)

Song: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain and
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again

 

Book: You Are My Magical Unicorn by Joyce Wan

Song (Recording) with ASL: “Skinnamarink” 

Closing rhyme