Shadow Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: What Makes a Shadow? by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by June Otani (abridged)
The cover of the book What Makes a Shadow? The illustration shows three children and a dog walking past a brick wall, casting shadows on it.

Rhyme: “My Shadow Movements”
If I walk, my shadow walks,
If I run, my shadow runs,
And when I stand still, as you can see,
My shadow stands beside me.
When I hop, my shadow hops,
When I jump, my shadow jumps,
And when I sit still, as you can see,
My shadow sits beside me.
(Credit: Johnson County (Kansas) Library)

Book: The Dark, Dark Night by M. Christina Butler, illustrated by Jane Chapman
The cover of the book The Dark, Dark Night. The illustration is of a rabbit, squirrel, badger, frog, and hedgehog with a lantern in a windy field at night.

Puppet Rhyme: “In the Window”
Silhouette, silhouette,
You fill my window pane.
A certain shape in frame.
What do I see?
A ____ is its name.

Song: “Shadow” – Caspar Babypants: Sing Along!

Rhyme: “Shadow, Shadow”
Shadow, shadow, turn around.
Shadow, shadow, touch the ground.
Shadow, shadow, dance on your toes.
Shadow, shadow, touch your nose.
Shadow, shadow, jump up now.
Shadow, shadow, take a bow.
Shadow, shadow, stomp your feet.
Shadow, shadow, take your seat.
(Credit: Storytimes and More)

Shadow Puppet Show: A Dark, Dark Cave by Eric Hoffman, illustrated by Corey R. Tabor
The cover of the book A Dark, Dark Cave. The illustration is of two children and a dog against a blue background. They are holding flashlights and casting shadows on the background.

Closing Rhyme