Boo-Hoo Story Time – Baby

Opening song

Sign language: Bandage, Hurt, Sick

Book: How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? book cover

Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could (shake gently)
Down came the baby (bring down)
Mmm, was she good! (Kiss)

Song: Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean side to side)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way (lean front to back, side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean front to back)

Book: What Shall We Do with the Boo-Hoo Baby? By Cressida Cowell, illustrated by Ingrid Godon

What Shall We Do With the Boo-Hoo Baby?

Song: “Head, shoulders, knees and toes” – Joanie Bartels: Bathtime Magic

Book: Boo Hoo Boo-Boo by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Elivia Savadier

Boo Hoo Boo-Boo book cover

Rhyme: Great A, little a
Bouncing B,
The cat’s in the cupboard,
But she can’t see me.

Puppets: Animal Sneezes
Gather a bunch of animal puppets and sneeze with the sound of the animal and have the patrons guess. “What animal is sneezing? Moo-Achoo! Moo-Achoo! A Cow!”

Song (with shaky eggs): “I Feel Crazy so I Jump in the Soup” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito

Closing rhyme

Medical Heroes Story Time- Toddler

Opening Song

Sign Language: Doctor

Book: How do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen; illustrations by Mark Teague

how do dinosaurs get well soon

Song: “We are the Dinosaurs”- Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?

Rhyme: I’ve Got a Cold

I’ve got a cold
My nose can’t smell
My eyes are red
I don’t feel well
So I’ll drink my juice
And go to bed. . .
My nose feels better
And so does my head!

(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Book: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

five little monkeys jumping on the bed

Game: Use various animal puppets to complete the rhyme!

Sheep’s nose twitches, sheep’s nose tingles, sheep is going to sneeze! Baa-choo! Baa-choo! Baa-choo!

(Credit: Miss Barbara at the Library)

Song: “Wiggle Song”- Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble gum & Other Tasty Tunes

Book: Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth by Lucy Cousins

maisy charley and the wobbly tooth

Song: “Brush your Teeth”- Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubblegum”- David Landau: Kids and Kitties

 

Medical Heroes Story Time – Preschool

Opening song

There are heroes that help our bodies, like doctors, dentists, paramedics, and nurses. Have you met any of those people?

Book: Froggy Goes to the Doctor by Jonathan London, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

froggy goes to the doctor

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

Book: Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth by Lucy Cousins

maisy charley and the wobbly tooth

Song: “Brush Your Teeth” – Raffi: Singable Songs for the Very Young

Book: I Drive an Ambulance by Sarah Bridges, illustrated by Derrick Alderman and Denise Shea

i drive an ambulance

Song: “Shake Your Body Down” – The Laurie Berkner Band: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection

Craft: Doctor’s/Nurse’s bag

bag