Royalty Story Time – Baby

Opening Song

Sign Language: please, thank you, crown

Book: Who Wants a Dragon? by James Mayhew

Song:  “Did You Ever See a Baby?”
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)

Rhyme: I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock
Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s one o’clock!
CUCKOO!

Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s two o’clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO!
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Hello Knights! by Holub


Song: “Grand Old Duke of York” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
The grand old Duke of York                                   (bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill               (lift baby)
And marched them down again.

‘Cause when you’re up you’re up                           (lift baby)
And when you’re down you’re down
And when you’re only halfway up                          (lift baby)
You’re neither up nor down.

He marched them to the left                                   (bounce left)
He marched them to the right                                 (bounce right)
He marched them to the top of the hill                   (lift baby)
Oh, what a silly sight!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Rhyme: Pizza Pickle Pumpernickel
Pizza, pickle, pumpernickel
My little baby deserves a tickle! [tickle baby]
One for her nose, and one for her toes
And one for her belly where the hot dog goes!

Song/Flannel: “Queen Elsa Wore Her Crown”
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown, purple crown, purple crown.
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown every Monday!
(repeat with different crowns and days)
(Source: Miss Sarah Storytime blog)

Book: My Magical Dragon by Yujin Shin

Song (Recording) with shaky eggs: “Happy” – Pharrell Williams: Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack

Closing Song

Magical Creatures Story Time – Everybody

Opening song

Book: Say Hello! By Rachel Isadora

Song: “Clap Your Hands”- Old Town School of Folk Music: Wiggleworms Love You

Book: Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey

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: Literacious)

Song: “If You’re a Unicorn and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a unicorn and you know it shake your horn.
If you’re a unicorn and you know it shake your horn.
If you’re a unicorn and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a unicorn and you know it shake your horn.

Additional verses:
Stomp your hooves
Toss your mane
Twitch your tail
Prance around

Book: Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl

Song: “Do the Dragon” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Book: Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Derek Anderson
waking dragons cover image

Closing Rhyme

 

Dragon Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Kiss That Missed by David Melling

The Kiss That Missed book cover

Song: “Do the Dragon” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Flannel:  Five Little Dragons
One little dragon with scales of blue;
Ran to meet the green one,
And then there were two.
Two little dragons sitting under a tree;
The red dragon joined them,
And then there were three.
Three little dragons, wishing there were more;
Along came the purple dragon,
And then there were four.
Four little dragons, happy to be alive;
Found a orange dragon,
And then there were five.
Five little dragons all out to play;
“Watch out, they breathe fire,” is all I have to say.
Credit: Jacksonville Public Library

Song:  “Dragon, Dragon, Turn Around”
Dragon, dragon, turn around
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground
Dragon, dragon, fly up high
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky

Dragon, dragon, swing your tail
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor
Credit: Sunflower Storytime

Book: If I Had a Dragon by Tom and Amanda Ellery

if I had a dragon cover image

Song: “Firefighter Song” – David Landau: Rocket to the Moon

Puppet Show: The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko

The Paper Bag Princess book cover

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Dixie cup, crepe paper dragons

crepe paper dragon story time craft

Dragon Story Time- Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

dragons love tacos cover image

Song:  “Dragon, Dragon, Turn Around”
Dragon, dragon, turn around
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground
Dragon, dragon, fly up high
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky

Dragon, dragon, swing your tail
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor
(from Sunflower Storytime)

Book: On, No, Little Dragon by Jim Averbeck

oh no little dragon cover image

Flannel:  “Five Little Dragons”
One little dragon with scales of blue;
Ran to meet the green one,
And then there were two.
Two little dragons sitting under a tree;
The red dragon joined them,
And then there were three.
Three little dragons, wishing there were more;
Along came the purple dragon,
And then there were four.
Four little dragons, happy to be alive;
Found a orange dragon,
And then there were five.
Five little dragons all out to play;
“Watch out, they breathe fire,” is all I have to say.
(from Jacksonville Public Library)

Song: “I’m So Big”- Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate: A Song Resource

Book: If I Had a Dragon by Tom and Amanda Ellery

if I had a dragon cover image

Song: “Little Dragon”
Little dragon counts to three,
Little dragon bends one knee.
Little dragon touches his toes,
Little dragon touches his nose.
Little dragon makes a funny face,
Little dragon runs in place.
Little dragon lays on the floor,
Little dragon starts to snore.
(from King County Library System)

Book: Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Derek Anderson

waking dragons cover image

Song: “Boom Boom” — Bari Koral: Rock and Roll Garden

Closing Rhyme

Craft: Fire Breathing Dragon

Dragon Story Time Craft

Royalty Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: The Sunflower Sword by Mark Sperring and Miriam Latimer

sunflower sword

Song:  Going on a Dragon Hunt

Going on a Dragon Hunt, going to catch a big one,
I’m not afraid, What a beautiful day!

Uh-oh
Grass!
Long, wavy grass!
We can’t go over it!
We can’t go under it!
We’ve got to go through it!
Swish! Swish!

A forest!
A big, scary forest!
Clomp! Clomp!

A moat!
A deep, cold moat!
Splash! Splash!

Mud!
Thick, oozing mud!
Squish! Squish!

A cave!
A deep, dark cave!
Tiptoe! Tiptoe!
IT’S A DRAGON!

Quick, back through the cave!
Back through the mud!
Back through the moat!
Back through the forest!
And sit down, safely back in our seats.

 Book: The Foggy, Foggy Forest by Nick Sharratt

foggy foggy forest

Song:  Castle Capers

I am the king of running,
I run and run and run.
My subjects all run with me,
And we have so much fun!

I am the prince of turning,
I turn and turn and turn.
My subjects all turn with me
It’s an easy thing to learn!

I am the princess of dancing,
I dance and dance and dance
My subjects all dance with me
And dance when they get the chance!

I am the Queen of jumping,
I jump and jump and jump.
My subjects all jump with me
And sit down with a bump.

(Source: Delta Township District Library Storytimes blog)

 Book: King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

Flannel: Queen Elsa’s Crowns (Tune: “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”

queen elsa's crowns

Queen Elsa wore her purple crown, purple crown, purple crown.
Queen Elsa wore her purple crown every Sunday!
(repeat with different crowns and days)

(Source: Miss Sarah Storytime blog)

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

Craft: Coloring paper crowns with shiny hearts and stars for jewels

Royalty Story Time- Toddler

Opening Song

Sign Language: Dragon

Book: King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bentley and Helen Oxenbury

king jack and the dragon

Song: Dragon, Dragon

Dragon dragon turn around.
Dragon dragon touch the ground.
Dragon dragon fly up high.
Dragon dragon float in the sky.
Dragon dragon shake your tail.
Dragon dragon move slow like a snail.
Dragon Dragon give a roar.
Dragon dragon sit back down on the floor

(Source: Delta Township District Library Storytime Blog)

Book: Foggy Foggy Forest by Nick Sharratt

foggy foggy forest

Song: “Grand Old Duke of York”- Learning Station: Where is Thumbkin?

Song: “I Can My Shaker Egg” – Mr Eric and Mr Michael: Rockin’ Red

Book: Who Wants a Dragon? by James Mayhew, illustrated by Lindsey Gardiner

who wants a dragon

Rhyme (with dragon puppets): Two Little Dragons

Two little Dragons sitting on a hill

One named Jack, one named Jill

Fly away Jack, fly away Jill

Come back Jack, come back Jill

(Source: adapted from Two Little Blackbirds rhyme by Storytime Katie)

Rhyme: Fierce is the dragon

Fierce is the dragon
(hold up hands like claws and roar)
Brave is the knight
(hands on hips)
Pretty is the princess
(blow kisses)
Tiny is the sprite
(crouch low to the ground)
Tall is the giant
(stand up as tall as you can)
Quiet is the queen
(put a finger to your lips)
Silly is the jester
(make silly face)
Happy is the king
(put on imaginary crown)

(Source: Story Time Secrets blog)

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

Craft: Stickers and coloring paper crown