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Bedtime Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: This Book Will Get You to Sleep! by Jory John, illustrated by Olivier Tallec

Action Song: “This Is the Way We Yawn & Stretch” (Tune: “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush”)
This is the way we yawn and stretch,
Yawn and stretch, yawn and stretch.
This is the way we yawn and stretch
On our way to bed.

Additional verses:
This is the way we take a bath…
This is the way we read a book…
This is the way we hug and kiss…
This is the way we close our eyes…
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Book: Bonnie and Ben Rhyme Again by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek

Scarf Rhyme: “Blanket Colors”
I once had a blanket.
It was fluffy and new.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was __________ (blue).

I once had a blanket,
The prettiest I’ve seen.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was ________ (green).

I once had a blanket,
Soft as a pillow.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was _______ (yellow).

I once had a blanket,
At the foot of my bed.
I once had a blanket,
And its color was ________ (red).
(Credit: Jen in the Library)

Song: “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Finger Puppets: “A Window Light”
A window light,
So bright at night.
The shade goes up. (open shade)
Who do I see?
________ is there,
Waiting for me!
Goodnight, ________. (close shade)
(Credit: Leah Portz)

Book w/Puppets: Go Sleep in Your Own Bed! by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Lori Nichols

Closing Rhyme

Polar Animals Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: What’s That Noise? by Naomi Howarth

Song: “If You’re a Penguin and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a penguin and you know it, flap your wings,
If you’re a penguin and you know it, flap your wings,
If you’re a penguin and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re a penguin and you know it, flap your wings.

Additional verses:
Stomp your feet
Waddle around

Action Rhyme: “Polar Bear, Polar Bear”
Polar bear, polar bear, turn around,
Polar bear, polar bear, touch the ground,
Polar bear, polar bear, bend down low,
Polar bear, polar bear, touch your toe.
Polar bear, polar bear, slide on the ice,
Polar bear, polar bear, spin around twice,
Polar bear, polar bear, reach up high,
Polar bear, polar bear, wave goodbye.

Book: Way Up in the Arctic by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Kenneth Spengler

Flannel: “Five Playful Penguins”
Five playful penguins
Stood on the shore.
One went for a swim,
And then there were four. (swimming motions)

Four playful penguins
Looked out to sea. (look around)
One went swimming,
And then there were three. (swimming motions)

Three playful penguins
Said, “What can we do?” (shrug shoulders)
One went swimming,
And then there were two. (swimming motions)

Two playful penguins
Sat in the sun. (fan self)
One went swimming,
And then there was one. (swimming motions)

One playful penguin
Said, “This is no fun!” (grumpy look)
They went swimming,
And then there were none. (swimming motions)
5 Little Penguins

Puppet Song: “I’m a Little Penguin” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little penguin, black and white,
Short and wobbly, an adorable sight.
I can’t fly at all, but I love to swim.
So I’ll waddle to the water and dive right in!

Book: Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! by Bob Barner

Song: “The Party Freeze Dance Song” – The Kiboomers

Closing Rhyme

Owl Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood
wow said the owl

Flannel: “Little Owl Count”
5 little owls on a dark, dark night.
5 little owls are quite a sight.
5 little owls! Are you keeping score?
1 flies away and that leaves 4.

4 little owls as happy as can be.
1 flies away and that leaves 3.

3 little owls calling, “Who, who, who.”
1 flies away and that leaves 2.

2 little owls having lots of fun.
1 flies away and that leaves 1.

1 little owl and we’re almost done.
He flies away and that leaves none.
(Credit: Upper Hudson Library System)

Song: “Be Like an Owl” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Flap your wings and fly around, fly around, fly around.
Flap your wings and fly around, just like an owl.

Open your eyes big and wide, big and wide, big and wide.
Open your eyes big and wide, just like an owl.

Land on the ground and hop along, hop along, hop along.
Land on the ground and hop along, just like an owl.

Turn your head and say, “Who, who! Who, who, who! Who, who, who!”
Turn your head and say, “Who, who,” just like an owl.
(Credit: Upper Hudson Library System)

Book: Owl Babies by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Patrick Benson
owl babies

Rhyme: “Wide-Eyed Owl”
There’s a wide-eyed owl (thumbs and forefingers around eyes)
With a pointed nose, (forefinger makes a v at end of nose)
Two pointed ears, (forefingers extended up from head)
And claws for toes. (fingers and arms bent in front of chest)
When he sits up in the tree, (point to tree)
And he looks at you, (point at a child in the group)
He flaps his wings, (fold arms into arm pits and flap)
And he says, “Whoo Whoo!”

Song: “Toes are Tapping” – Kimbo Educational: Toddler Gym

Book: Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughton
Little Owl Lost book cover

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

Closing Rhyme

Goose Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: Truck, Truck, Goose! by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Zoe Waring

Song: “(Silly) Wheels on the Bus” – Miss Nina & the Jumping Jacks: Every Day’s Your Birthday!

Book: Goose on the Farm by Laura Wall

Puppet Song: “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2

Book: The Goose Egg by Liz Wong

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: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Closing Rhyme

Fox Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song

Book: How to Find a Fox by Kate Gardner, illustrated by Ossi Saarinen

Song: “If You’re a Fox and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a fox and you know it, swish your tail.
If you’re a fox and you know it, swish your tail.
If you’re a fox and you know it, then you’ll really want to show it.
If you’re a fox and you know it, swish your tail.

Additional verses:
Wiggle your nose
Show your claws

Big Book: Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox, illustrated by Patricia Mullins
Hattie and the Fox book cover

Puppet Story: “The Gingerbread Man”

Song: “Gingerbread Man” – Stuart Stotts and Tom Pease: Celebrate

Book: How to Find a Fox by Nilah Magruder

Song: “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)” – Ylvis: The Fox

Flannel: “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 box
I’ll share with fox.
It’s so much fun to share.

Additional verses:
chair – bear
log – frog
hat – bat
house – mouse
pail – whale
wig – pig
boat – goat
(Credit: Adapted from Jen in the Library)

Closing Rhyme

Barbie Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: Dreamhouse Party by Jill Rosenblum

Movement Activity: “Career Barbies”
Hold up a picture of a Barbie and say what job that Barbie does. Then, pretend to do things someone with that job might do. For example, Chef Barbie might chop vegetables or stir a pot and Zookeeper Barbie might feed the animals. End with Astronaut Barbie to lead into the next song.

Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
If you want 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!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: My Book of Puppies illustrated by Kellee Riley

Flannel: “Barbie Shoe Song” (Tune: “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”)
(Hold up a shoe that is a different color for every day of the week.)
Barbie wears her (color) shoe, (color) shoe, (color) shoe.
Barbie wears her (color) shoe every (day of the week).

Book: You Can Be a Musician by Christy Webster, illustrated by Fernando Güell, Ferran Rodriguez, and David Güell

Song: “Shake It Off” – Kidz Bop Kids: Kidz Bop 27

Closing Rhyme

Encanto Story Time – Everybody

Opening:
Buenos días, buenos días
¿Cómo estás? ¿Cómo estás?
Muy bien gracias, muy bien gracias
¿Y usted? ¿Y usted?

Good morning, good morning
How are you? How are you?
Very well I thank you, very well I thank you
How about you? How about you?

Book: Antonio’s Amazing Gift by Naibe Reynoso, illustrated by Juliette Oberndorfer

Song: “Flutter, Flutter, Butterfly” (Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)
Use sign language for “butterfly” during the song.
Flutter, flutter, butterfly,
Floating in the spring sky.
Floating by for all to see.
Floating by so merrily.
Flutter, flutter, butterfly,
Floating in the spring sky.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: The Gift of Family by Susana Illera Martínez, illustrated by Denise Shimabukuro

Flannel: “Find Bruno”
We don’t talk about Bruno, but can we find him?
(Hide Encanto characters under different shapes and try to figure out which one Bruno is under.)

Song: “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” – Encanto

Closing:
Adiós amigos, adiós amigos
Ya me voy, ya me voy
Me dio mucho gusto, me dio mucho gusto
Estar con ustedes, estar con ustedes
Adiós, adiós

Goodbye friends, goodbye friends
It’s time to go, it’s time to go
It was nice to be with you, it was nice to be with you
Goodbye, goodbye

Stuffed Animal Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: The Best Kind of Bear by Greg Gormley, illustrated by David Barrow

Flannel Song: “Looking for a Teddy Bear” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
We’re looking for a teddy bear, teddy bear, teddy bear,
Looking for a teddy bear, let’s look under this (cover).
Is this a teddy bear? No! What is it? It’s a (object). Let’s try again!

Verses:
Covers: Box / hat / blanket / basket
Objects: Egg / hat / snake / bear

Book: Where’s My Teddy? by Jez Alborough

Song: “The Bunny Pokey” – Junior Jukebox: Animals

Book: Found by Salina Yoon
Found book cover

Puppet Song: “Tucking the Animals Into Bed” (Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)
Here we have a little bear, little bear, little bear.
Here we have a little bear, and he likes to play.
Spoken: Time to sleep, bear! Rock, rock, rock him, and tuck him into bed!

Next we have a little dog, little dog, little dog.
Next we have a little dog, and she likes to sleep.

Then we have a little cat, little cat, little cat.
Then we have a little cat who likes to eat a snack.

Last we have a little bunny, little bunny, little bunny.
Last we have a little bunny who likes to give big hugs.

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!

Closing Rhyme

Bicycle Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: My Bike by Byron Barton

Song: “The Wheels on the Bike” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The wheels on the bike go round and round, (roll hands over each other)
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bike go round and round
All through the town.

Additional verses:
The pedals on the bike go up and down (move feet up and down)
The streamers on the bike go swish, swoosh, swish (move hands in a swishing motion)
The bell on the bike goes ding, ding, ding (pretend to ring a bell)
The basket on the bike holds all the things (make arms into a circle like a basket in front of you)
The handles on the bike go left and right (pretend hands on handlebar, steer left and right)
(Credit: Scott, Barbara A. 1,000 Fingerplays & Action Rhymes: A Sourcebook and DVD. New York: Neal-Schuman. 2010.)

Song: “Bicycle” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero

Book: Elena Rides by Juana Medina

Song: “If You Wanna Ride Your Bike” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you wanna ride your bike, (roll arms)
Find a friend, HELLO (wave hello) . . .

Chorus: If you wanna ride your bike, (roll arms)
Then you’ve gotta do it right! (thumbs up)

Additional verses:
Tie your shoes, ONE, TWO (reach to feet)
Save your head, HELMET ON (arms up and down)
Test your breaks, PEDAL BACK (stamp backward)
Check both ways, RIGHT, LEFT (look)
(Credit: Leah Portz, Verona Public Library)

Rhyme: “Bicycle”
I have a little bicycle. (hold hands together for little)
I ride it to and fro. (rolls hands)
And when I see that big green light,
I know it’s time to go! (pedal in air fast)
I have a little bicycle. (hold hands together for little)
I took it to the shop. (rolls hands)
And when I see that big red light,
I know it’s time to STOP! (freeze)
(Credit: First Steps Ann Arbor)

Book/Puppets: Duck on a Bike by David Shannon

Closing Rhyme

Caring Story Time – Everybody

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: Eco Girl by Ken Wilson-Max

Imagination Activity: “Planting a Tree”
Put on your imagination hats. Are you ready? We’re going to plant a tree.
Get your seed, hold it carefully. How big is it? Tiny!
Can you dig a little hole in the ground?
Put it in the dirt. Pat it gently.
What should we do next to help it grow?
Can you sprinkle some water on it? Give it some sun?
Now let’s grow! Can you show me how your tree grows?
Oh no! It’s so windy! What happens to the tree when it’s windy? (Sway) Can you protect it from the wind?
Oh no! It’s too thirsty. What happens to the tree when it’s too dry? (Wilt) Can you give it some water?
Oh no! Somebody is trying to chop down the tree! What do we say? Can you say, “Stop!”
How big has your tree grown now? Show me how it stretches towards the sun! Higher – how high can you go?
Good job caring for your trees!

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 want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.

Additional verses:
If you’re helpful and you know it, stomp your feet…
If you’re generous and you know it, peekaboo…
If you’re thoughtful and you know it, shout, “Hooray!”…

Book: Hooray for Hat! by Brian Won
hooray for hat cover image

Song: “All I Wanna Do is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings & Queens of the Forest

Action Rhyme: “Pat Your Knees Carefully”
Pat your knees carefully.
Pat your knees soft.
Pat your knees quickly.
Now we’re going to stop!

Additional verses:
Clap your hands
Run your feet

Book: What’s Next Door? by Nicola O’Byrne

Puppet Song: “This Is the Way We Show We Care” (Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)
(Before each animal, ask what sound it makes. Then, say what kind of thing the animal does.)
This is the way bear hugs her friends,
Hugs her friends, hugs her friends.
This is the way bear hugs her friends
To show that she cares.

Additional verses:
Bird gives his gifts…
Horse listens well…
Pig plants a tree…

Closing Rhyme