Book: Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks, illustrated by Sue Hendra
Song: “Monster Boogie” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz
Book: Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Song: “When the Pod Went Pop!” – Rachel Buchman: Sing a Song of Seasons (say “pop,” then clap)
Song: “My Ups and Downs” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill Sings Do Re Mi On His Toe Leg Knee
Fingerplay: “Five Plump Peas”
Five plump peas in a pea-pod pressed, (press two fists together)
One grew, two grew, and so did all the rest. (fingers gradually pop up from fist)
They grew…and grew…and did not stop, (slowly spread hands farther & farther apart)
Until one day the pod went…POP! (bring hands together with a big clap)
Book: Very Tasty Vegetables by Bryony Jones
Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Song: “All the Fish” – Sue Schnitzer: Wiggle and Whirl, Clap and Nap
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties