Book: The Bear in My Family by Maya Tatsukawa

Song: “The More We Get Together”
The more we get together,
Together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.

Cause your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.

Oh, the more we get together,
Together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we’ll be.
(Credit: Skokie Public Library)

Song: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

Book: Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Zachariah OHora

Song: “Skinnamarink”

Song: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round,
Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town!

Additional verses:
Horn/beep-beep-beep
Wipers/swish-swish-swish
Doors/open and shut
Babies/up & down
Parents/I love you

Book: One Family by George Shannon, illustrated by Blanca Gómez

Flannel: “Gerald and Piggie Play Hide and Seek!”
Piggie, Piggie, where do you hide?
Are you behind the ___ book? Let’s peek inside!

Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Baby

March 1, 2025March 8, 2025

Opening Song

Puppet Song: “When Ducks Get Up in the Morning”
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
When ducks get up in the morning, they always say good day.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.
Quack, quack, quack, quack, this is what they say.

Repeat with other animals/sounds
(Credit: King County Library System)

Sign Language: Love, hug, kiss

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri

Song: “If You Love Me and You Know It” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.
If you love me and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you love me and you know it, clap your hands.

Repeat with: blow a kiss, give a hug

Song: “Ten Little Kisses”
One little, two little, three little kisses,
Four little, five little, six little kisses,
Seven little, eight little, nine little kisses,
Ten little kisses say, “I Love You.”
(repeat backwards)

Roll-a-Rhyme: Roll the nursery rhyme cube

Book: Cinnamon Bun, I Love You 1 by Amy Schwartz

Lap Song: “Love Somebody, Yes I Do”
Love somebody yes I do, (rock baby)
Love somebody yes I do,
Love somebody yes I do,
But I won’t tell who.

Jiggle like jelly yes I will, (jiggle baby)
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
Jiggle like jelly yes I will,
‘Cause I can’t sit still.

Climb a ladder oh so high, (lift baby)
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Climb a ladder oh so high,
Till I touch the sky.
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Acka Backa Soda Cracker”
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
I love you! (kiss baby’s head or hug baby)

Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo, (lean forward on “boo”)
Acka backa soda cracker, (bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you! (lift baby up)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Lap Song: “A Bouncing We Will Go” (Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
A bouncing we will go, a bouncing we will go,
High-ho the dairy oh, a bouncing we will go.

Repeat with rocking and tickling
(Credit: King County Library System)

Shaker Eggs: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Sensory Friendly

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Opening Song

Book: Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Book: I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon

Song/Video: “Dance for the Sun” – Kira Willey: Dance for the Sun

Yoga/Breathing: “See Saw”

Social Story: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

Closing Song

Craft: Heart family portrait

(Credit: No Time for Flashcards)

Love Story Time – Everybody

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Opening Song

Book: Flubby Does Not Like Valentine’s Day by Jennifer E. Morris

Flannel: “Valentine Hearts”
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “There’s A Little Wheel A-Turnin’ in My Heart” – Laurie Berkner: Buzz Buzz

Song: “If You Love Somebody” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
Verses: Clap your hands, shout hooray, blow a kiss, jump around

Book: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri

Song: “Pig on Her Head” – Laurie Berkner: The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band

Song: “Skinnamarink” – Sharon, Lois, and Bram: Sing Around the Campfire

Book: Where Is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz

Song: “Hearts and Kisses”
One little, two little, three little hearts,
Four little, five little, six little hearts,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hearts,
Ten little hearts and a kiss.
(Credit: SurLaLune Storytime)

Song: “Tap Your Toe and Follow Me” – Susan Salidor: Come and Make a Circle

Closing Rhyme

Love Story Time – Toddler

February 15, 2019

Opening song

Book: Love from Sesame Street by Sesame Street, illustrated by Ernie Kwiat

Flannel: Valentine Hearts
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
I have a red one, orange one, yellow one too.
I have a green one, purple one, and one that is blue.
I have a pink one, brown one, and one that is white.
And one last valentine as black as the night.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.

Song: “Blow a Kiss” – Laurie Berkner: Under a Shady Tree

Song: If You Love Someone (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands…
If you love someone and you know it shout hooray…
If you love someone and you know it blow a kiss…

Book: Hugs and Kisses for The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle