Puppet Song: “When Ducks Go on an Adventure”
When ducks go on an adventure, they always say good day.
When ducks go on an adventure, 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: Night, stars, moon

Book: Zoom: Space Adventure by Susan Hayes, illustrated by Susanna Rumiz

Song: “Roly Poly” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
Roly poly, roly poly
Up, up, up
up, up, up
Roly roly poly
roly roly poly
down, down, down
down, down, down

Repeat with: out/in, fast/slow
(Credit: Jbrary)

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!

Flannel: “Four Little Rockets”
Four little rockets winking at me.
One shot off and then there were three!
Three little rockets with nothing to do.
One shot off, and then there were two!
Two little rockets afraid of the sun.
One shot off, and then there was one!
One little rocket alone is no fun.
It shot off, and then there were none!

(Credit: RovingFiddlehead KidLit)

Book: Where’s the Astronaut? by Ingela P. Arrhenius

Lap Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom” (baby version)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (swing baby through the air)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby “flies” or swings up into the air)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Bumpin’ Up and Down in My Little Space Shuttle”
Bumpin’ up and down in my little space shuttle, (x3)
Won’t you go to the moon with me?

Additional verses:
My space suit’s on and my boots are, too…
We step on the moon and bounce up and down…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Repeat with: bounce, sway, tickle

Shaker Eggs: “Rocketship Run” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Closing Rhyme

Frog Story Time – Preschool

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

Opening Song

Song: “I Wake Up My Hands”
I wake up my hands with a clap, clap, clap,
A clap, clap, clap, a clap, clap, clap,
I wake up my hands with a clap, clap, clap,
And I wiggle my waggles away.

Additional verses:
Feet – stomp
Head – nod
Belly – beep
Eyes – blink
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: By the Light of the Moon by Frann Preston-Gannon

Puppet Song: “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
Five green and speckled frogs sat on a speckled log,
Eating the most delicious bugs. Yum, yum!
One jumped into the pool, where it was nice and cool.
Now there are four green and speckled frogs.

Repeat, taking a frog away each time until there are no green and speckled frogs.

Song: “Jumping and Counting” – Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem

Book: Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Closing Rhyme

Outer Space Story Time – Everybody

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

Opening Song

Book: Life on Mars by Jon Agee

Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp, stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp, stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do.
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp, stomp)

Additional verses:
If you’re going to the moon, wear your suit (ziiiip!)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your gloves (clap, clap)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your helmet (pat your head)

Book: Are You Big? by Mo Willems

Song: “Rocketship Run” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

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)

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

Closing Rhyme

Lunar New Year Story Time – Baby

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

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: Moon, dragon

Book: Happy Chinese New Year!: A Festive Counting Story by Jannie Ho

Song: “Clap Your Hands” (Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them now with me.
Clap your hands, let me see,
Clap your hands with me!

Additional verses:
Tap, tap, tap your knees…
Shake, shake, shake your feet…
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Action Rhyme: “Dragon, Dragon”
Dragon, dragon, turn around. (twist baby side to side)
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground.
Dragon, dragon, fly up high. (flap arms)
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky.
Dragon, dragon, swing your tail.
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales. (wiggle)
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR!
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)

Flannel: “Three Little Dragons”
Three little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
Only two little dragons came roaring back.

Two little dragons went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
Only one little dragon came roaring back.

One little dragon went out one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack!”
But no little dragons came roaring back.

Mother dragon said, “It’s a really good snack!”
And all three little dragons came roaring back.
(Credit: Laptime Songs)

Book: It’s Your Year, Baby Dragon by Little Bee Books, illustrated by Ariel Hsu

Lap Song: “Bumping Up and Down in My Little Blue Sled”
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Bumping up and down in my little blue sled,
Won’t you be my darling?

Additional verses:
Snow’s coming down on my little blue sled…
Waving to my friends on my little blue sled…
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom”
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon! (bounce baby)
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, (bending knees, lower baby as you count)
BLAST OFF! (baby “flies” or swings up into the air)
(Credit: Jbrary)

Lap Song: “Giddyap Giddyap”
Giddyap, giddyap ride to town (bounce)
Giddyap, giddyap up and down (lift)
Giddyap fast, giddyap slow
Giddyap, giddyap WHOA! (lean baby back)
(Credit: Read Sing Play)

Shaker Eggs: “Shake Your Shakers” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake shake.
Shake your shakers, shake, shake, shake,
Shake your shakers.

Additional verses:
Shake your shakers high, high, high
Shake your shakers low, low, low
Shake your shakers fast, fast, fast
Shake your shakers slow, slow, slow

Shaker Eggs: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Verses: Shake up high, shake down low, shout, “Hooray!”

Closing Rhyme

Outer Space Story Time – Preschool

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023

Opening Song: “Bread and Butter”

Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max

Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots. (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots.
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do,
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots.

Additional verses:
Wear your suit (ziiiip!)
Wear your gloves (clap clap)
Wear your helmet (pat your head)
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)

Flannel: If Pluto Was a Pea by Gabrielle Prendergast, illustrated by Rebecca Gerlings

Book: Snakes in Space by Kathyrn Dennis

Closing Rhyme

Outer Space Story Time – Sensory Friendly

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Opening Song

Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson

Song: “Rocketship Run” – Laurie Berkner: Rocketship Run

Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer: Get Set for School Sing Along

Movement: Learn the yoga pose “reach for the sun”

Social Story: Blocks by Irene Dickson

Closing Song

Craft: Die-cut moons & stars on black paper

Good Night Story Time – Baby

July 24, 2020

Opening song

Sign Language: good night, good morning, sleep, sing

Book: Brown Baby Lullaby by Tameka Fryer Brown

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

Book: Good Night, Baby Moon by James Mitchem

Song with ukulele chords: “Yo Te Amo”
C
Yo te amo, yo te amo

G7 C
All day long I sing this little song to you

C
Yo te amo, yo te amo

G7 C
Darling I love you

Verses:
Wo ai ni… (Mandarin Chinese)
Je t’aime… (French)
Mahal kita… (Tagalog)
Ich liebe dich… (German)
Sarang hae… (Korean)
Daisuki… (Japanese)
(Credit: Ukulele Librarian and Jbrary)

Rhyme: The Moon is Round
The moon is round
As round can be
Two eyes
A nose
And a mouth like me!

Song: “Counting Sheep” (Tune: “This Old Man”)
Counting sheep, counting sheep
Helps my baby go to sleep

One sheep, two sheep
Three sheep, four —
Soon my baby
Starts to snore!
(Credit: Sing a Song of Storytime)

Book: Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora

Song (shaky eggs) with ukulele chords: “Moon, Moon, Moon” – recording: Laurie Berkner: Lullabies
C
Moon Moon Moon, shining bright

G
Moon Moon Moon, My nightlight (chk… turn it on!)

C F
Moon Moon Moon

C F
I can see

C G
Moon Moon Moon

F C
You’re taking care of me

C
Look up! It’s the moon.

G
Look up! It’s the moon.

C G
Look up! It’s the moon up in the sky.

C
It’s big and round

G
And I have found

C G C
That it looks just like a pizza pie.
(Credit: MadMLibrarian, chord adjustments by Ms. Christi)

Closing Song

Space Story Time – Sensory Friendly

July 24, 2020

Opening song

Book: Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max

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!

Far far far, we’re going to the stars!
Far far far, we’re going to the stars!
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship.
Far far far, we’re going to the stars!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!

Fun fun fun, we’re going to the sun!
Fun fun fun, we’re going to the sun!
If you want to take a trip climb aboard my rocket ship.
Fun fun fun, we’re going to the sun!
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 blast off!
(Credit: Jbrary)

Book: Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson

Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong

Yoga/Breathing: Reach for the Sun

Social Story: Quinn at School: Relating, Connecting, and Responding at School by Rick H. Warren

Closing Song

Outer Space Story Time – Toddler

July 23, 2019

Opening Song

Book: My Book of Planets by Elise See Tai, illustrated by Kuo Kang Chen

Song: “If You’re Going to the Moon” (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots (stomp stomp)
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots
If you’re going to the moon, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to the moon, wear your boots

Additional verses:
…wear your suit (ziiiip!)
…wear your gloves (clap clap)
…wear your helmet (pat your head)
Credit: Melissa Depper blog

Book: Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star by Jane Cabrera

Fingerplay: “10 Little Rockets”
One little, two little, three little rockets,
Four little, five little, six little rockets,
Seven little, eight little, nine little rockets,
Ten little rockets, ready to go.
Countdown…Ready?
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 Blastoff!

Credit: https://www.jocolibrary.org/kids/storytime-blog/outer-space-preschool

Book: I 💓 Space by Allison Wortche and Steve Mack