Category: Toddler Storytime

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! A Royal Storytime

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Boys and girls from all over the land of Burbank came to dream of being princes, princesses, knights, queens and kings today. After listening to stories, we made darling crowns (cut from Ellison dies and decorated with “jewel” stickers discovered at Lakeshore Learning in Pasadena). Pictures will be posted on my Flickr by the end of the weekend!

Nursery Rhyme of the Week:
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.

Stories Shared:
King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood
Do Knights Take Naps? by Kathy Tucker
Ballerina Princess by Melissa Lagonegro (a Disney Princess story)

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet. We started a NEW “Spring” rhyme sheet this week!):
Where is Thumbkin?
Open, Shut Them
Five Little Monkeys
Five Little Sausages
If You’re Happy and You Know It

Bonus Rhyme:
“Five Elephants in a Bathtub” felt board rhyme
(My Five Elephants in the Bathtub felt board set came from Artfelt.)

One elephant in the bathtub going for a swim.
Knock, Knock,
(Clap twice with “Knock, Knock.”)
Splash, Splash,
(Slap knees twice with “Splash, Splash.”)
Come on in!
(Motion with both hands to come in.)

Two elephants…
Three elephants…
Four elephants…

Five elephants in a bathtub
Going for a swim.
Knock, Knock,
Splash, Splash,
They all fell in!

Music:
Raimond Lap: Baby Classics
Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes (Silly Dance Contest)

Good Night, Sleep Tight!

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Yaaawn…I think that after storytime, I might go take a nap!

Nursery Rhyme of the Week:
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!

Stories Shared:
Spot Says Goodnight by Eric Hill
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
Goodnight, Me by Andrew Daddo
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet.):
My Eyes Can See
Ten in the Bed
Tommy Thumb
Tony Chestnut

Bonus Flannel Song:
Aiken Drum
There was a man lived in the moon,
lived in the moon, lived in the moon,
There was a man lived in the moon,
and his name was Aiken Drum.
And he played upon a ladle,
a ladle, a ladle,
He played upon a ladle,
and his name was Aiken Drum.
And his eyes were made of gum drops…
And his nose was a banana…
And his mouth was a watermelon…
And is hair was made of green beans…
(Templates can be found in the book 52 Programs for Preschoolers: The Librarian’s Year-Round Planner by Diane Briggs.)

Music:
Rockabye Baby!: Lullaby Renditions of the Beatles
Rockabye Baby!: Lullaby Renditions of the Rolling Stones
Me and My Bean Bag (Take that Bean Bag)

Bath Time!

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SPLISH SPLASH I was taking a bath…or at least reading stories about bath time at the library!

Stories Shared:
Bath Time by Sandra Boynton
Big Red Tub by Julia Jarman
Elephant Small and the Splashy Bath by Sally Grindley
I Can Take a Bath! by Shigeo Watanbe

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet.):
Itsy Bitsy Spider
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Old MacDonald
I Have Something in My Pocket
Tommy Thumb
Round and Round the Garden
Tony Chestnut
Five Little Sausages

Bonus Rhyme:
“Five Elephants in a Bathtub” felt board rhyme
(My Five Elephants in the Bathtub felt board set came from Artfelt.)

One elephant in the bathtub going for a swim.
Knock, Knock,
(Clap twice with “Knock, Knock.”)
Splash, Splash,
(Slap knees twice with “Splash, Splash.”)
Come on in!
(Motion with both hands to come in.)

Two elephants…
Three elephants…
Four elephants…

Five elephants in a bathtub
Going for a swim.
Knock, Knock,
Splash, Splash,
They all fell in!

Music:
Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum and Other Tasty Tunes (The Wiggle Song)

Hugs & Kisses for Valentine's Day!

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Friends!

Nursery Rhyme of the Week:
Roses are Red
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet;
And so are you!

Stories Shared:
No Matter What by Emma Dodd
Snuggle Wuggle by Jonathan London
Won’t You Be My Kissaroo? by Joanne Ryder
Stop Kissing Me! By Ethan Long

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet.)
If You’re Wearing Red Today
My Eyes Can See
Five Little Sausages
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Tony Chestnut

Bonus Rhyme:
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, share them now with me.
I have red ones.
I have orange ones.
I have yellow ones, too.
I have green ones.
I have purple ones.
I have some that are blue.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them now with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6!

Music:
Raffi in Concert with the Rise and Shine Band (Shake My Sillies Out)

What's Inside the Mailbox? A Valentine?

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I love getting mail! I especially love getting Valentine’s Day cards! Today, we talked about the post office, mail carriers, and things you might find in your mailbox (like Valentines!)…

Stories Shared:
We Need Mail Carriers by Lola M. Schaefer
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
If You’ll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet.)
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Cap, Mittens, Shoes and Socks
I Have Something in My Pocket
Sometimes
I’m a Little Teapot
My Eyes Can See
Round and Round the Garden
Tony Chestnut

Bonus Rhyme:
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, share them now with me.
I have red ones.
I have orange ones.
I have yellow ones, too.
I have green ones.
I have purple ones.
I have some that are blue.
Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?
Valentines, valentines, count them now with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6!

Music:
Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum and Other Tasty Tunes (I am a Fine Musician)

Craft:
We made simple Valentine’s Day cards and envelopes

Exercise is Fun!

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There are lots of fun ways that we can exercise and grow big and strong. We can stretch, do yoga, jump, play at the park, kick a ball, do sports, and dance (my favorite!). Here’s what we did at storytime today…

Nursery Rhyme of the Week:
Jack Be Nimble
Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over the candlestick.

Books Shared:
Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Playground Day! By Jennifer J. Merz
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Rhymes sheet.):
Stretching Fun
My Eyes Can See
Sometimes
Tony Chestnut
Old MacDonald
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If You’re Wearing Red Today
Tommy Thumb

Music:
Greg and Steve’s Kids in Motion (Animal Action)

Mother Goose Loves Books and Rhymes!

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HONK! HONK! We had a very special visitor today. Mama Goose flew to the south to hear some of her favorite rhymes at storytime. There are lots of Mother Goose books in the 398.8 section in the children’s library. We love books!

Nursery Rhymes of the Week:
We did a million gazillion nursery rhymes this week in honor of Mother Goose. Okay, maybe not that many.
Little Miss Muffet
Humpty Dumpty
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Jack and Jill
Jack Be Nimble
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hey Diddle Diddle
(Links to the text of these rhymes can be found at this website.)
(Flannel figures for the rhymes can be purchased here.)

Stories Shared:
I Like Books by Anthony Browne
Book! by Kristine O’Connell George

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet.):
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Stretching Fun
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Ten in the Bed
Tony Chestnut

Music:
Re-Bop Records: Bouncin’ with Mother Goose
Me and My Bean Bag (Take that Bean Bag)

Things that Go!

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Vroom! Choo Choo! Beep! Whoosh! Today’s storytime was all about transportation or things that go…

Books Shared:
Row Your Boat by Anthony Lishak (pop-up)
Sputter Sputter Sput! by Babs Bell
Freight Train by Donald Crews
I Love Planes! by Philemon Sturges

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Rhymes sheet.):
Sometimes
My Eyes Can See
Tommy Thumb
If You’re Wearing Red Today
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Bonus Song:
The Wheels on the Bus
(Melody and lyrics can be found here.)
(Patterns can be found here, though link does not always work.)

Music:
Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum and Other Tasty Tunes (Little Old Wagon and Hokey Pokey)

Food, Glorious FOOD!

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Happy New Year! It was sure great to see familiar smiling faces at storytime today. Today’s theme was FOOD…YUM!

Nursery Rhyme of the Week:
Pat-a Cake
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Pat it and roll it and mark it with “B”
Put it in the oven for Baby and me.

Stories Shared:
Round is a Pancake by Joan Sullivan Baranski
Today is Monday by Eric Carle
Slop Goes the Soup by Pamela D. Edwards
Hi, Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter
Who ate all the Cookie Dough? By Karen Beaumont

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet):
I’m a Little Teapot
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Five Little Sausages
Old MacDonald

Flannel:
The Enormous Turnip (Traditional folktale. Pattern pieces can be found here, though link does not always work.)

Bonus Flannel Song:
Aiken Drum
There was a man lived in the moon,
lived in the moon, lived in the moon,
There was a man lived in the moon,
and his name was Aiken Drum.
And he played upon a ladle,
a ladle, a ladle,
He played upon a ladle,
and his name was Aiken Drum.
And his eyes were made of gum drops…
And his nose was a banana…
And his mouth was a watermelon…
And is hair was made of green beans…
(Templates can be found in the book 52 Programs for Preschoolers: The Librarian’s Year-Round Planner by Diane Briggs.)

Music:
Sharon, Lois & Bram: Mainly Mother Goose
Jim Gill Sings the Sneezing Song and Other Contagious Tunes (Silly Dance Contest)

Craft:
Paper Donuts (Idea from this website.)

Christmas Clothing

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Today we read stories about getting dressed. Because we were all such great listeners at storytime… Santa Claus came to visit us at the library!!! HO HO HO! (Be on the look out for some photos to be posted on my Flickr account.) Happy Holidays, everyone! We are going to have a two week break; see you next year (January 9th)!!!

Books Shared:
How Do I Put It On? by Shigeo Watanabe
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett
Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Tales Rhymes sheet. Extra copies available at the Library.):
I Have Something in My Pocket
If You’re Wearing Red Today
Cap, Mittens, Shoes and Socks
Tony Chestnut

Bonus Song:
Silly Hat Song
(Tune: This Old Man)
On my head, I wear my hat.
It is such a silly hat
That my head will wiggle waggle to and fro
Where else can my silly hat go?
[Repeat using foot, elbow and knee.]

Music:
Nutcracker excerpts
We Sing for Christmas (Jingle Bells)