Song: ABCD Medley by The Laurie Berkner Band (from Whaddaya Think of That?)
This was one of my favorite books to read to the preschool kids I worked with when I was in college. Corey is the only child in a family with two working parents, but when he goes home from daycare, he and his dad make spaghetti together, and then Mom and Dad both tuck him into bed. I love little slice of life stories like this, which affirm the love of a child's parents. And I love Anna Grossnickle Hines!
Song: Daddy's Ties
I forgot how hard this tune ("Mary Wore Her Red Dress") is to sing! I started too low and sounded like I was grumbling. I'll do better tomorrow.
Book: Mitchell's License by Hallie Durand, illustrated by Tony Fucile (2011)
I feel like this story went on a tad too long, overusing its one punchline, but the premise is great. Mitchell hates going to bed, so his dad gives him a license to drive himself to bed each night. With Dad serving as his car, Mitchell honks the horn (dad's nose), uses blinkers (a flashlight), and has a collision (with Mom!) The Dad-as-car concept was a difficult one for the smaller kids to catch onto, but the preschoolers definitely enjoyed the humor.
Song: The Wheels on the Bus
This is very similar to Michael Rosen's We're Going on a Bear Hunt but with a different setting, and an African-American cast. The kids enjoyed the various sounds of the different obstacles encountered on the hunt, but I think we scared a couple of the little ones with the lion.
Song: Monkeys on the Bed
This is a book I remembered from my own childhood. I love the story, but really makes it is the bright color scheme in the illustrations. I also love the way the spider children come together to save their father - I'd forgotten anything beyond the vaguest gist of the story, and enjoyed revisiting it!
Song: Moon Moon Moon by The Laurie Berkner Band (from Victor Vito)
Goodbye Song: Skinnamarink
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