Baby/Toddler Story Time, 5/8/12

Opening Song: Hello, how are you?

Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big

Book: Do Donkeys Dance? by Melanie Walsh (2000)
This book doesn't actually have much to do with donkeys or dancing, but it does pose a series of silly questions that toddlers can easily answer. I was surprised by how many kids actually spoke up and interacted with this book!

Song: Tommy Thumb 
I'm glad I remembered this song. I haven't done it in so long, it's a welcome change!

Song: Shake My Sillies Out

Book: My Mom by Anthony Browne (2005)
I read this book for Mother's Day last year, too. It's never been the kids' absolute favorite, but the moms in the group always seem pleased with it. 

Flannel Board: Five Little Flowers (Mother's Day Edition)
The second group I did this with this morning really loved it, and the ending got a surprising amount of applause.

Song: I'm a Little Teapot 

Book: What Shall We Do with the Boo-Hoo Baby? by Cressida Cowell, illustrated by Ingrid Godon
This book is a lot of fun to read aloud, and it worked like a magnet. The kids stood right up and wandered over to the book for a closer look.  

Rhyme: The Baby in the Cradle
I originally introduced this rhyme during Baby Lap Time, but it's even better with toddlers!

Song with Puppet: Mr. Sun

Song: Put Your Finger in the Air 

Song: The Wheels on the Bus (Session 1 only)
I am officially sick of this song. Time for a break from it...

Song: ABC Song

Goodbye Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This

2012 Picture Book Challenge: April Wrap-Up Post

This year I'm participating in the Read To Me Picture Book Challenge hosted by There's a Book. My goal is to read 700 qualifying books. (The challenge focuses on not just picture books, but board books and easy readers as well. Read more about the challenge, and my goal, here.)

Each month, I'll be posting a list of the picture books I've read, with links* to related reviews and story time posts. Below are the books I read for this challenge in April.

	I Kissed the Baby by Mary Murphy
	First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
	Flip, Flap, Fly by Phyllis Root
	Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox
	Extra Yarn by  Mac Barnett
	The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
	Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
	Meeow and the Little Chairs by Sebastien Braun
	Busy Toes by C.W. Bowie
	More, More, More, said the Baby by Vera B. Williams
	The Spider and the Fly by Tony DiTerlizzi
	The Three Pigs by David Wiesner
	Alphabatics by Suse MacDonald
	Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow
	Frederick by Leo Lionni
	Rain Makes Applesauce by Julian Scheer
	Little Bear's Visit by Else Holmelund Minarik
	Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer
	McElligot's Pool by Dr. Seuss
	Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
	The Dunderheads by Paul Fleischman
	I Like Books by Anthony Browne
	The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
	Max Cleans Up by Rosemary Wells
	Mouse's First Spring by Lauren Thompson
	This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt
	Bring on that Beat by Rachel Isadora
	I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric Kimmel
	D.W.'s Library Card by Marc Brown
	The Patterson Puppies and the Midnight Monster Party by Leslie Patricelli
	There's an Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer
	Counting Duckies by Begin Smart Books
	Stella Louella's Runaway Book by Lisa Campbell Ernst
	The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
	Quack and Count by Keith Baker
	Little Cloud by Eric Carle
	Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems by Kristine O'Connell George
	Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
	Dear Tabby by Carolyn Crimi
	I Wanna Iguana by Karen Orloff
	If You're Happy and You Know It by Annie Kubler
	Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer and Christopher Bing
	Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri
	The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster
	Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson
	Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott
	When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really, Angry by Molly Bang
	Wolf Won't Bite by Emily Gravett
	I'll Save You, Bobo! by Eileen Rosenthal
	Chloe, Instead by Micah Player
	The Three Bears by Byron Barton
	You and Me, Little Bear by Martin Waddell
	Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Make a Wish by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Book Bugs Club by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Stir the Soup by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Catch the Cold by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Paint the Porch by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot the Horn by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Take the Train by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Row the Boat by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Bake the Cake by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby See the Stars  by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Spill the Beans by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Clear the Decks by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Cozy Nest by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Dress-Up Birthday by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Magical House by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Prettiest House by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Shining Star by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club by Cynthia Rylant
	Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze by Cynthia Rylant
	A Child's Calendar by John Updike
	Black and White by David Macaulay
	Swamp Angel by Anne Isaacs
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Write the Book by Cynthia Rylant
	Kit and Kat by  Tomie DePaola
	Henry and Mudge: The First Book by Cynthia Rylant
	Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk
	John Brown, Rose, and the Midnight Cat by Jenny Wagner
	Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett
	Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr
	We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow
	Mama for Mayor by Jan and Mike Berenstain
	Meet My Neighbor, the Librarian by Marc Crabtree
	Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas by Cynthia Rylant
	Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge in the Green Time by Cynthia Rylant
	Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble by Cynthia Rylant

*Some reviews for these books may post in May. I will update this page with those links when they are available.