Baby/Toddler Story Time, 9/20

Opening Song: Hello, how are you?

Book: Good-night Owl! by Pat Hutchins (1972)

Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big

Rhyme: Blue is the Lake

Book: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Jane Cabrera (2008)

Song: I'm a Little Teapot

Song: Head and Shoulders

Flannel Board Rhyme: Five Little Apples

Song: Tommy Thumb

Song: ABCD Medley

Song: Chickadee

Goodbye Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This

Preschool Story Time, 9/19

I am very late posting this, so no time for commentary today! The only thing I will say is that I forgot the clock in the story time room is fast and went over my usual half hour by a few minutes. I also don't recommend the farm theme for preschoolers. It went okay, but they were somewhat beyond making animal sounds.

Opening Song: Hello, how are you?
 
Song: If You'd Like to Read a Book

Book: My Farm Friends by Wendell Minor (2011)

Song: Old MacDonald Had a Farm (a cappella, with puppets)

Book: Farmyard Beat by Lindsay Craig, illustrated by Marc Brown (2011)

Rhyme: Blue is the Lake

Song: Hands Are For Clapping 

Flannel Board Song: A-P-P-L-E

There is a fruit  

that's good to eat 

and apple is its name-oh!

A-P-P-L-E

A-P-P-L-E

A-P-P-L-E

And apple is its name-oh!

Flannel Board Rhyme: Five Little Apples

Song: Tommy Thumb

Song: The Wheels on the Bus (Raffi)

Song: ABCD Medley

Song: Chickadee

Goodbye Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This


A full description of this, and all my weekly story time programs can be found here.

5th Grade Class Visit, 9/16

I forgot to post about it, but on Friday, I had my first visit from the 5th grade class at the Catholic school next door to the library. They're studying American geography, which inspired me to think about American history, and resulted in me sharing John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith with them.

 They were a great audience, and  the book hit all the right comic points. I think the most enjoyable part of the session for all of us was reading the True/False section at the back of the book. The kids enjoyed having the jokes debunked, and learning that some of the facts in the book really were true. I really recommend reading this book to older kids who visit the library, especially if you're trying to break the ice and get to know them a little bit.

Baby/Toddler Lap Time, 9/16

I haven't done this story time in three weeks. It's so good to be back!


Opening Song: Hello, how are you?
There is no greater feeling than sitting in a room and leading a group of people in song - especially people who want to be there, and clearly love it. 

Rhyme: This is Big, Big, Big (twice)

Rhyme: Dance Your Fingers (twice)

Book: The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton (1993)I don't even like this story that much, but I love this version. I especially love that the illustrations show the three lazy animals - the pig, the cat, and the duck - doing other fun activities instead of helping out. 

Song: I'm a Little Teapot

Song: Head and Shoulders

Song: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Book: Potato Joe by Keith Baker (2008)
I always get strange reactions when I read this book. I love Watermelon Moe, but I think some people think the whole thing is too bizarre.

Song: You Are My Sunshine

Song: Tommy Thumb

Song: The Wheels on the Bus (Raffi)

Flannel Board Song: Five Little Acorns
I needed something simple, tried to learn it at the last minute and then butchered it. Next time, I'll get it down.

Song: ABCD Medley

Song: Chickadee

Goodbye Song: We Wave Goodbye Like This

A full description of this, and all my weekly story time programs can be found here.