Storytime: Bugs

Opening Songs  

Books
The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle

Finger Rhyme: Bees in the Beehive
Here is a beehive. Where are the bees? (cover fingers with other hand)
Hidden away where nobody sees.
(shake head “no”)
Soon they come creeping out of the hive (have one bee peek out)
BZZ-1 BZZ-2 BZZ-3 BZZ-4 BZZ-5!

Book
Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi

Counting Song: 5 Little Moths
(Tune: Five Little Ducks)
Five little moths came out to play,
On a starry night in May.
Fluttering by a bright porch light,
‘Til one little mo-oth says, “Goodnight!”

Repeat, counting down to zero

No little moths around the porch light.
So let’s turn it off and say “Sleep tight!”

(Credit: tweaked from Storytime Secrets)

Book
Can You Make A Scary Face? by Jan Thomas

Music & Movement
The Stump Hotel by Caspar Babypants – available on Youtube

Closing Song : The More We Get Together
(Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, together, together, (sign for together)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

‘Cause your friends (optional point out, then sign for friends)
Are my friends (optional point to self, then sign for friends)
And my friends (etc)
Are your friends (etc)

The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

Craft
Bug Headbands

Family Storytime: Moon & Stars

Opening Songs  

Book
Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Color Game: Little Moon, Little Moon
(hide a sleeping moon behind one cloud, and a grouping of stars behind another)
Little moon, little moon, taking a snooze,
Tell us which color of cloud should we choose?
(once she is found)
Little moon, little moon,
What’s behind the _________ cloud?
(Credit: Miss Jess tweaked from Itsy Bitsy Mom; get a free printable here!)

Book
The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson

Ukulele Song: I’m Going Out in Space
(tune: Farmer in the Dell, C, Am?, G)
I’m going out in space
I’m going out in space
I think I’ll see a planet there
I’m going out in space
(credit: Mel’s Desk)

Action Song: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Zoom, zoom, zoom, We’re going to the moon. (modified clapping)
Zoom, zoom, zoom, We’re going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip (pretend to climb)
climb aboard my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom, We’re going to the moon. (modified clapping)
In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1; Blast off! (countdown, jump up)

Repeat with:
Far, far, far, we’re going to the stars
Fun, fun, fun we’re going to the sun

(Credit: Jbrary)

Books We Didn’t Have Time For:
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Jane Cabrera

Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith

Songs to Enjoy At Home:
Paulette The Purple Dragonette by Laura Doherty – available on Youtube
Rockets by SteveSongs – available on Youtube
Midnight Moonlight by Kira Willey – available on Youtube
Mr. Sun by Charlie Hope – available on Youtube
Rocket Ship by Laura Doherty – available on Youtube

Take Home Craft Options
Create your own planet (recommended for school-aged crafters)

Create your own constellation (recommended for preschool crafters)

Storytime: Monkeys

Opening Songs  

These Are My Glasses:
These are my glasses (make glasses with your fingers)
This is my book (hands pressed together)
I put on my glasses (put on the glasses)
And open up my book (open your hands)
Now I read read read (hold out the “book”)
And I look look look (look through the glasses)
I take off my glasses and… (put hands down and…)
Close up my book! (clap hands together!)

Weather Song:
(Tune: Oh My Darlin’ Clementine)
What’s the weather, what’s the weather,
What’s the weather, everyone?
Is it windy, is it cloudy,
Is there rain/snow, or is there sun?

Days of the Week Song:
(Tune: Addams Family Theme Song)
Days of the week, *snap*snap* days of the week, *snap*snap*
Days of the week, days of the week, days of the week *snap*snap*
There’s Sunday and there’s Monday, there’s Tuesday and there’s Wednesday
There’s Thursday and there’s Friday, and then there’s Saturday

Book
Leyla by Galia Berstein

Rhyme: Monkey See, Monkey Do

Monkey see, monkey do, little monkey in the zoo
Monkey, monkey in the tree
Can you jump around like me?

(stomp your feet, clap your hands, turn around, sit back down).

(credit: Perry Public Library)

Book
I Love Monkey by S. Kaufman

Movement Song: The Monkeys in the Zoo (tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)

The monkeys in the zoo turn round and round,
Round and round, Round and round.
The Monkeys in the zoo turn round and round,
Just like I do.

Repeat: The monkeys in the zoo all touch their toes…
The monkeys in the zoo all rub their tummies…
The monkeys in the zoo all pat their heads…
The monkeys in the zoo jump up and down…

Book
10 Naughty Little Monkeys by Suzanne Williams

Rhyme: Four Little Monkeys Sitting in the Tree

4 little monkeys sitting in the tree.
Teasing Mr. Alligator, “Can’t catch me!”
(Quietly) Along comes Mr. Alligator, quiet as can be and …
SNAPS! That monkey high up in the tree.

Repeat:
3, 2, 1

Music & Movement
No More Monkeys aby Asheba– available on Youtube

Closing Song : The More We Get Together
(Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, together, together, (sign for together)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

‘Cause your friends (optional point out, then sign for friends)
Are my friends (optional point to self, then sign for friends)
And my friends (etc)
Are your friends (etc)

The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

Craft
M is for Monkey

Baby Storytime: Monkeys

Welcome Song
(Tune: Farmer In the Dell)
We clap and sing hello, we clap and sing hello
With all our friends at storytime, we clap and sing hello

Repeat with:
wave, stomp, and sit

credit: Jbrary

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Learn: Book

Book
Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett

Lapsit Song: Mama’s Little Baby (Tune Shortnin’ Bread)
Note: can sing Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny, Daddy, etc
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round,
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ bouncin’
Mama’s little baby loves bouncin’ round.

Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight!
Lean to the left, lean to the right
Hug that baby nice and tight

Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ wiggling’
Daddy’s little baby loves wigglin’ round, (repeat)

Book
Monkey Colors by Darrin Lunde

Action Rhyme: Monkey, Monkey
Monkey, Monkey, tap on your toes (tap on toes)
Monkey, Monkey, touch your nose (touch your nose)
Monkey, Monkey, give a little clap (clap)
Monkey, Monkey, take a nap (lay head on hands like sleeping)

Book
That’s Not My Monkey by Fiona Watt

Counting Song:

4 little monkeys sitting in the tree.

Teasing Mr. Alligator,

“Can’t catch me!”

(Quietly) Along comes Mr. Alligator,

Quiet as can be and …

SNAP!

That monkey high up in the tree.

Repeat: 3, 2, 1

Scarf Song
No More Monkeys by Asheba– available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song

Goodbye Song

Open them, shut them; open them, shut them (open and shut hands)
Give a little clap, clap, clap (clap hands)
Open them, shut them; open them, shut them
Put them in your lap, lap, lap
Wave them, wave them, wave them, wave them
High up in the sky, sky, sky
Wave to me, I’ll wave to you
Let’s all say goodbye, bye, bye

Storytime: Pizza

Opening Songs  

Books
A Pizza With Everything On It by Kyle Scheele

Flannel Game: Pizza Chant
Pizza, pizza. Let’s have pizza!
Miss Jess wants a pizza with
cheese on top!

Pizza, pizza. Let’s have pizza!
(Child’s name) wants pizza with
(Whatever topping child wants) on top! (repeat for each child)

Book
Hoot Owl: Master Of Disguise by Sean Taylor

Action Song: If You Wanna Eat Some Pizza
(tune: “If You’re Happy And You Know It!”)

If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands! (2x)
If you like bubbly cheese then just say, “Pizza please!”
If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!

If you want to eat some pizza, stomp your feet! (2x)
If you like pepperoni, be sure to save some for me!
If you want to eat some pizza, stomp your feet!

If you want to eat some pizza, shout “Hooray!” (2x)
If you like crunchy bacon, it is yours for the takin’!
If you want to eat some pizza, shout “Hooray!”

(Credit: Awesome Storytime)

Book
Pete The Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by Kimberly and James Dean

Music & Movement
Pizza Time by SteveSongs– available on Youtube

Closing Song : The More We Get Together
(Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, together, together, (sign for together)
The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

‘Cause your friends (optional point out, then sign for friends)
Are my friends (optional point to self, then sign for friends)
And my friends (etc)
Are your friends (etc)

The more we get, (sign for more)
Together, (sign for together)
The happier we’ll be. (sign for happy)

Craft
Alphabet Pizza

Baby Storytime: Pizza

Welcome Song

Sign Language
3-5 signs; Repetition, Positivity, & Consistency; approximations
Learn: Eat/Food Repeat: Sorry , Hurry

Book (abridged)
Hold The Anchovies by Shelley Rotner

Action Rhyme: Pizza Man
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, pizza man (clapping)
Make me a pizza as fast as you can (continue)
Roll it (roll hands) Pat it (pat lap)
And toss it in the air (hands in air)
Put it in the oven for us to share (clapping)
(Credit: King County Library System)

Book
“Hi, Pizza Man!” by Virginia Walter

Movement Song: If You Wanna Eat Some Pizza
(tune: “If You’re Happy And You Know It!”)
If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!
If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!
If you like bubbly cheese then just say, “Pizza please!”
If you want to eat some pizza, clap your hands!

If you want to eat some pizza, stomp your feet!
If you want to eat some pizza, stomp your feet!
If you like pepperoni, be sure to save some for me!
If you want to eat some pizza, stomp your feet!

If you want to eat some pizza, shout “Hooray!”
If you want to eat some pizza, shout “Hooray!”
If you like crunchy bacon, it is yours for the takin’!
If you want to eat some pizza, shout “Hooray!”
(Credit: Awesome Storytime)

Book
My Favorite Food / Mi comida favorita

Egg Song
I Am A Pizza by Charlotte Diamond – available on Youtube

Closing Songs
Bubble Song & Goodbye Song