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Storytime BasicsTuesday, January 10, 2017Presented by Kim Lehmanwww.KimLehman.com .512-627-0113 .Kim.Lehman@sbcglobal.netFavorite Storytime ThemesAnimals: Animal AnticsBabies: Beautiful BabiesBaths: Bubbly BathtimeBirds: Fine Feathered FriendsCats: Hello KittyColors: Catch a RainbowCreatures/Monsters: Creature FeatureDance/Movement: Move, Dance and GrooveDinosaurs: Dinosaur DaysDogs: Dog GoneFood: Yummy Yummy in My Tummy,Tasty TidbitsFriends: Friends ForeverFrogs: It’s Not Easy Being GreenInsects: Creepy CrawlersMice: Nice MiceMonkeys: Monkeys, Our Curious FriendsMusic : Music to My EarsNighttime: Sleep TightOcean: Deep, Blue SeaPlants: Green Grows the GardenPretend: Imagination StationRain: Rain Rain Go AwaySilly Things: Tickle Your Funny BoneSpace: (moon, stars ) Ride a Moonbeam, Catch aFalling StarTransportation (cars, trucks, trains): Things That GoWind: Windy Weather, Let’s Go Fly a KiteFavorite Storytime BooksA Boy and His Bunny by Sean BryanA Good Day by Kevin HenkesAin’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen BeaumontBaby Beebee Bird by Diane MassieBark, George! by Jules FeifferBarnyard Banter by Denise FlemingBear & Hare Go Fishing by Emily GravettBetty Goes Bananas by Steve AntonyBlocks by Irene DicksonBob and Otto by Robert BruelBob and Otto by Robert BruelBot Bot by Ame DyckmanBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by EricCarleBubble Bath Pirates by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaBully by Laura SeegerBusy Little Squirrel by Nancy TafuriCan You Make a Scary Face by Jan ThomasCat Nap by Toni YulyChicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill MartinChicken Big by Keith GravesDear Zoo by Rod CampbellDigger Dog by William BeeDon’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo WillemsDuck on a Bike by David ShannonGaston by Kelly DiPucchioGet Out of My Bath by Britta TeckentrupGobble Gobble Moo Tractor Book by Jez AlboroughGrumpy Bird by Jeremy TankardHigher, Higher by Leslie PatricelliHooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins - Singing the story:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v U6bwIo5AhI8Hooray for Hat by Brian WonHoot Owl Master of Disguise by Sean TaylorI Dream of an Elephant by Ami RubingerI Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track by Joshua Princeand Macky PamintuanI Stink, I’m Dirty by Kate McMullanI Went Walking by Sue WilliamsI’m a Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen BrianI’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin SherryInterrupting Chicken by David Ezra SteinLeonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo WillemsLet’s Get a Pup, Said Kate by Bob GrahamLet’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by JanThomasLittle Owl Lost by Chris HaughtonLittle Red Hot by Eric KimmelLlama Llama Red Pajama by Anna DewdneyMagic Hat by Mem FoxMonkey and Me by Emily GravettMouse Mess by Linnea RileyMouse Paint by Ellen Stoll WalshMove Over Rover by Karen BeaumontMr. Gumpy’s Outing by John BurninghamMrs. Muffly’s Monster by Sarah DyerNapping House by Audrey WoodNose to Toes, You Are Yummy by Tim Harrington

Not a Box by Antoinette PortisNot a Stick by Antoinette PortisNumber One Sam by Greg PizzoliOh No, George! by Chris HaughtonOwl Babies by Martin WaddellPapa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric CarlePeck Peck Peck by Lucy CousinsPeek a Boo Zoo by Jane CabreraPelle’s New Suit by Elsa Maartman BeskowPenguin by Polly DunbarPete the Cat & His Four Groovy Buttons by EricLitwin and James Deanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v HMyGjrr5lrAPete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v nUubMSfIs-UI’d Really Like to Eat a Child by Sylviane DonnioPiggies by Audrey WoodPolar Bear’s Underwear by Tupera TuperaThis is Not My Hat by Jon KlassenDuck Rabbit by Amy Krouse RosenthalPout Pout Fish by Deborah DiesenPunk Farm by Jarret KrosoczkaRattletrap Car by Phyllis RootRead to Tiger by S.J. ForeRodeo Red by Maripat PerkinsSay Hello! by Rachel IsadoraSheep in a Jeep by Nancy E. ShawShhhhh! Everybody’s Sleeping by Julie MarkesSilly Tilly by Eileen SpinelliSmall Brown Dog with a Wet Pink Nose by StephanieStuve-BodeenSomething from Nothing by Phoebe GilmanTanka Skunk by Steve WebbTap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth BluemleThat is Not a Good Idea by Mo WillemsThe Big Storm by Nancy TafuriThe Cow Loves Cookies by Karma WilsonThe Doghouse by Jan ThomasThe Happy Hocky Family by Lane SmithThe Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and theBig Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey WoodThe Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo by JonathanAllenThe Seals on the Bus by Lenny HortThe Story of Fish and Snail by Deborah FreedmanTrashy Town by Andrea ZimmermanVegetables in Underwear by Jared ChapmanWalter’s Wonderful Web by Tim HopgoodWatermelon Seed by Greg PizzoliWe Have a Plan by Chris HaughtonWhat Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan ThomasWhat! Cried Granny : an almost bedtime story byKate LumWhere is the Green Sheep by Mem FoxWhere is Tippy Toes by Betsy LewinWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakWho’s Next Door by Kishira MayukoWhose Hat is That by Anita BijsterboschWolf’s Chicken Stew by Keiko KaszaThanks to:Amanda Cawthon, PflugervilleAmber Wilhite, HewittAnn Miner, AustinBobbee Pennington, BryanCate Sweeney, Bee CaveElizabeth Murphy, AustinErin Gaines, TempleHeather Reynolds, AustinJane Dance, Round RockPatti Cook, AustinStephanie Shipman, AustinSusan Chandler, ColumbusSuzy Card, College StationTheresa Faris, Round Rock

Sample Storytime: GardensPreschool Storytime(Include 3 or 4 songs and fingerplays that you doweekly.)Opening SongFingerplay - Dig a Little HoleDig a little hole, plant a little seed.Pour a little water, pull a little weed.Up, up, up, green stems climb.Open wide it’s blossom time!Song - Rain is Falling DownRain is falling down. Splash!Rain is falling down. Splash!Pitter patter, pitter patterRain is falling down. SplashSun is peeking out. Peek!Sun is peeking out. Peek!Peeking here, peeking there,Sun is peeking out. Peek!Book - Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by CandaceFlemingSnow is floating down. Brrrr!Snow is floating down. Brrrr!Falling here, falling there,Snow is floating down.Flannel ActivityFlower sorting by colors, flower match, or parts of aplantA gentle tickle tune for babies, toddlers, andpreschoolers. Variations can include weatherpuppets. Listen at www.youtube.com/user/Jbrary.Movement SongWhat Shall We Do In Our Garden? (tune: Bear WentOver the Mountain)What shall we do in our garden?What shall we do in our garden?What shall we do in our garden?On such a lovely day.We’ll dig with spades in our garden on such a lovelyday.We’ll plant some seeds in out garden We’ll water the seeds in our garden We’ll grow some flowers in our garden We’ll pick some flowers in our garden on such alovely dayBook - Tap the Magic Tree by Christie MathesonClosing SongCraft - Parts of a plant or Garden in a bagToddler Storytime(Include 3 or 4 songs and fingerplays that you doweekly.)Opening SongBook - Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinnFingerplay with prop - Mary, Mary, Quite ContraryMary, Mary quite contrary,How does your garden grow?With silver bells and cockle shellsAnd pretty maids all in a rowSong – Rain is Falling DownBook - Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres,2008Flannel Activity - Flower sorting by colorsBook - Dig In! by Lindy Jenson-ElliottMovement Song - What Shall We Do In OurGarden? (tune: Bear Went Over the Mountain)Craft – Glue seeds and bean onto a paper plate.

Storytime ResourcesThese blogs and websites, many by working youth librarians, are especially helpful for storytime planning anddevelopment.Everything PreschoolOver 30,000 preschool education activitiesseparated into over 100 themes. Even though thisresource is geared for child care teachers, many ofthe ideas can be incorporated into storytimes. Eachlesson has books, songs, art ideas, science, recipesand more.http://www.everythingpreschool.comFlannel FridaysA community of children’s librarians sharesflannelboard idaystorytime.blogspot.comJbraryDana and Lindsey share favorite storytime books,storytime plans, songs, flannels, puppet and propideas. www.jbrary.comMel’s DeskMelissa has many flannels and downloadable clipart. There are tons of ideas for interactive playspaces.www.Melissa.depperfamily.net/blogPierce County Library SystemThis Washington library has a number of resources.Literacy adventures tmDownloadable booklet of fingerplays and songs arents-caregivers/wiggles-ticklesrhymes.htmSo TomorrowMany valuable ideas and resources for storytimes.www.sotomorrowblog.com/Storybook Patterns at KizclubThese colored patterns (or black and white) can beused to make flannel boards or props for many,classic picture books.www.kizclub.com/stories2.htmStorytime KatieThis site has a very extensive list of storytimes bythemes. She has complete ideas for compiling bookbundles for patrons to check out including expenses.www.storytimekatie.comMother Goose on the LooseVideos of fingerplays and songs to use in ymes/full-list/Storytime Support ResourcesAmerican Sign Language DictionaryOnline videos in ASL of over a 7,000 cgiEarly Literacy SkillPierce County Library created quick access cards forearly literacy ibrary/elflipcards.pdfEvery Child Ready to Read @ your library A comprehensive program focused on educatingparents about early literacy in a child’s life.http://everychildreadytoread.org/Get Ready to ReadExtensive resources on early literacy gchildhood-basics/early-literacyNational Association of the Education of the YoungChildEssentials of Early Literacy 03/Essentials.pdfTexas Prekindergarten GuidelinesEverything you want to know about the TexasPrekindergarten Guidelines for school readiness.http://tea.texas.gov/index2.aspx?id 2147495508

Storytime Planning BooksCampana, Kathleen and J. Elizabeth Mills and Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting. Supercharged Storytimes: An Early LiteracyPlanning and Assessment Guide. American Library Association, 2016.Diamant-Cohen, Betsy. Crash Course in Library Services to Preschool Children. Libraries Unlimited, 2010.Ghoting, Saroj Nadkarni, and Martin-Diaz, Pamela. Early Literacy Storytimes @ Your Library: Partnering withCaregivers for Success. American Library Association, 2006.Naidoo, Jamie Campbell. Celebrating Cuentos: Promoting Latino Children’s Literature and Literacy in Classroomsand Libraries. Libraries Unlimited, 2010.Peck, Penny. Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals. Libraries Unlimited, 2009.

Storytime Basics Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Presented by Kim Lehman www.KimLehman.com .512-627-0113 .Kim.Lehman@sbcglobal.net Favorite Storytime Themes Animals: Animal Antics Babies: Beautiful Babies Baths: Bubbly Bathtime Birds: Fine Feathered Friends Cats: Hello Kit