Thursday, September 27, 2018

Touch-a-Fire-Truck Storytime

We had a great time at our annual "Touch-a-Fire-Truck" storytime with our neighbors Otis Orchards Fire Station 4!

Books
The Little Fire Truck
by Margery Cuyler; illustrated by Bob Kolar

Fire Engine Man
by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha

Song

The Wheels on the Fire Truck

Wheels
Lights
Siren
Hose
Ladder
Wheels

Pictures



Saturday, September 22, 2018

Colors--Preschool Storytime


Day 1
The Color Monster: A Pop-up Book of Feelings
Anna Llenas

Day 2
Dog's Colorful Day
by Emma Dodd

Both Days
White Rabbit's Colors
by Alan Baker
A 3D Flannel adapted from Sunflower Storytime

Wow! Said the Owl
by Tim Hopgood

Play and Learn
Pom-pom Painting
Color Discovery Boxes
Puzzles
Train
Sewing cards

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Ninjas

Shhhh!  It's a Ninja Storytime!

Books

Day 1

Ninja Bunny
by Jennifer Gray Olson

Ninja, Ninja Never Stop
by Todd Tuell

Day 2
The Secrets of Ninja School
by Deb Pilutti

Both Days
Jack B. Ninja
by Tim McCanna


Songs

I Can Walk on Two Feet

I can walk on two feet, on two feet on two feet
I can walk on two feet all day long.

Run
Jump
Tiptoe (like a ninja)
March
Hop on ONE foot
Walk

Play and Learn

Ninja Obstacle Course

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Buses

Back to school means seeing lots and lots of buses!

Books

The Bus is For Us
by Michael Rosen; illustrated by Gillian Tyler

School Bus
Donald Crews

My Bus
Bryon Barton

Song

The Wheels on the Bus

Play and Learn

Tape City
with Little People Bus and a variety of other cars and trucks

Toddler Storytime

The Bus is for Us

Night Light
by Nicholas Blechman

And a flannel version of My Bus

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Colors--Toddlers

I will be subbing in Toddler Storytime for the next several weeks as staff is shifting.

Books
Vincent Paints His House
by Tedd Arnold

Cat's Colors
by Airlie Anderson

Cleo's Colors
by Caroline Mockford

Songs/Movement

Hello Song
This is the way we clap hello, clap hello, clap hello
This is the way we clap hello
Hello, hello, hello!

Stomp
Jump

Pease Porriage Hot

I've Changed My Mind--Jim Gill
With colored scarves


Tickle the Clouds
Tickle the clouds
Tickle your toes
Clap your hands
And tickle your nose.
Reach down low
Reach up high
Storytime's over--
Wave bye-bye