Toddler Bedtime Storytime

I had just pulled a bunch of bedtime books so when I was asked to fill in for Toddlers this morning I remembered that there were a few good toddler books in the stack. 

They were great toddler books, but basically the same plot of getting ready for bed.  I skipped the last book, but it was fine for a last minute fill-in.

Books

Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep?

by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson; illustrated by Laura J. Bryant

Peekity Boo What Can You Do?

by Heidi Bee Roemer; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

(I skipped this book)

Bedtime Blitz!

by Matthew Van Fleet

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

I'm a Little Kitty Cat

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

I've Changed My Mind

Jim Gill, with scarves

One Bright Scarf

My Hands Say Goodbye

Flannel

Five in the Bed

Polar Animals Storytime

Books

What's That Noise?

by Naomi Howrath

Polar Opposites

by Erik Brooks

A Polar Bear in the Snow

by Mac Barnett; illustration by Shawn Harris

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

A Very Simple Dance

Five Little Penguins in the Snow

Colors in Motion

My Hands Say "Let's Play"

Flannel Board

Polar Bear's Underwear

Art

Paint on foil with "winter" colors

Family Storytime Fill-In

A toddler family storytime, with one preschooler...

Books

Hooray for Fish

by Lucy Cousins

Silly Sally

by Audrey Wood

Who Has These Feet?

by Lauren Hulbert; illustrated by Erik Brooks

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

Where is Thumbkin?

If You're Happy and You Know It

Can You?

Silly Dance Contest

Jim Gill

My Hands Say Goodbye

Magnet Board

Where's the chick hiding?

(playtime only)

Baby Storytime--Winter

Books

Jingle Jingle

by Nicola Smee

No Two Alike

by Keith Baker

Oh!

by Kevin Henkes; illustrated by Laura Dronzek

A Day in the Snow with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

found in 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 5-Minute Stories

Songs, Rhymes, Bounces

You Ought to See My Baby

Baby-O

Good Morning

Old MacDonald had a Farm

Roly Poly

Boing, Boing, Squeak!

Five Little Riders

Toast

Jingle Bells

Flannel Board

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Snowflakes

Preschool Storytime--New Books!

Four storytimes in a row...it's been a good week! :)

Books

Mr. Fox's Game of "NO!"

by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

by Deborah Underwood; illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Come Out, Come Out, Chameleon!

by Jonty Howley

Music and Movement

Hello, Friends!

with sign language

Silly Dance Contest

Jim Gill

Old MacDonald had a Farm

with magnet board

Jumping and Counting

Jim Gill

Goodbye, Friends!

with sign language

Home--Toddler Storytime

A very loose "home" theme

Books

Owl Babies

by Martin Waddell; illustrated by Patrick Benson

I Love My Home

by Sebastien Braun

Flannel
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?

Music and Movement
My Hands Say Hello

I Can Walk on Two Feet

My Hands

One Bright Scarf

Popcorn Kernels

My Hands Say Goodbye

Soup Storytime

One of my favorite winter storytime themes!

Books

Bear and Chicken

by Jammie Ho

A Soup Opera

by Jim Gill; illustrated by David Moose

Is That Wise, Pig?

by Jan Thomas

Music and Movement

Hello, Hello

(I can't remember what we sang--just a few "everyday favorites")

My Hands say, "Let's Play!"

Magnet Board

The Soup is Boiling Up

Prop Rhyme

Peas in a Pot

(used a play pot and green pompoms)

1 little pea jumped into the pot and waited for the soup to get hot

2 little peas jumped into the pot and waited for the soup to get hot

...

5 little peas jumped into the pot and waited for the soup to get hot

Soon the soup got very, very hot and 5 little peas jumped out of the pot!

Winter Family Storytime

Books

Bear Snores On

by Karma Wilson; illustrated by Jane Chapman

I'm Going to Build a Snowman

by Jashar Awan

Bear and Hare: Snow!

by Emily Gravett

Music and Movement

Hello, Hello

Are You Sleeping?  Winter Animal Edition

Once there was a Snowman

My Hands Say, "Let's Play!"

Flannel

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Snowflakes

Chubby Little Snowman

Imagination

Get dressed in our winter clothes, go outside and build a snowman!

Miss Tammy's Favorites--Preschool Edition

Books

Froggy Gets Dressed

by Jonathan London; illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

The Greedy Goat

by Petr Horacek

Songs and Movement

Hello Friends

with sign language

Run, Baby, Run

I've Changed My Mind

with scarves

Popcorn Kernels

Goodbye Friends

with sign language

Open Ended Activity

Pompoms

Winter Family/Toddler Storytime

Subbing in at a Family Storytime with children on the young side

Books

Mouse's First Snow

by Lauren Thompson; illustrated by Buket Erdogan

Jingle-Jingle

by Nicola Smee

Bear and Hare: Snow!

by Emily Gravett

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Little Mouse, Little Mouse

(Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around)

Jingle Bells

My Hands Say Goodbye 

Flannel

Snowflakes

1 little, 2 little, 3 little snowflakes

4 little, 5 little, 6 little snowflakes

7 little, 8 little, 9 little snowflakes

10 little snowflakes falling down

Three Little Snowmen

Three little snowmen standing in a line

Each had two eyes and a carrot for a nose

Out came the sun and shone all day

And one little snowman melted away.

Open Ended Art

White chalk on black paper

Playing and Having Fun Storytime

Books

What Can a Mess Make?

by Bee Johnson

Where is Bear?

by Leslea Newman; illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Dog Wants to Play

by Christine McDonnell; illustrated by Jeff Mack

Songs and Movement

Hello, Hello

Where is Thumbkin?

Two Little Friends

I've Changed My Mind

Jim Gill (with scarves)

Popcorn Kernels

(with scarves)

My Hands Say Let's Play

Open ended Art

"Sewing" with plastic needles on Styrofoam plates

Miss Tammy's Favorites--Toddler Edition

Books

The Very Lazy Ladybug

by Isobel Finn and Jack Tickle

Hooray for Fish!

by Lucy Cousins

Domino

by Claire Masurel; illustrated by David Walker

Songs and Movement

My Hands Say Hello

If I was a Bird

If You're Happy and You Know It

My Hands Say Goodbye

Flannel/Magnet Boards

Five Little Pigs Rolled in the Mud

Which animal is hiding the cookie?

Activity

Sewing on Styrofoam plates