Hi, everyone! My name is Miss Haley, and I’m so happy you’re joining me today for bilingual story time at Fondulac District Library. Bilingual is a word that means more than one language, so this story time is bilingual since we’ll be singing songs and reading books in English and Spanish.
Song: Good Morning / Buenos dias
Tune: “Frère Jacques” or “Are You Sleeping?”
English Lyrics:
Good morning
Good morning
How are you?
How are you?
Very well, thank you
Very well thank you
And you?
And you?
Spanish Lyrics:
Buenos dias
Buenos dias
¿Como estas?
¿Como estas?
Muy bien, gracias
Muy bien, gracias
¿Y usted?
¿Y usted?
Credit: Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel
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Song: Open, Shut Them / Abre, cierra
English Lyrics:
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Put them in your lap, lap, lap
Creep them, crawl them,
creep them, crawl them
right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open wide your little mouth, but…
Do not put them in!
Credit: Jbrary YouTube Channel
Spanish Lyrics:
Abre, cierra
Abre, cierra
Da una palmadita, -ta
Abre, cierra
Abre, cierra
Mantenlas juntitas, -tas
Sube, sube, sube, sube
Hasta la barbilla, -lla
Abre la boquita pero…
¡No metas los dedos!
Credit: NCO Bilingual Storytime
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Book: Singing – Cantando de colores: A Bilingual Book of Harmony
Written by Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, and Citlali Reyes (illustrator), and read with the permission of Little Libros Books.
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Song: My Two Hands Go Clap, Clap, Clap
My two hands go clap, clap, clap
My two feet go tap, tap, tap
My two hands go thump, thump, thump
My two feet go jump, jump, jump
My one body turns around
and it quietly sits down.
Credit: Jbrary
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Book: Little Elephants / Los Elephantitos
Written by Susie Jaramillo and read with the permission of Encantos Media Studios.
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Song: The Carnival Song
Oh, the carnival is great
And the carnival is grand
There are games and rides,
Cotton candy in your hand
Better get your ticket fast
‘Cause you don’t want to be late
This is what we do when we go through the gate
Ride the roller coaster up
Ride the roller coaster down
Ride the roller coaster up
Ride the roller coaster down
Ride the roller coaster up
Ride the roller coaster down
And we turn around
Credit: Jbrary
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Book: Shh! We Have a Plan / ¡Shhh! Tenemos un plan
Written by Chris Haughton, Salvador Figueirido (translator), and Luis Amavisca (translator), and read with the permission of Candlewick Press.
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Craft: Button Music Note Art
Pick up a craft kit at the library while supplies last by visiting the Youth Services department or the drive-up window.
Supplies needed at home:
- Glue (liquid or stick)
- Black colored pencil, crayon, or marker
Supplies included in kit:
- Colorful buttons
- Large blank sheet music
Instructions:
- First, add dabs of glue to different spots on the staff where you want your notes to be. (Or you can draw your notes first and add the glue and buttons last.)
- Next, add the colorful buttons and press down on the button firmly to make sure it sticks.
- Then, draw stems for the notes using a black colored pencil, crayon, or marker. *Adults, you can use this as an opportunity to teach your kids about whole notes, quarter notes, and eighth notes and what each one looks like if you want!
- You’re all done! Great job creating a beautiful, full sheet of music!
Credit: And Next Comes L
More Spanish-English Books That Encourage Singing:
Bilingual Books:
- Little Chickies / Los pollitos: A Bilingual Lift-the-Flap Book by Susie Jaramillo
- Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes / Cabeza, hombros, piernas, pies by Annie Kubler
- I Need a Hug / Necesito un abrazo by Aaron Blabey and María Domínguez (translator)
Books Available in English and Spanish:
- Goodnight, Moon / Buenos noches, Luna by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (illustrator), and Teresa Mlawer (translator)
Books Available in English with Some Spanish Words:
- Little Roja Riding Hood by Susan Middleton Elya and Susan Guevara (illustrator)
Mango Languages App:
Did you know that we have an app available on the library website that can help you and your child learn a new language? It’s called Mango, and you can sign up for free using your library card number. Check it out here!
Song: The Goodbye Song (Spanish and English)
English Lyrics:
Goodbye
So long
To you
My friend
Stay well
And fine
Til we meet
Again
Spanish Lyrics:
Adios
Adios
A ti
Mi amigo
Cuídate
Muy bien
Nos vemos
Otra vez
Credit: Burlington Specials
– Haley, Youth Services Assistant