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 that means we’ll be singing songs and reading books in English and Spanish today. Are you ready for some Lucha libre? Let’s go! ¡Vamos!
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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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: Niño Wrestles the World
Written by Yuyi Morales and read with the permission of Roaring Book Press.
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Song: Itsy Bitsy Spider / Itsy Bitsy araña
English Lyrics:
The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the water spout.
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider
Went up the spout again.
Spanish Lyrics:
La arana pequeñita
Subió, subió, subió.
Vino la lluvia
Y se la llevó.
Salió el sol
Y todo lo secó
Y la araña pequeñita
Subió, subió, subió.
Credit: Spanish Playground
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Song: Slowly, Slowly
English Lyrics:
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
creeps the garden snail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
up the garden rail.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
runs the little mouse.
Quickly, quickly very quickly
into his little house.
Credit: Jbrary
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Book: Friday Night Wrestlefest
Written by Jennifer Fox, illustrated by Micah Player, and read with the permission of Roaring Book Press.
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Craft: Luchador Mask and Wrist Cuffs
Pick up a craft kit at the library while supplies last from the Youth Services Department or the drive-up window.
Supplies needed at home:
- Liquid glue or glue stick
- Scissors
- Tape (any kind works)
Included in supply kit:
- Templates for mask and cuffs
- Ribbon or string
Instructions:
- Color your mask and cuffs however you like.
- Cut out your mask and cuffs, including the eye holes on the mask. Make sure to have an adult present to supervise and assist in using scissors.
- Glue the middle panel of the mask together. Then, secure that spot using tape on the back of the mask.
- Stick the two side panels of the mask together using glue. Add tape to the back of the mask in those areas if needed.
- Attach a length of ribbon or string on both sides of your mask with a little tape.
- Attach the cuffs around each of the Luchador’s wrists using glue or tape
- Hooray! Your mask and cuffs are ready. You’re a Luchador!
Credit: HappyThought.co.uk
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More Children’s Books About Wrestling:
English Books:
- Dino-Wrestling by Lisa Wheeler
- Lucía the Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor Garza
- Lucía the Luchadora and the Million Masks Cynthia Leonor Garza
Bilingual Books:
- The Great and Mighty Nikko : A Bilingual Counting Book by Xavier Garza
Books Available in English with Some Spanish Words:
- ¡Vamos! : Let’s Go Eat by Raúl the Third
Mango Languages App:
Did you know that we have an app available on our 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 by clicking here!
Song: The Goodbye Song
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
– Miss Haley, Youth Services Assistant