Good morning and welcome to story time. I’m Miss Sharon. Did you know that tomorrow is National Unicorn Day? We all know unicorns are magical one-horned horses. Did you know unicorns can be mischievous, too? Let’s read some stories about these magical, mischievous creatures.
Song: The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together,
the more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
Cause your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends,
the more we get together the happier we’ll be!
Source: Supersimple A Place To Learn and Grow
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Book: How to Catch a Unicorn
Written by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton and read with the permission of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.
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Flannel: Five Little Unicorns
I saw five little unicorns – creatures from folklore
I watched the blue one prance away, and then there were four.
I saw four little unicorns resting by a tree
I watched the purple one prance away, and then there were three.
I saw three little unicorns, but as near to them I drew
The green one pranced away, and then there were two.
I saw two little unicorns – I watched them run and run
the yellow one pranced away, and then there was one.
I saw a lonely pink unicorn standing in the sun.
when I blinked by eyes, it pranced away, and then there were none.
Source: jeninthelibrary.com/tag/unicorns/
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Book: You Don’t Want a Unicorn!
Written by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Liz Climo, and read with the permission of Little Brown.
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Song: If You’re A Unicorn…
If you’re a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
If you’re a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
If you’re a unicorn and you know it, then your magic will surely show it.
If you’re a unicorn and you know it, shake your horn.
…stamp your hooves
…toss your mane
…twitch your tail
…prance around
Source: literacious.com/unicorn-storytime/
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Book: Unicorn Day
Written by Diana Murray, illustrated by Luke Flowers, and read with the permission of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.
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Song: Skinnamarink (with actions)
Skinnamarinky dinky-dink (Put your left elbow in right hand, wave)
Skinnamarinky Doo (Right elbow in left hand, wave)
I (Point to eye)
Love (Cross your arms over your heart)
You! (Point to audience)
Skinnamarinky dinky-dink (Left elbow in right hand)
Skinnamarinky Doo (Right elbow in left hand, wave)
I (Point to eye)
Love (Cross your arms over your heart)
You! (Point to audience)
I love you in the morning (Cross arms above your head)
And in the afternoon (Cross arms around your chest)
I love you in the evening (Cross around your tummy)
And underneath the moon! (Cross arms above head again)
Skinnamarinky dinky-dink (Left arm in right hand, wave)
Skinnamarinky doo (Right arm in left hand, wave)
I (Point to eye)
Love (Cross your arms over your heart)
You! (Point to audience)
Too (Show two fingers)
Boo boop we doo! (Wave and kiss!)
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=Ix_LyeuYbcI
Craft: 3D Paper Unicorn
Craft kits are available to pick up in the Youth Services department or the drive-up window while supplies last.
Kit Supplies:
- 3D Construction Paper Unicorn craft template
- Instruction sheet
Supplies needed from home:
- coloring supplies (crayons, markers or colored pencils)
- scissors
- glue
- glitter glue for some magic (optional)
Instructions:
- Color and cut out the unicorn template (skip the hooves).
- Add glittery accents with glitter glue if you wish your unicorn to look fancier, but you will have to wait for the glitter glue to dry before moving forward. Glitter sure does add magic to this fairy tale creature.
- Fold the hooves on the unicorn body. Apply glue on the bottom of the hooves and stick the unicorn body on the cloud base. Color in the hooves (hint, hint pink).
- On the unicorn head, apply glue on the area marked with the word glue. Glue together in a roll. Apply glue at the bottom of the head or on the body of the unicorn and stick the head on the body.
- Glue the mane on the head. Fold bottom part (along the line) on both horns. Glue the two horns (top parts) together, so it’s colored on both sides. Apply glue on the bottom part and stick it on the unicorn head. Fold the ears and stick them on the head.
- Fold the tail (along the line), apply glue on the back of the tail and glue two tail halves together. Stick the tail on the body of the unicorn.
Source: easypeasyandfun.com/3d-construction-paper-unicorn/
Song: Thanks for Coming
(Tune: Oh My Darling Clementine)
Thanks for sitting, thanks for listening,
Thanks for coming here today!
Now that story time is over
Hope you have a lovely day!
Source: Literary Hoots
Join Miss Alice next week for story time!
– Miss Sharon, Youth Services Specialist