Good morning and welcome to story time. I’m Miss Sharon and today I’m going to read some of the new books we have gotten in the library. We always have a great selection!

 

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: Not Quite Narwhal

Written and illustrated by Jessie Sima.

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Flannelboard: I Took My Frog to the Library

Adapted from the book I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric A. Kimmel

I took my frog to the library, but he jumped on the checkout desk and scared the librarian!

I took my chicken to the library, but she laid an egg by the computers.

I took my pelican to the library, but he hid a book in his beak!

I took my snake to the library, but she shed her skin all over the picture books!

I took my giraffe to the library, but he tried to read over everybody’s shoulder.

I took my hyena to the library, but he laughed so hard during story time that nobody could hear the story!

I took my elephant to the library.  She was very well behaved.  She stacked her books neatly.  She asked the librarian questions.  She listened to the story and laughed in all the right places.

But my elephant is very big!  SO BIG! She wrecked the library!  The bookshelves fell over!

The librarian said, “You are always welcome at the library, but please leave your animals at home.”

So whenever I go to the library… my frog stays home, my chicken stays home, my pelican stays home, my snake stays home, my giraffe stays home, my hyena stays home, and my elephant reads to them!

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Book: What if Pig?

Written and illustrated by Linzie Hunter.

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Flannelboard: Five Little Books

Five little books at the library
Five little books as great as can be
Along comes (insert name) with their library card

To take one home and read

Four little books at the library
Four little books as great as can be
Along comes (insert name) with their library card
To take one home and read

Three little books at the library
Three little books as great as can be
Along comes (insert name) with their library card
To take one home and read

Two little books at the library
Two little books as great as can be
Along comes (insert name) with their library card
To take one home and read

One little book at the library
One little book as great as can be
Along comes (insert name) with their library card
To take one home and read

Credit: What Happens In Storytime

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Book: Llama Glamarama

Written by Simon James Green and illustrated by Garry Parsons.

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Song: Skinnamarink

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 your eye)
Love (Cross arms in front of 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 your eye)
Love (Cross arms in front of heart)
You (Point to audience)
Too (Show two fingers)
Boo boop we doo! (Wave and kiss!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix_LyeuYbcI

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Craft: Craft Stick Picture Frame

Pick up a craft kit from the library while supplies last!

Included in kit:

  • Template
  • Craft sticks
  • Glue dots
  • Assorted fun foam shapes
  • Magnet

Directions:

  • Place two vertical sticks on the template.
  • Glue 2 horizontal sticks on top of the vertical strips.
  • Glue 2 more vertical sticks of top.
  • Decorate with fun foam shape.

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Closing 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

– Miss Sharon, Youth Services Specialist