New Books February 2022

 

This book covers so many subjects!  

Zoo, eating and silly too!

New Books October 2021

 

September New Books (Part 3)

 

Bear Stays Up for Christmas

 Opening: Big Books

Book: Bear Stays Up for Christmas

Fingerplay/Flannel: Five Little Reindeer Jumping on the Bed

Book: Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

Fingerplay/Flannel: Rudolph's Nose

Book: How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?

Peppermint Post

 I really didn't think I'd find any books I like relating to mail and letters, but I did!  I definitely want to repeat this theme again, it was a lot of fun.

Opening: Big Books

Book: What Dogs Want for Christmas

Fingerplay: Lovely Letters 

(Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It)

Oh, I got a lovely letter in the mail (clap, clap)

Oh, I got a lovely letter in the mail (clap, clap)

Getting mail is so much fun

Let's see who sent this one

Oh, I got a lovely letter in the mail (clap, clap)

*I have this cute miniature mailbox that I use for this.  I have my letters inside the mailbox to pull out.  Sometimes I'll have my puppets "deliver" my mail to me.

Credit: Jenn in the Library

Book: Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type

*I highly recommend using the app "Novel Effect" while you read this book.  This app is completely free and as you read the book the app will play delightful sounds corresponding with the book.  Its wonderful!

Action Song: If You're a Drawing and You Know It (Scarf Dancing)

Credit: Storytime Hooligans

Book: Construction Site on Christmas Night

Extra Books:

Reindeer Games

 Opening: Big Books

Book: Vegetables in Holiday Underwear

Fingerplay: Winter Action Cards

Book: There's an Elf in Your Book

Fingerplay/Flannel: 5 Reindeer Jumping on the Bed

Book: The Twelve Unicorns of Christmas

Christmas Books for Storytime

 Here are just a few of the Christmas books that I like to use for storytime.  Remember the reason for the season!

Click, Clack, Ho, Ho, Ho!

 Opening: Big Books

Book: Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho!

Fingerplay: Christmas Action Cards

Book: Jack and Santa

Fingerplay/Flannel: Rudolph's Nose

*This fingerplay is a really cute one to use, you change out the nose of Rudolph and each color has corresponding actions to it.  I'll be happy to share this, just leave a comment!

Book: Santa Bruce

Due to the virus, all of our crafts are being picked up, pre-made and ready to go.  Today's craft I am very excited about because it's Santa's bag!  The bag opens up to reveal the toys inside.  This one has proved very popular because we've already run out of them!

Extra Books:

November New Books 2020