Funfest storytime @ Kids Central

For those of you who aren't familiar with my area, we have a yearly celebration called Funfest.  This year the library was asked to do a storytime at a kids event and it was so much FUN!!  I got to be up on the stage that everyone performs on and do a condensed storytime.  I was a nervous wreck but loved and hope to do the same next year.

Book: Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed










*Everyone really got into helping me make the sounds that go along with this book.  I don't think I've ever used this in storytime before, but I definitely will use it again!

Fingerplay/Flannel: Animal Action Cards

Book: Share, Big Bear, Share!













Fingerplay: Five Little Fishies Swimming the Sea

Book: Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes

Count Your Monkeys!

Sadly, I did not get to do this storytime, because we are currently doing outdoor storytimes and the weather rained us out! Hope its still a help to you!

Opening: If You Want to Hear a Story, Clap Your Hands
If you want to hear a story, clap your hands! (repeat twice)
If you want to hear a story, if you want to hear a story.
If you want to hear a story, clap your hands!

Book: Five Little Monkeys Make a Birthday Cake

Fingerplay: Five Ferocious Lions 

Deep in the jungle, what did I hear?

Three ferocious lions, roaring loud and clear.

“ROAR” said the lion.

“SCAT” said I.

And one ferocious lion said GOODBYE! (Remove lion and repeat until zero.)

Book: Be Quiet, Mike!

Action: Jungle Movement Cards

Book: Spunky Little Monkey

Closing: We Wave Goodbye Like This (Tune: The Farmer in the Dell)
We wave goodbye like this,
We wave goodbye like this.
We clap our hands for all our friends!
We wave goodbye like this.
We wave really fast,
We wave really slow.
We turn around and take a bow,
And then it’s time to go!
Credit: adapted from Storytime Katie