Spring Has Sprung!

 Book: Spring Stinks

Scarf Dancing: Two Little Blackbirds 

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.

One named Jack and one named Jill.

Fly away Jack, fly away Jill.  

Come back Jack, come back Jill.

-Two little blackbirds sitting on a cloud.

One named quiet and one named LOUD.

Fly away quiet, fly away LOUD.

Come back quiet, come back LOUD.

-Two little blackbirds sitting on my hat.

One was round (wave scarf in circle)

One was flat (pull scarf taut)

Fly away round, fly away flat.

Come back round, come back flat.

-Two little blackbirds sitting on a stick.

One was slow (wave scarf slowly)

One was quick (wave scarf quickly)

Fly away slow, fly away quick.

Come back slow, come back quick.

Credit: http://www.futurelibrariansuperhero.com/2013/04/storytime-scarf-love.html

Book: Hidden Rainbow

Flannel: Little Cloud Hiding Game

*For this I have different colored clouds and I will hide a moon or sunshine behind them, along with other items.  Then I will ask the kids to tell me what colored cloud they think the item is behind.

Book: Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors

New Books for February 2017

Little Penguins

I love penguins already, and the cover of this book is so precious!  Don't you love the penguin stuck in the snow with his feet sticking out?  This book is wonderful for the younger crowd, and it takes you outside as the penguins go romping through the snow.  A delightful read for a snowy storytime.

Plant the Tiny Seed

I was so excited to see this book, and wasn't disappointed after I read it.  Everything is interactive, and each page requires you to do something to get the plants to bloom.  I plan on doing the same thing with this book as I have done with the author's other book "Tap the Magic Tree".  What I plan on doing is have tiny paper cut-outs of rain drops, seeds and flower petals.  After I read and have the kids do the actions that the book asks for, I will have the paper cut-outs rain down on the kids as it is raining inside the book.  Not only will the book be interactive, but this makes it even more fun for the kids.

Is That Wise, Pig?

This book is hilarious!  Pig is trying all throughout the book to add silly things to the soup, but he is stopped every time.  But there is a reason for all of this, and that's because all of his friends have come over to eat the soup!  I can't wait to read this funny book at my next soup or food storytime!

Bee

This book is truly gorgeous!  Each page has a beautiful rhyme, and the octagon that is surrounding the bee slowly disappears as you turn each page.  A wonderful addition to your spring or bug storytime.

Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks

Who doesn't love Pete the Cat?  This is great take on the well-loved song that we all know.  I am very happy that this came in, because I have an animal countdown storytime coming up, and this will be perfect!

Dig In!

This board book is so precious!  The little mice are working all throughout the book to build something, but what is it?  Pizza, of course!  You can help all the construction vehicles move by turning the parts inside the book, which make it so much fun!

Vroom, Vroom, Trucks!

I love Karen Katz's lift-the-flap books and this one is perfect for SRP this year.  A great board book filled with lots of rumbling trucks!

New Books for January 2017

Plant's Can't Sit Still

I don't usually fall in love with a non-fiction book, but this one has taken root in my heart!  This book does a great job of showing that plants don't really sit still, they move and groove.  A great book to use this spring.

Egg

Don't you love the sweet baby birds cuddling the precious egg?  But wait...what is inside?  Now what you expect!  This would be a fun book to read and add props to it.  Have your three baby birds hiding inside your eggs, but have your surprise hiding inside your fourth egg.  Read this delightful book to find out what snappy surprise is awaiting you!

Everybunny Dance!

Everybunny hop to your feet!  It's time to dance!  This book is so adorable, and it will get all the kids up and moving.  Until they see the...fox!  But don't let him spoil your fun, he just wants to join in!  

Caterpillar Dreams

This is a really sweet book about a caterpillar who just wants to fly!  Of course, we all know he will eventually!  I think the kids will enjoy getting to meet caterpillar and his friends who help him learn that you can follow your dreams and really do whatever you set your heart upon.