Lap Sit Week of 11/23/2015

I was on vacation this week, but it sounds like everybody had a lot of fun with my coworkers! Here's what (I hear) happened while I was gone:

If You're Ready For a Story (to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)

If you're ready for a story clap your hands (clap clap)

If you're ready for a story clap your hands (clap clap)

If you're ready for a story, If you're ready for a story

If you're ready for a story clap your hands (clap clap)

If you're ready for a story stomp your feet (stomp stomp)

If you're ready for a story stomp your feet (stomp stomp)

If you're ready for a story, If you're ready for a story

If you're ready for a story stomp your feet (stomp stomp)

If you're ready for a story wave hello (wave)

If you're ready for a story wave hello (wave)

If you're ready for a story, If you're ready for a story

If you're ready for a story wave hello (wave)

Big Big Big

This is big big big- this is small small small

This is short short short- this is tall tall tall

This is fast fast fast- this is slow slow slow

This is yes yes yes- this is no no no

ABCs

Open/Shut Them

Open/shut them, open/shut them- give a little clap clap clap

Open/shut them, open/shut them- put them in your lap lap lap

Creep them crawl them, creep them crawl them

Right up to your chinny chin chin

Open wide your little mouth- but do not let them in!

Book #1: What Does Baby Love? by Karen Katz

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Wheels On the Bus

The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town

The kids on the bus go up and down, up and down, up and down

The kids on the bus go up and down, all through the town

The grownups on the bus go shh shh shh, shh shh shh, shh shh shh

The grownups on the bus go shh shh shh, all through the town

Row Row Row Your Boat

Row row row your boat gently down the stream

Merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is but a dream

Book #2: Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton

A Bouncing We Will Go

A bouncing we will go, a bouncing we will go

Hi-ho the derry-o, a bouncing we will go

A rocking we will go, a rocking we will go

Hi-ho the derry-o, a rocking we will go

A tickling we will go, a tickling we will go

Hi-ho the derry-o, a tickling we will go

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes- knees and toes

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes- knees and toes

Eyes and ears and mouth and nose

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes- knees and toes

5 Little Monkeys Jumping On the Bed

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Momma called the doctor and the doctor said

No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Momma called the doctor and the doctor said

No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Momma called the doctor and the doctor said

No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Momma called the doctor and the doctor said

No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

One little monkey jumping on the bed

He fell off and bumped his head

Momma called the doctor and the doctor said

No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Grr Grr Went the Big Brown Bear

Grr grr went the big brown bear one day

Grr grr went the big brown bear

Grr grr went the big brown bear one day

And the bear went grr grr grr

But- we know bears go huggy huggy hug

huggy huggy hug, huggy huggy hug

We know bears go huggy huggy hug

They don't go grr grr grr

Bloop bloop went the little blue fish one day

Bloop bloop went the little blue fish

Bloop bloop went the little blue fish one day

And the fish went bloop bloop bloop

But- we know fish go kissy kissy kiss

kissy kissy kiss, kissy kissy kiss

We know fish go kissy kissy kiss

They don't go bloop bloop bloop

Book #3: Five Silly Turkeys

Bubbles

Goodbye Song

Story time is over now, over now, over now

Story time is over now- see you next time!

Lap Sit Week of 11/16/2015

Here's what we were up to at story time this week:

If You're Ready For a Story (to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)

Clap your hands, stomp your feet, wave hello

Big Big Big

This is big big big- this is small small small

This is short short short- this is tall tall tall

This is fast fast fast- this is slow slow slow

This is yes yes yes- this is no no no

ABCs

Open/Shut Them

Open/shut them, open/shut them- give a little clap clap clap

Open/shut them, open/shut them- put them in your lap lap lap

Creep them crawl them, creep them crawl them

Right up to your chinny chin chin

Open wide your little mouth- but do not let them in!

Book #1: Roar, Roar Baby! by Karen Katz

Bumping Up and Down

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon

Won't you be my darling?

One wheel's off and the axel's broken

One wheel's off and the axel's broken

One wheel's off and the axel's broken

Won't you be my darling

Grr Grr Went the Big Brown Bear

Grr grr went the big brown bear one day

Grr grr went the big brown bear

Grr grr went the big brown bear one day

And the bear went grr grr grr

But- we know bears go huggy huggy hug

huggy huggy hug, huggy huggy hug

We know bears go huggy huggy hug

They don't go grr grr grr

Bloop bloop went the little blue fish one day

Bloop bloop went the little blue fish

Bloop bloop went the little blue fish one day

And the fish went bloop bloop bloop

But- we know fish go kissy kissy kiss

kissy kissy kiss, kissy kissy kiss

We know fish go kissy kissy kiss

They don't go bloop bloop bloop

Roly Poly

Roly poly, roly poly

Up up up, up up up

Roly roly poly, roly roly poly

Down down down, down down down

Roly poly, roly poly

fast fast fast, fast fast fast

Roly roly poly, roly roly poly

Slow slow slow, slow slow slow

Book #2: Noodle Loves the Park by Marion Billet

Lift One Foot

Lift one foot and then the other

Lift one foot and then the other

Lift one foot and then the other

Lift them both together

Lift one arm and then the other

Lift one arm and then the other

Lift one arm and then the other

Lift them both together

The Elevator Song

The city is great and the city is grand

There's a whole lot of people on a little piece of land

And we live way up on the 57th floor

So here's what we do when we go out the door

We take the elevator up, take the elevator down

Take the elevator up, take the elevator down

Take the elevator up, take the elevator down

And we turn around

Popcorn Kernels

Popcorn kernels, popcorn kernels

In the pot, in the pot

Shake them shake them shake them, shake them shake them shake them

'Til they pop! 'Til they pop!

One Bright Scarf

One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow

Wiggle it high and wiggle it low

Shake it fast and shake it slow

Where did it go?

Bubbles

Goodbye Song

Story time is over now, over now, over now

Story time is over now- see you next time!

What I Read This Week 11/16

Moletown by Torben Kuhlmann

This was an interesting book because it had a few words at the beginning and end but was otherwise nearly wordless. The illustrations were really interesting even though they were not bright. I think kids could come up with really great stories while looking at this one and it would be great for kids who want to read but can't quite read on their own yet.

You’re a Crab! A Moody Day Book by Jenny Whitehead

I loved the really detailed almost watercolor illustrations in this book. I was also really pleased with the positive language throughout the story. For example, being angry is never bad, it's just something that happens to everybody.

My Leaf Book by Monica Wellington

My library can never have enough seasonal books and I love the fun but realistic illustrations of leaves in this one. It would be a lot of fun to make your own leaf book after reading and there are fun facts on most pages for more advanced readers.

Thankful by Eileen Spinelli

Again, I think my library could own a thousand books for each holiday and season and we would still not have enough. This is a good addition to our collection because it is great for thinking about what others might be thankful for and for starting your own conversation with your child or class.

The Nuts: Sing and Dance in Your Polka Dot Pants and The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin

Fans of Pete the Cat will love the author’s new series which is even more silly than any of the Pete the Cat books. This series shares the same upbeat tone and I love books that can be read or sung. You can also find the song recordings from the two books on thenutfamily.com

What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Very Messy Adventure by Refe and Susan Tuma

The toy dinosaurs in this story get up to all sorts of Toy Story/Elf on the Shelf-esque hijinks. It's very silly and I like the photographs instead of illustrations. Kids will get a kick out of the goofy dinosaurs getting into trouble.

Lap Sit Week of 11/9/2015

Here's what we were up to at storytime this week:

If You're Ready For a Story (to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)

Clap your hands, stomp your feet, wave hello

Big Big Big

This is big big big- this is small small small

This is short short short- this is tall tall tall

This is fast fast fast- this is slow slow slow

This is yes yes yes- this is no no no

ABCs

Open/Shut Them

Open/shut them, open/shut them- give a little clap clap clap

Open/shut them, open/shut them- put them in your lap lap lap

Creep them crawl them, creep them crawl them

Right up to your chinny chin chin

Open wide your little mouth- but do not let them in!

Book #1: What a Hoot! by Frann Preston-Gannon

Bumping Up and Down

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon

Won't you be my darling?

One wheel's off and the axel's broken

One wheel's off and the axel's broken

One wheel's off and the axel's broken

Won't you be my darling?

Everybody Knows I Love My Toes

Everybody knows I love my toes

Everybody knows I love my toes

I love my elbows, my ears, my knees, and my nose

But everybody knows I love my toes

Grr Grr Went the Big Brown Bear

Grr grr went the big brown bear one day

Grr grr went the big brown bear 

Grr grr went the big brown bear one day

And the bear went grr grr grr

But- we knows bears go huggy huggy hug

huggy huggy hug, huggy huggy hug

We know bears go huggy huggy huggy

They don't go grr grr grr

Book #2: Zoom, Zoom, Baby! by Karen Katz

A Bouncing We Will Go

A bouncing we will go, a bouncing we will go

Hi-ho the derry-o a bouncing we will go

A rocking we will go, a rocking we will go

Hi-ho the derry-o a rocking we will go

A tickling we will go, a tickling we will go

Hi-ho the derry-o a tickling we will go

Wheels on the Bus

The wheels on  the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town

The kids on the bus go up and down, up and down, up and down

The kids on the bus go up and down, all through the town

The grownups on the bus go shh shh shh, shh shh shh, shh shh shh

The grownups on the bus go shh shh shh, all through the town

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

Book #3: Baby Baby Baby by Marilyn Janovitz

Bubbles 

Goodbye Song

Storytime is over now, over now, over now

Storytime is over now- see you next time!

Lap Sit Week of 11/2/2015

Here's what we were up to at story time this week:

If You're Ready For a Story (to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)

Clap your hands, stomp your feet, wave hello

Big Big Big

This is big big big- this is small small small

This is short short short- this is tall tall tall

This is fast fast fast- this is slow slow slow

This is yes yes yes- this is no no no

ABCs

Open/Shut Them

Open/shut them, open/shut them- give a little clap clap clap

Open/shut them, open/shut them- put them in your lap lap lap

Creep them crawl them, creep them crawl them

Right up to your chinny chin chin

Open wide your little mouth- but do not let them in!

Book #1: Who's in the Forest? by Phyllis Gershator

Hands are Clapping

Hands are clapping, clap clap clap

Hands are clapping, clap clap clap

Hands are clapping, clap clap clap

Clap your hands my darling

Toes are tapping, tap tap tap

Toes are tapping, tap tap tap

Toes are tapping, tap tap tap

Tap your toes my darling

Eyes are hiding, peekaboo!

Eyes are hiding, peekaboo!

Eyes are hiding, peekaboo!

Eyes are hiding my darling

Everybody Knows I Love My Toes

Everybody knows I love my toes

Everybody knows I love my toes

I love my elbows, my ears, my knees, and my nose

But everybody knows I love my toes

Wheels on the Bus

The wheels on the bus go round and round

round and round, round and round

The wheels on the bus go round and round

All through the town

(repeat with wipers on the bus go swish swish swish/horn on the bus goes beep beep beep)

Book #2: Are You a Cow? by Sandra Boynton

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

In and Out the Window

Go in and out the window, the window, the window

Go in and out the window as we've done before

Go this way and that way, and this way and that way

Go in and out the window as we've done before

(Repeat with up and down the ladder)

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes- knees and toes

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes- knees and toes

Eyes and ears and mouth and nose

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes- knees and toes

Shimmy Shake (The Wiggles You Make Me Feel Like Dancing CD) + Egg Shakers

Bubbles

Goodbye Song

Story time is over now, over now, over now

Story time is over now- see you next time!