Book Monsters - Family Storytime

A Tuesday morning storytime for ages 0-6 years old.  

Opening #1: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” from Songs for Wiggleworms by Old Town School of Folk Music

Opening #2: Roly Poly Oh So Fast (hand rolling body part chant adapted by Carol Hopkins)

Roly poly, roly poly, oh so fast!
Roly poly, roly poly, oh so slowly.
Roly poly, roly poly, up.
Roly poly, roly poly, down.
Roly poly, roly poly, hands on your head.
Roly poly, roly poly, hand on your feet.

(Repeat with other body parts)

Roly poly, roly poly, hands in your lap.

 

Opening #3: Fee Fi Fo Fum

Fee fi fo fum,
(clap for each syllable)

See my fingers,
(wiggle fingers)

See my thumbs.
(wiggle thumbs)

Fee fi fo fum,
(clap for each syllable)

Good bye fingers,
(hide one hand behind back)

Good bye thumbs.
(hide the other hand behind back)

(Repeat several times moving and saying the words faster and faster)

 

Literacy activity flannelboard: Monster Eyes (flannelboard rhyme I adapted from one I found at https://earlyliteracylibrarian.com/monster-themed-storytimes-10-2022/) 

I'm a friendly monster that's waving to you.
I need some help and I'm asking you!
Who has an eye that can help me see?
If it's ______ {color}, please come put it on me.  

(say the different colors one at a time) 

 

  
 

Book #1: There's a Monster In Your Book by Tom Fletcher, illustrated by Greg Abbott 

Theme activity #1: "Jumping and Counting" action song from Jim Gill's Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense by Jim Gill 

Theme activity #2: 'm a Little Monster (action song to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")

I'm a little monster hear me growl

Here are my big ears

Here are my claws

When I get all sneaky, I tip toe up

I jump in the air and give a big ROAR!

  

Transition: Tommy & Tammy Thumb (fingerplay)

Tommy Thumb up, 
Tommy Thumb down,
Tommy Thumb dancing all around town.

Tammy Thumb out,
Tammy Thumb in,
Tammy Thumb dancing all in a spin.

Dancing, dancing, dancing,
Dance them on your knees,
Dance them on your head,
Dance them on your shoulders,
Then tuck them into bed.

  

***Parent literacy tip: When you read a book to your child, running your finger under the text teaches them that you are reading words on the page.  

Book #2: Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley 

Book #3: Monster, Monster by Melanie Walsh (lift-flap) 

Closing music with rhythm sticks: “Goin’ On a Bear Hunt” from Kids In Action by Greg & Steve       

  

 

 

Art activity:  Monster doorknob hangers with color pens, eye stickers, and craft foam shape stickers

Optional other books:
Tickle Monster by Edouard Manceau
Monster Trouble by Lane Fredrickson, illustrated by Michael Robertson