What if you are afraid of . . . of . . . oooh, it's too scary to think, but what if . . . it isn't just your imagination? What do you think your mama would do if there were scary things outside? Goodnight Lulu by Paulette Bogan OPL Link
Whew, I'm so glad that worked out so well for little Lulu --and those pigs! What a Mama!
Wait a minute, if your mama's a monster, that means . . . that YOU are KID-MONSTERS! (ha ha -- wink at the mama's in the audience!)
. . . and what do you think kid-monsters are most afraid of? The Monster Bed by Jeanne Willis OPL Link Heavens, that was a surprise! Humans hiding under the bed! What will they think of next? Don't you know that humans aren't real? :)
Well so long little monsters, thank you for coming to storytime today, take good care of your mother's and we'll see you next time!
Well, it's very good to know that you all can make scary faces. I think they might come in handy . . . You see, I like to use my imagination, I'm a librarian after all, I love reading-- Oh, I see here that someone else likes to use their imagination
That Jumpy Jack and Googily, what a pair (of socks!--no no no) of friends they are. Okay, are YOU ready for bed? What? You're worried there might be a SOCK under the bed?
What if . . . there was something a little worse than a sock? What do you think your mama would do?
*Okay, I admit it: I am a big Bill Harley fan. You will be too. You can't help it. And, if you ever see that Bill is telling stories anywhere near you - don't miss out! Get your ticket and go ;)
It never hurts to pack your Halloween supplies for the month of October...
No Laptime teller?
No problem!
Just pull on the witch's cloak, slip on some witchy shoes, grab a super freaky broom (on permanent display at the OPL), set up a good fiery and feathery cauldron to stew, and warm up the foggy bubble machine for one fabulously fun last minute laptime ;)
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Oooooooo OOOooooo oooOOOOOoooo
ooOOOoooOO Ooooo ooo OOOooooo
. . . BOO!
The line-up: A list of the Halloween favorites (this is a round-up of previously published LT/ST Halloween ideas)
Fingerplays and Poems
1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Witches
One little, two little, three little witches
~ fingers up, one, two, three
Fly over haystacks, fly over ditches
~ one hand flies up and over
Slide down moonbeams without any hitches,
~ slide the fying hand down the other arm
Hi Ho Halloween's here
~ hands on hips, then hands up, palms out
Who has Seen the Wind
by Christina Rossetti
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I or you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
If You're a Monster
Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It
If you're a monster and you know it, wave your arms.
If you're a monster and you know it, wave your arms.
If you're a monster and you know it,
Then your arms will surely show it.
If you're a monster and you know it, wave your arms.
Added Verses: Show your claws, Gnash your teeth, Stomp your feet
Halloween Night
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
Jack-o-lanterns, jack-o-lanterns,
Hall-o-ween, Hall-o-ween!
See the owls gliding,
Coal black cats are hiding,
Ghosts go "Boo," ghosts go "Boo!"
Black Cat
A big black cat with eyes so green
Went out on the night of Hallowe'en.
He saw a witch.
He saw an owl.
And then he began to "Meow, meow, meow."
In The Graveyard
Tune: Clementine
In the graveyard, In the graveyard,
When the moon. Begins to shine
There's a doctor. Crazy doctor
And his monster,
Frankenstein.
Oh, my monster, Oh, my monster,
Oh, my monster, Frankenstein
You are very, Very scary
Don't come near me
Frankenstein.
This Old Ghost
Tune: “This Old Man”
This old ghost, he played one,
He played peek-a-boo on the run.
With a biga-buga boo! And a clappity clap
This old ghost is a friendly chap.
Other verses:
This old ghost, he played two…in a shoe
This old ghost … three…behind a tree
A Haunting We Will Go
Tune: A Hunting We Will Go
Oh, a haunting we will go,
A haunting we will go,
We'll catch a ghost,
And put him on a post
And then we'll let him go.
Oh, a haunting we will go,
A haunting we will go,
We'll catch a cat
And put him in a hat
And then we'll let him go.
Oh, a haunting we will go,
A haunting we will go,
We'll catch a witch
And put her in a ditch
And then we'll let her go.
Owl's Eyes
See my big and scary eyes,
Get ready for a big surprise.
put them on and peer out.
BOO!
Tricks and Treats
Knock Knock
Knock, knock, knock
~knock on floor
Peek in
~cover baby’s arms over eyes and quickly uncover
Open the latch
~cover baby’s arms over chest, then quickly extend out to sides
A delicious take on the old story There Was An Old Lady (Who Swallowed A Fly)/OPLbook link/Mimi's Motifs Doll link where we now meet a wickedly greedy old monster who swallows a tick,(it really makes him sick) and follow him all the way to his fortunate demise, he is a monster after all. He only gets what he deserves for trying to swallow what won't be swallowed!
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And for another kind of monster . . .
Our Laptime teller today had a great song she introduced our patrons to - I LOVE it and can't wait to share it!
What do you do with a cranky baby
tune: What do you do with a Drunken Sailor - thank you Amanda A.!
What do you do with a cranky baby
What do you do with a cranky baby
What do you do with a cranky baby
Early in the morning
Heave Ho and up she rises ~ lift baby up high
Heave Ho and up she rises
Heave Ho and up she rises
Early in the morning
Take her in your arms and tickle her all over ~well, what do you think? You TICKLE!
Take her in your arms and tickle her all over
Take her in your arms and tickle her all over
Early in the morning
Heave Ho and up she rises
Heave Ho and up she rises
Heave Ho and up she rises
Early in the morning
...I love this tune's rollicking fun, but honestly, do YOU want to your little ones belting out the traditional lyrics in the middle of the grocery store? This version is so much better suited for storytime don't you think? ;)
Monsters, Aliens and Octopi, Oh My! Laptime Travels around the World and Beyond - printable handout -
On you mark! Get set! GO! Let's go exploring!
The Kids go Marching One by One I you've just got babies and only a few toddlers, don't actually go marching, just tap you legs to keep the beat. For a Storytime you can use rhythm sticks though!
The kids go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The kids go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The kids go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The kids go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The kids go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The kids go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The kids go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The kids go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The kids go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down around the town
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Whew, that was some good marching there. How far do you think we traveled?
I've Been to Harlem I like to roll my arms for this song ...over, over, over...
I've been to Harlem I've been to Dover I've traveled this whole wide world over, over, over Three times over, Drink all the lemonade and turn the glasses over.
Well, we've been all over the world, but what about outer space?
Zzzzzrrroooomm! putt-putt-putt-putt CRASH! What was that?
Did you just see a space ship zoom by? Let's go investigate.
Oh dear, I think it's a, a, a monster, or a space alien, or maybe it's a, a, a hungry alien monster!
Hungry Monster by Phyllis Root OPL link (I just tell this story since the book is too small to read to a group. I use a puppet monster(or dragon or alien) a daisy, a rock and a little tree. I like to have a few older children hold the rock, the flower, the tree and the banana - older kids that will not be scared by the monster)
That was a little scary there. Glad we were able to be friends with that alien monster. Do you think he will take us for a trip in his rocket ship?
Take a Trip in my Rocket Ship
Zoom, zoom, zoom, I'm going to the moon.
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my rocket ship... step into a ship, crouch down as you countdown
5
4
3
2
1
BLAST-OFF Jump!
Zoooooom, Vrooooooommmmmm, Zoooooom fly around, arms out like a plane -have kids do the same it they are old enough.
We're Off to Look for Aliens by Colin McNaughton OPL link You can read the book for Storytime, but just sing the Universe verse for Laptime p.s. this book can be sung to 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush'
...Here we go round the Universe the Universe the Universe...
Here we are! We're on the MOON! Some important safety notes - We can't breath on the moon without some special equipment. Put on your helmet, step into your jumpsuit... mime putting on a helmet, make breathing sounds, give a thumbs up...
Let's go see what the moon is made of, I hear that it's made of cheese! Nope, not cheese. Just sandy dust, but let's keep exploring...
Reach for the Stars
Bend and stretch and reach for the stars
There goes Jupiter, there goes Mars.
Bend and stretch and reach for the sky,
Stand on tip-e-toe, oh so high!Wait a minute? What was THAT? That was a COW! How did a cow get up here?
Hey Diddle Diddle I like to have the puppets/stuffed animals for this part - not the dish or spoon though...
Hey diddle diddle,The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon, The little dog laughed to see such fun, And the dish ran away with the spoon
Silly old cow. And where did that dish and spoon get to, I can't seem to find them at all!
Let's keep exploring! I've also heard that there might be a man that lives here on the moon!
Stomp. Pouf. Stomp. Jump! ACK!!! I don't see a man, but I DO see a Great Big Green MONSTER!!
Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley OPL link I use the felt story or the book is large enough and simple enough for a LT - or get creative and make a felt green Alien.and don't come back unless I say so!
Whew! I'm glad that Big Green Monster is gone.
Look, I can see the Earth from here. If you've got a picture of the Earth, or a globe, use it :)
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are.
Oh dear, I'm starting to get sleepy. I think it's time to head back home.
Take a Trip in my Rocket Ship
Zoom, zoom, zoom, I'm going to my home.
If you want to take a trip
Climb aboard my rocket ship... step into a ship, crouch down as you countdown
5 4 3 2 1 BLAST-OFF ! Jump! Now go 'flying' again, invite the kids to join you...
...brace yourselves! Get ready, were going into the sea, and just like the old time astronaughts used to do...
aaaaSPLASHAaaaaa
Still got your breathing masks on? Good job! Let's go swimming! Down, down, down into the sea. thumbs up again, start 'swimming'
Bubble Hop Stop I have a 'bubble gun' that was a big hit- just walk through the crowd shooting bubbles as you repeat the rhyme.
One bubble, 2 bubbles, 3 bubbles, top. 4 bubbles, 5 bubbles, 6 bubbles, hop 7 bubbles, 8 bubbles, 9 bubbles, pop 10 bubbles floating down, time to stop.
Look around, what do you see?
Baby Octopus Skip to My Lou tune
Eight long arms and two big eyes Salty tears when he cries Lives down deep in the bottom of the sea Can you guess what he can be?
See him wiggle, see him slide Try to catch him, he will hide Give him a kiss so he won't fuss He's a baby octopus!
Oh no! Here comes his mama!
Mrs. Octopus This is an altered version of Five Green and Speckled Frogs that a young patron Carly made up
Five little fishies swimming in the sea, Teasing Mrs. Octopus,
You can’t catch me, you can’t catch me
Along comes Mrs. Octopus, quiet as can be… And SNAPS that fishie right out of the sea!
Four little fishies swimming in the sea …repeat until… No more fishies swimming in the sea …Mrs. Octopus has a full tummy!
Look up, up, up. There's our boat! Swim, swim, swim. Hop in and ...
Row Row Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat gently in the sea, Merrily, merrily, merrily life is fun for me.
Ah, home again. Thank you all for being such brave travelers. See you next time!
Jump - jump – jump –
Jump over the moon;
Jump all the morning
And all the noon.
If You Ever, Ever, Never
If you ever, ever, ever, met a whale, whale, whale
You must never, never, never touch its tail, tail, tail, tail
For if you ever, ever, ever, touch its tail, tail, tail
You will never, never, never, meet another whale, whale, whale
Once I Caught a Fish Alive
1,2,3,4,5!
Once I caught a fish alive
6,7,8,9,10!
Then I let him go again
Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so
Which finger did he bite?
The little finger on the right!
Baby Fish
Baby fish do do do do
Baby fish do do do do
Mommy fish do do do do
Mommy fish do do do do
Daddy fish do do do da da
Daddy fish do do do da da
Giant whale bu bu bu bu
Giant whale bu bu bu bu
Bu da dum!
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