Hello Song: "If You'd Like to Hear a Book" (Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It")
If you want me to read a book, clap your hands.
If you want me to read a book, clap your hands.
If you want me to read a book, clap your hands.
If you want me to read a book, listen up and take a look.
If you want me to read a book, clap your hands.
(Stomp your feet; sit so still)
Credit: Adapted from Literary Hoots
Book: Leonardo The Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
Leonardo is a terrible monster -- he can't seem to scare anyone. When he discovers the perfect nervous little boy, will he scare the lunch out of him? Or will he think of something better?
Rhyme: "Five Little Monsters"
Five little monsters sitting on the floor.
The first one said, "Let's knock on someone's door." (knock)
The second one said, "Let's act a little scary." (show claws)
The third one said, "Why are we so hairy?" (shrug shoulders)
The fourth one said, "I hear a funny sound." (cup ear)
The fifth one said, "There's no one else around." (shake head)
Then "WHOOSH" went the wind (fling arms to one side)
And "EEK!" someone said. (wave hands in the air)
So the five little monsters ran under the bed. (hold up five fingers and hide them under other hand)
Song: Great Green Scary Things (Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
Great green giant hair,
Yellow giant eyes,
Hair and eyes, eyes and hair,
Eeeek! What a surprise!
Great green monster teeth,
Orange monster ears,
Teeth and ears, ears and teeth,
All my scary fears!
Great green scary things,
All so big and tall!
Watch me bop them on the heads,
Now they're really small!
Credit: The Very Ready Reading Program
Book: There Was an Old Monster! by Ed Emberley
In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache that began when he swallowed a tick.
Book/Song: If You're a Monster and You Know It by Ed Emberley
Monsters sing their own version of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.
Flannel Board Song:
Five little monsters jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
"No more monsters jumping on the bed!"...
Credit: Sunflower Storytime
Rhyme: (Tune: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes")
Horns, snouts, claws and paws -- claws and paws.
Horns, snouts, claws and paws -- claws and paws.
Eyes and ears and mouth and tail,
Horns, snouts, claws, and paws -- claws and paws.Credit: The Very Ready Reading Program
Book: Tickle Monster by Edouard Manceau
At bedtime, a brave child makes a monster disappear by tickling its various parts, making those parts transform into new objects that create a non-threatening scene.
Closing Song: (Tune: "The More We Get Together")
The more we read together, together, together.
The more we read together,
The happier we'll be.
Big books and small books,
Short books and tall books.
The more we read together
The happier we'll be.
Credit: Jbrary