Up down, turn around
Touch the sky and touch the ground
Wiggle fingers
Wiggle toes
Wiggle shoulders say "Hello"
Credit: Jbrary
Book: My Monster Mama Loves Me So by Laura Leuck
A young monster describes all the things its mother does to show she loves it.
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)
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.
Book: Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
A ladybug invites the reader to play a game of "let's pretend." Great interaction story!
Action Rhyme:
Monsters galore, can you roar?
Monsters galore, can you soar?
Monsters galore, please shut the door.
Monsters galore, fall on the floor!
Credit: Storytime Katie
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
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
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