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: When Dinosaurs Came With Everything by Elise Broach
During a day out with his mother, a young boy is thrilled to see that every shop in town is giving away dinosaurs to their customers. What if?!
Song: "I"m a Mean Old Dinosaur" (Tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a mean old dinosaur (make a mean face)
Big and tall (gesture hands big and tall)
Here is my tail, here is my claw. (gesture hands behind your back for tail and make claw hands)
When I get all hungry (rub tummy)
I just growl (GROWL!)
Look out kids, I'm on the prowl.
Credit: Librarian on the Loose
Book: How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad? by Jane Yolen
Another great rhyming story about the dinosaurs. It's always great to ask the kids what they would do.
Rhyme/Song: "One Dinosaur Went Out To Play" (Tune: Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play)
One dinosaur went out to play
On a giant tree one day
She had such enormous fun
That she called for another dinosaur to come "Oh, Diiiiiiinosaur!"(cup hands around mouth and shout then slap thighs to make "stomping" sounds. I like to do fast, slow, jumping etc...continue until "Five dinosaurs went out to play, on a giant tree one day, they had such enourmous fun, that they played until the day was done!)
Credit: Mel's Desk
Book: Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems
There is one boy in town who is determined to prove to everyone that dinosaurs are extinct, including everyone's best friend Edwina. Full of humor and a great introduction to talking about extinction.
Flannel Board: "Five Funny Dinosaurs"
Five enormous dinosaurs letting out a roar.
One went away, and then there were four.
Four enormous dinosaurs munching on a tree.
One went away and then there were three.
Three enormous dinosaurs didn't know what to do.
One went away and then there were two.
Two enormous dinosaurs having lots of fun.
One went away, and then there was one
One enormous dinosaur afraid to be a hero.
He went away, and then there was zero.
Credit: Storytime Katie
Book: Dinosaur vs. the Library! by Bob Shea
Can the dinosaur hold in his roar for an entire storytime? Fun and interactive story. Expect to have a sore throat after all the roaring.
Closing Song:
Oh it's time to say goodbye to all my friends (clapclap)
It's time to say goodbye to all my friends (clapclap)
Storytime is done today (wave goodbye)
So come again another day
It's time to say goodbye to all my friends (clapclap)
Credit: Adapted from Literary Hoots