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: One Rainy Day by Valeri Gorbachev
A variety of animals counting from 1-10 take cover under a tree from a rainstorm.
Song: "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More"
It ain't gonna rain no more no more
It ain't gonna rain no more.
Oh no! It's up to my toe, but it ain't gonna rain no more.
It ain't gonna rain no more no more
It ain't gonna rain no more
Oh gee! It's up to my knee, but it ain't gonna rain no more.
It ain't gonna rain no more no more
It ain't gonna rain no more.
Oh my! It's up to my thigh, but it ain't gonna rain no more.
It ain't gonna rain no more no more
It ain't gonna rain no more.
Oh fiddle! It's up to my middle, but it ain't gonna rain no more.
It ain't gonna rain no more no more
It ain't gonna rain no more.
Oh heck! It's up to my neck but it ain't gonna rain no more.
It ain't gonna rain no more no more
It ain't gonna rain no more
Oh dread! It's up to my head, I'm just gonna swim on home!
Credit: Jbrary
Book: Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham
An unusual group of friends crowds into Mr. Gumpy's car for a drive until the rain comes down.
Song: "In the Rain" (Tune: "The Farmer in the Dell")
We're stomping in the rain
We're stomping in the rain
We can't go yet
We must get wet!
We're stomping in the rain!
(clapping, hopping, etc...)
Credit: North Mankato Library
Book: Blue on Blue by Dianne White
Simple rhyming text depicting the time before, during, and after a storm.
Flannel Board: "Ten Little Umbrellas" & "Ten Little Raindrops"
One little, two little, three little umbrellas
Four little, five little, six little umbrellas
Seven little, eight little, nine little umbrellas
Ten umbrellas up for the rain.
Repeat with raindrops going on top of umbrellas until...
"Ten raindrops falling down." Pull raindrops away as you count down until
"No raindrops out today." Then continue pulling umbrellas off until
"Everything's put away!"
Credit: Storytime Katie
Book: Boom! by Mary Lyn Ray
A brave little dog must make it through her greatest fear, thunderstorms! A great way to talk about fears.
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