Gratitude

We will not have Storytime next Wednesday, so today's theme was gratitude and Thanksgiving! Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome Back song
Counting Rope

Thank You Bear by Greg Foley

"Mama Hug" by Brady Rymer on his CD Every Day is a Birthday We shook, danced with, and hugged our bean bags!

Just so Thankful by Mercer Mayer

"I Wish I had a little red box" by Dr. Jean on her CD Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs

Fox Tale Soup by Tony Bonning











Healthy vs Junk Food picture game

"I'm Gonna Eat on Thanksgiving Day" by Laurie Berkner

Then we made Thank You Puzzles. Line up 10 craft popsicle sticks. Tape them together. Color one side with something you are thankful for. Take the tape off, store in a baggie, and put your puzzle back together :)






Next Storytime will be November 30. The theme is Blankets! It'll be a cozy morning!

Puppet Show

Looking for a great resume builder? Volunteer hours for school? A chance to put on your creative cap and entertain young children and families?

Join the Volunteer Team of the First Annual Winter Puppet Show! There are many tasks to be done, so please contact Jenna if interested. 715.877.3334 jgilles@fallcreekpubliclibrary.org

No lines to memorize!

I LOVE pizza!

Welcome Back song by Dr. Jean (we wiggled different parts of our body today)
Counting Rope: 9 storytimes under our belts!

Pete's a Pizza by William Steig We acted out on our legs what was happening to Pete.

"I am a Pizza" on 10 Carrot Diamond by Charlotte Diamond with felt pieces

Hold the Anchovies: A Book about Pizza

"Hi, Pizza Man" by Virginia Walter The kids helped me say hello to the different pizza delivery creatures.

"Pizza Hut Song"

A pizza hut, a pizza hut

Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut

A Pizza Hut, a pizza Hut

Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut.

McDonald's, McDonald's

Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut.

We repeated it faster...and faster...and FASTER!

Goodbye Songs: Big Books and The Other Day I Read a Book

Next Week: Gratitude (with a craft!)

Monkey C, Monkey Do

So far, this was one of my favorite storytimes!

Welcome Back by Dr. Jean
Counting Rope - EIGHT Storytimes already!
Oh Ah Banana Chant

Monkey's Miserable Monday by Valerie Garfield

Song: "No More Monkeys" from Putumayo Kids Animal Playground

5 Little Monkeys Reading in Bed by Eileen Christelow












Homemade "5 Little Monkeys Swinging on a Vine" felt story

Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom by Steve Smallman

"5 Monkeys" on Shake It Down Turn Around by Colleen and Uncle Squaty










Goodbye Songs: Big Books and The Other Day I Read a Book
Next Week: I LOVE PIZZA! Don't come hungry...

Pretend Storytime Set-list

Welcome Back by Dr. Jean
Counting Rope
Let's Pretend by Debbie Bailey

"Laurie's Got a Pig on Her Head" by Laurie Berkner. We listened to the song and danced around with puppets on our heads!

Just a Daydream by Mercer Mayer













"5 Elephants Went Out to Play" song and felt pieces
1 Elephant went out to play
on a spider's web one day.
He had such ENOURMOUS fun
that he called for another elephant to come.
"Hey, Elephant!"
(stomp feet like an elephant is running)
Repeat with 2, 3, 4, and 5
Then make the elephants break the spiderweb and fall down laughing.

Just for One Day by Laura Leuck

Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis











"I Wanna Be a Dog" by Charlotte Diamond on CD 10 Carrot Diamond
Goodbye Songs: "Big Books" and "The Other Day I Read a Book"

Next week: Monkey C, Monkey Do!

What Can You Do with a Pumpkin?

I don't know what YOU can do, but these kids sure came up with many ideas! 28 people attended our Fall Family Fun Day on October 15 - thank you for coming out to carve, paint, build, eat, and laugh!

Scooping and carving out the pumpkins

Look at the guts!

Working together

Lots o guts!

Something for everyone to get their fingers into :)

Painting a pumpkin patch

Some of the pumpkins carved by the families

What can you build with a gourd?

Yay building!

One creation!

Another creation!

Protecting the gourd from falling objects

Autumn Storytime Setlist

Storytime October 19: Autumn!

Don't forget about the Falling For Books program! Attend a storytime or LMNOPlaying program for more information.

Counting Rope
Welcome Back by Dr. Jean

Footballs and Falling Leaves by Rebecca Davis








Feltboard: This is Jack-o-Happy
This is Jack-o-happy.
This is Jack-o-sad.
This is Jack-o-sleepy.
This is Jack-o-mad.
This is Jack in pieces small.
But in a pie,
Jack's best of all!

Do Cows Turn Colors in the Fall? by Vicki Woodworth








Feltboard: 5 Little Pumpkins
5 little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, "Oh, my it's getting late!"
The second one said, "There are witches in the air."
The third one said, "But we don't care."
The fourth one said, "Let's run and run and run!"
The fifth one said, "Isn't Autumn fun?"

Then whooooo went the wind
and OUT went the lights.
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.

We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger









Then we went on a leaf hunt in the Village Hall and Library!

Draw and tell Story: Apple Annie

Goodbye Songs: Big Books and The Other Day I Read a Book

Next time: Let's Pretend! on October 26 at 9:30am