Saturday, January 2, 2016

Who Said Moo? by Harriet Ziefert

This deceptively simple, excitingly illustrated board book is based on a telling theme - that every animal has its own distinct sound. The text is perfectly targeted to the youngest children, who will thoroughly enjoy lifting the flaps and imitating the animals' sounds. 

Mama's Little Bears by Nancy Tafuri

A story of independence and reassurance from top-selling author-illustrator Nancy Tafuri, three Little Bears explore their forest home, yet never wander too far from the security of their Mama.

Do Donkeys Dance? by Melanie Walsh

Do pigs buzz around flowers? Have you ever seen a ladybug stand on one tiny leg? Who might you find swimming underwater? Animals move and so do we! Can you hop like a flea -- or even fly? Each silly question appears on a double-page spread along with a bright illustration of the animal in a pose. When young readers turn the page, the surprising answer is revealed.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Way up High in the Bat Tree

Sung to "Way up high in the apple tree"

Way up high in the bat tree (point up)
Two little bats smiled down at me (smile)
I shook that tree as hard as I could (pretend to shake tree)
Down swooped the bats (make swooping action with hands)
and I ran away as fast as I could! (slap thighs quickly or stomp feet)
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Bats are Sleeping

To the tune of "Frere Jacques" 

Bats are sleeping, Bats are sleeping
Upside down, upside down
Waiting for the night
Waiting for the night
Then fly around, Then fly around
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Five Little Pumpkins

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, "Oh my it's getting late."
The second one said, "There are leaves 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, "We are ready for some fun!"
Then OOOhh OOOhh went the wind
And out went the lights
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
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I Saw a Ghost

I saw a ghost (fingers circle eyes)
He saw me too (point to yourself)
I waved at him (wave your hand)
But he said, "BOO!"
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