Here are the stories and songs we presented during Baby Storytime at Jefferson Branch Library in May 2023.
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell (picture)
Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.
Who can Jump? By Sebastien Braun
A lift-the-flap book featuring partially hidden illustrations of animals that can jump. A guessing game providing hours of fun for babies.
Ten little fingers by Annie Kubler
An illustrated board book with words and music to a song celebrating all the things a child can make ten fingers do, including shutting them up tight and opening them wide.
Auntie and Me by Karen Katz
“Auntie is coming for a very special visit! Peek under the easy-to-lift flaps to see why a day with Auntie is filled with big surprises”
There, There by Taro Miura (picture)
“The answer to the question “What does the animal say?” takes a clever turn when a “cluck, cluck,” a “woof, woof,” and a “moo, moo” are met with a toddler’s “wah, wah!” Uh-oh! Now the frog also says…”
Songs
Opening Rhyme
Peek-a-boo
· Peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo
(Cover face with hands two times)
· I see you! I see you!
(Point to children)
· I see your button nose
(Point to nose)
· I see your tiny toes
· (Point to toes)
· I see you! Peek-a-boo!
(Cover face with hand two times)
“One Finger”
· One finger
· One thumb
· One arm
· One leg
· One nod of the head
· And fall into bed!
(Pick baby up and bring down to your lap)
I Love You
· I love you
· Your button nose
· Your eyes, your ears,
· Your knees and toes.
· I love you
· Up to the sky
· Past the moon
· And stars so high,
· If you feel alone and scared,
· Always know that I’ll be there,
· Just like one and one makes two,
· You love me
· And I love you.
Ending Song
“Clap, Clap, Clap your Hands”
· Clap, clap clap your hands
· Clap your hands together
· Clap, clap, clap your hands
· Clap, your hands together
· Bounce, bounce, bounce up high
· Bounce, up high together
· Bounce, bounce, bounce up high
· Bounce, up high together
· Give, give, give a hug
· Give a hug together
· Give, give, give a hug
· Give a hug together
· Wave, wave, wave good-bye
· Wave good-bye together
· Wave, wave, wave good-bye
· Wave good-bye together
credit: Pasadena Storytime was presented by Pam Monroy at Jefferson Branch Library
Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning! Join us for an indoor 30-minute storytime with books, songs, rhymes and fun! For ages 0-2 and their caregivers.