I love the wearable books by Donald Lemke and Bob Lentz — And Book-o-Hats<\/a> seemed like a great way I could get into the dress up fun, trying on different hats with each page turn!<\/p>\n Mama’s Pajamas<\/a> by Mara Van Fleet is a beautiful and soft touch-and-feel book in which two children dress up like animals in costumes their mother made for them. This one reminded me of my own mother, who made me lots of things like a mermaid costume, a meerkat costume, a Jasmine costume and more during my Disney phase when I was small! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Little Cat, Little Cat<\/strong><\/p>\n Little cat, little cat, are you behind the (color, type) hat?<\/p>\n Costume Party<\/strong><\/p>\n I made up lyrics for this one on the fly:<\/p>\n I’m having a costume party! Oh! I hear the guests coming! I hear a little child knocking (knock, knock) (knock, knock) (knock, knock) Open Shut Them<\/strong><\/p>\n Open shut them, open shut them. Goodbye Friends<\/strong> (song in sign)<\/p>\n Click here for video:\u00a0 Goodbye Babies (Friends)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Goodbye friends, goodbye friends For these next ones we played with scarves:<\/p>\n One Bright Scarf<\/strong><\/p>\n One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow Peekaboo<\/strong><\/p>\n Peekaboo, where are you Did you know singing and dancing improve brain function?\u00a0 Here are some of the songs\/dances on CD that we\u00a0used in storytime to power up our early literacy with some great blood flow!<\/p>\n “Clap Everybody and Say Hello” from Sally Go Round the Sun<\/a> by Kathy Reid-Naiman<\/p>\n “Dancing Scarf Blues” from Dancing Feet<\/a> by Carole Peterson<\/p>\n “Monster Boogie” from The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band<\/a><\/p>\n Today someone asked if I could share the goodbye songs I use. Here they are, and yes, they are in the library’s collection!<\/p>\n “Goodbye in the Bayou” from Bon Voyage<\/a> by Jazzy Ash<\/p>\n “Goodbye Song” from Shining Like a Star<\/a> by Laura Doherty<\/p>\n Today we watched the episode “Fancy Dress Party” on the DVD Peppa Pig. My Birthday Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are some more books about dressing up to check out at your Pasadena Public Library Branch:<\/p>\n In my last email, I invited everyone to come to storytime in a costume if they’d like. There were many adorable and creative costumes! 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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n11 am group:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nBooks We Shared<\/h4>\n
\nFlannel Boards We Shared<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n(knock knock)<\/p>\n
\nOh, what fun!
\nHe’s dressed up as a pirate!
\nNow I have one.<\/p>\n
\nAnother little child knocking
\nGee, I wonder who?
\nOh my! A little froggy!
\nNow my guests are two.<\/p>\n
\nAnother little child knocking
\nWho can it be?
\nA bird? A plane? It’s Superman!
\nNow my guests are three.<\/p>\n
\nAnother little child knocking
\nOn my purple door,
\nDressed up like a bumblebee!
\nNow my total’s four.<\/p>\n
\nAction Songs & Bounces We Shared<\/h4>\n
\nGive a little clap, clap, clap.
\nOpen shut them, open shut them.
\nPlace them on your lap, lap, lap.
\nCreep them, crawl them
\nCreep them, crawl them
\nRight up to your chin, chin, chin
\nOpen up your little mouth… Buuuuuuuuuuut…
\nDo not let them in!<\/p>\n
\nGoodbye friends, it\u2019s time to say goodbye.<\/p>\n
\nToss it up high, and wave it down low
\nWiggle it fast, and wiggle it slow
\n(then cover your face)
\nHey! Where did everybody go?
\n(lift up scarf) There you are!<\/p>\n
\nhiding in your… PLACE! PEEKABOO!
\nPeekaboo, I see you
\nand your smiling… FACE! PEEKABOO!<\/p>\n
\nMusic from CDs We Shared<\/h4>\n
\nVideo We Shared<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nContinue the Fun<\/h2>\n