OPENING SONGS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Welcome, Welcome<\/strong> &\u00a0Clap Everybody and Say Hello<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0After a raucous version of Open Shut Them<\/strong>, it was time to read.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I couldn\u2019t resist sharing some creatures from this marvelously\u00a0illustrated book.\u00a0 It is nonfiction\u00a0but the visuals are bright, clearly delineated and stunning.\u00a0Packed with many cool\u00a0facts and visuals on where certain animals live and what they eat, this book captures\u00a0twenty-five\u00a0humorous\u2014and very true\u2014explanations of why animals look the way they do in order to exist in this world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A heartwarming story about a little gorilla who grows up and wonders if he’s still loveable as a BIG GORILLA!\u00a0 The illustrations are beautiful and the text, although simple, reflects\u00a0a fear that many children have as they grow up and individuate – Will I still be loved?\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0A FLANNEL BOARD ACTIVITY<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Teasing Mr. Crocodile<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n We had fun with the flannel version of this story:<\/p>\n Five little monkeys Teasing Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong> Along came Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong> AND SNATCHED THAT MONKEY RIGHT OUT OF THAT TREE\u2026(pull\u00a0one monkey from the flannel board) Three little monkeys<\/strong> Two little monkeys<\/strong> One little monkey<\/strong> No more little monkeys<\/strong> A DRAW AND TELL STORY<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n (originally created by Richard Thompson)<\/p>\n Talk about suspense….I started out with this drawing upside down.<\/p>\n William and Warble\u00a0<\/strong> –\u00a0<\/em>To see this story emerge\u00a0from start to finish, click here:\u00a0 william-warble<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Dear](\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2015\/06\/Dear-Zoo.jpg\")
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\nI was able to capture everyone’s attention with\u00a0Dear Zoo<\/strong> <\/em>by Rod Campbell.\u00a0 This book is about a child who writes to the Zoo asking for the perfect pet; there was quite a bit of trial & error before the Zookeeper sent him a suitable match!\u00a0 The kids loved this book and so did the parents.\u00a0 It’s always fun to read for an appreciative crowd!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nTeasing Mr. Crocodile<\/em><\/h1>\n
\n<\/span>Sitting in a tree<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n(finger up to mouth like SHHHH)
\n<\/i>Quiet as can be<\/strong>
\n SNAP<\/strong>
\n(Both hands clap together like a crocodile\u2019s mouth)<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong>
\n Four little monkeys<\/strong>
\n Sitting in a tree<\/strong>
\n Teasing Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d<\/strong>
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n Quiet as can be<\/strong>
\n SNAP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\n Sitting in a tree<\/strong>
\n Teasing Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d<\/strong>
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n Quiet as can be<\/strong>
\n SNAP<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n Sitting in a tree<\/strong>
\n Teasing Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d<\/strong>
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n Quiet as can be<\/strong>
\n SNAP<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n Sitting in a tree<\/strong>
\n Teasing Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n\u201cYou can\u2019t catch me.\u201d<\/strong>
\nAlong came Mr. Crocodile,<\/strong>
\n Quiet as can be<\/strong>
\n SNAP<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n Sitting in a tree<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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