Today’s storytime was all about different kinds of shoes.  Dog in Boots features shoes for various purposes, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes has repetitive chants, Ooh La La Polka Dot Boots is all about rhyme and repeat, and the kids played a Whose Shoes matching flannel board.

 

Stories

Dog in Boots by Greg Gormley; illustrated by Roberta Angaramo: 

After reading “Puss in Boots,” an adventurous dog sets out to find the perfect pair of shoes to suit his every need.

 

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin; illustrated by James Dean: 

Pete the cat wears his school shoes when visiting the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and more while singing his special song.

 

Ooh La La Polka-Dot Boots by Ellen Olson-Brown; illustrated by Christiane Engel: 

Illustrations and brief rhyming text sing the praises of polka-dot boots, which add panache to any outfit.

 

Flannelboard

whoseshoes flannel

 

“Whose Shoes”

Match the shoes to the outfit.

Ballerina = ballet shoes

Going to school = tennis shoes

Rainy day = rain boots

Day at the beach = flip flops or sandals

Going swimming = flippers

Fancy dress = high heels

Cowboy = boots

Soccer player = cleats

 

Film

“Elves and the Shoemaker” from Rapunzel and More Classic Fairytales

A pair of elves secretly create an amazing pair of shoes for a poor but kindly shoemaker.

 


 

Pasadena Central Library, Preschool Storytime 11/29/2014