Bugs!

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming games; sing songs (each syllable equals a musical note); and play a game leaving out the sounds of words (example: Bat minus "buh" sounds like ... ? answer= at!)
Article: The Language of Literacy
Warm-Up Song: "Clap Your Hands" American Folk, Game & Activity Songs for Children
Storytime Books
Gotcha!
In the Tall, Tall Grass
I Love Bugs!
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz Went Bumblebee
Rhymes
Music CDs: "Shoo Fly" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children; "Little Flea" Wee Sing for Baby; and "Doodle Bugs" Whaddaya Think of That?
Insect Storytime Booklist