Fall Fun!

For Parents & Caregivers: School readiness skills, listening and following directions, are developed during storytimes!

Article: Kindergarten Skills Development

Storytelling

The Great, Big, Huge, Tremendous, Gigantic Pumpkin

Storytime Books

Apple Farmer Annie

Nuts to You!

Raccoons and Ripe Corn

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Farmer Dan" Wee Sing for Halloween; "Anilae, Anilae" (Chipmunk, Chipmunk) Wee Sing Around the World; and "Jimmy Crack Corn" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays.

Storytime Booklist

Pigs

For Parents & Caregivers: Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read. Make book-sharing time a special time for closeness for you and your child!
Article: Simple Things Families Can Do to Help Their Child Become a Reader

Storytime Books
Pigs in the Mud
The Big Trip
Suddenly!
Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!

Rhymes

Music CD: "Pig in the Parlor" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children.

Pig Storytime Booklist

Sleepy Nights!

For Parents & Caregivers: Why are you so important?
· You know your child best.
· Children learn by doing things – and they love doing things with you!
Take every opportunity you have to read, talk, and play with your child.
Article: Providing a Literacy-Rich Home Environment

Storytime Books
There’s an Alligator Under My Bed
Star Shapes
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
Time for Bed

Rhymes

Music CDs: “Five Little Joeys” Dance Party; “Good Night” , “Sleep, Baby, Sleep” & “Twinkle, Twinkle” Wee Sing Children’s Songs and Fingerplays; and “Wimoweh” Whaddaya Think of That?

Bedtime Booklist

Let's Be Silly!

For Parents & Caregivers: Being able to hear the beginning and ending sounds that make up words will help children sound out words when they begin to read. Most children who can “play with sounds” have an easier time learning to read.

Article: Activities to Increase Print Awareness & Phonological Awareness

Storytime Books
Wiggle
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

Story Action Song: An Austrian Went Yodeling

Rhymes

Music CDs: “Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist” The Wiggles Dance Party; “Chicken Dance” Dance Along; and “We Are the Dinosaurs” Whaddaya Think of That?

Silly Storytime Booklist