Story Time: F is for Fairy Tale
Story Time: F is for Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, in a castle far away… Fairy tales might seem like old stories, but reading them has many benefits for children. They can spark imagination and creativity. Magical descriptions can expand a child’s vocabulary. And many fairy tales are a fun way to talk about cooperation and teamwork. So open up a fairy tale, one of the books presented here or look in the library catalog for more, and explore a magical world with your child.
Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Activity Room.
Ages 3-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
Sharing books that talk about how characters behave in various kinds of relationships can help children think about their own behavior and how they interact with others. Take the opportunity books offer to talk about what your child thinks and what he might do. – Lambert
Activity
Read the book The Dragon Slayer by Tatyana Feeney or another book that encourages talk about relationships. After reading the book, talk about what the characters thought of each other. What changed?
Books Presented
The Dragon Slayer by Tatyana Feeney
Freya has everything that a young girl could want: a library full of books, lots of marshmallows and a pretty cool crown. But what she wants most in the world is a dragon … to slay! Nearby, a dragon dreams of one day finding a girl … to eat! But when the dragon meets Freya, he realizes he is up against a fierce competitor — one who just might be able to outwit him. This charming picture book touches on themes of courage, friendship and following your own path in life.
Ten Little Princesses by Michael Brownlow
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox
To rescue Rapunzel from her tower, a prince yells for her to throw down her hair; but being too far away to hear clearly, she tosses out various items from her room, including her maid.
Redlocks and the Three Bears by Claudia Rueda
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Daisy the Dragon
I’m Daisy the Dragon.
My wings flip and flap.
I can change my colors
When I hear a loud, CLAP!
Curtsy Like a Princess
Tune: Skip to My Lou
Curtsy like a princess, just like so
Curtsy like a princess, just like so
Curtsy like a princess, just like so
Curtsy like a princess!
Bow like a prince, just like so
Bow like a prince, just like so
Bow like a prince, just like so
Bow like a prince!
Juggle like a jester, just like so
Juggle like a jester, just like so
Juggle like a jester, just like so
Juggle like a jester!
Fly like a fairy, just like so
Fly like a fairy, just like so
Fly like a fairy, just like so
Fly like a fairy!
Roar like a dragon, just like so
Roar like a dragon, just like so
Roar like a dragon, just like so
Roar like a dragon!
Source: Storytime Hooligans
There’s a Crown on Me!
There’s a crown on my foot, on my foot.
There’s a crown on my foot, on my foot.
It just won’t stay put; does it really go on my foot?
There’s a crown on my foot, on my foot.
There’s a crown on my knee, on my knee.
There’s a crown on my knee, on my knee.
Goodness, gracious me, does it belong on my knee?
There’s a crown on my knee, on my knee.
There’s a crown on my arm, on my arm.
There’s a crown on my arm, on my arm.
It’s not doing any harm, but does it go on my arm?
There’s a crown on my arm, on my arm.
There’s a crown on my head, on my head.
There’s a crown on my head, on my head.
Did you hear what I said? I think it goes up here instead!
There’s a crown on my head, on my head!
Big Bad Wolf
Tune: This Old Man
Three little pigs, walking down the street
A big bad wolf they did meet.
So they ran home fast
And shut the door tight.
No big wolf will get them tonight.
A little girl, wearing red
Spied a big bad wolf who said
“What’s in your basket?
May I have a bite?”
“NO,” yelled the little girl
Who ran in fright.
Source: Making Learning Fun
Crafts and Activities
Fairy Tale Coloring Page
Paper Crown Craft
Additional Books
Fairy Tale Pets by Tracey Corderoy
A Bean, a Stalk, and a Boy Named Jack by William Joyce
Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez
A Cooked-Up Fairy Tale by Penny Parker Klostermann
A hapless young chef, hoping to impress workers at Fairy-Tale Headquarters, cooks some story ingredients he has found, and gives a new twist to familiar tales.
