Silly Sidewalk Obstacle Course!

by Lauren Abbott | Sep 15, 2020 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 comments

Silly Sidewalk Obstacle Course

Come see our sidewalk obstacle course outside the library from September 19 – October 3.

Story Time: M is for Monsters

by Marybeth Isle | October 14, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Monster books can be magical because they help children understand differences, their feelings, and their emotions. They allow children to explore and overcome fears in a safe environment, helping them build emotional strength and problem-solving skills. So, check out...

OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Monsters

by Marybeth Isle | October 14, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

There’s a monster in this book, and he’s adorable. We love our little monsters, and they are all so different from each other, just like children. As you embark on an exciting adventure into the world of friendly monsters, you'll meet monsters who love to play,...

Story Time: M is for Magic

by Marybeth Isle | October 7, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Abracadabra, Alakadoon. When I say KAZAM, you’ll all be baboons! KAZAM! Magic isn’t just about tricks. The world of magic can tap into your child’s innate sense of wonder and curiosity. It is a world of possibilities and can foster imagination, problem solving skills,...

October Activities for Adults

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 29, 2025 | Adult Arena, Blog | 0 Comments

Creative Writing ClubWednesdays, Oct. 1, 15, & 29 at 6:00 PM. Calling all storytellers! Whether you're eager to share your latest piece or just want to connect with fellow writers, this club is for you. We’ll read our favorite works, explore what drives our...

October Activities for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 29, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time and Early Literacy Start your little ones on their reading journey with age-appropriate stories, songs, and activities! Weekly Schedule: Mondays: Toddler Time 9:30 AM | Spanish Story Time 10:30 AM (No early literacy programs Mon. Oct. 6) Tuesdays: Toddler...

October Teen Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 29, 2025 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 Comments

Teen Action CouncilThe Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans and come up with ways for the Library to serve teens. Ages 13-18 are invited to join us Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the Community Room at 4 PM!Teen CraftsGet crafty this spooky season! Teens ages 12–18 are...

Story Time: A is for Alphabet

by Marybeth Isle | September 24, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Story Time | 0 Comments

I have 26 members, but no family. I start with A and end with Z, but you won't find me in a zoo. What am I? Of course, I am the alphabet! Help your child discover language through letter recognition and their accompanying sounds. Try beginning with your child’s name...

Story Time: A is for Apples

by Marybeth Isle | September 16, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Imagine a vibrant, red apple, shining like a jewel under the sun. The letter 'A' stands tall and proud, just like the apple on the branch. 'A' is the first letter of the alphabet, just as the apple is the first fruit many children learn about. Its bright color catches...

Story Time: A is for Armadillo

by Marybeth Isle | September 9, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Sometimes, both children and adults may hesitate to engage with non-fiction books, finding them too challenging, boring, or uninteresting. However, non-fiction books play a crucial role in helping children connect with and understand the world around them, expand...

SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddlers: ABCs

by Marybeth Isle | September 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Let’s learn the ABCs! Did you know that babies are already learning to read? Through visual exposure to colorful books and alphabet toys, seeing letters repeatedly helps them become familiar with their shapes and forms. Pair that with a familiar song and rhyme, and...

Baby Time – Berry Nice!

by Lauren Abbott | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner | 0 comments

Book Babies

Berry Nice!

Explore the berry universe with bounces, songs, fingerplays, and books about berries! When watching a read-along book video with your toddler, try muting the volume and read the story yourself. You can also tell the story in your own words, encouraging your child to recall and “read” the story themselves.

Join us live Wednesdays at 9:45 AM – Online on Facebook

Ages 2-5

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Unwrapping an object requires fine motor and problem solving skills, and your child will love the sound of crumbled paper.

- Baby Play:100 Fun-filled Activities to Maximize Your Baby's Potential

Activity

Loosely wrap some of him toys in brightly colored paper, put them in a shopping bag, and let him dig through, unwrap, and rediscover his toys.

Books Presented

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Strawberries are Red by Petr Horacek

What color are strawberries? Bananas? Grapes? Flip the pages to find out! What happens when you mix these and other wonderful colors together? Peek in the bowl on the last spread for a tasty surprise.

Find it Online

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The Very Berry Counting Book by Jerry Pallotta

Berries are a healthy ﬁnger food toddlers are familiar with. Learning their names and the numbers from one to ten is sure to delight.

Find it Online

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Babyberry Pie by Heather Vogel Frederick

How do you bake a babyberry pie? Pick one wiggly baby from the babyberry tree. Pop him in the tub and scrub clean. Add sugar to his nose and toes. Tuck him into a warm pie crust. And don’t forget a kiss goodnight!

Find it Online

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Did You Ever See a Baby

Did you ever see a baby, (have your child sitting on your lap)
A baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby,
Go this way and that? (rock from side to side)
Go this way and that way, (forward and back)
And that way and this way. (side to side)
Did you ever see a baby,
Go this way and that? (forward and back)

– www.piercecountylibrary.org

Pick Berries High

(Tune: Peas Porridge Hot)

Pick berries high
Pick berries low
Pick berries on the bush, nine in a row
Some like them red
Some like them blue
Here’s one for me
And here’s one for you!

– adapted from Artsy Toddler Storytimes

Fingerplay: Berries in the Bowl

Five little berries in the bowl (Mom bounces baby on her lap)
One fell out and started to roll (Roll baby’s hands in a circle)
It bumped the table and hit my feet (Stomp or touch baby’s feet)
How many berries are left to eat?

– Adapted from Apples in the Bowl @ https://www.oremlibrary.org/events/storytime/bouncing-babies-songs/

Diaper Changing: Baby Needs a Diaper Change

(Tune: London Bridge is Falling Down)

Baby needs a diaper change
Diaper change,
Diaper change
Baby needs a diaper change
Please and thank you!

Here are the Sign language signs:
Baby: (rock arms in cradle back and forth)
Diaper: (pinch fingers like clothes pins next to face)
Change: (wring hands in a fist)
Please: (rub chest)
Thank you: (hand to chin and out)

Signing Songs

“Baby”

“Diaper”

“Change“

“Please”

“Thank You”

Additional Books

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Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray

When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything he can think of to get his paws on it.

Find it in Our Catalog

the little mouse and the big hungry bear by don and audrey wood (english)

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The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood

Little Mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freskly picked, ripe, red strawberry for himself.

Find it in Our Catalog

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book.

Find it in Our Catalog

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Bumpety, Dunkety, Thumpety-Thump! by K. L. Going

Two toddlers go on a bumpety berry hunt in this darling picture book that’s perfect for preschoolers.

More Book Babies

OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Monsters

by Marybeth Isle | October 14, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddlers: ABCs

by Marybeth Isle | September 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

APRIL Book Babies + Toddler: Birthdays

by Marybeth Isle | April 2, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

It’s my birthday! Did you know that birthdays aren’t just fun and exciting for children—they’re also a great learning opportunity? Looking forward to and celebrating a birthday helps children understand traditions, family gatherings, and the joy of giving and...

MARCH Book Babies + Toddlers: Lambs

by Marybeth Isle | March 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Many of us grew up with classic nursery rhymes like Mary Had a Little Lamb and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. As you teach those songs to your child, consider incorporating these additional activities to expand both your and your baby's nursery rhyme repertoire.Book Babies:...

March Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | February 28, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story TimeGet ready for March magic with our early literacy programs! Book Babies – Wednesdays at 9:30 AM for babies not yet walking and their grown-ups. Enjoy songs, stories, baby sign language, movement, and sensory activities. Toddler Time – Mondays & Tuesdays...

FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: “C” is for Counting

by Marybeth Isle | February 5, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

One, two, three, count with me. It’s as easy as can be! Teaching numbers at an early age can be great fun! Here are some fun ways to introduce numbers to your infant or toddler: ? 0-1 Year (Introduction to Numbers) Talk & Count: Count fingers, toes, and everyday...

JANUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: S is for Soup

by Marybeth Isle | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Making and eating soup can be a sensory explosion for you and your child, especially when you make it together. Look for ingredients with a variety of colors, textures, and scents, then talk about where they came from, or count the pieces you’ve cut. Here are some...

Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Old School PoetryThis February, let love take center stage! Stop by our special collections area to type out a heartfelt poem on our vintage typewriter—whether it’s for a dear friend or your favorite pizza. Drop your masterpiece into the submission box nearby if you'd...

NOVEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Duck, Duck, Goose

by Marybeth Isle | November 12, 2024 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

“Play is serious business when it comes to a child's health and development. From peek-a-boo to pat-a-cake and hide-and-seek to hopscotch, the many forms of play enrich a child's brain, body and life in important ways.” HealthyChildren.org. When reading books with...

OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Horses & Ponies

by Marybeth Isle | October 2, 2024 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

This is how the ladies ride… clippity-clop, clippity-clop. This is how the gentlemen ride… giddy-up, giddy-up. This is how the cowboys ride… Yee haw! Ride ‘em cowboy!! There are many rhymes and songs about horses which encourage parent and child communication,...

Story Time – Berry Delicious

by Lauren Abbott | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time – Berry Delicious

What starts with the letter “B” and is delicious in a pie? Berries! This week in Online Story Time, we read books, sang songs, and learned a berry fine rhyme. As an extension, go to the farmer’s market and see how many types of berries are being sold. You might also bake a berry pie together.

Join us live Tuesdays at 10:30 AM – Online on Facebook

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

When you enjoy a book, let your children know that you like it and why. Sharing your enjoyment gives them a positive attitude toward books. This positive attitude will influence them when they get to school and learn to read. Let your child choose books and tell you why he likes them.

- Lambert

Activity

Read Jamberry by Bruce Degan or another book you enjoy. As you introduce the book, make sure you say why you like it. For example, if you read Jamberry say, “ I love this book because there are berries all over, and you can totally rock out to the jamberry beat.”

Books Presented

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Jamberry by Bruce Degen

A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland.

Find it in Our Catalog

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One Little Blueberry by Tammi Salzano

One little blueberry can cause a lot of trouble! Two ants, three ladybugs, four caterpillars, and more hungry bugs all want it for themselves. Who will get the tasty snack?

Find it Online

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Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson

Explore colors with Bear in the first of a new concept picture book series from the “New York Times “bestselling creators of “Bear Snores On.” Colors, colors everywhere! Can you find colors just like Bear?

Find it in Our Catalog

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More Blueberries! by Susan Musgrave

These young twins can’t get enough of their favorite snack—and they aren’t the only ones!

Find it Online

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Jamberry Flannel Rhyme

Under the bridge and over the dam
Looking for berries, berries for jam
One berry, two berries, pick me a blueberry.

Under the bridge and over the dam
Looking for berries, berries for jam
Three berries, four berries, pick me a strawberry.

Under the bridge and over the dam
Looking for berries, berries for jam
Five berries, six berries, pick me a blackberry.

Under the bridge and over the dam
Looking for berries, berries for jam
Seven berries, eight berries, pick me a gooseberry.

Under the bridge and over the dam
Looking for berries, berries for jam
Nine berries, ten berries, pick me a raspberry.

– www.jbrary.com

Pick Berries High

(Tune: Peas Porridge Hot)

Pick berries high (reach up high)
Pick berries low (reach down low)
Pick berries on the bush, nine in a row (clap 9x)
Some like them red (raise one hand to side palm up)
Some like them blue (raise other hand palm up)
Here’s one for me- yum! (pretend to eat berry)
And here’s one for you (hold out hand)

– Adapted from Artsy Toddler Storytimes and storytimeinthestacks.wordpress.com

Pop Goes the Berry

(Tune: Pop Goes the Weasel)

All around the strawberry fields,
We picked some juicy berries
We brought them home and washed them off,
Pop! Go the berries! (have kids jump up on “pop”)

– Jbrary and Storytime Katie

Picked a Berry

(Tune: Clementine)

Picked a blueberry, picked a blueberry (picking motion)
That was growing in the sun
(circle arms above head)
Then I washed it and I ate it (pretend to eat)
And I picked another one

Crafts and Activities

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Coloring Page

Print out this coloring page or color it online!

Go to the Coloring Page

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Woven Strawberries

Practice weaving with this strawberry craft.

Find Out More

Additional Books

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Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other’s mother.

Find it in Our Catalog

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Munch Your Lunch! adapted by Becky Friedman

It’s lunchtime at Daniel Tiger’s school. Daniel Tiger’s lunch box has a sandwich, strawberries, a snack, and a special surprise: a note from Dad Tiger!

Find it in Our Catalog

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Pie in the Sky by Lois Ehlert

A father and child watch the cherry tree in their back yard, waiting until there are ripe cherries to bake in a pie. Includes a recipe for cherry pie.

Find it in Our Catalog

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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin

As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.

Find it in Our Catalog

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Story Time: A is for Alligator

by Marybeth Isle | September 3, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that alligators are big lizards that live in muddy water places like swamps and rivers? They can grow as large as a school bus! Alligators also have a strong tail that helps them swim really fast, almost as fast as a car. They have a special eye cover...

Storytime: Purple

by Marybeth Isle | July 10, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Grapes, lavender, eggplants, and purple crayons—oh, the fun things that are purple! They're all waiting in a book, ready for you to discover. Mix blue and red playdough to create your own purple, then cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Don't forget to try these...

Storytime: Green

by Marybeth Isle | July 1, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Green is the color of grass, trees, and many leaves. It makes us think of nature, spring, and fresh things growing. Frogs, peas, and apples can be green too! Green is a calm and happy color that helps us feel peaceful and full of energy. It’s like a big hug from...

July Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 30, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Summer Reading is Here! You can sign up now for Summer Reading: Color Our World! With Beanstack you can sign up online, or you can visit us at the Library and track your reading on paper. Check out our Summer Reading page for our prize schedule and more details.Story...

Upcoming Story Time and Book Babies in September

by Lauren Abbott | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Upcoming Story Time and Book Babies

In September

We have some exciting changes upcoming for kids’ programming!

Story Time will resume online starting Tuesday September 8th at 10:30 a.m. Book Babies will resume Wednesday September 9th at 9:45 a.m. In place of Toddler Time, we will be posting activity videos (songs, scarf activities, etc) that we can keep online as a permanent resource.

We also have Story Time Craft Kits that will be available starting Tuesday September 1st. You can pick up the entire month’s crafts so you can follow along during Story Time.

We’re really excited about our upcoming programming. See you in September!

Story Time: M is for Monsters

by Marybeth Isle | October 14, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Monsters

by Marybeth Isle | October 14, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

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October Activities for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 29, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Story Time: A is for Alphabet

by Marybeth Isle | September 24, 2025 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Story Time | 0 Comments

Story Time: A is for Apples

by Marybeth Isle | September 16, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Story Time: A is for Armadillo

by Marybeth Isle | September 9, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddlers: ABCs

by Marybeth Isle | September 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Story Time: A is for Alligator

by Marybeth Isle | September 3, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: Purple

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Toddler Time and Book Babies – Once Upon a Time There Were Unicorns

by Lauren Abbott | Jul 29, 2020 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner | 0 comments

Toddler Time and Book Babies – Once Upon a Time There Were Unicorns

Toddler Time and Book Babies – July 27 and 29, 2020

Toddler Time for ages 10 to 23 months – 9:45 am Mondays (July 27)

Book Babies for ages 0 to 9 months – 9:45 am Wednesdays (July 29)

This week in Toddler Time and Book Babies we played with shakers, sang songs, and read books about unicorns and other fun animals. Singing is an important part of language and literacy development because it “stretches” out multiple sounds that make up a word, so don’t be afraid to sing with your child even if you feel like you are not a “singer.” We’ve also included a cute pattern for a unicorn horn that you can color with your toddler!

See the Toddler and Baby Time Videos on Facebook!

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Books Presented

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Shaker: Shake Your Shaker

(Tune: London Bridge)

Shake your shaker in the air,
Shake it here, shake it there.
Shake your shaker in the air,
Shake your shaker.

Shake it high and shake it low,
Shake it yes, shake it no.
Shake it high and shake it low,
Shake your shaker.

Shake it up and shake it down,
Rub your shaker on the ground.
Shake it up and shake it down,
Shake your shaker.

Shake it near and shake it far,
Drive your shaker like a car.
Shake it near and shake it far,
Shake your shaker.

Shake it fast and shake it slow,
Shake it stop, shake it go.
Shake it fast and shake it slow,
Shake your shaker.

– Lisaslibraryland.blogspot.com

Shaker: If You’re Happy and You Know it

If you’re happy and you know it give a shake.
If you’re happy and you know it give a shake.
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it give a shake.

If you’re happy and you know it give a clap.
(Clap shaker against palm.)

If you’re happy and you know it give a tap.
(Tap shaker on the floor.)

If you’re happy and you know it do all three.
(Shake, shake, clap, clap, tap, tap)

– Lisaslibraryland.blogspot.com

Shaker: Going to Kentucky

We’re going to Kentucky, we’re going to the fair
We’re going to Kentucky, we’re going to the fair
To see a senorita, with roses in her hair, OH
Shake it baby, shake it! Shake it if you dare!
Shake it like a milkshake, Oh shake it here to there!
SOOO, rumble to the bottom, rumble to the top
Then turn around and turn around Until it’s time to STOP!
(repeat, going faster each time!)

Spoken rhyme for putting away shakers:
Shake your shaker slowly, as slowly as can be
Now shake your shaker quickly, do it just like me.
Shake your shaker high Shake your shaker low
One last shake … and away it goes!

– Macaronisoup.com

Shaker: We Shake Our Shakers Together

(To the tune of For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow)

We shake our shakers together.
We shake our shakers together
We shake our shakers together
Because it’s fun to do!

– Lisaslibraryland.blogspot.com

Bounce: Acka Backa Soda Cracker

Acka backa soda cracker,
(bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo,
(lean forward on ‘boo’)
Acka backa soda cracker,
(bounce to rhythm)
I love you!
(kiss baby’s head or hug baby)

Acka backa soda cracker,
(bounce to rhythm)
Acka backa boo,
(lean forward on ‘boo’)
Acka backa soda cracker,
(bounce to rhythm)
Up goes you!
(lift baby/arms up)

– Oremlibrary.org

Bounce: Giddy Up Horsie

Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up horsey.
(bounce baby on knees)
Giddy-up, giddy-up, go, go, go.

Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up horsey.
Giddy-up, giddy-up, Whoa!
(let baby slip through knees)

– Traditional

Fingerplay: Two Little Penguins

Here’s two little penguins
Sliding on the ice
One named Brooke
And the other named Bryce
Slide away Brooke
Slide away Bryce
Come back Brooke
Come back Bryce

– Traditional

Bounce: Popcorn, Popcorn!

Popcorn, popcorn!
(bounce baby on knee)

Sizzle in the pan.
(rock legs side to side)

Shake it, shake it,
(rock legs side to side)

Bam, bam, bam!
(bounce baby on knee)

Popcorn, popcorn!
(bounce baby on knee)

Now it’s getting hot!
(rock legs side to side)

Shake it, shake it,
(rock legs side to side)

Pop, pop, pop!
(lift baby up higher with each pop)

– Blog.intellidance.ca

Diaper Changing: There Was a Little Man

There was a little man who had a little crumb
And over the mountain he did run
With a belly full of fat
And a big tall hat
And a pancake stuck to his bum, bum, bum!

– Jbrary.com

Signing

“Milk”

“Food”

“More”

“All Done”

Early Literacy Tip and Activity:

Tip

Even if you can’t sing on key, be sure to sing to your child! Your child is not looking for a concert quality song; he wants familar sounds from a person who means a great deal to him. Singing together can be great fun; it doesn’t require any special equipment or cost any money.

- Lambert

Activity

Sing an “egg shaker” or “clapping” song with your child such as “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” Have fun making up different verses throuout the day for activities you do with your child such as “…wash your hands, scrub scrub,” or “…eat your lunch, yum, yum!”

Sensory/Craft Activity

Make a Unicorn Horn

Make a unicorn horn with this simple template!

Download the PDF

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OCTOBER Book Babies + Toddlers: Monsters

by Marybeth Isle | October 14, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddlers: ABCs

by Marybeth Isle | September 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

APRIL Book Babies + Toddler: Birthdays

by Marybeth Isle | April 2, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

MARCH Book Babies + Toddlers: Lambs

by Marybeth Isle | March 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

March Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | February 28, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: “C” is for Counting

by Marybeth Isle | February 5, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

JANUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: S is for Soup

by Marybeth Isle | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

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Story Time – Once Upon a Time

by Lauren Abbott | Jul 28, 2020 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time – Once Upon a Time

10:30 am ONLINE on Facebook – ages 2 to 5

How do you begin a story? Oh, yes! It’s “Once Upon a… slime, goat, or maybe it’s goose!” This week in story time we finished our “Imagine Your Story” Summer Reading 2020 theme with books that start or end with “Once upon a Time.” We hope you have fun with the extension activities, songs, and finger plays. Remember to sing, talk, read, write, and play every day!

See the latest Story Time video on Facebook!

Early Literacy Tip and Activity

Tip

- Lambert

Activity

Sing an “egg shaker” or “clapping”song with your child such as “If You’re Happy and You Know It”. Have fun making up different verses throughout the day for activities you do with your child such as “…wash your hands, scrub scrub,” or “…eat your lunch, yum, yum!”

Books Presented

Songs, Rhymes and Fingerplays

Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands

Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap your hands together.
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap your hands together.

Stamp, stamp, stamp your feet,
Stamp your feet together.
Stamp, stamp, stamp your feet,
Stamp your feet together.

Blink, blink, blink your eyes,
Blink your eyes together.
Blink, blink, blink your eyes,
Blink your eyes together.

– Mamalisa.com

One, Two, Shake it on Your Shoe

One, two, shake it on your shoe.

Three, four, shake it on the floor.

Five, six, stir and mix.

Seven, eight, stand up straight.

Nine, ten, wave to all your friends.

– Lisaslibrary.blogspot.com

Egg Shakers Up

(Tune: Tommy Thumbs Up)

Egg shakers up (raise shakers)
Egg shakers down (lower shakers)
Egg shakers dancing all around the town (wave shakers side to side)
Dance them on your shoulders (place shaker on your shoulder)
Dance them on your head (place shaker on your head)
Dance them on your knees (place shaker on your knee)
And, shhhhh tuck them into bed (quietly rest shaker on your palm)

– Adventuresofabookworm.com

Crafts and Activities

Use this Fairy Tale Cootie Catcher to tell your own stories!

Go to the cootie catcher

Try out this magic wand craft!

Go to the craft

Additional Books

The Three Triceratops Tuff

by Steve Shaskan

Story Time – Aladdin’s Magic Lamp

by Lauren Abbott | Jul 21, 2020 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Story Time – Aladdin’s Magic Lamp

10:30 am ONLINE on Facebook – ages 2 to 5

Higity, pigity, bing bang boo! The genie has a wish for you! This week in Story Time, we read Aladdin and his Magic Lamp. If you could wish for something, what would it be? There are many ways to make wish. How will you do it? Find out with some of these books we read. Or perhaps you can make your own wish come true.

See the latest Story Time video on Facebook!

Early Literacy Tip and Activity:

Tip

Learning to subtract and add can be fun if you use a book with base ten as a counting activity. Help your child to see the different combination sets on their fingers all equal ten.

Activity

Read “Ten Magic Butterflies” or another counting book while using your fingers to make addition combinations. Then go on a “counting walk” and see how many addition combinations you can find that equal ten.

Books Presented

Songs, Rhymes and Fingerplays

Flannel Board: Five Birthday Candles

5 birthday candles, wish there were more, blow out one (blow), and then there are 4
4 birthday candles, pretty as can be, blow out one (blow), and then there are 3
3 birthday candles, mother bought them new, blow out one (blow), and then there are 2
2 birthday candles, birthday cakes are fun, blow out one (blow), and then there is 1
1 birthday candle, a birthday wish is fun, but blow out one, then there are none!

– Nikarella.wordpress.com

Cut and Tell Story: The Fisherman and His Wife

Find the Story Here

Crafts and Activities

Download this coloring page or color online!

Go to the coloring page

See how many wished you can make with this Cotton Bud Dandelion picture. These wishes last forever!

Find the craft here

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Additional Books

The Fisherman and His Wife

From

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp by A Vintage Author

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by Rebekka Hanson | Jul 20, 2020 | Craft Instructions Post, Kid STEAM, Tween STEAM | 0 comments

Cave of Wonders Wishes in the Light - Lava Lamps

Week 6 of Summer STEM from Your Library

Watch the Instruction Video

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Travel to the Cave of Wonders and make a wish in the lights with this lava lamp! This is a bubble lamp in a bag.

Things you will need include:

ziploc bag
antacid tablet
water
oil
UV light
highlighter
paper towel

Enter the Summer STEM drawing!

Enter to win STEM-themed prizes by sending us a photo of you doing one of these activities! Place the photo in the body of your email (no attachments) and send it to madisonlib.org@gmail.com. We’ll hold drawings at the end of the month!

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by Lauren Abbott | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner | 0 comments

Toddler Time and Book Babies – Wish Upon a Star

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Book Babies for ages 0 to 9 months – 9:45 am Wednesdays (July 22)

Star light, star bright will you give my wish tonight! This week in Toddler Time and Book Babies we counted stars, made wishes on stars, and played with stars … or scarves.

See the Toddler and Baby Time Videos on Facebook!

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Books Presented

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Hat Trick

Magic, magic, in my hat!
I’ll pull out a rabbit – (pull anything other than a rabbit)
Ahhhh! What is that?!
(repeat until ready for the rabbit)
Magic, magic, in my hat!
I’ll pull out a rabbit –
See! Look at that!

– Storytimekatie.com

If You’re a Magician and You Know it

(Tune: If You’re Happy And You Know It)

If you’re a magician and you know it, wave your wand
If you’re a magician and you know it, wave your wand
If you’re a magician and you know it, then your magic sure will show it
If you’re a magician and you know it, wave your wand

If you’re a magician and you know it, put on your hat
If you’re a magician and you know it, put on your hat
If you’re a magician and you know it, then your magic sure will show it
If you’re a magician and you know it, put on your hat

If you’re a magician and you know it, take a bow
If you’re a magician and you know it, take a bow
If you’re a magician and you know it, then your magic sure will show it
If you’re a magician and you know it, take a bow

– Watercolorlibrarian.wordpress.com

Flannelboard: Five Magic Rabbits

Five magic rabbits in a tall black hat
Along comes a magician who gives each one a pat
He waves his magic wand high above their ears,
Abracadabra, poof! One rabbit disappears (count down)

– Storytimekatie.com

At the Magic Show

(Tune: The Wheels On The Bus)

The magician wears his magic hat
Magic hat, magic hat
The magician wears his magic hat
At the magic show

He pulls a rabbit out of his hat
Out of his hat, out of his hat
He pulls a rabbit out of his hat
At the magic show

He takes a bow and everyone claps
Everyone claps, everyone claps
He takes a bow and everyone claps
At the magic show

– Watercolorlibrarian.wordpress.com

ASL Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

– Traditional

Signing

“Pig”

“Bear”

“Sleep”

Early Literacy Tip and Activity:

Baby Tip

An important sensory development skill in infants is the ability to follow moving objects with their eyes. Try this “Starburst” activity from “Games Babies Play by Vicki Lansky.

Baby Activity

Use one hand to create a “starburst” effect for your child. With your baby lying face up or reclining in an infant seat, move your hand with all your fingers touching, about 12 to 24 inches from her face. Open your fingers quickly, creating a starburst pattern. Use a sound to coordinate with the burst of motion in your fingers. Move your hand from side to side as well as closer and closer. End each sequence with your hand gently catching your baby’s nose. This will bring smiles and giggles and maybe a few squeals of delight.

- Lansky

Toddler Tip

Although “real” school may seem light-years away, it’s just around the corner (and most kids are expected to start reading, at least on a rudimentary level, in kindergarten). Children who are introduced to reading early tend to read earlier themselves. Try this Wishing Star Reading activity with your toddler.

Toddler Activity

Turn off the lights and look at pictures with a flashlight. these can be pictures of family or in a book. To make the flashlight more focused, tape a black piece of paper with a small circle cut out of center to the flashlight. Then use it to “point” to objects in the book. Let your toddler use the flashlight, too!

Additional Books

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Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Hello Everybody

S, T, R, W, P

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Activity

Books Presented

Strawberries are Red by Petr Horacek

The Very Berry Counting Book by Jerry Pallotta

Babyberry Pie by Heather Vogel Frederick

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Did You Ever See a Baby

Pick Berries High

Fingerplay: Berries in the Bowl

Diaper Changing: Baby Needs a Diaper Change

Signing Songs

“Baby”

“Diaper”

“Change“

“Please”

“Thank You”

Additional Books

Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Bumpety, Dunkety, Thumpety-Thump! by K. L. Going

More Book Babies

Story Time – Berry Delicious

Join us live Tuesdays at 10:30 AM – Online on Facebook

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Activity

Books Presented

Jamberry by Bruce Degen

One Little Blueberry by Tammi Salzano

Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson

More Blueberries! by Susan Musgrave

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Jamberry Flannel Rhyme

Pick Berries High

Pop Goes the Berry

Picked a Berry

Crafts and Activities

Coloring Page

Woven Strawberries

Additional Books

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

Munch Your Lunch! adapted by Becky Friedman

Pie in the Sky by Lois Ehlert

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin

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In September

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Toddler Time and Book Babies – July 27 and 29, 2020

Toddler Time for ages 10 to 23 months – 9:45 am Mondays (July 27)

Book Babies for ages 0 to 9 months – 9:45 am Wednesdays (July 29)

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Hello Everybody

S, T, R, W, P

Books Presented

4 Little Pigs by Carmen Crowe

I Believe in Bunnycorns Danielle McLean

Ten Playful Penguins by Emily Ford

Once Upon a Unicorn’s Horn by Beatrice Blue

I’m Just a Little Penguin by Oakley Graham

You are My Sunshine by Sandra Magsamen

The Little Book of Big Ideas by Suzanne Francis

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Shaker: Shake Your Shaker

Shaker: If You’re Happy and You Know it

Shaker: Going to Kentucky

Shaker: We Shake Our Shakers Together

Bounce: Acka Backa Soda Cracker

4 Little Pigs
by Carmen Crowe

I Believe in Bunnycorns
Danielle McLean

Ten Playful Penguins
by Emily Ford

Once Upon a Unicorn’s Horn
by Beatrice Blue

I’m Just a Little Penguin
by Oakley Graham

You are My Sunshine
by Sandra Magsamen

The Little Book of Big Ideas
by Suzanne Francis