Animals in Trees

Week #5 was the very broad topic of animals in trees. Since it was Fall, our animal choices leaned towards squirrels and owls. But, in general, I like to choose broader topics since I have Library Assistants helping me with storytime. Then they get to choose how they want to interpret the theme of the week, choosing books and rhymes that they are comfortable with.

Books:

Toddler Books:

How to Lose a Lemur - Frann Preston-Gannon

Acorns Everywhere! - Kevin Sherry

The Busy Little Squirrel - Nancy Tafuri

Preschool Books:

Sparky! - Jenny Offill

How to Lose a Lemur - Frann Preston-Gannon

Whooo's There? - Mary Serfozo 

The Busy Little Squirrel - Nancy Tafuri

Rhymes/Songs/Fingerplays:

Five Hoot Owls:

Five hoot owls, sitting in a tree,

One flew away! How many do you see?

One, two, three, four.

(count down till there are none)

*This one is sourced as coming from my immense flannel cabinet. 

Two Little Blackbirds:

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill,

One named Jack and the other named Jill.

Fly away Jack, Fly away Jill.

Come back Jack, Come back Jill.

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill,

One named Jack and the other named Jill.

If You're a Tree Animal and You Know it (Tune: "If You're Happy and You Know it"):

If you're a bird and you know it, "Chirp, Chirp",

If you're a bird and you know it, "Chirp, Chirp",

If you're a bird and you know it, and you really want to show it,

If you're a bird and you know it, "Chirp, Chirp".

Other verses:

If you're an owl and you know it, "Hoot, Hoot"

If you're a squirrel and you know it, dig for nuts