Gone Wild at the Zoo-a Story Time of Sound

 Openers:
The More We Get Together
Peanut Butter and Jelly Stretch

Mr. Duck Means Business (Tammi Sauer) 3-5
Mr. Duck learns a bit about balance as his noisy friends enjoy his nice, quiet pond.

Song: Old MacDonald
Song:  Five Little Ducks










The Little Little Girl with the Big Big Voice (Kristen Balouch) 2-4
(I know some of you parents and caregivers can relate to this one...)  A little girl with a special 'talent' meets her match.

FP:  There Once was a Quiet Little Mouse
Wiggler:  My Thumbs are Starting to Wiggle








Polar Bear Polar Bear What do You Hear? (Carle) 2-3
You just can't go wrong with classic Eric Carle books.  a simple story line and vibrant illustrations help us enjoy the symphony of the zoo--and the people too!

Felt Board: Lou at the Zoo
Closer:  Rob Reid's Wave Goodbye Poem

MORE BOOKS! (from Story Time Source Page)

Toddler Read-Alouds

Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Hug by Jez Alborough
Hush, Little Ones by John Butler
Little Elephant by Tana Hoban
Peek-A-Zoo by Marie Torres Cimarusti
Tuck Me In!  by Dean Hacohen ~ putting zoo animals to bed 
Two At the Zoo by Danna Smith 
Watch Us Play by Miela Ford
Who Ate All the Cookie Dough?  by Karen Beaumont
Whose Nose and Toes?  by John Butler
Zookeeper Sue by Chris Demarest
Zoo-Looking by Mem Fox

Preschool Read-Alouds

Escape of Marvin the Ape by Caralyn Buehner
Going to the Zoo by Tom Paxton
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
I Spy With My Little Eye by Edward Gibbs - CROWD PLEASER 
My Heart Is Like A Zoo by Michael Hall - also works as a storytime craft
Painting Gorilla by Michael Rex
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?  by Bill Martin
Stop Snoring, Bernard!  by Zachariah Ohora
The View At the Zoo by Kathleen Long Bostrom
We're Going On a Lion Hunt by Margery Cuyler
What's New At the Zoo?  by Betty Comden and Adolph Green

School Age Read-Alouds

Dumb Bunnies Go to the Zoo by Sue Denim
Gladys Goes Out to Lunch by Derek Anderson
If Anything Ever Goes Wrong At the Zoo by Mary Jean Hendrick
Never Ever Shout In A Zoo by Karma Wilson
Smile If You're Human by Neal Layton