How Are You Feeling?

Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi
Flower Stretch

Llama Llama Mad at Mama (Dewdney) 2-5
I think EVERY parent and young child can relate to the ups and downs of a day out shopping.  I'll bet you know just how little llama is feeling in this book about the roller coaster of little emotions.
Song:  Old Mac Donald Felt So Glad
Song:  If You're Happy and You Know It










How Are You Peeling-Foods with Moods (Freymann) 2-4
Freymann is a master at enjoying his veggies in a whole new way...  His delightful and tender characters help you children know that we all experience a range of emotions and that we're not alone with those tough ones...
Finger Play:  Where Is Thumbkin?
Song:  Shake My Sillies Out










Augustus and His Smile (Rayner) 2-4
Sometimes you have to chase that smile until you find it...in the most unexpected places.  Rayner's lovingly told tale invites the lesson that we can choose to create our own smiles.  (A nice reminder for adults, too!)
Finger Play:  Something In My Pocket


Felt Board: I Have a Little Feeling

More Books! (from Story Time Source Page)

Toddler Read Alouds
Baby Faces Peekaboo! by Dawn Sirett
Don't Worry, Bear by Greg Foley
Finn Throws a Fit by David Elliot  ~ this one is more for the parents :) 
Funny Face by Nicola Smee
Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
How Do You Feel? by Mandy Stanley
I Don't Like Gloria by Kate Umansky
If You're Happy and You Know It by Jane Cabrera
What Does Baby Say? by Karen Katz

Preschool Read Alouds
Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner
Boo Hoo Bird by Jeremy Tankard
Flyaway Katie by Polly Dunbar
Grumpy Gloria by Anna Dewdney
Ha, Ha, Baby! by Kate Peety
How Do You Make A Baby Smile? by Philemon Sturges
If You're Happy and You Know It by James Warhola
I'm Not Scared! by Jonathan Allen
Jumpy Jack and Googily by Meg Rosoff
Llama, Llama, Mad At Mama by Anna Dewdney
Taking A Bath With the Dog by Scott Menchin

School Age Read Alouds
Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner 
Big Chickens by Leslie Helakoski
Bored Bill by Liz Pichon
Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard
Grumpy Cat by Britta Teckentrup
Hurty Feelings by Helen Lester
Misery Moo by Jeanne Willis
Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban
Please Don't Upset P.U. Zorilla by Lynn Rowe Reed
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
Silly Billy by Anthony Browne