Monkey Business

Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!

Monkey (Gerald McDermott) 3-5
Many cultures have tales of 'The Trickster.'  This vibrant tale from India sets a monkey's wits against an crocodile's teeth!
Finger Play:  Here is a Little Crocodile
Song:  Row, Row, Row Your Boat (with crocodile ending)





Caps for Sale (Slobodkina) 3-5
A traveling salesman loses his caps.  Find out just what happens in this simple tale that helps children methodically explore colors, numbers, money, and monkey business!
Game:  Monkey See, Monkey Do (Skizamaroo and Timbuk Tu)
Song:  My thumbs are starting to wiggle (Hand out hats from previous book and see if children can balance their hat on their head while singing this song!)
Free Printable Monkey Masks:
http://www.craftjr.com/printable-animal-masks-monkey-mask/printable-monkey-mask-color/






Monkey and Me (Emily Gravett) 2-4
Do you have a favorite toy?  Does your toy go everywhere you go?  Join a little girl and her monkey as they explore animal friends together.
Song:  Go Bananas

Felt Board:
Teasing Mr. Alligator

Closer:
Wave Goodbye (Rob Reid)



Toddler Read Alouds
Five Little Monkey Jumping On the Bed by Eileen Christelow
Hug by Jez Alborough
Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein
Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett
Monkey See, Look at Me!  by Lorena Siminovoch
Monkey Soup by Louis Sachar
Peek-A-Zoo by Marie Torres Cimarusti
Ten Little Sock Monkies by William Winburn
Two Little Monkeys by Mem Fox 
Yes by Jez Alborough

Preschool Read Alouds
Banana! by Jonathan Allen
Big Little Monkey by Carole Lexa Schaefer
Gary and Ray by Sarah Adams
Good Night, Monkey Boy by Jarrett Krosocska
Just the Thing by Damien Harvey
Kiki's Blankie by Janie Bynum
Little Beauty by Anthony Brown
Monkey's Friends by Ruth Brown
Mo's Stinky Sweater by David Bedford
Seals On the Bus by Lenny Hort
Where's My Mom? by Julia Donaldson

Kindergarten Read Alouds
Bitter Bananas by Isaac Olaleye
Boy Who Loved Bananas by George Elliot
Caps for Sale by Esphr Slobodkina
Gladys Goes to Lunch by Derek Anderson
Little Red Monkey by Jonathan London
Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India by Gerald McDermott 
Monkey Who Wanted the Moon by Anne Mangan
Soon, Baboon, Soon by Dave Horowitz
So Say the Little Monkeys by Nancy Van Laan

Oversize Book
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

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

Birthday cake!

 Openers:
Oh Hey Oh Hi!
Snowflakes

Whopper Cake (Karma Wilson) 3-5
Look out!  Grandpa is baking up a very big, very messy surprise.  This book is BIG BAKING FUN. Make a smaller version of this spectacular Whopper Cake by following the recipe at the end of the book.
Finger Play:  Pat-A-Cake






Snail's Birthday Wish (Fiona Rempt) 3-5
Have you ever received a present that you  just couldn't figure out?  Find out what sail's friends are up to when they give him a series of really confusing gifts!
Song:  Jenny Works with One Hammer







The Blue Balloon (Mick Inkpen) 2-4
Kipper's boy finds a most amazing blue balloon.  Young readers can help the balloon grow and grow!
Finger Play:  This is the Way We Blow Our Balloon

FeltBoard: This is the cake that Mack ate.

Closer:  Wave Goodbye



Toddler Read Alouds
Benny Bakes A Cake by Eve Rice
Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen
Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant
Brown Rabbit's Shape Book by Alan Baker
Dog's Birthday by Emma Dodd
Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai
Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
From Gran by Ron Campbell
Happy Birthday, Biscuit!  by Alyssa Satin Capucilli 
Happy Birthday, Lulu by Caroline Uff
Jack: Happy Birthday by Rebecca Elgar
If You're Happy and You Know It by Jane Cabrera
Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein
My Birthday Cake by Olivia George
Surprise by Sally Noll
Thank You Bear by Greg Foley
Titch and Daisy by Pat Hutchins
Where Is Baby's Birthday Cake? by Karen Katz

Preschool Read Alouds
All Wrapped Up by Thera Callahan
Best Pet Ever by Victoria Roberts
Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli
A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas
Buzzy's Birthday by Harriet Ziefert
Cake All for Me by Karen Beil
Don't Spill the Beans!  by Ian Schoenherr
Don't Wake the Bear!  by Steve Smallman
Guinea Pig Party by Holly Surplice
I Love Birthdays by Anna Walker 
It's MY Birthday by Pat Hutchins
Ivy Loves to Give by Freya Blackwood
Just the Way You Are by Marcus Pfister
Make A Wish, Honey Bear! by Marcus Pfister
Mouse, the Cat and Grandma's Hat by Nancy Williard
Mouse's Birthday by Jane Yolen
My Pop Pop and Me by Irene Smalls
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Jane Cabrera
Otto Has a Birthday by Todd Parr
Perfect Little Monster by Judy Hindley
Snail's Birthday Wish by Fiona Rempt
Three Kind Mice by Vivian Sathre
What's Alice Up To? by Harley Jessup

School Age Read Alouds
Anansi's Party Time by Eric Kimmel
Billy's Bucket by Kes Grey
Birthday Fish by Dan Yaccarino
Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
Cake Girl by David Lucas 
Fantastic Mr. Wani by Kanako Usui
If You Give A Pig A Party by Laura Numeroff
Monster Cake by Rebecca Dickinson
Preposterous Rhinocerous by Robert Bender
Piggy's Birthday Dream by Anka de Vries
Rocko and Spanky Go to A Party by Kara LaReau
Shy Guy by Gilles Tibo
Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson

A Very YUCKY Story Time

Opener:  Oh Hey, Oh Hi
Snowflake Stretch/Snowballs

One Duck Stuck (Phyllis Root) 3-5
Repetitive verse and  delightful sounds make this colorful counting book a lot of fun.  See what a group of friends can do for One Stuck Duck.
Song:  Five Little Ducks
Wiggler:





One Smug Slug (Pamela Duncan Edwards) 2-5
A slow exploration of words beginning with 's,' this clever natural history story warns of the consequences of overconfidence.
Wiggler:  Go Bananas!
Wiggler:  Walking Walking





Yummy Yucky (Patricelli) 2-4
Children love to follow along in labeling various items listed in this story as "YUMMY!" or "YUCKY!"  We love to laugh at a few things on the list like...kitty litter...YUCKY!

Song:  Sticky Sticky Bubblegum



Felt Board: I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Closer: Wave Goodbye Poem (Rob Reid)

Breakfast Time

 Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Snowflake Stretch

Pancakes, Pancakes (Eric Carle)3-5
Just how are pancakes made?  Find out...Eric Carle style...Yum!
Song:  This is the Way We Make Our 'Cakes.'
(tune: Here We Go 'Round' the Mulberry Bush)
Wiggler:  Pancake!

Hey, Pancakes (Tamson Weston)2-5
With lively and whimsical drawings that are unique to illustrator Stephen Gammell, rhyming verse gallops along with  a household waking up to a flurry of all-things-pancake.  Fun!
Felt Board:  Twelve Fresh Eggs









Spring is Here (Hillenbrand)2-5
Mole notices that spring has arrived and bear is not up!  What, oh what, will finally wake bear up?  A darling story...
Finger Play: 5 Fat Sausages

Felt Board: Flip Flap Jack
Closer:  Wave Goodbye Poem (Rob Reid)
Snack:  Cheerios

Toddler Read Alouds
Breakfast Time by Julia Noonan
Chair Where Bear Sits by Lee Wardlaw
Eat Up, Gemma by Sarah Hayes
Eggs On Your Nose by Ann McGovern
Ellie's Breakfast by Sarah Garland
Max's Breakfast by Rosemary Wells
Where On Earth is My Bagel? by Frances Park

Preschool Read Alouds
Brown Cow, Green Grass, Yellow Mellow Sun by Ellen Jackson
Donut Chef by Bob Staake
Good Morning, Little Fox by Marilyn Janovitz
Hey, Pancakes! by Tamson Weston
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (milk waiting on porch for breakfast)
Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle
Snuggle Mountain by Lindsey Lane
Spring Is Here by Will Hillenbrand  (Mole wakes Bear from a winter's sleep by cooking breakfast for him)
We're Making Breakfast for Mother by Shirley Neitzel
Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza (includes donuts)

School Age Read Alouds
Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller
Don't Forget the Bacon by Pat Hutchins
Great Pancake Escape by Paul Many
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
If You Give A Pig A Pancake by Laura Numeroff
Mr. Wolf's Pancakes by Jan Fearnley
Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola
Perfect Pancakes If You Please by William Wise
Piggy's Pancake Parlor by David McPhail
Turnover Tuesday by Phyllis Root
Two Eggs, Please by Sarah Weeks