Pajama Storytime

Froggy's First Kiss by Jeremy London

Henry and the Valentine Surprise by Nancy Carlson

Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine by Herman Parish

[In honor of Jack London's The Call of the Wild; the kids are bringing their stuffed dogs with them.]

Note: I won't be reading all these books, but I like to have a good selection.

McDuff Moves In by Rosemary Wells

Larabee by Kevin Luthardt

I Want a Dog! by Helga Bansch

A Dog Needs a Bone by Audrey Wood

The Hound from the Pound by Jessica Swaim

Always by Alison McGhee

Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts

Stanza by Jill Esbaum

Bounce and Stretch by Doreen Cronin (good way to incorporate movement into the story time)

Me and My Dragon by David Biedrzycki

Flannel Board: Fifteen Animals by Sandra Boynton

Flannel Board: Doggy, Doggy, Where's Your Bone?

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy by Mo Willems

Flannel Board: Would This Make a Good Pet? (use Laura Numeroff Animals)

I Spy Pets by Edward Gibbs

Song: “Wiggle Your La-De-Dah” by Ralph’s World

Riddles: Bunny Riddles by Katy Hall & Lisa Eisenberg

Book: So Many Bunnies: A Bedtime ABC & Counting Book by Rick Walton

Movement: “Bunny Wiggle” (Ask kids what a bunny would wiggle. Expected responses: tail, ears, feet, nose.)

Book: The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds by Marisabina Russo

Song: “Sleeping Bunnies” by The Derry Hares (use finger puppet)

Book: Bedtime Bunnies by Wendy Watson

Closing Rhyme: Wave Goodbye by Rob Reid

Game: “Bunny Rabbit, Bunny Rabbit, Where’s Your Carrot?” (use crocheted carrot)