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— The Doctor

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Let It Snow

Storytime

Greeting & Storytime Expectations

Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer

Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (L) & Theme (Snow)

Interactive Question – Have you ever seen snow?

Action Rhyme – “Let It Snow“

Read a Book – The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner

Action Rhyme – “Once There Was a Snowman“

Read a Book – Just One Flake by Travis Jonker

Closing Song – “Wimoweh” by Laurie Berkner

Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!

Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”

Holiday

Flake Appreciation Day is December 18! Every single snowflake is a tiny, unique piece of art, just like you! These little frozen stars fall from the sky to blanket the ground. Go out and catch one on our tongue the next time it snows! Check out the video below to see how snowflakes are made with Blippi.

More Book Options

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I’m Going to Build a Snowman by Jashar Awan

A Thousand White Butterflies by Jessica Betancourt-Perez

Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro

Bus Stop by Angela H. Dale

The Magical Snowflake by Bernette Ford

Snow Is… by Laura Gehl

Just One Flake by Travis Jonker

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (Spanish Edition)

Winter is for Snow by Robert Neubecker

If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws by Kim Norman

Snowflakes on Our Tongues by Mike Ornstein

A Christmas Carol

Storytime

Greeting & Storytime Expectations

Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer

Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (C) & Theme (Christmas Songs)

Interactive Question – Do you know any Christmas carols or songs?

Action Rhyme – “Jingle Bells“

Read a Book – Deck the Walls: A Wacky Christmas Carol by Erin Dealey

Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner

Action Rhyme – “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer“

Read a Book – Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Tim Hopgood

Closing Song – “Wimoweh” by Laurie Berkner

Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!

Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”

Holiday

A Christmas Carol Day is December 17! ‘Tis the season for singing! Did you know that the story of Ebenezer Scrooge is full of wonderful songs? Today, let’s pretend to be carolers! We can sing about jingling bells, frosty snowmen, and maybe even a reindeer or two. Put on your happiest music and dance around the room! Check out the first video to learn more about the story of Ebenezer Scrooge.

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The 12 Days of Christmas by Jane Cabrera

River Rose and the Magical Christmas by Kelly Clarkson

Deck the Walls: A Wacky Christmas Carol by Erin Dealey

Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas by James Dean

Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Tim Hopgood

Jingle Bells by Susan Jeffers

Where Did They Hide My Presents?: Silly Dilly Christmas Songs by Alan Katz

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town by Steven Kellogg

Must Be Santa by Tim Moore

Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson (Version 2)

The 12 Days of Christmas by Greg Pizzoli

We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Julianna Swaney

Sweater Weather

Storytime

Greeting & Storytime Expectations

Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer

Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon & Theme (Winter Clothes)

Interactive Question – What do you wear when it’s cold?

Action Rhyme – “Warm Clothes for When It Snows“

Read a Book – Sally’s Snow Day by Andrew Larsen

Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner

Action Rhyme – “Hat, Jacket, Pants & Boots“

Read a Book – A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke

Closing Song – “Wimoweh” by Laurie Berkner

Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!

Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”

Holiday

Mitten Tree Day is December 6! Brrr! It’s getting cold outside! Time to put on our warm winter clothes! Mittens, hats, and scarves keep us nice and cozy when we play. Find your silliest, fuzziest mittens and wiggle your fingers inside. Check out the video below to learn why it’s important to wear winter clothes when it’s cold outside.

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The Three Little Mittens by Linda Bailey

The Hat by Jan Brett

The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen

Bundle Up, Penelope Rex! by Ryan T. Higgins

Sally’s Snow Day by Andrew Larsen

The Helping Sweater by Rachel Mas Davidson

Goat’s Coat by Tom Percival

Sweater Weather by Matt Phelan

Not Now, Cow by Tammi Sauer

Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater by Jody Jensen Shaffer

A Hat for Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke

Penguins Don’t Wear Sweaters! by Marikka Tamura

Hat, Jacket, Pants & Boots

(Tune: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes)

Hat, jacket, pants and boots

Pants and boots

Hat, jacket, pants and boots

Pants and boots

When it’s cold out there

This is what we wear

Hat, jacket, pants and boots

Pants and boots

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose

And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glowed

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa came to say:

“Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then all the reindeer loved him, as they shouted out with glee:

“Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history!”

Jingle Bells

Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh

O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way

Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

Let It Snow

Oh, the weather outside is frightful

But the fire is so delightful

And since we’ve not place to go

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

I Can Fix That

Storytime

Greeting & Storytime Expectations

Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer

Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (F) & Theme (Repairs)

Interactive Question – If something is broken, how do we fix it?

Action Rhyme – “The Fix-It Song“

Read a Book – The Fix-It Man by Susan Hood

Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner

Action Rhyme – “The Wobbly Chair“

Read a Book – Mr. Nogginbody Gets a Hammer by David Shannon

Closing Song – “Wimoweh” by Laurie Berkner

Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!

Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”

Holiday

November is National Repair Done Right Month. Oh no, a favorite toy broke! Don’t worry, we can be super helpers and make it good as new. When something rips or breaks, we can put the pieces back together, glue them, or even use tape. Let’s find something that needs a little fix-up and help repair it right! Check out the video below to see Meekah visit Pretend City and pretend to be the city’s all-star vehicle repair mechanic!

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Fix That Clock! by Kurt Cyrus

The Doll Hospital by Kallie George

The Fix-It Man by Susan Hood

The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier

Just Critters Who Care by Mercer Mayer

A Synagogue Just Like Home by Alice B. McGinty

Fancy Nancy: Operation Fix Marabelle by Nancy Parent

Small Things Mended by Casey W. Robinson

Mr. Nogginbody Gets a Hammer by David Shannon

King Leonard’s Teddy by Phoebe Swan

Gus’s Garage by Leo Timmers

A Bear Sat on My Porch Today by Jane Yolen

Helping Hands

Storytime

Greeting & Storytime Expectations

Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer

Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (G) & Theme (Generosity)

Interactive Question – What can you do to help someone today?

Action Rhyme – “Helping Hands“

Read a Book – Mary Had a Little Plan by Tammi Sauer

Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner

Action Rhyme – “Donate a Toy“

Read a Book – Give Back by Gina Bellisario

Closing Song – “Wimoweh” by Laurie Berkner

Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!

Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”

Holiday

National Philanthropy Day is November 15. Look for different ways to be helpful and kind to everyone around! Kindness is a superpower that makes everyone feel good. We can be generous by sharing our toys, giving a big hug, or helping a friend clean up. Check out the video below to learn how you can give back to your community and help others.

More Book Options

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Give Back by Gina Bellisario

A Good Deed Can Grow by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Pa, Me, and Our Sidewalk Pantry by Toni Buzzeo

The More You Give by Marcy Campbell

Yours, Mine, Ours: A Celebration of Service and Community by Arun Gandhi & Bethany Hegedus

We’ll Make Things Better Together by Ben Gundersheimer

More or Less by Alison Hughes

At Our Table by Patrick Hulse

Malina’s Jam by Svetla Radivoeva

Mary Had a Little Plan by Tammi Sauer

Our Little Kitchen by Jillian Tamaki (VOX Edition)

The Little Things: A Story About Acts of Kindness by Christian Trimmer

Down With the Sickness

Storytime

Greeting & Storytime Expectations

Storytime Song – “Open Shut Them” by Hap Palmer

Mystery Letter of the Week with Napoleon (I) & Theme (Health & Hygiene)

Interactive Question – What do you need when you’re feeling sick?

Action Rhyme – “Ah-Choo!“

Read a Book – Llama Llama Home with Mama by Anna Dewdney

Shaky Egg Song – “I Know a Chicken” by Laurie Berkner

Action Rhyme – “Hand Washing Song“

Read a Book – When Your Elephant Has the Sniffles by Susanna Leonard Hill

Closing Song – “Wimoweh” by Laurie Berkner

Closing Song – “The Wiggle Dance” by Danny Go!

Goodbye Rhyme – “Tickle the Stars”

Holiday

World Pneumonia Day is November 12. Sometimes tiny germs sneak into our bodies and try to make us sick, giving us coughs and sniffles. But we are stronger than germs! We can wash our hands with soap and water for twenty seconds, use a tissue when we cough, and get lots of rest. Check out the video below to learn more about colds and the flu.