Baby & Toddler Storytimes

Oh, we had some very busy little piggies at pig story time today. Kidding!  Actually, many babies (I'm not naming names, Alexandria!) sat still for the whole 20 minutes!  It was amazing!  We got a chance to read some fun books and sing all our favorite songs. Busy Piggies by John Schindel.  This board book series has jusssst enough rhyming text, and jusssst the right pictures.  Olivia's Opposites , a board book by Ian Falconer. Opposites are always fun with babies, esp. Olivia's.  The concepts of in and out and up and down amuse me and them endlessly. Piggy Pie Po by Audrey and Don Wood. I read the first story, and then we took a break and I read the second story. The first was just right for the babies, but I should have prepared a little more for the second story. I wish I'd brought a pen or some crayons for the art, my drum for the beating on the drum, and stopped the reading to count backwards from ten for that page. Five Little Piggies , a board book by Teresa Im

We've talked about dogs. We've talked about cats. Today was Pet Storytime, so we talked about dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds, horses, bunnies, elephants...  Books:  Fifteen Animals by Sandra Boynton. I played the song instead of reading this, which was a first for me. It went kind of fast, so I had a hard time fishing out my props, but the moms clapped along and I think the kids liked the rhythm. Dog's Day by Jane Cabrera. This short book with its bright, cheerful illustrations and mention of snakes and monkeys and fish is a perfect toddler storytime book.  We even had a dad for the ending! Pet Shop Lullaby by Mary Ann Fraser. This book would have been great if one of the babies hadn't managed to pick the switchplate cover off the wall just at this time and Lydia hadn't realized that she wasn't going to be able to open the closet door and get the toys out early so there was quite a lot of complaining. Emma's Elephant by David Ellwand. This beautiful book