Perry Public Library
Sleepy Christmas Time Tales
Stories we shared:
The Night Before Christmas: by Clement Moore
Get Dressed Santa: by Tomie DePaola
Goodnight Moon: by Margaret Wise Brown
Christmas Lights: by Ann Fearrington
Other books you may enjoy sharing:
Sleepy Bears: by Mem Fox
Into the night: by Deborah Heiligman
Snoozers: by Sandra Boynton
How do dinosaurs say goodnight: by Jane Yolen
How many kisses good night: by Jean Monrad
The Polar Express: by Chris Van Allsburg
Northern Lullaby: by Nancy White Carlstrom
Big Red Barn: by Margaret Wise Brown
Night Tree: by Eve Bunting
A moon in my teacup: by Anita Riggio
Hush: a Thai Lullaby: by Minfong Ho
Vegetables go to bed: by Christopher King
Lullaby for Emily: by David Kheridan
Sun's asleep behind the hill: by Mirra Ginsburg
Guess how much I love you: by Sam McBratney
Can't you sleep little bear? by Martin Waddell
Good night Pillow Fight: by Ellen Weiss
Sheep Asleep: by Gloria Rothstein
When the moon is high: by Alice Schertle
Hushabye Lily: by Claire Freedman
Night Night Little one: by Angela Mcalister
One Wide Sky: by Debbie Wiles
Kiss Goodnight: by Amy Hess
Goodnight Princess Pruney Toes: by Lisa Mccourt
Night night cuddly bear: by Martin Waddell
Night Lights: by Steven Schnur
Ship of Dreams: by Dean Morrissey
Sleep rhymes around the world: by Jane Yolen
Animals Lullaby: by Tom Paxton
Going to bed book: by Sandra Boynton
Night Cars: by Teddy Jam
William and the Night train: by Mij Kelly
Froggy goes to bed: by Jonathan London
The deep blue sky twinkles with stars: by C. Szekeres
Enormous snore: by ML Miller
Why cowboys sleep with their boots on: by L. Knowlton
Napping House: by Audrey Wood
Daddy’s Lullaby: by Tony Bradman
Hushabye: by John Burningham
Z Z Zoink! By Bernard Most
Songs and rhymes to share:
Hushabye Street
Appalachian Lullaby
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Bedtime
Time for bed, time for bed
Fluff up the pillow, (make fluffing motions with hands)
Lay down your head. (palms together, hands to side of face)
Tuck it in tight. (pull imaginary blanket up to chin)
Close your eyes (close eyes)
And sleep all night.
(snore)
Star light, star bright,
Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
Here is a Baby
Here is a baby (index finger)
Ready for a nap
Lay her down in her mother's lap. (place finger in palm)
Cover her up so she won't peek; (curl fingers around index finger)
Rock her till she's fast asleep. (rock)
The Chimney
Here is the chimney (make a fist)
Here is the top (other hand over fist)
Open the lid (remove hand)
Out Santa will pop! (pop out thumb)
My Stocking
When Santa fills my stocking (pretend to fill stocking)
I wish that I could peek (peek through fingers)
But Santa never ever comes (shake head)
Until I'm fast asleep (rest cheek on folded hands)
Tired Little Elves (count on fingers)
Said this little elf "I'm as tired as can be"
Said this little elf "My eyes can hardly see"
Said this little elf "I'd like to go to bed"
Said this little elf "I want to rest my head"
Said this little elf "Come climb the stairs with me"
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 they tiptoed
Just as still as sill could be (tiptoe fingers)
Night Rhyme (point to body parts)
Go to sleep little toes you've worked hard all day
Go to sleep little legs you've run hard and played
Go to sleep little hands you're always so busy
Go to sleep little arms being small isn't easy
Go to sleep little ears there's so much to hear
Go to sleep little one there's nothing to fear (give big
hug)
Twinkling Stars
At night I see the twinkling stars
And a great big smiling moon
My mommy tucks me into bed
And sings a goodnight tune
(sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")
He'll Be Comin' Down the Chimney (sing
to "She'll be comin round the mountain")
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
He'll be comin' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney
He'll be comin' down the chimney when he comes
Repeat with:
He'll be driving eight brown reindeer...
We will all be snoring and sleeping...
But we'll leave him milk and cookies...
Ring the Bells (sing to "Row Row Row your
Boat")
Ring, ring, ring the bells
Ring them loud and clear
To tell the children everywhere
That Christmas time is here!
Christmas Bells (count on fingers)
Five little jingle bells hanging in a row
The first one said "ring me slow"
The second one said "ring me fast"
The third one said "ring me last"
The fourth one said "I love to chime"
The fifth one said "It's Christmas time!"
Christmas Star (sing to "Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star")
Twinkle twinkle Christmas star
Way up high is where you are
Shining bright for all to see
On the tiptop of our tree
Twinkle twinkle Christmas star
Way up high is where you are
Dear Old Santa
(to the tune of "London Bridge")
Guess whose beard is long and white
Long and white, long and white
Guess whose beard is long and white
Dear old Santa!
Repeat with :
Guess whose boots are shiny and black
Guess whose hat is fuzzy and red
Guess whose pack is full of toys...
Santa is Back
Two merry blue eyes (point to eyes)
A cute little nose (point to nose)
A long snowy beard (stroke chin)
Two cheeks like a rose (rub cheeks)
A round chubby tummy (rub tummy)
A big bulging sack (touch shoulders and back)
Hurray for old Santa! (clap hands)
We're glad that he's back!
The man in the moon looked out of the moon, looked
out of the moon and said...
It's time I think for all good children to think
about going to bed!
A Twinkling Star craft to do at
home …
Supplies needed:
- Yellow construction paper
- Craft Stick / popsicle stick
- Crayons
- Glitter or sequins
- Glue / Glue stick
Directions:
- Cut out 2 stars from paper
- Decorate with crayons
- Glue on either side of stick – glue all points together
- Decorate with glitter or sequins