Perry Public Library Storytime

It's Christmas Time!

 

 

 

Stories we shared:

Bear’s Christmas Star: by Mireille D’Allance

Jingle Babies: by Tom Arma

Merry Christmas Big Hungry Bear: by Don Wood

Dear Santa: by Rod Campbell

Counting Christmas: by Jane Katz

Sheila Rae’s Peppermint Stick: by Kevin Henkes

 

Other books you may enjoy sharing:

Get Dressed Santa! by Tomie DePaola

Christmas Lights: by Ann Fearrington

Dream Snow: by Eric Carle

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town: by J. Coots

Christmas time: by Catherine Stock

The Christmas Boot: by Kady .McDonald Denton

Corduroy's Christmas: by Don Freeman

Rocking Horse Christmas: by Mary Osborne

How Santa Got His Job: by Stephen Krensky

Spot's first christmas: by Eric Hill

The little reindeer: by Michael Foreman

Marmalade's Christmas Present: by Cindy Wheeler

The Polar Express: by Chris Van Allsburg

The Night Before Christmas: by Clement Moore

Christmas in the Big Woods: by L. Wilder

Christmas Bear: by Henrietta Strickland

On Christmas Eve: by Margaret Wise Brown

Clifford's First Christmas: by Norman Bridwell

Sofie's role: by Amy Heath Twelve days of Christmas: by S.D. Shindler

Christmas tree memories: by Aliki

Christmas Trolls: by Jan Brett

Wild Christmas reindeer: by Jan Brett

Night Trees: by Eve Bunting

Santa Calls: by William Joyce

Apple tree Christmas: by Trinka Hakes Noble

Reindeer Christmas: by Moe Price

Tree of cranes: by Allen Say

Too many tamales: by Gary Soto

A moon in my teacup: by Anita Riggio

 

Songs and rhymes to share:

Jingle Bells

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!

 

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)

 

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

Santa's Spectacles
These are Santa's spectacles (circle eyes with fingers)
And this is Santa's hat  (make pointed shape on head with hands)
This is the way he folds his hands  (place hands in lap)
And puts them in his lap!
These are Santa's spectacles (circle eyes with fingers)
And this is Santa's hat  (make pointed shape on head with hands)
This is the way he folds his arms  (cross arms over chest)
And takes a little nap  (close eyes and pretend to snore)

Santa And His Reindeer
Here is old Santa (left thumb)

And here is his sleigh (right thumb)

These are his reindeer, which he drives away (hold up eight fingers)

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen

Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen   (point to each finger in turn)

Away they all go! (fly fingers away)

 

 

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!

 

Candy Cane Reindeer

You'll Need:

  • One 6 inch wrapped candy cane
  • 1 piece of ribbon    (6-8 inches – enough to tie a small bow) 
  • 1 small jingle bell
  • 2 small wiggle eyes 
  • 1 small red or brown pom pom
  • ˝ of a brown pipe cleaner
  • Craft glue or glue gun

      Leave the wrapping on the candy cane.

  1. Glue eyes on rounded face of the candy cane.
  2. Glue red (or brown) pom pom on the face for a nose.
  3. String jingle bell onto the piece of ribbon
  4. Tie ribbon into a bow on the straight part of the candy cane. – a dab of glue may help keep it from slipping
  5. Twist pipe cleaner around crook of candy cane for antlers

Pine Cone Christmas Tree

 

            
You'll need:

  • Dry pinecones
  • Green glitter
  • Glue 
  • Sequins, beads, tinsel, ribbon
  • Stiff paper to make a star & base
  1. Paint the pinecone with glue. 
  2. Before the glue dries, sprinkle with green glitter.
  3. Top with a paper star.
  4. When it the glue and glitter dries you can glue on sequins and other decorations
  5. Cut a circle or star shape from heavy paper to make a base for the Christmas tree or hang by adding a tie.

NOTE If you cannot find open pinecones.
Place some in a 200 degree oven on a cookie sheet.
They will open as they dry.

 

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