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Perry Public Library Storytime Let’s Explore the Jungle
Stories we shared: Jungle Animals: by Angela Royston How loud is a lion? by Clare Beaton Red Eyed Tree Frog: by Joy Cowley
Other books you may enjoy sharing: Leo the Late Bloomer: by Robert Kraus Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg The Selfish Crocodile: by Faustin Charles Dr. mouse, bungle jungle doctor: by Robert Kraus Anansi and the moss covered rock: by Eric Kimmel Jagarundi: by Virginia Hamilton 17 Kings and 42 Elephants: by Margaret Mahy Turtle and the monkey: by Paul Galdone Junglewalk: by Nancy Tafuri Tano & Binti: by Andy Davolls Crafty Chameleon: by Hadithi Mwenye Hot Hippo: by Hadithi Mwenye Five little monkeys sitting in a tree: by Eileen Christelow Heart of a Tiger: by Marsha Arnold Python’s Party: by Brian Wildsmith Orangutan: by Lynne Cherry The Great Kapok tree: by Lynne Cherry Salamander room: by Anne Mazer A Nice walk in the jungle: by Nan Bodsworth Memily: by Stephen Cosgrove Papagayo: by Gerald McDermott Anansi finds a fool: by Verna Aardema Gorilla Walk: by Ted Lewin Curious George: by H.A. Rey Verdi: by Janelle Cannon Bill and Pete go down the Nile: by Tomie DePaola Mr. Monkey and the Gotcha Bird: by Walter Myers Rockabye Crocodile: by Jose Aruego Anansi goes fishing: by Eric Kimmel Who wants a cheap rhinoceros: by Shel Silverstein Jaguar: by Helen Coucher Too tired: by Ann Turnbull Who is the beast / Keith Baker It's me, Hippo! / Mike Thaler Snarlyhissopus / by Alan MacDonald Edward in the jungle / David McPhail Hug / Jez Alborough The whole night through : a lullaby / David Frampton. Touch and FeelJungle animals / DK The animal boogie / Debbie Harter Deep in the jungle / Dan Yaccarino
Watch out! Big Bro's coming! by Jez Alborough The Hippo Hop / by Christine Loomis
Songs and rhymes to share: Five little monkeys sitting in a tree The Tiger Five little monkeys sitting in a tree Orange and black (hold up 5 fingers) Great big cat Teasing Mister crocodile “can’t catch me!” Four big paws (make a mouth with other hand Long sharp claws – fingers and thumb touching) Through the jungle running (wiggle “monkeys”) Do you see her coming? Along came Mister crocodile, slowly as can be What a sight! (slowly move “crocodile” hand towards monkeys) Will she bite? SNAP! (“bite” off one finger) I’m a Giraffe Four little monkeys….. I’m a big tall giraffe stretching way up high No little monkeys swinging from a tree (reach arms up over head) (shake head no- hold hands out to sides) A big tall giraffe, I amost reach the sky Away went the crocodile, happy as can be (reaching on tiptoes) (rub tummy and smile) I eat the leaves from the tallest trees (pretend to eat) Three monkeys And when I run, I move with ease Three little monkeys sitting in a tree (hold up 3 fingers) (pretend to run) Eating bananas, just like me (pretend to peel banana) I’m a big tall giraffe stretching way up high One had a frown (frown) (reach arms up over head) One had a grin (smile) Way …Up…High! (reaching on tiptoes) And one had banana all over his chin! (point to chin)
I Went to the Jungle One Day
The animals in
the jungle
Down In The Jungle (chant) Monkey See Monkey Do (clap hands on knees and clap them together Monkey see monkey do to set the rhythm of the chant.) Little monkey at the zoo Monkey, monkey in the tree Down in the jungle with the beat in your feet, Can you __________ like me? Think of an animal that you'd like to meet. -jump around, swing your tail, That you'd like to meet ________! scratch an itch, eat a banana…. (Call out child's name and have them name a jungle animal) A _____ A ______ She / He wants to see a ________!
Then have all of the children imitate that animal Swinging Monkeys (hold hands and swing arms up and down) Keep repeating and naming different animals for the children Little monkeys swinging in the tree to imitate and don't forget the growls, screeches, and roars! All hold hands and swing with me This is great for indoors on rainy days. Swing up high and swing down low Swing in the tree, now let go! (let go of hands)
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