Handouts - Frisco Library

(The *star books may be purchased from Amazon at the price listed.)
SUGGESTED BOOKS FOR TODDLERS
Asch, Frank. Just Like Daddy. 1981, new edition, 2015.
Barton, Byron. My Bus. 2015 and My House. 2016.
*Douzou, Olivier. The Wolf's Lunch 1997, $.01-$3.95.
Feeney, Tatyana. Small Elephant’s Bathtime, 2015.
Hacohen, Dean. Who’s Hungry? 2015.
Lobel, Anita. Hello, Day! 2008.
Murphy, Mary. Goodnight Like This. 2016.
O'Keefe, Susan Heyboer. Love Me, Love You. 2001.
Pike, Elizabeth. Little Sleepyhead. 2015 and Little Bitty Friends. 2016.
Rosen, Michael. The Bus is for Us. 2015.
Shyba, Jessica. Naptime with Theo & Beau. 2015.
Tupera Tupera. Polar Bear's Underwear. 2015. (2x2 book)
SUGGESTED BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Dale, Penny. Dinosaur Rocket. 2015.
*De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk. What Did You Put in Your Pocket? 2003, $.01-$.97.
Doltlich, Rebecca Kai. Race Car Count. 2015. (2x2 book)
Gillingham, Sara. How to Mend a Heart. 2015.
Gray, Kes. Frog on a Log? 2015.
Hesselberth, Joyce. Shape Shift. 2016.
Horacek, Petr. The Fly. 2015.
Hurley, Jorey. Hop. 2016.
Matheson, Christie. Touch the Brightest Star. 2015.
Medina, Juana. 1 Big Salad: a Delicious Counting Book. 2016.
Na, II Sung. Welcome Home, Bear. 2015.
Petty, Dev. I Don't Want To Be a Frog. 2015.(2x2 book)
Raschka, Chris. Yo! Yes? 1993.
Reed, Lynn Rowe. Bear’s Big Breakfast. 2016.
*Sharratt, Nick. The Foggy Foggy Forest. 2008, $.01
Shaw, Charles G. It Looked Like Spilt Milk. 1947, new edition 1991
Thomas, Jan. Can YOU make a SCARY FACE? 2009.
*Waddell, Martin. Owl Babies. 1996, $6-$8.
Wan, Joyce. The Whale in My Swimming Pool. 2015.
Weiss, George David and BobThiele. What a Wonderful World. Illustrator Tim
Hopgood, 2016 and Illustrator Ashley Bryan, 1995.
Wilson, Karma. The Cow Loves Cookies. 2010.
Ziefert,Harriet. One Red Apple. 2009, $.01-$16.
Children’s Music Recording Artists
Peter and Ellen Allard-www.ellenallard.com. High energy music for early childhood.
Caspar Babypants-www.babypantsmusic.com. We recommend the “Here I Am” and “This
is Fun” CD’s. His new CD is “Night, Night.”
Laurie Berkner-www.laurieberkner.com “The Queen of Children's Music“ has a new CD,
“Superhero”. Also, you don't want to miss “Whaddaya Think of That?” CD.
Jim Gill-www.jimgill.com. A Favorite! Most recent CD is “Music Play for Folks of All
Stripes” with a plethora of participatory activities.
Greg and Steve-www.gregandsteve.com. Fun, interactive music! “Playing Favorites” CD
includes “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” to play as you read the book.
Priscilla Hegner- “Baby Games” and ”Diaper Gym” CD's are perfect for babies.
Hot Peas'N Butter-www.hotpeasnbutter.com Music for every nation and generation.
Check out “Colores” and “Baby Sleep Music” CD's.
Hap Palmer—www.happalmer.com (includes song lyrics and activities, coloring pages, and
teaching aids) Classic CD’s for very young children through preschool.
Putumayo Kids-www.putumayo.com This group celebrates music and languages from
cultures around the world:”African Playground”, “Caribbean Playground,” etc.
Raffi-www.raffinews.com Long-standing favorite with over 22 children's CD's including
“Baby Beluga” and “Corner Grocery Store.” New CD is “Owl Singalong.”
Kathy Reid-Naiman-www.merriweather.ca/kathy-reid-naiman.html. We recommend “I
Love to Hear the Sounds” and “More Tickles and Tunes” CD's.
Sharon, Lois, and Bram-www.sharonloisbram.com. Simply one of the best music groups
for children in North America, famous for the song “Skinnamarink!”
“Miss Carole” Stephens-www.macaronisoup.com (includes free song of the month and
archives other months. Her songs often include simple instruments.)
Nancy Stewart-www.nancymusic.com (includes free song of the month and archives
other months, songs by category, printable lyrics, sheet music, extension activities in
science, movement, and more.)
(Many of the songs from these artists are available on Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, and iTunes.)
Story time Resources
Websites
http://www.ala.org/alsc/babiesneedwords-this site has the posters and book list.
http://melissa.depperfamily.net/- this site has story times for babies by theme.
Books, songs, flannel boards, action rhymes and literacy tips. You will also find story time
resources and flannel clip art and patterns.
www.preschooleducation.com and www.childcarelounge.com-these sites include general
resources, music and songs, action rhymes, themes, arts and crafts, printable games and
coloring pages.
www.storytiming.com and www.pinterest.com/flannelfriday-on these sites librarians
share all sorts of visuals, flannel board stories, and creative ideas for story time.
www.feltboardmagic.com-this site has felt board stories, patterns and more!
https://storytimekatie.com/-this site has books, music, props, rhymes and flannel
board stories for toddler and preschool story times.
www.kizclub.com-this site has quality picture books in ready-made flannels!
www.feltboardmagic.com- this site has flannels you can purchase. Each set includes the
flannel pieces and a rhyme card.
https://songcatcherslibrary.wordpress.com/- a librarian approved database of songs,
fingerplays, rhymes, and movement activities that will get little (and big!) toes tapping.
www.DLTK-Kids.com-this site has loads of crafts for young children.
www.txla.org/groups/2x2-current-A recommended reading list from the Texas Library
Association of 20 titles for children ages two to grade 2. The list includes a picture of
each book's cover, a summary of the book, and recommended ages.
Printed
Carlson, Ann D. Flannelboard Stories for Infants and Toddlers. Chicago, American
Library Association, 2005. From Amazon ($.01 and up)
I’m a Little Teapot: Presenting Preschool Storytime. Vancouver, B.C. Black Sheep
Press, 1996. From Amazon ($.01 and up)
Wilmes, Liz. Felt Board Fun. Elgin, Il. Building Blocks, 1994. From Amazon ($.01 and up)