ToddlerTime Songs

I’m back! Actually, I was never gone. I was just busy doing other things here at the library. However, several of you are requesting lyrics to the songs we sing at ToddlerTime which means it’s time to blog again!

Here are the three most unfamiliar songs:

Lily the Ladybug by Marnie Grey

There was a little ladybug Lily was her name.

A lovely little ladybug, very, very tame.

Her spotted wings went flap, flap, flap.

She flew around the garden, and she landed in my lap.

She crawled down to my knees. She tickled my toes.

She flew around my head, and she landed on my nose.

 

Two Little Snicker Snakes by Marnie Grey (to the tune of Twinkle Little Star)

Two little snicker snakes peeking through the grass.

One named Kevin. The other named Kass.

Slip away Kevin. Slip away Kass.

Come back Kevin. Come back Kass.

Two little snicker snakes peeking through the grass.

One named Kevin. The other named Kass.

 

Popcorn Popping by Georgia W. Bello

I looked out the window, and what did I see?

Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!

Spring had brought me such a nice surprise,

Blossoms popping right before my eyes.

I could take an armful and make a treat,

A popcorn ball that would smell so sweet.

It wasn’t really so, but it seemed to be

Popcorn popping on the apricot tree.

Great Holiday Titles

I have been looking for great books to share for the holidays, and here are a few gems I’ve found:

The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming by Lemony Snicket- I don’t know a lot about Hanukkah and have been trying to educate myself. This wonderful little book is educational in an entertaining and humours way. In fact, I’m going to turn this into a flannelboard story and tell it at storytime next week.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson- I love the Herdmans! This is a laugh-out-loud, read together as a family kind of book. If you haven’t read it, give it a try and see if I’m wrong.

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin- I’m not a huge cat fan, but I do love Pete the Cat. He’s the coolest, most easygoing feline around.  And his flying red minivan is pretty cool, too.

A Perfect Day for It by Jan Fearnley-What’s it a perfect day for? Well, you’ll just have to read this and find out.

Happy Holiday Reading!

The Christmas Candy Calendar by Robert Maxwell

Here are the lyrics to another song we’ll be singing at our Christmas Pyjama Storytime on Friday, December 14 at 7:00pm.

The Christmas Candy Calendar by Robert Maxwell

It’s six pink peppermints to Christmas, and there’s lots and lots of things for us to do! You and I will bake a pumpkin pie and pick a purple tie for Uncle Lou.

It’s five pink peppermints to Christmas, and there’s lots and lots of things for us to do! Sing Christmas carols ’round the tree. Then you and I will bake a pumpkin pie and pick a purple tie for Uncle Lou.

It’s four pink peppermints to Christmas, and there’s lots and lots of things for us to do! Light the candle, watch for Santa. Sing Christmas carols ’round the tree. Then you and I will bake a pumpkin pie and pick a purple tie for Uncle Lou.

It’s three pink peppermints to Christmas, and there’s lots and lots of things for us to do! Make the cookies, fill the punch bowl, light the candles, watch for Santa. Sing Christmas carols ’round the tree. Then you and I will bake a pumpkin pie and pick a purple tie for Uncle Lou.

It’s two pink peppermints to Christmas, and there’s lots and lots of things for us to do! Hang the stockings, hid the presents, make the cookies, fill the punch bowl, light the candles, watch for Santa. Sing Christmas carols ’round the tree. Then you and I will bake a pumpkin pie and pick a purple tie for Uncle Lou.

It’s one pink peppermints to Christmas, and there’s lots and lots of things for us to do! String the popcorn, trim the pine tree, hang the stockings, hid the presents, make the cookies, fill the punch bowl, light the candles, watch for Santa. Sing Christmas carols ’round the tree. Then you and I will bake a pumpkin pie and pick a purple tie for Uncle Lou.

Sixty Million Snowflakes by Phyllis Aleta Wolfe

Here are the lyrics to one of the holiday songs we are learning at storytime this winter:

Sixty Million Snowflakes -by Phyllis Aleta Wolfe

When I woke up this morning, the snow was falling down. The white stuff was everywhere! I couldn’t see the ground! I couldn’t wait to bundle up and go outside to see just how many snowflakes would land on me!

Chorus:

There must be one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, sixty million snowflakes. Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen sixteen, sixty million snowflakes. Sixty million snowflakes falling from the sky! If the trees and ground can catch them, so can I! Sixty million snowflakes; all I want is one! One little snowflake on my tongue! One little snowflake on my tongue!

Verse 2:

I wore my coat and hat as I walked around outside. My footprints looked like craters that were really deep and wide! The snow was swirling ’round! I stuck my tongue out to the sky! (spoken) You’ll never guess what happened! I got snowflakes in my eye!

(Chorus)

Verse 3:

While on my way to school I acted like a tree; in hopes that just one snowflake would want to land on me! This time I shut my eyes and then stuck out my frozen tongue! (spoken) I would have caught a snowflake if the school bell hadn’t rung!

(Chorus)

(spoken) Hey! I got one!

Recommended Reads

Here are a couple of books that I think many of you would enjoy:

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

I loved both of these and am excited to share them with those of you who haven’t heard of them yet. So hurry and get your name on the library wait list or go out and buy your own copy. I’m pretty sure you’ll be glad you did.

Local Author Visit

Saturday, Dec. 1 at 2:00pm. Local author, Shirley Bigelow DeKelver will launch her new YA book The Trouble with Mandy at 2:00pm in the Young Adult Room. This book is good for ages 9 and up. Everyone is welcome and no registration is required.

Winter Activities at the Library

Once again, I have sorely neglected this blog. However, I have finally updated the Storytime and Events links, so go click on those links to see what exciting things will be happening at the library for the next 2 months.

SRC Writing Contest

Folks, it’s been ages since I last blogged. If anyone is still following this blog, I apologize for my absence. Lots has been happening here at the library, and I just haven’t had any extra time to write.

Okay, enough of the excuses. I won’t catch you up on everything because that would take more time then I have. However, you’re more than welcome to come to the library and see all the exciting things we’ve been up to. Instead, I’m going to dive right in and ask for your help with a Summer Reading Club contest that I have going on. I need you to be my judges!

The contest rules were for children ages 5-12 to write a short story or poem following the themes “Trick or Truth” or “True Story!”. I will type out the 5 top entries here on this blog, and then I need you to email me at aburnham@orl.bc.ca to tell me who you think should win the contest. The winner will recieve 2 free movie passes to the movie theatre. (Out of consideration to all the participants, please do not write who should win in the comments section of this blog.)

I will write the age of each participant, but I will keep the rest of their identity annonymous. I will also try to type out their poems and stories exactly as they submitted them to me in order to keep the works as close to the original as possible.

Here we go…

1. Percy, Annabeth and Grover!

by child age 11

I BET YOU DONT BELEIVE IN ANCIENT GREEK,

THAT JUST MAKES YOU A GEEK!

YOU PROBABLY DONT BELEIVE IN PERCY, ANNABETH AND GROVER

NOW THIS POEM IS OVER!

2. Bugs

by child age 7

Bug’s

    they

come

in

the

Dark

they

go

Buzzzzzzz

all

over

the

    place

Bug’s

they

come

and

then

are

gone

and

grasshoppers

gump

all

over

the

place

the end

3. A Short Tale

by child age 9

There is such a thing as a short man!

A man who is two feet tall.

It’s strange but true! They call him a midget!

He is also amazingly strong!

And…he is only fifteen!!!!

He has won trophies and medals, awards,

And signs autographs!

You might not believe me

But it is true!

4. Demi-god

by child age 9

One day I was out fishing when I fell in the lake. I couldn’t hold my breath long. Soon I let go of my breath. But, I was still breathing.

I am the daughter of poiseidon!

The End

5. Hachi

by child age 7

A long time ago, there lived a dog named Hachi. He had no home but a railway statshon. Then one day a man found him wandering on the road and took him to his house where he got fed and got looked after. He grew to be a big dog and playful to. When the man went to work, the dog followed and Hachi would be waiting when the man got home from work. But one day the man didn’t come home. But the dog kept waiting. This went on for many years until Hachi died. Then, to remember him, they put up a statue right in the place where Hachi used to wait for his kind and helpful master. Hachi was also a good dog. Hachi was born in Odate, Japan, in 1923 and died in 1935.

Remember, please email me at aburnham@orl.bc.ca to tell me who you think should win. Thank you all!!

And the Winner Is…

First, a big congratulations to Sarah deHoog for winning the “Count the Candies in the Jar” contest. There were 293 candies, and she guessed 290! Way to go, Sarah! And way to go to everyone who participated.  I loved to see how much reading you’ve all been doing!

Good news! Dalia from the Salmar Theatres donated 4 free admission tickets instead of 2. That means I was able to create 2 groups and have a winner from each. The two  groups were 1. kids ages 6-11 years and 2. youth ages 12-17 years.

So, our two big winners of the “Read to Win” contest are…

Peter Taylor for ages 6-11

AND

Connor Menc for ages 12-17.

Congratulations to you both, and thanks to all of you who participated. The draw box was positively stuffed with entry forms. This is definitely something we will do again!

Scavenger Hunt Winner

The Scavenger Hunt was a huge success! Thanks to all of you who participated and helped to make it a fun event.

We all know that everyone who participated received a small prize, but did you know that we had a grand prize winner as well? Congratulations to Georgia Taylor for winning the Scavenger Hunt Draw!!