Monkey Storytime, Friday, May 1 @ 10:30 am
Monkeys live for danger. They're always teasing crocodiles and jumping on beds. They can't even behave at the library! When Curious George, the most famous monkey of them all, goes to storytime, he turns the library bookshelves upside down -- literally. And yet, what do we so often call the small people who come to our storytimes? Monkeys. Puppet There was a little monkey who lived in a tree. He was very furry, as furry could be. He gobbled bananas, he gobbled up bugs But he was a lovin' monkey and liked to give hugs! He hugged all the babies. He hugged all their moms. Then he said "eee eee eeee" And ran back up the tree. Games Make some monkey noises! They're a) important vowel sounds and b) big faves with kids doing animal noises. Tell them not to clap after the stories -- they're supposed to give you monkey cheers, ooo-eee-aaaa! Books Intro: Two Little Monkeys by Mem Fox. This makes for a great clapping song. Gripping tale: Where's My Mommy? ...