Getting Squirrely during Family Storytime

I just started my first full time position as a Youth Librarian and I'm loving it! At least once a day I stop to think, "I can't believe I'm getting paid to do this". Since we're entering the fall and October is just around the corner, I've decided to do a squirrel themed Family Storytime. I've been putting a lot of time and effort into it and I hope it goes over well. Currently, I'm planning on reading:

Nuts to you!  by Lois Ehlert

Acorns Everywhere! by Kevin Sherry

Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt

Errol by Hannah Shaw







I will also be doing some pretty fun finger plays and felt board rhymes. One of the felt board rhymes I found is "5 Little Squirrels" which goes like this,

Five little squirrels sitting by the door,
One ran away and then there were four.
Four little squirrels climbing a tree,
One ran away and then there were three.
Three little squirrels with coats so new,
One ran away and then there were two.
Two little squirrrels warming in the sun,
One ran away and leaving only one.
One little squirrel wasn't having any fun,
He ran away and then there were none.

I had a lot of fun with this because I was able to exercise my creativity and make my own felt squirrels, along with felt squirrel jackets, a felt tree, and a felt house! Once I juice up my camera I'll make sure to take some pictures to add on here. =)