Last week was all about Dr. Seuss, this week it's Olaf! Check out our fabulous books for oblong letter O!
Our 2s and 3s group read:
Old Hat New Hat, by Stan and Jan Berenstain
"Brother Bear explores the concepts of size and shape as he shops for a new hat. He tries on frilly hats and silly hats, bumpy hats and lumpy hats, until he finds the most perfect hat of all--his own!" - Random House Books for Young Readers
Oh! by Kevin Henkes
"The snow falls all night. Everything is white. And everyone wants to play. You can play, too! Come and join the squirrel, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, and all the children. You don’t even need your snowsuit!" - http://www.kevinhenkes.com/book/oh/
Oink-A-Doodle-Moo, by Jef Czekaj
"A barnyard game of telephone gets weird. Psst, listen up. Are you ready?
Oink!
Oink-a-Doodle
Oink-a-Doodle-Doo
Oink-a-Doodle-Moo
Now you say it back...
Jef's hilarious picture book demands to be read out loud." - http://czekaj.com/oink.html
Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins
"Owl couldn't sleep -- not while the bees were buzzing, the crows croaking, the starlings chittering, and the jays creaming. Every time there seemed to be some peace and quite, someone else landed in the hollow tree and woke Owl up again. Would Owl ever get any rest?
Pat Hutchins's simple, cumulative story ends with a surprising twist that will send children off to sleep laughing." - Aladdin
Oh, No! by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann
"Young children will delight in repeating the refrain "OH, NO!" as one animal after another falls into a deep, deep hole in this lively read-aloud. Fans of Rohmann's Caldecott Medal-winning My Friend Rabbit will be thrilled to see a new book created in the same expressive and comical style." - http://www.candacefleming.com/books/bk_ohno.html
Old Bear, by Kevin Henkes
"Old Bear lumbers to his cave to hibernate till spring. In his dreams, he is a cub again, exploring the seasons—summer, fall, winter, and spring. When he finally awakes, Old Bear is so happy to find the outside world waiting for him, just as beautiful as in his dreams." - http://www.kevinhenkes.com/book/old-bear/
We sang:
Olaf's Frozen song: In Summer
Bees'll buzz, kids'll blow dandelion fuzz
And I'll be doing whatever snow does in summer.
A drink in my hand, my snow up against the burning sand
Probably getting gorgeously tanned in summer.
I'll finally see a summer breeze, blow away a winter storm.
And find out what happens to solid water when it gets warm!
And I can't wait to see, what my buddies all think of me.
Just imagine how much cooler I'll be in summer.
Dah dah, da doo, uh bah bah bah bah bah boo
The hot and the cold are both so intense,
Put 'em together it just makes sense!
Rrr Raht da daht dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah doo
Winter's a good time to stay in and cuddle,
But put me in summer and I'll be a — happy snowman!
When life gets rough, I like to hold on to my dream,
Of relaxing in the summer sun, just lettin' off steam.
Oh the sky would be blue, and you guys will be there too
When I finally do what frozen things do in summer.
In summer!
London Bridge is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down.
Falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
(Every time you "catch" someone under the bridge, they become your new partner.)
ABC's (in English and French)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P,
Q, R, S,
T, U, V,
W, X, Y, and Z.
Now I know my A, B, Cs,
Next time won't you sing with me!
Five green and speckled frogs,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
One jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool.
Now there's only four green, speckled frogs!
Four, three, two, one ...
One green and speckled frog,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs.
She jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool.
Now there are no green and speckled frogs!
Then we made our O-O-Olaf craft!
Old Black Fly, by Jim Aylesworth
"Nothing drives a family crazy faster than an old black fly on a hot summer day, especially when the family's a little crazy already. And this fly is as bad as they come. He knows every low-down trick in the book--and won't rest until he's gone through them all.
He ate on the crust
of the Apple pie.
He bothered the Baby
and made her cry.
Shoo fly!
Shoo fly!
Shooo." - Henry Holt and Company.
Olivia, by Ian Falconer
"A new and unexpected heroine emerges with the irresistible Olivia. Olivia is a spunky little pig with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm. Her daily activities of singing the loudest of songs, creating art on walls, and building skyscrapers do not tire her in the least. Rather, when it is time for bed, she asks for a plethora of books to be read! Olivia's mom, on the other hand, is drained. Parents and kids alike will marvel at Olivia's abounding energy and her mom's abounding patience and love." - http://www.oliviathepiglet.com/
It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall
"Five carpenter ants at home in their tree stump hear a noise. What is it? One ant thinks it is a hungry aardvark lurking outside the stump, just waiting to eat them. One ant makes a hole in the stump to see. Orange light floods the stump—it’s not an aardvark, proclaims the ant chorus. It’s orange! So what is lurking outside the stump? This very funny picture book features die-cut holes on almost every page, suspenseful page turns, a wonderful surprise ending, and an introduction to a rainbow of colors." - http://www.michaelhallstudio.com/pages/books/aardvark/index.html
Goodnight Owl, by Pat Hutchins
Oh, No! by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann
We sang:
Olaf's Frozen song: In Summer
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Daddy Bought a Motor Car and original)
Version 1 (Daddy Bought a Motor Car):
Twinkle twinkle little star,
Daddy bought a motor car.
Push the button, pull the choke,
Off we go in a puff of smoke!
Twinkle twinkle little star,
Daddy bought a motor car.
Version 2 (original):
Twinkle twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Then we made our O-tacular Olaf craft!
Every Olaf was wonderful and unique, just like our story time crew! See you next week for precocious letter P!
