Story Window Storytime Blog: Eggs and Birds

Peek inside for storytime ideas! Wilmette Librarians share suggestions for age-appropriate books, rhymes, songs, and crafts.

May 14, 2009

I like to start out my egg-themed storytime by having the kids name animals that hatch from eggs. Beforehand, I've stuffed a picnic hamper full of puppets representing such animals. From chickens to butterflies to fish to crocodiles, I try to include a bit of everything. I love the delighted surprise when the kids tell me dinosaurs hatch from eggs and I pull out a T-Rex!

Flips, Flap, Fly!, by Phyllis Root, illustrated by David Walker. Not exclusively about animals that hatch from eggs, but there are plenty in there. The story is told in rhyme, with auditory and visual cues of what baby animal will appear on the next page -- fun for the kids to guess! My one beef is that only animal "mamas" are featured in the text, though it's easy enough to throw in a few "papas" to even things out.

Riki's Birdhouse, by Monica Wellington. I do love her informational picture books for this age group. This one takes us through a year in the life of Riki, bird aficionado, as he feeds and admires his feathered friends, and builds a birdhouse for a family of bluebirds.

Fluffy and Baron, by Laura Rankin. I've used this based-on-the-true-story story of a German shepherd and his duck friend for several years now, and I still like it. Kids and caregivers seem to, too.

We sand "Five Little Ducks," counting along with flannel board ducks in different colors, and made bird and egg pictures to take home.

Posted by Lisa at May 14, 2009 1:07 PM

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