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Share a Story: Laughing Storytime

December 2, 2019 | strande

 

Did you miss our Laughing Storytime this week? Don't worry, here's what you missed, plus a few more suggestions so you can create your own hilarious storytime at home, complete with songs and stories.

Don't need a full storytime? Borrow a rhyme when you need a short distraction, or check out these materials and spend a few minutes reading together.

From Storytime

The book with no pictures by B. J. Novak

In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what.

 

KNOCK KNOCK WENT THE FUNNY LITTLE JOKE (inspired by jbrary)

Knock knock went the funny little joke one day, knock knock went the funny little joke.

Knock knock went the funny little joke one day, and they all went knock knock knock. But…

We know jokes go [clap] la de la de la [wavey arms]

[clap] la de la de la [wavey arms], [clap] la de la de la [wavey arms]

We know jokes go [clap] la de la de la [wavey arms], they don’t go knock knock knock.

 

Honk honk went the court jester one day, honk honk went the court jester.

Honk honk went the court jester one day, and they all went honk honk honk. But…

We know jesters go [clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms]

[clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms], [clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms]

We know jesters go [clap] rub a dub a dub [running arms], they don’t go honk honk honk.

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Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

A rhyming story of Silly Sally, who makes many friends as she travels to town--backward and upside down.

 

Song: If You're Happy and You Know It

My mane is short and spiky by Jessica Rudolph

This book introduces readers to a mystery animal. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed.

More Songs and Stories to Enjoy

Henry Hyena, why won't you laugh? by Douglas Jantzen

Young Henry Hyena loves to join his fellow hyenas in poking fun at animals at the zoo. But the jokes aren't making Henry laugh anymore--with the help of a wise old giraffe, Henry gets his laugh back in an unexpected way.

 

FIVE SILLY SALAMANDERS

Five silly salamanders laughing down to their toes

One laughed so hard she started to roll

She rolled and giggled into a heap of honeysuckle.

How many salamanders are left to chuckle?

[count down until all the salamanders are giggling in the honeysuckle]

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First laugh : welcome, baby! by Rose Ann Tahe

A Navajo family welcomes a new baby into the family with love and ceremony, eagerly waiting for that first special laugh. 

Ha ha, baby! by Kate Petty

Just just how far will one family has to go to get their little one to crack a smile?

Knock knock by Tammi Sauer

Bear is getting ready for his long winter nap, but his friends Fox, Blue Jay, and Raccoon have other plans.

Underwear! by Jennifer Harney

Underwear makes great hair. It can even turn one into a superbear, or a goggle-wearing swimming bear. But beware of a big scare!