Books:
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies - Gorgeous illustrations and an engaging rhyme in the text for this fun story about those rare nights when the windows are left open and bats can come visit the library. The interpretations of bats in classic children's lit are particularly delightful!
Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen - A little long for a read-aloud but so good! The kids love getting to roar like the lion at the end!
Wild About Books by Judy Sierra - The zoo animals love books so much they have to start their own library! A fun one for read-alouds because of the lively illustrations and the silly rhymes about animals reading.
Movie:
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (film reel) - The wolf is a bit scary for the little little guys but the physical humor and music in this short film are hilarious! I had all the kids singing the Lambert theme song over and over during the craft.
Craft:
Lion hats - oval shaped contruction paper that the kids shred along the edges to resemble a mane. Add whiskers and a headband to create a lion's mane!
Lambert the Sheepish Lion! I haven't thought about him in decades. I have a song in my head, I'm not sure if I made it up, I think I had the book on tape. Anyway, the song in my head goes Laambert the sheepish Lion, Laaaambert there's no denyin' and the Laaaams are baa'd out. Is that what your song was like?
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