Monkeys Story Time -- 6/22/21 (Virtual)

Outdoor Story Times are held weekly on Monday mornings at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.  (Registration is required to attend.)  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.  (The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.)


Click HERE to view the latest Story Time video.


Warning: Do Not Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

Books:  (Monkeys)

Be Quiet, Mike! by Leslie Patricelli

Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys by H.A. Rey

Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett

Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car by Eileen Christelow

Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang

The Monkey Goes Bananas by C.P. Bloom

Seven Spunky Monkeys by Jackie French Koller
Spunky Little Monkey by Bill Martin Jr.

Craft: Swinging Monkey

- Print out template on heavy paper or cardstock and cut out

- Cut out a small strip of paper (1/2" x 5")

- Color monkey, leaves, and tail (paper strip)

- Glue paper strip to bottom of monkey

- Roll and glue end of monkey's tail in a loose roll

- Glue leaves back to back on one end of a straw

- Slip monkey onto straw by tail

Extension Activities:

- Visit the monkey and ape exhibit at the zoo.  See if your child can identify monkeys vs. apes.  (Hint:  monkeys have tails and apes do not.)

- Make Frozen Banana Bites with your child.  Slice a banana into 1-2" pieces.  Spear with a toothpick or popsicle stick and freeze 1-2 hours.  Dip frozen banana pieces into melted chocolate and freeze until chocolate is set.

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