Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters -- 5/20/25

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters by Jane Yolen
Mitchell's License by Hallie Durand
My Dad Is Big and Strong, But . . . by Coralie Saudo

Books:
Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere
Chengdu Could Not, Would Not Fall Asleep by Barney Saltzberg
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Good Night, Owl by Greg Pizzoli
The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin

Craft: Monster Puppet
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out monster

- Color monster

- Fold along dotted lines to make mouth than can open/shut

- Optional: Glue sequins on for more decoration

Extension Activities:

- Bedtime stories are a great way to end the day with your child.  Choose books that are calming rather than more excitable books.
- Have a PJ fashion show.  Ask your child(ren) to show off their best pajama fashions.


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Shhhhh! Pajama Story Time: January 30, 2013

Books:
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere *
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea *
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Mitchell's License by Hallie Durand *

Craft: Dinosaur Hat
Children colored two strips of cardstock (8-1/2" x 2-1/2"), added eyes and a nose, and glued together to make the dinosaurs head.  Five triangle spikes (2-1/2") were colored and glued to top.  Eight triangle teeth (1") were glued to bottom.

Craft: Driver's License
Children were given a driver's license to fill out with name and age.  They could also either glue on a photo of themselves or draw a picture of themselves.

Literacy Extension:
- Have your child come up with their own version of "Five Little Monkeys" (i.e. hippos hopping, rabbits spinning, etc.)