Theme: Books!

Purpose/reason theme was chosen: It's back to school time

Suggested books:
The Book Hog by Pizzoli, Greg
I took My Frog to the Library by Kimmel, Eric A.
A book for Bear by Ramsey Ellen L.
The Book with No Pictures by Novak, B. J.

Rhyme:

Hi!  My name is ______________ and I work in a library.
One day, I decided to read all day,
and I turned the pages with my right hand.
 
my left hand.
my right foot.
my left foot.
my head.
 
I was exhausted!
 
THE END.

Song:
Hokey Pokey (since we were talking about left and right hands)

Activity:
We discussed what makes up a story, and I showed them the sample I made for our craft.  Each time I started the book over, it was different words, but the same pictures.

Bookmaking:
Supplies needed - extra stickers, glue, tape, pattern cut-outs to trace, pre-made booklets