Are you creating fall and winter programs at the library? Are you ready to make snow flakes, dance at a pumpkin party or swim like a fish in the ocean?
\nI spoke with Sheila, Community Librarian at Deschutes Public Library. \u00a0She shared her favorite theme songs for library programs and storytimes.<\/p>\n
Paige:<\/strong> What are your favorite children’s albums for programming? Paige:<\/strong> Do you have a favorite musical instrument for storytime? Paige:<\/strong> How do you find new songs for stortyimes and library programs? Sheila’s favorite themes and songs below:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ocean Songs:<\/strong> Pumpkin Party Songs:<\/strong> Snow Party Songs:<\/strong>
\nSheila:\u00a0<\/strong>Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem and More Salutes to Nonsense by Jim Gill<\/a>,\u00a0Only One Ocean by\u00a0Banana Slug String Band<\/a>,\u00a0The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band by\u00a0Laurie Berkner Band and\u00a0<\/a>Season Sings! by Carole\u00a0Stephens<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSheila:<\/strong>\u00a0Rhythm Sticks! I like to use the rhythm sticks because you can do so much with them.\u00a0 Tapping out sounds and syllables.\u00a0 You can tap on the ground or above your head to make different sounds. Try marching and tapping – you can create all kinds of good sounds.<\/p>\n
\nSheila:<\/strong> I\u2019m always listening to cd\u2019s. new and old to create new themes for programs and storytimes.
\nPaige:<\/strong> It’s true. \u00a0I love seeing you with headphones on – singing fun songs! \u00a0Thank you for finding music for all of us to share at library programs! The Pumpkin Party is right around the corner.<\/p>\n
\nDown by the Ocean by Pete Allard<\/a>
\nGoing Over the Sea by Peter Allard<\/a>
\nThe Goldfish by Laurie Berkner<\/a>
\nPlankton Soup by Banana Slug String Band<\/a>
\nOctopus by Charlotte Diamond<\/a>
\nOnly One Ocean by Banana Slug String Band<\/a>
\nBlob Fish by Ladybug Music<\/a>
\nKingdom of the Crab by Banana Slug String Band – Only One Ocean<\/a>
\nOcean Flow by Banana Slug String Band \u2013 Only One Ocean<\/a>
\nCharlie over the Ocean by Ladybug Music<\/a>
\nMost Fish Swim by Johnette Downing<\/a>
\nMy Blue Sailboat by Laurie Berkner<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWhen it\u2019s Autumn by Kathy Reid-Naiman<\/a>
\nI Have a Jack O Lantern by Kathy Reid-Naiman<\/a>
\nHalloween Counting by Kathy Reid-Naiman \u2013 When it\u2019s Autumn<\/a>
\nFive Little Pumpkins by Kathy Reid-Naiman \u2013 When it\u2019s Autumn<\/a>
\nBig Pumpkin by Mr. Billy \u2013 Big Pumpkin<\/a>
\nScarecrow A \u2013Go \u2013Go – Mr. Billy \u2013 Big Pumpkin<\/a>
\nThe Pumpkin Patch Polka by Lois Skiera-Zucek – Halloween Fun<\/a>
\nI Am a Pumpkin by Josh Levine \u2013 Josh Levine for Kids<\/a>
\nLibby Lou\u2019s Pumpkin by Eric Ode \u2013 Grandpa\u2019s Truck<\/a>
\nLeaves Are Falling by Miss Carole \u2013 Season Sings<\/a>
\nPumpkin Pumpkin<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSnow Around the Clock<\/a>
\nJingle Bells and Stop<\/a>
\nI\u2019m a Little Snowflake by Laurie Berkner<\/a>
\nWe\u2019re Marching in the Snow by Miss Carole<\/a>
\nIt\u2019s Snowing<\/a>
\nSnow Falls<\/a>
\nSnow Day<\/a>
\nSnow Rhyme by Miss Carole<\/a>
\nSnowman Trio by Miss Carole<\/a>
\nSnowflakes Falling to the Ground by Susan Salidor<\/a><\/p>\n