Sounds of the Season: Happy Mother's Day!

This week, our storytime groups prepared for Mother's Day by reading books that focused on families and honored Mom!

But what makes a holiday more festive than some great musical accompaniment?  And who knew there were so many songs and rhymes that include references to dear "Mama"?  Our Thursday preschool group formed a crazy team of monkey puppets that bounced right along to a fun Caribbean arrangement of "No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" (performed by Asheba on the CD Putumayo Kids presents Animal Playground).  Naturally, we had puppets representing Mama and the doctor too!  Other songs included in our Mother's Day storytime soundtrack included following:

"Five Little Ducks (Went Out to Play)"
"Down by the Bay"
"Mama Don't Allow (No Music Playin' Around Here)": the Muppets have a great version!

We also made up our own actions to go along with this poem adapted from the Whatcom County Library System Storytime Theme Handbook: 

My Mommy

My Mommy’s very special,
I think that you’ll agree.
She picks the greatest stories,
To read aloud to me.
Sometimes she take me shopping,
Or we play a game of ball.
She always gives me great big hugs,
She’s the best Mom of them all!


Can you think of any other Mother-themed songs or rhymes?  Have fun looking for a special way to celebrate!