Storytime Theme: Animal Sounds
Probably one of the most popular type of books to read in storytime – Animal Sounds are sure to get kids engaged! They love yelling out animal sounds and even the quietest of kids know their animal sounds. Today I tried to share a wide variety of animals, beyond the typical farm animals. But, I did notice that a lot of these are older titles, so if you have any new titles that are great for an animal sounds storytime, I’d love to know!
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Storytime Theme: Animal Sounds
Books
- Arf! Buzz! Cluck! A Rather Noisy Alphabet by Eric Seltzer, illustrated by David Creighton-Pester
- Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
- Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon
- Everywhere the Cow says, “Moo!” by Ellen Slusky Weinstein, illustrated by Kenneth Andersson
- Hi! by Ethan Long
- Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle
- Rainforest by Julia Groves
- The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
- What’s Your Sound Hound the Hound? by Mo Willems
Songs
- When Cow Gets Up in the Morning – Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries
A fun song that can use all sorts of animals and their sounds! - There’s Something In My Garden – Storytime Katie
A fun little rhyme that you can do with puppets or pictures! - Where Is Brown Bear? – Mel’s Desk
A fun version of Where Is Thumpkin with animals!
Activities
- Animal Sounds App – Papumba
I don’t usually offer up technology-based activities, but learning the real sounds animals make is easiest through some sort of technology. This is an app, but you can also find a YouTube video. - Visit Zoos, Farms, or other Nature Parks
Another great way to listen to real-live animals is to visit them! Either in their own natural habitat (think hikes and trails) or by visiting a local zoo or farm! - Animal Matching Game – 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Practice matching animals and their sounds with a fun game!
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