(Look how clever I am. Click that link to see my usual hello/goodbye for the babies.)
Our first story today was Who is Smiling? by Yusuke Yonezu. Like the last few board book authors I've discovered, Yonezu has several books with similar art, all of which are simple and great for readers under two. I'm starting to think board books are an underappreciated literary art.
Our lap bounce portion began, as always, with "Bumpy Road." Grownups are instructed to seat their baby facing forward on their laps and bounce along with me as I demonstrate with a roughly baby-sized teddy bear. Here is the chant:
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Smooth road, smooth road. (Move baby smoothly back and forth)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Bumpy road, bumpy road. (Bounce baby on lap)
Rough road, rough road! (Bounce baby higher than before)
Hole! (Hold baby under armpits and let them fall between your legs)
Next were two of my favorites, "Hurry, Hurry, Drive That Firetruck" and "Noble Duke of York."
Our second story was one I found in our branch's storytime collection, Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr. In Baby Lapsit especially, my two favorite story subjects are love and diversity. This one covers love in a very sweet and simple way.
Our last movement song of the day before saying goodbye was "Wheels on the Bus." Always a fun song for kids, and an opportunity to talk about anything from transportation, to talking to strangers, to the sound a muffler makes (spoiler alert: it sounds an awful lot like a zerbert).
Click here to listen to the version I use.
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