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Family Storytime: Star Wars Reads Day

9/29/2018

Dun dun dun daaaaaaa daaaaaaaa lalala laaaaaaaa laaaaa lalala laaaaaaaa laaaaa ladela laaaaaaa! In a library far far away, Star Wars Reads Day 2018 finally arrived.

The highlights of my day included: a one year old dressed up as Chewbacca (cute factor x 1,000) during storytime, having another excuse to bust out my strobe light, and getting to see all of the excited faces.

Pre-Storytime Music

These are the songs that we listened to before storytime began. If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!

"Main Title"

"Super Turbo Flying Machine"

Pre-Storytime Activity

I-Spy Game from Live Laugh Rowe.

Introduction

I used a Jedi Name Generator to create my Jedi name for storytime today. I wanted my introduction to be in the Star Wars Reads Day spirit, so this is what I said: "Hello Jedi, Padawans, Ewoks, Wookiees, and Droids! My name is Jedi Lawni Curos and I will be leading this morning’s Star Wars Reads Day storytime!"

Recorded Music

These are the songs that we danced to during storytime. If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!

"Can't Wait to Celebrate"

"If You're Happy and You Know It"

"Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"

"Rocketship Run"

Books

Flannels

1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Porgs

Credit: Nicole Lawton
To the Tune "1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little"

1 little, 2 little, 3 little Porgs
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Porgs
7 little, 8 little, 9 little Porgs
10 little Porgs on Ahch-To.

10 little, 9 little, 8 little Porgs
7 little, 6 little, 5 little Porgs
4 little, 3 little, 2 little Porgs
1 little Porg on Ahch-To.

5 Little Jedi

Credit: Nicole Lawton
To the tune of "5 Little Ducks Went Out to Play"

5 little Jedi went out to play,
over the hill and far away.
Master Yoda said, "Come back you will"
but 4 little Jedi came up the hill.

4 little Jedi went out to play,
over the hill and far away.
Master Yoda said, "Come back you will"
but 3 little Jedi came up the hill.

3 little Jedi went out to play,
over the hill and far away.
Master Yoda said, "Come back you will"
but 2 little Jedi came up the hill.

2 little Jedi went out to play,
over the hill and far away.
Master Yoda said, "Come back you will"
but 1 little Jedi came up the hill.

Action Rhymes

5 Little Podracers

Credit: NASA
Adapted by Nicole Lawton

5 little podracers ready to zoom.
The first one says “There’s not enough room.”
It starts its engine; ready to fly,
Looks at the others and waves goodbye.

4 little podracers ready to zoom.
The second one says “There’s not enough room.”
It starts its engine; ready to fly,
Looks at the crowd and waves goodbye.

3 little podracers ready to zoom.
The third one says “There’s not enough room.”
It starts its engine; ready to fly,
Looks at the crowd and waves goodbye.

2 little podracers ready to zoom.
The fourth one says “There’s not enough room.”
It starts its engine; ready to fly,
Looks at the crowd and waves goodbye.

1 little podracer is ready to zoom.
The last one says “There’s not enough room.”
It starts its engine; ready to fly,
Looks at the crowd and waves goodbye.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom We're Going to the Moon

Credit: Mel’s Desk

Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon
Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon
If you’d like to take a trip, climb aboard my rocket ship
Zoom zoom zoom, we’re going to the moon

5…4…3…2…1…BLAST OFF!

Songs & Chants

Wookie Call

Credit: Camp Songs
Adapted by Nicole Lawton (with some help from MLaw)

Wookies one, Wookies all
Let’s all do the wookie call
(Hrrrrrrrrrrghhhh)

Wookies two, Wookies three
Let’s all stomp our Wookie feet
(Stomp)

Wookies four, Wookies five
Engage the Falcon’s hyperdrive
(Zoom!)

Wookies six, Wookies seven
Run away or else get shaven
(Run in place)

Wookiee’s eight, Wookiee’s nine
Stop! It’s wookie time!

If You're Going To...

Credit: Nicole Lawton
To the tune of: If You’re Happy & You Know It

If you’re going to Dagobah, wear your boots
If you’re going to Dagobah, wear your boots
If you’re going to Dagobah, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to Dagobah, wear your boots

If you’re going to Hoth, wear your coat
If you’re going to Hoth, wear your coat
If you’re going to Hoth, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to Hoth, wear your coat

If you’re going to Tatooine, wear your hat
If you’re going to Tatooine, wear your hat
If you’re going to Tatooine, this is what you have to do
If you’re going to Tatooine, wear your hat.

Post-Storytime Music

These are the songs that we listened to after storytime. If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!