As we head towards a full moon this week, type #moonlight magic into the search bar above to start your journey on a thematic week of moonlight magic! You’ll find many wonderful books to read by the light of the moon (and your lamp!) such as Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes, Bringing Down the Moon by Jonathan Emmett, I See the Moon by Jacqueline Mitton, By the Light of the Moon by Fran Preston-Gannon, and Moon River by Johnny Mercer.
Place the books on hold with your library card and pin number. We’ll let you know when they’ve arrived so you can head over to pick them up!
Extend your magical moonlight week by tuning into some of our online programs. Check the library calendar for details.
Finally, have some moonlight playtime with some songs and rhymes to enjoy along with your thematic week.
Aikendrum - Download your activity sheet here!
There was a man lived in the moon, in the moon, in the moon
There was a man lived in the moon and his name was Aikendrum
And he played upon a ladle, a ladle, a ladle
He played upon a ladle and his name was Aikendrum
And his hair was made of spaghetti spaghetti spaghetti
His hair was made of spaghetti and his name was Aikendrum
And his eyes were made of meatballs meatballs meatballs
His eyes were made of meatballs and his name was Aikendrum
And he played upon a ladle, a ladle, a ladle
He played upon a ladle and his name was Aikendrum
And his nose was made of cheese cheese cheese
His nose was made of cheese and his name was Aikendrum
And his mouth was made of pizza pizza pizza
His mouth was made of pizza and his name was Aikendrum
And he played upon a ladle, a ladle, a ladle
He played upon a ladle and his name was Aikendrum
There was a man lived in the moon, in the moon, in the moon
There was a man lived in the moon and his name was Aikendrum
Twinkling Stars
At night I see the twinkling stars, (wiggle fingers)
And the Great Big Shining Moon (circle arms)
My mama tucks me into bed (fist under chin)
And sings this goodnight tune (sing a lullaby)
I See the Moon Tune: Hush Little Baby
I see the moon and the moon sees me
Down through the leaves of the old oak tree
Please let the moon that shines on me
Shine on the ones I love.
Over the mountain, over the sea
Back where my heart is longing to be
Please let the moon that shines on me
Shine on the ones I love.
El Sol is de Oro
El sol es de oro
La luna es de plata
Y las estrellitas
Son de hoja de lata.
The sun’s a gold medallion. (large circle)
The moon’s a silver ball. (small circle)
The little stars are only tin; (flash fingers)
I love them best of all. (hug self)
Zoom Zoom Zoom
Were going to the moon
Zoom Zoom Zoom
Were going to the moon
We'll climb aboard a rocket ship
And go upon a little trip
Zoom Zoom Zoom
Were going to the moon
5. .4. .3. .2. .1. . Blast off.
Climb aboard the Spaceship!
Sung to: "Itsy Bitsy Spider"Climb aboard the spaceship,
We're going to the moon.
Hurry and get ready,
We're going to blast off soon.
Put on your helmets
And buckle up real tight.
Here comes the countdown,
Let's count with all our might.
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1---BLAST OFF!!
Sally Go ‘Round the Sun
Sally go round the sun, (circle left)
Sally go round the moon. (circle right)
Sally go round the stars, (circle left)
Every afternoon. (circle right)