Books about Families

Fancy Nancy
Noisy Nora
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Watch Out! Big Bro’s Coming
The Family Book
Ira Sleeps Over
The Relatives Came
The Runaway Bunny
Owl Moon
Snow Family
What Shall We Do with the Boo-Hoo Baby?
What’s the Matter, Bunny Blue?
Far, Far Away
Who Loves Me?
Snowballs
Brothers and Sisters
Mouse Paint

Fingerplays

Come A’Look A’See
Sing with a calypso rhythm.

Come a’look a’see,
Here’s my mama.
Point to thumb.

Come a’look a’see,
Here’s my papa.
Point to index finger

Come a’look a’see,
My brother tall
Point to tall finger

Sister, baby,
Point to ring then baby fingers.
Kiss all fingers at once (smack)
I love them all!

Grandma's Glasses

Recite this first verse of this chant in a high-pitched voice:

These are Grandma's glasses.
Make "glasses" over eyes with fingers.

This is Grandma's hat.
Place hands close together over head.

And this is the way she folds her hands

Clasp hands together.

And lays them in her lap.
Place hands in lap.

Recite this second verse in a deep, low voice:

These are Grandpa's glasses.
Make "glasses" over eyes with fingers.

This is Grandpa's hat.
Place hands farther apart over head.

And this is the way he folds his arms
Cross arms.

And takes a little nap.
Place head on arms, as if sleeping.

Some Families
Some families are big,
Some families are small.
Some families are short,
Some families are tall.

Some families live close,
Some live far away.
But they all love each other,
In their own special way.

Some families are happy,
Some families are sad.
But they still love each other,
Even when they are mad.

Some families you are born to,
Some families you are not.
But however you joined,
You are love a whole lot!

- Jean Warren From, 1001 Rhymes and Fingerplays
Compiled by the Totline Staff

Waa! Waa! Waa!
Sing to the Tune “Miss Lucy Had a Baby”

I love my baby sister; she eats and sleeps all day.
But when she isn’t happy, this is what she’ll say!
Waa! Waa! Waa!

I love my baby sister; she scoots and crawls all day.
But when she isn’t happy, this is what she’ll say!
Waa! Waa! Waa!

I love my baby sister; she laughs and plays all day.
But when she isn’t happy, this is what she’ll say!
Waa! Waa! Waa!

I love my baby sister; she walks and talks all day.
But when she isn’t happy, this is what she’ll say!
I’M GONNA TELL!

- From The Sound of Story time
By Tiara Dixon and Paula Blough