Read & Make: Owls

I've been wanting to share some quick story time posts!  I love reading about what other librarians use in their story times - and when I'm stuck in a rut, a new rhyme, book, or song can make all the difference! Owls are one of my favorite story time themes because there are so many cute owl-y books to choose from!

Read:
Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
In My Tree by Sara Gillingham

Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughton is another favorite of mine to use for story time!

Rhyme:
Five Little Owls - template from Sunflower Storytime
Five little owls went flying high
Over the hills and through the sky,
Mother owl said "whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo"
But only four little owls came through 

(repeat until there are no owls left)

No little owls went flying high 
Over the hills and through the sky, 
Mother owl said "whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo"
And all five owls came flying through!

rhyme from King Country Library System (I added the last verse)

Make:
A simple paper & feather owl!  I used a volunteer to help trace and cut the templates, but if your kids are older you can let them cut the owl out themselves.  Just add googly eyes, color with crayons, and tape on some feathers!