Hello everyone! We hope you are all excited for The Cat Wants Cuddles by P. Crumble.
Michelle and I have put together a bunch of fun activities and crafts for the little ones. Starting today, the kits are finally available to pick up for our online storytime this month!
Enjoy a FREE copy of the book and more!
"The Cat Wants Cuddles" by P. Crumble
"Kevin is a spunky, independent cat who does not want a pat. He does not want a tickle. And he certainly does not want to cuddle. All Kevin wants is to be left ALONE. That is, until he sees Dog getting pet, tickled, and cuddled, and realizes that a little attention might not be so bad..."
Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=820koIX88SA to watch Greenville Public Library read the story aloud. Then, enjoy the activities! Everything is yours to keep!
Kits include:
a FREE copy of The Cat Wants Cuddles
information page
colors game (5 colored cats)
rhymes/song pages with weblinks (instrument included)
2 activity pages
2 coloring pages
cat heart craft
3 magnets from the story
cat stickers
Here are the following pages that you will receive with your kit!
HANDOUT GAMES – play with included cat handouts
Can You Show Me…?
(Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)
Can you show me the black cat?
Black cat, black cat?
Can you show me the black cat?
And wave it in the air?
Brown… purple… blue… pink
Hold It High – Choose one cat from handouts
Hold your cat high and stand
Now wave it around in gestures grand!
Hold your cat below your chin
Now hold it way up high again
Hold your cat against your nose
Now touch the cat to your toes
Touch your cat to the ground
Now wave that cat all around!
Hold your cat in front of you
Now turn around – one time, two!
Hold your cat and jump up high!
Now let your cat fly fly fly (throw it in the air)
SONGS & INSTRUMENT – use included instruments
Boo, The Troublemaker by Bebefinn
Kitty Cat Song by Sozo Studios
Kids Song - The Cat Song by Good Child TV
Kitty Cat Song by CoComelon
BOUNCE RHYME (bounce along with child in lap)
Five Little Kittens
Five little kittens standing in a row
They nod their heads to the children so
(bounce child)
They run to the left, they run to the right
(lean child left, then right)
They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight
(lift child up)
Along comes a dog, who is in for some fun
MEEOOOOWWWW, SEE THOSE KITTENS RUN!
(bounce very fast!)
Four…
Three…
Two…
One…
ACTION RHYMES
One Cat
One cat napping in the sun.
Two cats playing pounce and run.
Three cats eating from one dish.
Four cats fishing for a fish.
Five cats prancing on a fence,
Six cats peeking under paper tents.
Seven cats blinking crossed blue eyes,
Eight cats chasing butterflies,
Nine cats cuddled tail to head,
Ten cats bouncing on my bed.
Ears, Whiskers, Tail and Paws
(Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”)
Ears, whiskers, tail and paws.
Tail and paws
Ears, whiskers, tail and paws.
Tail and paws.
Fur and eyes, and mouth, and claws.
Ears, whiskers, tail and paws.
Tail and paws.
I've Got a Black Cat
(Tune: "Skip to My Lou")
I've got a black cat on my knee
I've got a black cat on my knee
I've got a black cat on my knee
Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow!
I've got a black cat on my head...
I've got a black cat on my belly...
Where Is Big Cat
(Tune: “Where is Thumbkin”)
Where is big cat, where is big cat
(hide thumbs)
Here I am, here I am
(bring thumbs out)
How are you today cat
(wiggle one thumb)
Very well I thank you
(wiggle other thumb)
Meow, meow, meow
(put thumbs behind back)
Meow, meow, meow
(repeat with little cat – use pinkies)
Little Kittens
Five little kittens
(hand in a fist)
All black and white
Sleeping very soundly
All through the night
Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow
(raise each finger individually)
It’s time to get up now.
EXTRA LINK!
Illustrator Lucinda Gifford’s site:
We hope you enjoy these activities and would love to hear what you thought of the book! We also hope you enjoyed the extra links. Remember, you can comment here on this website, email us at swantonpl@gmail.com, or come in and turn in a physical copy!
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