Hello everyone! We hope you are all excited for When A Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore!
Leanna and I have put together a bunch of fun activities and crafts for the little ones. Starting on Monday, August 2nd (today), the kits will be available to pick up for our online storytime.
Enjoy a borrowed copy of the book, and have fun doing the activities. Please return the book after you are done; everything else is yours to keep!
"When A Dragon Moves In" by Jodi Moore
“On a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds a perfect sand castle. Right away, a dragon moves in. The boy decides to befriend his dragon and they spend time roaming the shore, flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows—all while Dad is busy sunbathing and Mom is engrossed in her book. Unfortunately, no one believes the boy when he tries to share the news of this magnificent creature. That’s when the mischief begins, and the dragon becomes a force to be reckoned with. While adults will recognize the naughty antics as a ploy for attention, children will dissolve into giggles as the dragon devours every last sandwich, blows bubbles in the lemonade, and leaves claw prints in the brownies. Maybe the dragon really is running amok on the beach, or maybe it’s a little boy’s imagination that is running wild.”
You will have to return this book to the library; everything else is yours to keep!
You will have the book read to you by actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass. He did such a great job; we hope you enjoy his reading as much as we did!
Kits include:
a borrowed copy of When A Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore
information page
colors game (5 colored sandcastles)
a flyer for this website
4 activity pages
2 coloring pages
rhymes/song pages with web links (instrument included)
Sandcastle craft with a seashell
3 magnets from the story
stickers
HANDOUT GAMES – play with included castle handouts
Can You Show Me…?
(tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)
Can you show me the red castle?
Red castle, red castle?
Can you show me the red castle?
And wave it in the air?
Green… yellow… purple… blue
Hold It High – Choose one castle from handouts
Hold your castle high and stand
Now wave it around in gestures grand!
Hold your castle below your chin
Now hold it way up high again
Hold your castle against your nose
Now touch the castle to your toes
Touch your castle to the ground
Now wave that castle all around!
Hold your castle in front of you
Now turn around – one time, two!
Hold your castle and jump up high!
Now let your castle fly fly fly (throw it in the air)
SONGS & INSTRUMENT – use included instruments
Fly Like a Dragon by Ryan's World
Day at the Beach! by AO Kids
Dragon in My Wagon by Funny Friends!
Happy Dragon by Helen Doron Song Club
BOUNCE RHYME (bounce along with child in lap)
A Day at the Beach
Whoosh goes the wind
Sniff sniff goes my nose
Crash goes the waves
Splish splash go my toes
(tickle child’s toes)
I'll hunt for seashells
You sift the sand
Let's build a sand castle
as high as we can!
(lift child up high)
for lunch we'll have crackers
some juice and a peach
Oh my! what fun
is this day at the beach!
(clap hands)
ACTION RHYMES
Little Dragon
Little dragon counts to three.
Little dragon bends one knee.
Little dragon whistles and sings.
Little dragon flaps his wings.
Little dragon touches his toes
Little dragon scratches his nose.
Little dragon makes a funny face
Little dragon runs in place.
Little dragon lays on the floor.
Little dragon starts to snore.
5 Green Dragons
Five green dragons making such a roar.
One danced away and then there were four.
Four green dragons dancing around a tree.
One danced away and then there were three.
Three green dragons dancing around you.
One danced away and then there were two.
Two green dragons dancing in the sun.
One danced away and then there was one.
One green dragon having lots of fun
She danced away and then there were none.
Fly Dragon, Fly
(Tune: "Skip to My Lou")
Fly, fly, dragon fly.
Fly, fly, dragon fly.
Fly, fly, dragon fly.
Way up in the sky!
Hop, hop, dragon hop.
Hop, hop, dragon hop.
Hop, hop, dragon hop,
stop dragon stop!
Turn, turn, dragon turn.
Turn, turn, dragon turn.
Turn, turn, dragon turn.
Sit, dragon, sit!
Down at the Seashore
Down at the seashore, isn't it grand?
Wiggling my toes in the soft warm sand
(wiggle toes)
Building a tall sand castle where the dragon can stay
(building motions)
But when the tide comes rushing in
(wave arms for the tide)
He will have to move away!
(wave goodbye)
Splashing in the water of the cool blue sea
(wave hands in splashing motions)
Playing wave tag, in and out, you can't catch me!
(step forward and back)
Holding up a seashell tightly to my ear
(hold fist to ear)
Shhh! It's telling me a secret that only I can hear
(other hand holds finger to lips)
EXTRA LINKS!
Jodi Moore’s website:
Flashlight Press’s page on When A Dragon Moves In:
Let us know what your little ones thought of When A Dragon Moves In! What did they think of the activities? Do you have any suggestions for us?
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