Hello everyone! We hope you are all excited for Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book!) by Julie Falatko!
Leanna and I have put together a bunch of fun activities and crafts for the little ones. Starting on Monday, January, 10th (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!
"Snappsy the Alligator" by Julie Falatko
“Snappsy the alligator is trying to go about his very ordinary day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story with slanderous claims. Is Snappsy making crafty plans? Is he prowling for defenseless birds and soft, fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy a big, mean alligator who’s obsessed with snack foods that start with the letter P? It’s no wonder Snappsy won't invite the narrator to his party!”
**You will have to return this book to the library; everything else is yours to keep!
Go online to: https://storylineonline.net/books/snappsy-the-alligator/
You will have the book read to you by actor David Harbour. He did such a great job; we hope you enjoy his reading as much as we did!
Kits include:
a borrowed copy of Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatko
information page
colors game (5 colored chickens)
a flyer for this website
3 activity pages
1 coloring pages
rhymes/song pages with web links (instrument included)
Snappsy Party Hat craft
3 magnets from the story
stickers
HANDOUT GAMES – play with included chicken handouts
Can You Show Me…?
(Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)
Can you show me the yellow chicken?
Yellow chicken, yellow chicken?
Can you show me the yellow chicken?
And wave her in the air?
Brown… orange… white… black
Hold It High – Choose one chicken from handouts
Hold your chicken high and stand
Now wave it around in gestures grand!
Hold your chicken below your chin
Now hold it way up high again
Hold your chicken against your nose
Now touch the chicken to your toes
Touch your chicken to the ground
Now wave that chicken all around!
Hold your chicken in front of you
Now turn around – one time, two!
Hold your chicken and jump up high!
Now let your chicken fly fly fly (throw it in the air)
SONGS & INSTRUMENT – use included instruments
The Alligator Is My Friend by Dr. Jean
Alligator Chomp by Jack Hartmann
A Alligator by Pink Fong
I Had a Silly Chicken by The Kiboomers
BOUNCE RHYME (bounce along with child in lap)
Alligator in the Elevator
An alligator went for an elevator ride
Said the elevator operator, “Step inside”
(bounce child)
We’re gonna go to the first floor
(hold up one finger)
We’ll go up and down
(lift child up high)
We’re the only alligator elevator in town!
An alligator went for an elevator ride
Said the elevator operator, “Step inside”
(bounce child)
We’re gonna go to the second floor
(hold up two fingers)
We’ll go up and down
(lift child up high)
We’re the only alligator elevator in town!
ACTION RHYMES
Alligator, Alligator
Alligator, alligator, long and green
Alligator, alligator, teeth so mean
Snapping at a fly, snapping at a bee
Snapping at a frog, but you can’t catch me!
Alligator, alligator loves to swim
Alligator, alligator opens his mouth wide
But when he sees me on the shore,
Down in the water he’ll hide!
Teasing Mr. Alligator
Five little monkeys sitting in a tree
Teasing Mr. Alligator, “Can’t catch me!”
Along comes Mr. Alligator, quiet as can be….
SNAP!! (clap your hands together loudly)
Four little monkeys…
Three little monkeys…
Two little monkeys…
One little monkey…
Alligator Pie
Alligator pie, alligator pie.
If I don’t get some, I think I’m gonna die!
Give away the green grass.
Give away the sky.
But don’t give away my alligator pie!
Alligator stew, alligator stew.
If I don’t get some, I don’t know what I’ll do.
Give away my furry hat.
Give away my shoe.
But don’t give away my alligator stew!
Alligator soup, alligator soup
If I don’t get some, I think I’m gonna droop.
Give away my hockey stick.
Give away my hoop.
But don’t give away my alligator soup!
Five Little Alligators
One little alligator swimming in a pool;
Another comes along and now there are two.
Two little alligators swimming by a tree;
Another comes along and now there are three.
Three little alligators swimming near the shore;
Another comes along and now there are four
Four little alligators swim, splash, and dive.
Another comes along and now there are five
Five little alligators having lots of fun;
Mama calls, “It’s time for bed!” and now there are none!
EXTRA LINKS!
Author Julie Falatko’s site:
Illustrator Tim Miller’s site:
