How many books are on your shelf?
by Shawn Wolf
(give the clue, then ask the kids if they know what book it might be)
Five favorite books sitting on a shelf,
It wouldn’t be right to keep them all to myself.
I’ll take one down and give you a book,
About a big red dog. Won’t you take a look? (Clifford)
Four favorite books sitting on a shelf,
It wouldn’t be right to keep them all to myself.
I’ll take one down and give you a book,
About a cat in a hat. Won’t you take a look? (seuss)
Three favorite books sitting on a shelf,
It wouldn’t be right to keep them all to myself.
I’ll take one down and give you a book,
About letters in a tree. Won’t you take a look? (chicka)
Two favorite books sitting on a shelf,
It wouldn’t be right to keep them all to myself.
I’ll take one down and give you a book,
About a hungry caterpillar. Won’t you take a look? (carle)
One favorite books sitting on a shelf,
It wouldn’t be right to keep it to myself.
I’ll take it down and give it to you,
It’s about a room and the moon. Now we’re all through. (goodnight moon)
