Storytime Theme: Watermelons
Another storytime lesson plan that was a little trickier than I originally thought it would be! I still think it makes for a perfect summer theme, it just might be a little difficult to find the books on the list below. Many of them are out of print, but if you’ve got a local library nearby, they may surprise you with what they have available.
I made the most adorable watermelon rice krispie treats a few years ago. And I think they’d make for a great special treat for a storytime like this one, or at the very least, a recipe you can share with families. You could also pair a number of these books with the springtime seeds from yesterday’s post for a great themed list of fruits and veggies with seeds! You can also incorporate some more nonfiction to create a great STEM themed program at school, the library, or even at home!
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Storytime Theme: Watermelons
Books
Down by the Bay by Raffi, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
One Cool Watermelon by Hannah Tofts, illustrated by Rupert Horrox
One Watermelon Seed by Celia Barker Lottridge, illustrated by Karen Patkau
Peter Spit a Seed at Sue by Jackie French Koller, illustrated by John Manders
A Seed Grows by Pamela Hickman, illustrated by Heather Collins
Watermelon Day by Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Dale Gottlieb
Watermelon Madness by Taghreed Najjar, illustrated by Maya Fidawi
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Watermelon Wishes by Lisa Moser, illustrated by Stacey Schuett
Songs & Rhymes
Fruit Salad – Jbrary
The Watermelon Patch Song – Storybook Stephanie
Watermelon Song – Brentwood Library
Crafts & Activities
Homemade Rice Krispie Treat shaped like watermelons – Jan D’Atri
Paper Plate Watermelon – Oh Hey, Let’s Play
Watermelon Counting Activity – Kindergarten Worksheets and Games
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