by Judith L. Roth, art by Pascal LeMaitre A Storytime Kit for libraries, bookstores, classrooms and families

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1 by Judith L. Roth, art by Pascal LeMaitre A Storytime Kit for libraries, bookstores, classrooms and families

2 About this kit About this kit The material in this storytime kit was developed to enhance a reading of the picture book, The material in this storytime kit was developed to enhance a reading of the picture book, Goodnight, Dragons, by Judith L. Roth with illustrations by Pascal LeMaitre. It includes: Goodnight, Dragons, by Judith L. Roth with illustrations by Pascal LeMaitre. It includes: * Event flyer * Event flyer * Hug Me game * Hug Me game * Wings and Shoulders, Knees and Toes song with motions * Wings and Shoulders, Knees and Toes song with motions * Dragon craft project * All the Pretty Little Dragons song * All the Pretty Little Dragons song * The Dragon Sleeps Tonight song/dance * The Dragon Sleeps Tonight song/dance * Dragon craft project * Coloring page * Coloring page About this book Goodnight, Dragons, by Judith L. Roth Illustrated by Pascal LeMaitre (Disney*Hyperion, 2012) ISBN: A little boy is called to tame the dragons in his forest. He calms down the fiery beasts with blankets and hot chocolate and hugs. Because everyone needs a cuddle. Maybe dragons more than most. This book is especially helpful to read when little ones could use a reminder about what can happen when people are kind. Judith About L. the Roth author has been an editor and a youth minister, but has always primarily been a writer. Poetry informs most of her Judith work. L. Roth She s has had been two an other editor picture and a books youth published minister, but has besides always primarily Goodnight, been Dragons. a writer. Her Poetry most informs recent work most of her work. fiction She s had is a two middle other grade picture novel-in-verse books published called besides Serendipity Goodnight, & Me Dragons. (Viking, Her 2013). most recent work of fiction is a middle grade novel-in-verse called Serendipity & Me (Viking, 2013). Her hobbies include reading, music, traveling, kayaking, and learning Her hobbies languages. include She reading, was born music, in a traveling, beach town kayaking, and California, learning languages. but currently She was lives born in Elkhart, in a beach Indiana town with in California, her husband but currently and three lives in cats. Elkhart, Her two Indiana sons are with now her grown husband but and still three inspire cats. Her her two writing. sons are now grown but still inspire her writing.

3 Goodnight, Dragons Place: Date: Time: Published by Disney*Hyperion, 2012

4 Wings in Motion Musical Hugs This is a stop-the-music activity. While music is playing, the children fly around (move with arms flapping). Each time the music is stopped, the children find someone to give a hug to. The music should be appropriate for flying gently not too fast or frantic. Wings and Shoulders, Knees and Toes This is a riff on the old motion song, Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes. The only word difference is that wings is used in place of head. For the wings motion, the arms are held out and flapped. When the verse gets to mouth, there is a pause while everyone breathes out like they are breathing fire (with a motion of the hand moving like fire coming out of their mouths). Then the song resumes. Color a flying dragon Color/decorate dragon and wings. Glitter or glitter glue and googly eyes would be fun. Cut out dragon and wings. Attach wings to dragon with brads (so they are moveable). Use streamers, crinkle paper or tissue paper for fire about 4 inches long. Attach behind dragon mouth with tape.

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6 Song sheet Tune by Solomon Linda. Kids can dance during uwimewehs between verses. Sung to the tune of "All the Pretty Little Horses." The song below can be used to sing dragons/plush toys to sleep as a calming activity.

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