This storytime was such a HIT! I did it for both my regular toddler/family storytime and for my Pre-K class visits and both the books and songs were so well received. Personally, I remembered the song from my old summer camp but there are a few versions floating around on Youtube/Spotify. I recorded my version so you can use it!
I also really love this theme in general. Buttons are one of those things that a lot of adults ignore but children love, and also has many meanings. It could mean a physical button you push, a button you sew, or a metaphorical button that our children push when we’re having a disagreement!
Book 1: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin and James Dean
Theme Song: Hi! My Name is Flo (Button Factory)
Lyrics:
Hi! My name is Flo and I’m working in a button factory
I have a dog and one frog
One day, my boss came to me she said, Flo, are you busy?
I said Nooooooo
She said push this button (push button with one hand)
Hi! My name is Flo and I’m working in a button factory
I have a dog and two frogs
One day, my boss came to me she said, Flo, are you busy?
I said Nooooooo
She said push this button (push button with second hand)
Hi! My name is Flo and I’m working in a button factory
I have a dog and three frogs
One day, my boss came to me she said, Flo, are you busy?
I said Nooooooo
She said push this button (push button with one foot)
Hi! My name is Flo and I’m working in a button factory
I have a dog and four frogs
One day, my boss came to me she said, Flo, are you busy?
I said Nooooooo
She said push this button (push button with other foot)
She said push this button (push button with one foot)
Hi! My name is Flo and I’m working in a button factory
I have a dog and five frogs
One day, my boss came to me she said, Flo, are you busy?
I said Nooooooo
She said push this button (push button with head or other funny appendage)
Hi! My name is Flo and I’m working in a button factory
I have a dog and six frogs
One day, my boss came to me she said, Flo, are you busy?
I said YES!
Book 2: Don’t Push the Button by Bill Cotter
