Reading Rocks is dedicated to those who have shared the joy of reading with children and to my father who did the same for me.

I am forever grateful.

All you have to do is believe. If you believe it, you can achieve it. - JD

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Open a book. See all the pages. Stories unfold for all ages.

Today is Monday. Today is Monday. Monday burgoo
All you lucky children come and eat it up. Come and eat it up.
Tuesday sorghum
Wednesday hot brown
Thursday Bibb lettuce
Friday rolled oysters
Saturday derby pie
Sunday spoon bread

There is nothing grander in the world
Made from its swishes and swirls
Good fortune befell
Sand in its shell
For the oyster then made the pearl

Read, pick up a book and read
Open up the cover and read
Read all the words inside
Read, travel to a place and read
Open up your mind and read, read, read
Everyone read.

It’s story time. It’s story time. Gather around for story time
It’s time to move, get in the groove for story time, for story time
Yeah, yeah, yeah (2x)

Look in a nook; pick out a book for story time, for story time
We’re in the mood for brain food for story time, for story time
Come find a seat, it’s going to be neat for story time, for story time
Relax a while, parent and child for story time, for story time
Story, story, story time yeah (2x)

The colors of the sky I love
With fluffy clouds of white
An endless canvas of blue
When the sun is shining bright

Paint me a picture
White and blue
Paint me a picture
Of dreams come true

The sun’s orange face
Is smiling down on me
The colors of the sky I love.
How many colors do I see?

Sometimes the clouds turn gray
When the rain is coming down
I like to jump and play
In the puddles on the ground

Paint me a picture
Orange and gray
Paint me a picture
Of dreams this day

When the gray clouds float away
Blue skies reappear
What is that in the air?
A rainbow is here!

Red, yellow, green-
The rainbow fades away
The sky turns into black
At the end of everyday

Paint me a picture
A rainbow bold
Paint me a picture
Of dreams to hold

When you read you reach every achievement desired
Reach every achievement desired
Reach every achievement desired
When you R E A D, read.
Give me an R, give me an E, give me an A, and give me a D
What’s that spell? READ!

There once was a boy named Cary
Who lived in the library
Seldom going to play he read every day
And grew to write books legendary

He had many books in his coffer once he became an author
People came from all around to hear every sound
Of the words he had to offer

Reading, learning, he kept those pages turning
Reading, growing, he filled his mind with knowing

Like every good allegory there is a moral to the story
A good place to start is with books in your heart
And you can share the glory

So if you’re an avid reader, you might be an avid writer
Many books to explore in libraries galore
Books make futures much brighter.

Reading, learning; keep those pages turning
Reading, growing; fill your mind with knowing.

Read me a story; tell me a tale
Take me on adventures, let’s set sail
Read me a poem; sing me a song
Take me on a journey it won’t take long

Just read to me, just read to me
And if you read to me, I’ll read to you

Read me a sonnet; tell me a fable
Take me on a trip; I’m ready and able
Read me a novel; share a haiku
Take me across pages; I’m going with you

Let’s book a trip. Let’s make a date. Let’s sit together side by side
Let’s chart a course the whole worldwide
Let’s read together everyday and night. READ!

The principal’s desk is an awful mess
Papers here and there
Papers everywhere
A calendar, pencil, book and pen
A pile of junk from end to end

Readers are leaders everybody say, “Hey!” (3x)
Hey, hey, hurray

Readers are leaders we are at the top
Once we get going we never stop
We always saw we can and we believe
When we set our goals we achieve

Readers are leaders we are the best
Excellence is our quest
When we have questions we know where to look
Answers are attainable in a book

Today is Monday. Today is Monday. Monday apples
All you lucky children come and eat it up.
Come and eat it up.
Tuesday pastrami
Wednesday Buffalo wings
Thursday Nathan’s Hot Dogs
Friday cheesecake
Saturday pizza
Sunday bagels and lox

Do-do my child into bed you creep
Let ye rest awhile until you fall asleep

The sun is low the moon is high
Stars are sparkling in the sky
Close your eyes do not fear
Rest assured that I’ll be near

I will tuck you in; keep you safe and warm
Read a book to you in our quiet home.