ACL

Association of Children's Librarians

Storytimes

Get inspired and discover suggested books, activities, and crafts with hundreds of thematic storytime ideas compiled by Penny Peck. 

The Latest Storytime Themes from Our Collection

Storytime Themes by Category

Animals
  • Unicorn Storytime
  • Opossums Storytime – Revised
  • Fireflies and Glow worms – Revised
  • Prairie Dog Storytime

    • Our complete Animals collection

    Book Lists
  • Beginning Readers
  • Sing-Along Picture Books for Storytime
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • Six Preliteracy Skills

    • Our complete Book Lists collection

    Everyday things
  • Pockets Storytime
  • Months of the Year – Revised
  • Pajamas Storytime – Revised
  • Computers and Technology Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Everyday things collection

    Miscellaneous
  • Pockets Storytime
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • Six Preliteracy Skills
  • Five Parent Practices

    • Our complete Miscellaneous collection

    Multi-cultural
  • Native American Storytime
  • First Day of School Storytime – Revised
  • New Zealand Storytime
  • South Africa Storytime

    • Our complete Multi-cultural collection

    People
  • Mermaids – Revised
  • Garbage Collectors
  • Teachers Storytime – Revised
  • Princess Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete People collection

    Science
  • Hot Weather – Revised
  • Seasons Storytime – Revised
  • Computers and Technology Storytime – Revised
  • Bubbles Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days
  • Hot Weather – Revised
  • Weddings Storytime – Revised
  • Months of the Year – Revised
  • Pajamas Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Special Days collection

    Summer Reading
  • Fireflies and Glow worms – Revised
  • All Together Now Summer Reading Theme
  • Find Your Voice Summer Reading Theme
  • Fish Storytime

    • Our complete Summer Reading collection