BayNews features thematic storytime ideas compiled by Penny Peck. Visit the lists below for suggested books, activities, and crafts. Most of the recommended picture books are annotated.
New Dreams (1/2012) Lullabies (1/2012) Moon Stories (1/2012)
SUMMER READING 2012 - "Dream Big - READ" Dreams (1/2012) Lullabies (1/2012) Moon Stories (1/2012)
Animals
Everyday Things
Miscellaneous
Multicultural
People
Science
Special Days
SUMMER READING 2008 - Catch the Reading Bug Flies (1/08) Fireflies & Glowworms (1/08) Butterflies (2/08) Ants (2/08) Bees (2/08) Fleas (3/08) Ladybugs (3/08) Crickets (3/08) Spiders (5/08) Mosquitoes (5/08) Worms, snails and slugs (5/08)
SUMMER READING 2009 - Be Creative @ Your Library Clay Play (12/08) Crayons (12/08) Dance (1/09) Music (1/09) Acting (2/09) Singing (2/09) Photography (2/09) Imagination (3/09) Painting (3/09) Jazz (4/09) Chalk (4/09) Mask (4/09)
SUMMER READING 2010 - "Make a Splash - READ" Surfing & Swimming (1/2010) Ocean Life (1/2010) Bubbles (1/2010) Water / Science (2/2010) Hawaii (2/2010) Boats (2/2010)
SUMMER READING 2011 - "One World, Many Stories - READ" Mexico (11/2010) Caribbean Islands (11/2010) South America (11/2010) Scandinavian Countries (12/2010) United Kingdom (12/2010) France (12/2010) Spain & Italy (12/2010) Germany (1/2011) Russia (1/2011) Africa (2/2011) India (2/2011) Australia (2/2011) China (3/2011) Japan (3/2011) Egypt (3/2011)