39 Clues (published by Scholastic) by various authors, (mysteries with a puzzle element) Alexander, Lloyd. The Illyrian Adventure series. Baccalario, Pierdomenico. The Door to Time. Balliett, Blue. Chasing Vermeer series. Barrett, Tracy. The 100-Year-Old Secret [continue reading]
July 2012
Jungle Animal Storytime Ideas (2012)
If you are doing a storytime that includes primary graders, they will be familiar with habitats like the jungle. And a storytime on jungle animals includes many of their favorites, such as monkeys, chimps, gorillas, [continue reading]
Mermaid Storytime Ideas (2012)
Mermaids can be the focus of a fun storytime. You can make this a more elaborate program by adding a showing of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” or adding a variety of ocean or beach-themed activities. [continue reading]
Olympics or Sports Day Storytime Ideas
The Olympics can inspire an entertaining storytime. You can easily adapt this to any day celebrating sports and games. Break into groups for some active play: walk along a bright piece of tape along the [continue reading]