Pet fish can be more practical than a dog or cat for some households. Here are some great pet fish books for storytime; serve Goldfish Crackers at the end of the storytime! For a craft, [continue reading]
Pigeons Storytime Ideas
Preschool Storytime Ideas Pigeons Here are some ideas to accompany DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS, the award-winning book by Mo Willems. These ideas sound perfect for preschool and family storytimes, because the “Pigeon” books [continue reading]
Art and Colors Storytime Ideas
Include craft activities like collage art, abstract art using markers or watercolors, or color matching games. If you have a space outside the library, like a patio, you can even try finger-painting. Remember, it’s the process, [continue reading]
Shadows Storytime Ideas
Books Charlip, Remy. MOTHER, MOTHER, I FEEL SICK. Asch, Frank. BEAR SHADOW. Freeman, Don. GREGORY’S SHADOW. Hoban, Tana. SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS. Narahashi, Keiko. I HAVE A FRIEND. Stevenson, Robert Louis. MY SHADOW. Balian, Lorna. GARDEN [continue reading]
Horses Storytime Ideas-2006
At one time or another, nearly every kid dreams of having his or her own horse. Here are some great horse stories that are not too long for preschool storytime. For a craft, I took [continue reading]
Alligators and Crocodiles Storytime Ideas
Snakes and turtles are not common household pets, but here in the Bay Area anything is possible! In fact, there are some popular vivariums that sell reptile pets, as well as Python Ron and other [continue reading]
Snake Storytime Ideas
Snakes and turtles are not common household pets, but here in the Bay Area anything is possible! In fact, there are some popular vivariums that sell reptile pets such as the the East Bay Vivarium,, as [continue reading]
Body Parts Storytime Ideas (2005)
A great list of toddler and preschooler books relating to the theme of Body Parts the PUBYAC listserv is pasted below. I have it here since many would work well for a storytime! Be sure to [continue reading]