The popularity of George and Martha, the series of books by James Marshall concerning two hippos who are best friends, can inspire a “hippo”-themed storytime. You can conclude the storytime with a variety of crafts, [continue reading]
Farm Storytime Ideas (2001)
Kathy Haug of the Richmond Public Library offers this popular “Farm”-themed storytime for toddlers and preschoolers: Finger Play: “The Mice Are Creeping,” based on “The Indians Are Creeping” from Let’s Do Fingerplays by Marion Grayson, [continue reading]
Pets Storytime Ideas (2001)
Preschool Storytime Ideas Pets A “pet” themed storytime will be a winner, even if the children don’t have pets. Craft ideas are abundant: a simple cat mask made from a paper plate, or a dog [continue reading]
Bubbles Storytime Ideas (2001)
Need a quick and easy “special” story hour for the summer? One of my favorites is “Bubble” storytime, where each child receives a simple dime-store bottle of bubbles at the end of the program. Always [continue reading]
Jungle Animal Storytime Ideas (2001)
At my library, we do a different theme for each letter of the alphabet. One of the most popular is “J is for Jungle,” featuring animal stories. For a craft, we usually make simple monkey [continue reading]
Rabbits Storytime Ideas (2001)
Getting ready for Spring? How about some new books on rabbits to use along with old favorites like Margaret Wise Brown’s The Runaway Bunny? Here are some suggestions for a “Bunny” storytime, that avoids using [continue reading]
Building and Construction Storytime Ideas (2000)
Since many Bay Area libraries are being remodeled and retrofitted for earthquake preparedness, a storytime about building and construction might be fun. Kids seem to gravitate toward the heavy machinery, or they may wonder, “What [continue reading]
Scarecrows Storytime Ideas (2000)
Preschool Storytime Ideas Scarecrows During the fall, even children who live in the city can appreciate a “Scarecrow” themed storytime. In many instances, picture books are their first exposure to farms, farming, harvest, and scarecrows. [continue reading]