Mermaids – Revised Mermaids are a popular Halloween costume, so it can be a fun topic for storytime, too. Of course, mermaids and merpeople are not just for girls. For an activity, make one [continue reading]
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Garbage Collectors
Garbage Collectors Young children see the garbage and recycling trucks often, so it makes a great topic for storytime. For an activity, focus on recycling: www.educationoutside.org/preschool/activities/recycling/. Awan, Jashar. Every Monday Mabel. Mabel makes sure [continue reading]
Chickens – Revised
Chickens – Revised Chickens are a fun animal to focus on during a storytime, and there is a wealth of great picture books on chickens! For an art project, make one of these: 38 [continue reading]
Worms, Snails, and Slugs – Revised
Worms, Snails, and Slugs – Revised Children are interested in the types of creatures they see on the sidewalks, such as worms. Have a storytime about these animals. For an art project, make one [continue reading]
ACL Institute Tickets Available
Tickets for ACL’s Institute, We Got the Beat: Music and Movement in Storytime, are now available! You can purchase tickets here or apply for a scholarship here. Tickets at $55 for ACL members, $65 for non-members, and $25 for [continue reading]
Seasons Storytime – Revised
Seasons – Revised Follow up your storytime on the months of the year (Months of the Year – Revised) with one focused on the seasons. For an art project, make one of these suggestions: [continue reading]
Nocturnal Animals – Revised
Nocturnal Animals – Revised Winter is a great time to celebrate nocturnal animals because it gets dark so early in the evening. For an art project, make these fun owl puppets: Paper Bag Owl [continue reading]
Sing-Along Picture Books for Storytime
Revised January 2025 Sing-along Picture Books Bailey, Jenn. The Twelve Hours of Christmas. Bateman, Donna M. Out on the Prairie. Bates, Ivan. Five Little Ducks. Bates, Katharine Lee. America the Beautiful: United We Stand. Belote, [continue reading]