All Together Now Summer Reading Theme CSLPREADS: “All Together Now” – Collaborative Summer Library Program (cslpreads.org). Another fun storytime theme to create unity and friendship. Read some friendship stories and make friendship bracelets: Cutting Activities [continue reading]
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Find Your Voice Summer Reading Theme
Find Your Voice Summer Reading Theme iREAD 2023: “Find Your Voice” – iREAD: Reading Programs (ireadprogram.org). This is a fun theme for storytime, encouraging kids to sing out! Offer some of these books on expressing [continue reading]
Tigers Storytime – Revised
Tigers – Revised There are many fun picture books on tigers, and a tiger-themed storytime can describe how tigers are from India, not Africa. For a craft project, make tiger paperbag puppets: 11 Majestic Tiger [continue reading]
Llamas Storytime – Revised
Llamas – Revised Llamas are a fun animal to learn about, best known to preschoolers in Anna Dewdney’s series that began with Llama Llama Red Pajama. For a preschool craft, make rocking llamas using [continue reading]
Owls Storytime – Revised
Owls – Revised Owl Babies by Martin Waddell is one of my favorite storytime readalouds. Here are some other fun owl stories listed below. For a craft project, make: Paper Plate and Cupcake Liner Owl [continue reading]
Boats Storytime – Revised
Boats – Revised Preschoolers often have a toy boat at home, so a storytime on the subject can be very relatable. For a craft project, make one of the ideas suggested here: 25 Hands-On Preschool [continue reading]
Hippos Storytime – Revised
Hippos – Revised Hippos are a fun animal to learn about. For a craft project, make one of these suggestions: Fun Hippopotamus Crafts for Kids · Craftwhack Berkes, Marianne. Over in the Grasslands. Using [continue reading]
Imagination Storytime – Revised
Imagination – Revised Using one’s imagination is a fun concept often exhibited in picture book stories. A prime example is Crockett Johnson’s Harold and the Purple Crayon. For a craft project, allow children to make [continue reading]