Revised September 2026 Concept Books Aguila, Maria Dolores. Menudo Sunday: A Spanglish Counting Book. Alakija, Polly. Counting Chickens. Anderson, Derek. Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure. Anon. The ABC’s of Baby’s Needs: A Sign Language [continue reading]
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Circular Picture Books for Storytime
Revised September 2026 Circular – such as Laura Numeroff’s If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (HarperCollins, 1985) or Jules Feiffer’s Back George (HarperCollins, 1999). Archer, Peggy, and Anne Wilsdorf. A Hippy-Hoppy Toad. Barnett, Mac. [continue reading]
Yoga Storytime Ideas
Yoga Storytime Revised September 2026 In recent years several libraries have started a yoga-themed storytime to get the kids moving, focus on their breathing, and allow time to de-stress. These yoga storytimes have proven quite [continue reading]
Cumulative Picture Books for Storytime
Revised September 2026 Cumulative – such as The House That Jack Built by various authors, Don and Audrey Wood’s The Napping House (Harcourt, 1984), or Laura Thompson’s The Apple Pie That Papa Baked (S&S, 2007). [continue reading]
Participation, Call and Response Books for Storytime
Revised September 2026 Participation – such as Bill Martin’s Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Holt, 1983), Remy Charlip’s Fortunately (Four Winds, 1964), Jules Feiffer’s Bark, George (HarperCollins, 1999), or Ed Emberley’s Go [continue reading]
Beginning Readers
September 2026 Beginning Readers Titles featuring Black, Indigenous, or People of Color are marked with this symbol: & Newer titles in Bold. Helpful Websites: Geisel Award and Honor Books (ALA): geisel-medal-honor-books-to-present (ala.org). Beginning Reader Graphic [continue reading]
Teeth Storytime
As younger children prepare to start a new school year, brushing their teeth is an important skill for them to practice so it becomes a habit. There are lots of great picture books about [continue reading]
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 11, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, from 9:15am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]