ACL

Association of Children's Librarians

Storytimes

Get inspired and discover suggested books, activities, and crafts with hundreds of thematic storytime ideas compiled by Penny Peck. 

The Latest Storytime Themes from Our Collection

Storytime Themes by Category

Animals

  • Pigeons Storytime – revised
  • Ladybugs Storytime – revised
  • Birds Storytime – Revised
  • Bees Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Animals collection

    Book Lists

  • Concept Books for Storytime – Revised
  • Sing-Along Picture Books for Storytime – Revised
  • Interactive Books for Storytime – Revised
  • Circular Picture Books for Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Book Lists collection

    Everyday things

  • Opposites Storytime – Revised
  • Clay Play Storytime – Revised
  • Shapes Storytime – Revised
  • Crayons Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Everyday things collection

    Miscellaneous

  • Opposites Storytime – Revised
  • Crayons Storytime – Revised
  • Sick/Get Well Storytime – Revised
  • Cooking Storytime

    • Our complete Miscellaneous collection

    Multi-cultural

  • New Zealand Storytime
  • South Africa Storytime
  • Thailand Storytime
  • Peru Storytime

    • Our complete Multi-cultural collection

    People

  • Dentist Storytime
  • Fathers for Babies Storytime
  • Mothers for Babies Storytime
  • Custodian Storytime

    • Our complete People collection

    Science

  • Autumn Storytime – Revised
  • Drink More Water Storytime
  • Shapes Storytime – Revised
  • Summer Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days

  • Picnic Storytime – Revised
  • Fourth of July Storytime – Revised
  • Dance Party Storytime – Revised
  • Earth Day Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Special Days collection

    Summer Reading

  • Clay Play Storytime – Revised
  • Drink More Water Storytime
  • Summer Storytime – Revised
  • Crayons Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Summer Reading collection