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

  • Penguins Storytime
  • Alligators and Crocodiles Storytime
  • Fish for Babies Storytime
  • Eggs for Babies Storytime

    • Our complete Animals collection

    Book Lists

  • Dance Party Storytime
  • Songs and Fingerplay Favorites from ACL Members
  • Concept Books for Storytime
  • Interactive Books for Storytime

    • Our complete Book Lists collection

    Everyday things

  • Telephone Storytime
  • Boats for Babies
  • Trains for Babies Storytime
  • Soup Storytime

    • Our complete Everyday things collection

    Miscellaneous

  • Play for Babies Storytime
  • Maps and Travel Storytime
  • Personal Names Storytime
  • Circus Storytime (revised)

    • Our complete Miscellaneous collection

    Multi-cultural

  • African-American Music Celebration
  • Jazz Storytime
  • Ethnicities and Cultures Storytime Ideas
  • Cesar Chavez’s Birthday Storytime Ideas (2013)

    • Our complete Multi-cultural collection

    People

  • Chef Storytime
  • Mail Carriers (revised)
  • Pirates Storytime
  • Orchestras Storytime

    • Our complete People collection

    Science

  • Winter for Babies Storytime
  • Trees for Babies Storytime
  • Sun for Babies Storytime
  • Noise/Sounds Storytime (revised)

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days

  • Dance Party Storytime
  • Pirates Storytime
  • Beach Party Storytime
  • Eggs for Babies Storytime

    • Our complete Special Days collection

    Summer Reading

  • Orchestras Storytime
  • Buses Storytime
  • Singing Storytime
  • Bikes Storytime

    • Our complete Summer Reading collection