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

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

    • Our complete Animals collection

    Book Lists

  • Flannel Boards – 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

  • Mother Goose for Babies
  • Vegetable Gardening Storytime – Revised
  • Art for Babies Storytime
  • Movies Storytime

    • Our complete Everyday things collection

    Miscellaneous

  • Mother Goose for Babies
  • Flannel Boards – Revised
  • Play for Babies Storytime
  • Maps and Travel Storytime

    • Our complete Miscellaneous collection

    Multi-cultural

  • Mother Goose for Babies
  • African-American Music Celebration
  • Jazz Storytime
  • Ethnicities and Cultures Storytime Ideas

    • Our complete Multi-cultural collection

    People

  • Fathers for Babies Storytime
  • Mothers for Babies Storytime
  • Custodian Storytime
  • Father’s Day – Revised

    • Our complete People collection

    Science

  • Earth Day Storytime – Revised
  • Vegetable Gardening Storytime – Revised
  • Moon for Babies Storytime
  • Night Sky Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days

  • Earth Day Storytime – Revised
  • Father’s Day – Revised
  • Dance Party Storytime
  • Pirates Storytime

    • Our complete Special Days collection

    Summer Reading

  • Night Sky Storytime – Revised
  • Astronauts Storytime – Revised
  • Musicians Storytime
  • Stars Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Summer Reading collection