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

  • 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

  • Planes for Babies Storytime
  • Nightime for Babies Storytime
  • Mother Goose for Babies Storytime
  • Vegetable Gardening Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Everyday things collection

    Miscellaneous

  • Yoga Storytime Ideas
  • Mother Goose for Babies Storytime
  • Flannel Boards – Revised
  • Play for Babies Storytime

    • Our complete Miscellaneous collection

    Multi-cultural

  • Sweden Storytime
  • Puerto Rico Storytime
  • Egypt Storytime – Revised
  • Kenya Storytime

    • 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

  • Math Storytime, Part 4
  • Math Storytime, Part 3
  • Math Storytime, Part 2
  • Math Storytime, Part 1

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days

  • Fourth of July Storytime – Revised
  • Dance Party Storytime – Revised
  • Earth Day Storytime – Revised
  • Father’s Day – Revised

    • Our complete Special Days collection

    Summer Reading

  • Kenya Storytime
  • Philippines Storytime
  • Canada Storytime – Revised
  • China Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Summer Reading collection