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

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

    • Our complete Book Lists collection

    Everyday things

  • Art for Babies Storytime
  • Movies Storytime
  • Bedtime for Babies Storytime
  • Puppets 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

  • Father’s Day – Revised
  • Astronauts Storytime – Revised
  • Magicians Storytime – Revised
  • Musicians Storytime

    • Our complete People collection

    Science

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

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days

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