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
  • Tigers Storytime – Revised
  • Llamas Storytime – Revised
  • Owls Storytime – Revised
  • Hippos Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Animals collection

    Book Lists
  • Fractured Fairytales
  • Interactive Books for Storytime – Revised
  • Circular Picture Books for Storytime – Revised
  • Dance Party Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Book Lists collection

    Everyday things
  • Boats Storytime – Revised
  • Fruit Storytime
  • Playgrounds Storytime
  • Winter Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Everyday things collection

    Miscellaneous
  • Yoga Storytime Ideas – Revised
  • Imagination Storytime – Revised
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  •  Manners/Etiquette Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Miscellaneous collection

    Multi-cultural
  • Native American Storytime
  • First Day of School Storytime – Revised
  • New Zealand Storytime
  • South Africa Storytime

    • Our complete Multi-cultural collection

    People
  • Librarians Storytime – Revised
  • Native American Storytime
  •  Manners/Etiquette Storytime – Revised
  • Friends Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete People collection

    Science
  • Mountains Storytime
  • Ocean Ecology Storytime
  • Oceans Storytime
  • Insects Storytime

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days
  • Dance Party Storytime – Revised
  • First Day of School Storytime – Revised
  • Birthday Storytime – Revised
  • Groundhog Day Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Special Days collection

    Summer Reading
  • Fish Storytime
  • Mountains Storytime
  • Seals and Sea Lions Storytime
  • Vacations Storytime

    • Our complete Summer Reading collection