Getting Dressed Storytime – Revised
For toddlers and preschoolers, choosing what to wear is an early skill that allows them to make their own choices. A storytime focusing on getting dressed can celebrate that achievement! Sing “Mary Wore Her Red Dress,” and make one of these simple hat projects: 25 Fun Hat Crafts for Kids: Paper Hats to Make (ialwayspickthethimble.com).
Cate, Marijke ten. Where Is My Sock? In this hide-and-seek story, listeners will look for the lost item of clothing in the illustrations as the main character tries to get dressed. Great for learning the words for colors, too.
Murguia, Bethanie Deeney. Zoe Gets Ready. Zoe gets to choose what she wears on Saturdays, but so many choices!
Phelan, Matt. Sweater Weather. Papa Bear has knitted sweaters for all his cubs, but they have difficulty putting on the sweaters to play outside in the cold.
Sattler, Jennifer Gordon. One Red Sock. A purple hippo can’t find the mate to the red sock in this fun story that helps toddlers learn the word for various colors.
Van Slyke, Rebecca. Where Do Pants Go? Different articles of clothing are put on the wrong body part first, then the correct one, in this cumulative story with a repeated “No, no, no!”
Yoshitake, Shinsuke. Still Stuck. A little boy insists he can dress himself until his shirt is stuck over his head. Can he get out?
Zenz, Aaron. Monsters Go Night-Night. This unusual story shows monsters getting dressed for bedtime, with pajamas and bunny slippers.
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Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool