Pockets
Pockets would be an unusual and fun topic for a storytime. Below are some picture books featuring pockets. For a hands-on project, make one of these projects that celebrate A Pocket for Corduroy: 15 Activities Inspired By A Pocket For Corduroy – Teaching Expertise.
Freeman, Don. A Pocket for Corduroy. In this classic, Corduroy the teddy bear searches the laundromat for a pocket.
Hillert, Margaret. What’s In My Pocket, Dear Dragon? A boy and his dragon learn about colors and sizes by placing items in their pockets.
Li, Brenda. Pig In Jeans. Brian the pig wears jeans because he keeps important things in the pockets.
Mahoney, Kristin. A Pocket Full of Rocks. Collecting items from nature is easy if you have pockets.
Murray, Lily. A Dress with Pockets. In this rhyming tale, a little girl wants a dress with pockets for her birthday.
Seuss, Dr. There’s a Wocket in My Pocket. In this easy reader, various creatures find items around the house.
Tietel, Nicole Winter. Riley’s Pockets. While emptying her son’s pockets, a mom learns about his day.
Ward, Lindsay. Pockets for Two: A Collection of Girlhood. On the first day of school, two girls begin the habit of saving things in their pockets.
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool