Every month, we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
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Underwear Storytime Ideas
Nothing will make a preschooler laugh like the mention of the word “underwear!” Fortunately, there are several great picture books that do just that, yet are not inappropriate even for your Auntie Grizelda. For a [continue reading]
Turtles and Tortoises Storytime Ideas (2014)
Turtles and Tortoises – revised Try a storytime on snakes, or on turtles and tortoises. If possible, see if you can borrow a snake or turtle from a local pet store, or from a group [continue reading]
Volcano Storytime Ideas (2014)
Although there are not many picture books about volcanoes, this topic can make a great science-themed storytime . Your audience would enjoy seeing a model of an erupting volcano – maybe you can borrow one [continue reading]
Teeth Storytime Ideas
Teeth are uppermost in the minds of preschoolers as soon as they start to lose their teeth and receive money from the tooth fairy. You can make simple Tooth Fairy Wands out of a chopstick, [continue reading]
Television Storytime Ideas
A fun library program to encourage making time for reading involves using some of the following books on reducing the time families spend in front of the television. These books are not overly preachy – [continue reading]
Tigers Storytime Ideas
Two new picture books featuring tigers inspired this storytime theme (Oh, No! by Candace Fleming and It’s a Tiger! by David LaRochelle). It offers a great opportunity to point out to older preschoolers that tigers [continue reading]
Valentine’s Day Storytime Ideas (2011)
Friendship is the focus of Valentine’s Day for most preschoolers, so that should be the emphasis of the books and activities you choose for the theme. Making homemade Valentine cards is always a great activity, [continue reading]