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
  • Pelicans Storytime
  • Ducks Storytime – Revised
  • Frogs Storytime – Revised
  • Cats Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Animals collection

    Book Lists
  • Picture Books to Support Mental Health
  • Sing-Along Picture Books for Storytime
  • Interactive Books for Storytime
  • Concept Books for Storytime

    • Our complete Book Lists collection

    Everyday things
  • Computers and Technology Storytime – Revised
  • Getting Dressed Storytime – Revised
  • Building Storytime – Revised
  • Bubbles Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Everyday things collection

    Miscellaneous
  • Voting Storytime
  • Participation, Call and Response Books for Storytime
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • Six Preliteracy Skills

    • 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
  • Teachers Storytime – Revised
  • Princess Storytime – Revised
  • Farmers Storytime – Revised
  • Grocers Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete People collection

    Science
  • Computers and Technology Storytime – Revised
  • Bubbles Storytime – Revised
  • Robots Storytime – Revised
  • Leaves and Trees Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Science collection

    Special Days
  • Voting Storytime
  • Valentine’s Day Storytime – Revised
  • Farmers’ Market Storytime
  • Halloween Storytime – Revised

    • Our complete Special Days collection

    Summer Reading
  • All Together Now Summer Reading Theme
  • Find Your Voice Summer Reading Theme
  • Fish Storytime
  • Mountains Storytime

    • Our complete Summer Reading collection