Books:
Professional-
- The Handbook of Storytime Programs by Judy Freeman & Caroline Feller Bauer: This book contains complete story times that are both generic and themed.
- Step Into Storytime by Sarah Nadkarni Ghoting & Kathy Fling Klatt: This book approaches building story times using early childhood education and child development principles. Examples of storytimes are given.
Toddler -
- A Perfect Day by Lane Smith
- Freight Train by Donald Crews
- Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort
- Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
- When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes (season series)
Preschool & Family -
- Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman
- Let's Go For A Drive by Mo Willems
- Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
- This is a Ball by Beck & Matt Stanton
- Kid Sheriff & the Terrible Toads by Bob Shea
- We Are Growing by Laurie Keller
- Sheep in A Jeep by Nancy Shaw
- The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
- This is not a Good Idea by Mo Willems
- True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Joe Scieszka
- The Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
Fingerplay, Movement, & Rhymes:
- Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Tiny Tim
- I Plant A Seed
- 5 Little Ducks
Flannel Board & Enrichments:
- The Lonely Bus Driver -- counting
- Little Car -- color
- Worms -- color/counting
Songs:
- Wheels on the Bus by Laurie Berkner-- Toddler; slow tempo
- Row Row Row Your Boat by Rob Newhouse -- Toddler; movement ex: sway your boat, bounce your boat, etc.
- Jumping & Counting by Jim Gill -- Toddler/Preschool; movement; long; ends with jump back to sitting
- I Know a Chicken by Laurie Berner -- Toddler/Preschool; movement; long; shaker
- List of Dances by Jim Gill -- Toddler/Preschool; movement; long
- Silly Dance Contest by Jim Gill -- Toddler/Preschool; movement; freeze song
- Head Shoulders Knees & Toes
- Hokey Pokey (many iterations)
Story Times:
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