Looking for a fun school outreach theme that will capture the attention of elementary students and leave them clamoring for the library? Elephant & Piggie can’t be beat! Here is a script with activities, songs, rhymes, and promotional blurbs for the library you can use for classroom visits, school assemblies, or storytimes. Use this plan…
Counting to 10 has never been more fun, or sweet. Cinnamon Bun, I Love You 1 by Amy Schwartz is the perfect baby storytime book for exploring counting, love, or springtime themes. Both babies and their caregivers will love the rhythm and the opportunity to count along with you. The adorable illustrations showcase the many…
The perfect storytime book for exploring shapes, colors, or Valentine’s Day with toddlers, preschoolers, and children of all abilities.
Bud, Not BuddyBy Christopher Paul Curtis For Ages 8-12Genre: Historical Fiction In 1936, ten-year-old Bud runs away from his foster home, hoping to find his father, who he believes to be the leader of a famous jazz band. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this heartwarming and…
Get families moving throughout the library with indoor miniature golf! Rent or purchase supplies from a vendor OR get creative with these budget-friendly ideas. Much of the supplies may already be hiding around your library or in a craft closet. This memorable program works great as a passive or one-time event for all ages. It…
Did you ever consider what type of egg Humpty Dumpty was? After the Fall by Dan Santat is the perfect New Year read-aloud for elementary classrooms or during field trips to the library. Use these discussion questions and extension activities during your next school outreach event, classroom visit, book club, or book party. This heartfelt children’s picture…
Movement, sound, and repetition, oh my! We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, is a storyteller’s dream. A family of five and their dog travel through long, wavy grass, a deep, cold river, a big, dark forest, a swirling, whirling snowstorm, and a narrow, gloomy cave in search…
Start the new year with a tap, clap, and bang! Let’s Make Music by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman from the All Are Welcome board book series is the perfect baby storytime book for exploring music, instruments, and movement. Both babies and their caregivers will love the rhythm and opportunity to clap, shake, toot, and boom…
Icefall By Matthew J. Kirby For Ages 8-12 Genre: Fantasy Princess Solveig and an army of restless berserker warriors are trapped between towering mountains and a frozen fjord. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club for an epic good time. Icefall is a great choice for tween and homeschool book…
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic EyesBy Jonathan Auxier For Ages 8-12Genre: Fantasy Adventure ho! After stealing a box of magical eyes, Peter, a blind orphan raised to be a thief, is transported to a mysterious island and must undertake a quest to save those in need. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your…