Warm up those little fingers, it’s time for Baby Storytime! The board book Ten Little Fingers, illustrated by Annie Kubler and Sarah Dellow, is the perfect baby storytime pick for exploring counting, hands, and movement. The updated International Edition, published in 2021, is my favorite. Babies and caregivers will find comfort in the familiar rhyme, and the fun…
Bird woke up grumpy today. Will a walk with friends turn his frown upside down? Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard is the perfect storytime book for exploring the themes of emotions, feelings, birds, or springtime with toddlers and preschoolers. Below, you’ll find ways to make the reading experience more interactive and extend it with song and…
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.
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…