It's Raining, It's Pouring!

For Parents & Caregivers: Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read. An enjoyable storytime supports your child's literacy development!

Article: Tips for Reading Aloud with Preschoolers

Warm-Up Song: "Can You Point Your Fingers & Do the Twist" Dance Party

Storytime Books:

Big Rain Coming

Dark Cloud, Strong Breeze

Mud

Listen to the Rain

Rhymes & Songs

Music CDs: "Rain, Rain Go Away", "There Is Thunder" & It's Raining" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays; "Rain Dance" You Can Dance; "Rain Song Medley" Teach Me Japanese

Rain Storytime Booklist

Bunnies!

For Parents & Caregivers: Being comfortable with printed language helps children feel comfortable with books and understand that print is useful. Reading to your child everyday develops print awareness.
Article: Print Awareness During Read Alouds
Warm-Up Song: "Clap Your Hands" American Folk, Game and Activity Songs for Children
Storytime Books:
Bunny's Noisy Book
Magic Rabbit
A Boy and His Bunny
We're Rabbits!
Rhymes
Music CDs: "Hop Like a Bunny" Toddlers on Parade; "Little Peter Rabbit" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays; and "John the Rabbit" Come and Make a Circle
Bunny Storytime Booklist

National Library Week! Apr 13 - 19

For Parents & Caregivers: Learning words begins at birth. Most children start school knowing between 3,000 and 5, 000 words. Storytime provides opportunities for hearing and learning more words.

Article: New Words - Practical Ideas for Parents

Warm-Up Song: "Clap Your Hands" American Folk, Game & Activity Songs for Children

Storytime Books:

Book! Book! Book!

I Like Books

Reading Makes You Feel Good

Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library

Rhymes

Music CD: "These Are My Glasses" Whaddaya Think of That?

Library Storytime Book List

Bugs!

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming games; sing songs (each syllable equals a musical note); and play a game leaving out the sounds of words (example: Bat minus "buh" sounds like ... ? answer= at!)
Article: The Language of Literacy
Warm-Up Song: "Clap Your Hands" American Folk, Game & Activity Songs for Children
Storytime Books
Gotcha!
In the Tall, Tall Grass
I Love Bugs!
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz Went Bumblebee
Rhymes
Music CDs: "Shoo Fly" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children; "Little Flea" Wee Sing for Baby; and "Doodle Bugs" Whaddaya Think of That?
Insect Storytime Booklist