For Parents & Caregivers: School readiness skills -- listening & following directions -- are developed during storytimes.
Article: Kindergarten Readiness Skills

Storytime Books
Dancin' in the Kitchen
Play, Mozart, Play
One Windy Wednesday
Cat Goes Fiddle-i-Fee

Rhymes

Music CDs: "All Around the Kitchen" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children; "Boogie to the Beat" Boogie to the Beat; "Down at Grandpa's Farm" Sing A to Z; and "Stop and Go" Play Your Instruments and Make a Pretty Sound.

Music Storytime Booklist

Alphabet

For Parents & Caregivers: Children learn letters in stages: 1. the names of the letters; 2. recognize the shapes of different letters; and 3. match the letters with their sounds.
Article: Letter Sounds for Letter Day

Storytime Books
Alphabet Under Construction
A is for Amos
My "B" Sound Box
Cat's Colors

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Marching Around the Alphabet" One Little Sound; "Alphabet Medley" Sing A to Z; "Alphabet Song" & "Baby Birdie" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays; and "A is for Alice" & "Bubba's Best Buddy" ABC Sing-Along Flip Chart.

Alphabet Booklist

Wild Animals

For Parents & Caregivers: Why are you so important? You know your child best. Children learn by doing things and they love doing things with you. Take every opportunity to read, talk, and play with your child!
Article: Self-Esteem and Young Children: You Are the Key

Storytime Books
Panda Bear, Panda Bear
Splash!
When the Elephant Walks
Little Elephant
Stripe
My Friend, Gorilla

Music CDs: "Elephant Walk" & "Gorilla Rap" Hop Like a Bunny, Waddle Like a Duck and "Wimoweh" Whaddaya Think of That?

Rhymes

Booklist