Dogs!

For Parents & Caregivers: Reading to children is especially important in building a larger vocabulary because children hear more new words when you read books. Reading + Talking = Vocabulary!
Paws to Read program

Storytime Books
Harry the Dirty Dog
Pudgy, A Puppy to Love
Bark, George!
Dog Breath

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Bingo" Wiggleworms Love You; "Wags" Dance Party; and "Roy's Dog Rover" ABC Sing-Along Flip Chart

Dog Booklist

What Falls in the Fall?

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

Storytelling: The Great, Big, Huge, Tremendous, Gigantic Pumpkin


Storytime Books
Apple Farmer Annie
Oliver Finds His Way
Nuts to you

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Orange Pumpkins" Wee Sing for Halloween; "What Falls in the Fall?" Whaddaya Think of That:?; and "Anilae/Chipmunk, Chipmunk" Wee Sing Around the World

Autumn Booklist

Pigs!

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: Activities to Increase Print Awareness

Storytime Books
Pigs in the Mud
The Big Trip
Suddenly
Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore

Rhymes

Music CD: "Pigs in the Parlor" American Folk, Game, and Acitivity Songs for Children

Pig Booklist

The Land Down Under

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: Kindergarten Skills Development

Storytime Books
Polly Hopper's Pouch
Diary of a Wombat
One Wooly Wombat
The Old Man Who Loved to Sing
Big Rain Coming

Rhymes

Music CD: "Five Little Joeys" Dance Party

Australia Storytime Booklist

Going to the Zoo!

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming games and sing songs -- each syllable equals a note!

Article: Language of Literacy

Storytime Books

Two at the Zoo

From Head to Toe

Monkey and Me

Smile If You're Human

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Animal Action" Kids in Motion; "Tingalayo" Wee Sing Around the World; and "Gorilla Rap" Hop Like a Bunny, Waddle Like a Duck.

Zoo Storytime Booklist