Sweet Treats!

For Parents & Caregivers: Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read.  An enjoyable storytime supports your child's literacy development.
Article: 20 Ways for Parents to Encourage Reading

Storytime Books
Gingerbread Man
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
Big Block of Chocolate
Cake that Mack Ate
Where is the Apple Pie?

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Shortnin' Bread" Come and Make a Circle 2 and "No More Pie" Adventures in Rhythm

Cookies & Sweets Booklist

I am Special!

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: Reading Aloud to Your Children: The Loving, Personal Gift

Storytime Books
Hands Can
Here Are My Hands
Baghead
Leo the Latebloomer
To Be a Kid
When I Was Little

Music CDs: "Clap Your Hands" and "Jim Along Josie" American Folk, Game, and Activity Songs for Children; "Can You Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?" Dance Party; and "Head & Shoulders" Wee Sing Childrens Songs and Fingerplays.

Rhymes

Self Concept Booklist

Hats!

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

Storytime Books
Happy Birthday, Moon
Silly Little Goose
Who Took the Farmer's Hat?
Whose Hat?
The Magic Hat

Hats Booklist

Fun Furballs!

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming and word games.
Article: Say It Slow/Say It Fast Game

Storytime Books
While We Were Out
One Guinea Pig Is Not Enough
10 Minutes Till Bedtime
Busy Little Mouse

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Little Peter Rabbit"; "Round the Garden"; and "Hickory, Dickory, Dock" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays

Fun Furballs Booklist