Looking for the best Storytime books? Browse our list to find excellent book recommendations on the subject.
- Supercharged Storytimes: An Early Literacy Planning and Assessment Guide (2016)
- Just-So Stories (Children’s storytime treasury) by Rudyard Kipling (1996-08-06) ()
- Storytimes for Everyone!: Developing Young Children’s Language & Literacy (2013)
- Baby Storytime Magic (2014)
- Storytime Giants: Funnybones (Storytime Giants) (2000)
- StoryTime STEM: Nursery Rhymes: 10 Favorite Rhymes With Hands-On Investigations (2019)
- Teaching Yoga to Children Through Story (Storytime Yoga) (2006)
- Stories, Songs, and Stretches!: Creating Playful Storytimes with Yoga and Movement (2017)
- Storytime: Character-Building Stories for Children (2008)
- Storytime: Young Children’s Literary Understanding in the Classroom (Language and Literacy Series) (2007)
- Once upon a Cuento: Bilingual Storytimes in English and Spanish (2016)
- The Berenstain Bears’ Storytime Treasury (2012)
- StoryTime STEM: Folk & Fairy Tales: 10 Favorite Stories With Hands-On Investigations (2019)
- Storytime Stickers: Baby Animals at Play (2010)
- Storytime With the Millers (1994)
Supercharged Storytimes: An Early Literacy Planning and Assessment Guide (2016)
Based on the groundbreaking research of VIEWS2 the first systematic study of storytimes done to date this book recommends simple interactive ways to emphasize early literacy techniques and encourage children to use and practice their pre-reading skills while preserving the delight inherent in storytime. And unlike many other storytime resources, the authors use the findings of VIEWS2 to offer guidance in performing assessment, as well as giving tips for planning and conducting storytimes.
Just-So Stories (Children’s storytime treasury) by Rudyard Kipling (1996-08-06) ()
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Storytimes for Everyone!: Developing Young Children’s Language & Literacy (2013)
Recognizing that informed, caring adults are critical to supporting early literacy development, Storytimes for Everyone!
Baby Storytime Magic (2014)
Whether you ve been presenting baby storytimes for fifteen years or fifteen minutes, you probably already know that the first five years of life are key for brain development and early literacy. Many public libraries have instituted baby and toddler programs, but finding exciting materials for baby storytime that go beyond nursery rhymes can be a challenge.
Storytime Giants: Funnybones (Storytime Giants) (2000)
Series: Storytime Giants Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Pearson Schools (August 24, 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0582435188 ISBN-13: 978-0582435186 Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 0.2 x 18.4 inches Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars 28 customer reviews Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,140,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #506076 in Schools & Teaching (Books) Would you like to tell us…
StoryTime STEM: Nursery Rhymes: 10 Favorite Rhymes With Hands-On Investigations (2019)
What better way to get young children excited about STEM than through beloved nursery rhymes? Children explore ways to keep Humpty Dumpty from breaking after a fall, design a system for Jack and Jill to bring water down the hill without carrying it, build a catapult to help the cow jump over the moon, and many more.
Teaching Yoga to Children Through Story (Storytime Yoga) (2006)
Nominated for the 2007 Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award! This classic teaching yoga to children’s guide by renowned storyteller and yoga teacher Sydney Solis gathers the innovative exercises, songs and most of all stories that make up Storytime Yoga.
Stories, Songs, and Stretches!: Creating Playful Storytimes with Yoga and Movement (2017)
Young children love to move and that’s a great thing! Because in addition to supporting early learning, storytime can provide young children with opportunities to explore physical movement. The centuries-old contemplative movement practice known as yoga is more than just a passing trend; it can offer physical, emotional, and mental benefits to practitioners of all ages, including young children.
Storytime: Character-Building Stories for Children (2008)
YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP A GOOD CHARACTER, AND STORIES ARE THE BEST WAY TO TEACH THEM. STORIES OFFER A SAFE WAY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TO LEARN HOW TO DEAL WITH VARIOUS SITUATIONS THEY MIGHT ENCOUNTER-THE TEMPTATION TO CHEAT IN SCHOOL, PEER PRESSURE FROM FRIENDS, FINDING COURAGE TO ACT POSITIVELY TOWARD OTHERS, AND MORE.
Storytime: Young Children’s Literary Understanding in the Classroom (Language and Literacy Series) (2007)
The author draws on his own extensive research in urban classrooms to present a comprehensive, grounded theoretical model of children’s understanding of picture storybooks―the first to focus specifically on young children.
Once upon a Cuento: Bilingual Storytimes in English and Spanish (2016)
It is imperative that library programs reflect the rich diversity of the entire community. That includes Spanish-speaking children, who need opportunities to hear their home and school languages spoken, and to see their lives validated through engaging cuentos (stories) that reflect their cultural experiences.
The Berenstain Bears’ Storytime Treasury (2012)
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Berenstain Bears’ very first adventure, this collectible volume presents four easy-to-read tales of the famous family.
StoryTime STEM: Folk & Fairy Tales: 10 Favorite Stories With Hands-On Investigations (2019)
Many favorite folk and fairy tales offer a perfect segue for introducing young children to early STEM concepts. Children explore ways to help the Gingerbread Man cross the river, design sturdy homes for the Three Little Pigs, build a wolf-proof fence for Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother, and more. Each folk and fairy tale comes with three STEM activities and companion recording sheets.
Storytime Stickers: Baby Animals at Play (2010)
Good morning, sweet babies, all over the landIt’s time to get up, there’s a new day at hand. From the forest to the farmyard, the desert to the field, and even in the park and home, adorable animal babies are everywhere! By putting lots of stickers down on every page, kids can follow these happy little creatures through the day as they eat, play, and learn new things.
Storytime With the Millers (1994)
Parents will find this an excellent book to read to small children, at bedtime or anytime! Children in the lower grades will be able to read the stories for themselves, and will find that the children in these pages have the same problems and pleasures they have.
Best Storytime Books: The Ultimate Collection
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Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime
Author(s): Heather McNeil
ID: 3597557, Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Year: 2022, Size: 4 Mb, Format: epub
Fairytale Blankets to Crochet: 10 fantasy-themed children's blankets for storytime cuddles
Author(s): Lynne Rowe
ID: 3064329, Publisher: Search Press, Year: 2020, Size: 233 Mb, Format: pdf
Storytime in India: Wedding Songs, Victorian Tales, and the Ethnographic Experience
Author(s): Helen Priscilla Myers, Umesh Chandra Pandey
ID: 2561999, Publisher: Indiana University Press, Year: 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are really chart-busters according to Washington Post, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.