Archive | DIY Storytimes

Enjoy this DIY Storytime on pets whenever you like!* Books: Story: Pet Show • Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats • Published by Puffin Books • Presented by Kidz Digital How can Archie participate in the neighborhood pet show if his cat ran away? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkBeCS4N8K0 Pet activities & fun Ideas from Childfun: https://www.childfun.com/themes/animals/pets/ Story: […]

Enjoy this storytime on the subject of sports whenever you like* Books: Story: Pelé King of Soccer • Read by Monica Brown • Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez • Published by HarperCollins • Presented by Mrs. St. Germain Reads The true story of Pelé, the first soccer player to score a thousand goals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnSSjPRC-Rk Here are […]

Enjoy this DIY Unicorn Storytime whenever you want. Books Story: Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great • Written and illustrated by Bob Shea • Published by Scholastic • Presented by Barefoot Daydream Goat is jealous of Unicorn until he sees things from Unicorn’s point of view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MksoBosg90Q Make the Unicorn from this book. http://craftypammy.com/unicorn/ Story: You […]

Enjoy this DIY Storytime on Father’s Day whenever you want. Books Story: The Night Before Father’s Day • Written by Natasha Wing • Illustrated by Amy Wummer • Published by Grosset & Dunlap • Presented by Reading Pioneer’s Academy Mom and the kids prepare a nice surprise for dad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Y2s7KZhtA Owl Father’s Day card pattern: […]

Enjoy this DIY Storytime on the theme of Kindness whenever you like. Books: Story: Grow Kind • Written by Jon Lasser • Illustrated by Sage Foster Lasser • Published by Magination Press • Read by Jon Lasser Kiko grows and cultivates her garden, harvesting and sharing the fruits and veggies with people in her community. […]

Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – Under the Sea Enjoy this DIY storytime whenever you like! BOOKS: Story: Clark the Shark Written by Bruce hale Illustrated by Guy Francis Published by HarperCollins Presented by StorylineOnline and read by Chris Pine Clark the Shark loves his life. But he loves everything just a bit… too much. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgZRMptA0Lk This […]

Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – I Am Special! Enjoy this DIY storytime whenever you like! Books: Story: I’m Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem • Written by Jamie Lee Curtis • Illustrated by Laura Cornell • Published by HarperCollins • Read by Amber Connor (Storytime Pals) This book says why it’s important to like […]

Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – Mother’s Day Enjoy a Do-It-Yourself Mother’s Day storytime whenever you like!* BOOKS: Story: My Mother Is So Smart • Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola • Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons • Read by Kellie Wilson A little boy tells everyone about his smart mother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9FNqw1xVnA How to draw a heart […]

All Ages Do-It-Yourself Storytime Theme – Star Wars In honor of May the 4th, here is a special edition of DIY Storytime for Star Wars fans of all ages.* Books for Young Readers 5-Minute Star Wars Stories by Disney and Lucas Films Press Simple stories read for children. Titles include: Attack of the Clones: Yoda […]