As part of my children's programming and services class, the students had to make a wiki page reviewing 3 resources for children. Everyone chose one print resource and had to find 2 electronic resources. The class now has an extensive list to use to help us find books, activities, finger plays, felt board stories, songs and more! This is extremely helpful because our final project is a story box, which is basically a storytime in a box! These boxes are usually based around a theme and contain lists of books, related songs with words and instructions for felt board stories and other activities. These boxes are handy in case you need someone to do a story hour on the fly because they will have everything they need. These books and sites are also especially helpful for parents, teachers, new librarians looking for programming ideas and seasoned librarians looking for new programming ideas. Here are some great resources that our class has found to be helpful:
Print Resources
Resources for Infant and Baby Storytimes
Lapsit Services for the Very Young Child: A How-to-do-it Manual, by Linda ErnstMother Goose Time: Library Programs for Babies and Their Caregivers, by Jane Marino and Dorothy Houlihan
Babies in the Library!, by Jane Marino
101 Fingerplays, Stories, and Songs to Use with Finger Puppets, by Diane Briggs
Literate Beginnings: Programs for Babies and Toddlers, by Debby Ann Jeffery
Mother Goose on the loose! by Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Books, Babies, and Libraries: Serving Infants, Toddlers, their Parents and Caregivers, by Ellin Greene
Beginning with Books: Library Programming for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, by Nancy DeSalvo
Resources for Toddler and Preschool Storytimes
A Storytime Year: A Month-to-Month Kit for Preschool Programming, by Susan DaileyToddler Storytime Programs, by Diane Briggs
Storytimes for Two-year-olds, by Judy Nichols
Low-Cost, High-Interest Programming: Seasonal Events for Preschoolers, by Gail Benton and Trisha Waichulaitis
Story hour: 55 Preschool Programs for Public Libraries, by Jeri Kladder
Booksharing: 101 Programs to Use with Preschoolers, by Margaret Read MacDonald
52 Programs For Preschoolers: The Librarian's Year-round Planner, by Diane Briggs
Resources for School-aged Children and Family Storytimes
Cool Story Programs for the School-aged Crowd, by Rob ReidPremiere Events: Library Programs That Inspire Elementary School Patrons, by Patricia J. Wilson
Connecting Fathers, Children, and Reading: A How-to-do-it Manual, by Steven Herb
Reading Raps: A Book Club Guide for Librarians, Kids and Families, by Rita Soltan
More family storytimes: Twenty-four creative programs for all ages, by Rob Reid
General Programming Resources
A box full of tales: Easy ways to share library resources through story boxes, by Kathy MacMillanReady-to-go Storytimes: Fingerplays, Scripts, Patterns, Music, and More, by Gail Benton
Summer Reading Clubs: Complete Plans for 50 Theme-based Library Programs, by Martha Self Simpson
Storytime Action! 2000+ Ideas for Making 500 Picture Books Interactive, by Jennifer Broman
The Storytime Sourcebook: A Compendium of Ideas and Resources for Storytellers, by Carolyn Cullum
Fiore's Summer Library Reading Program Handbook, by Carol Fiore
Early Literacy Storytimes at Your Library: Partnering with Caregivers for Success, by Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting
Storytimes PLUS!, by Kay Lincycomb
Online Resources
Worthington (OH) Public Library's "Programs to Go: Audio and Video"Brooklyn Public Library First Five Years
Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange
The Best Kids Book Site
HCPL Story Time Database
Youth Services Organization Program Page
Story Kits
Making Learning Fun
King County Library System Tell Me A Story
StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library
KCLS Tell Me A Story
Grow_Up_Reading!
Mid-Hudson Library System's "Story Hour Resources"
Bay News Storytime Ideas
Mojo's Song Lyrics
The Activity Place
Storytime Standouts: Raising Children Who Love to Read
SurLaLune Storytime
Storytime Songs
StoryBlocks
Reading Rockets
Silly Librarian Storytime: fun with stories, rhymes and songs
Perry Public Library Storytime Themes
The Idea Box
Step by Step Child Care Online
Legends and Lore: Puppet Resource Center
Kididdles: The Best in Children's Music
Family FUNdamentals
Reading Is Fundamental
Preschool Express
The 2005 Texas Reading Club Manual
Leading to Read
Story Lovers World
Dígame un cuento / Tell me a story: Bilingual library programs for children and families
¡Es divertido hablar dos idiomas! : A place to share books, music, techniques, and all things related to bilingual storytime!
Perry Public Library Storytime
