Storytime how-Tos
for parents
Everything you need to know to do your own storytime from home.
How-to Guides
The New York Public Library provides open access to how-to guides to help parents with their own storytimes at home.
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/04/03/at-home-storytime-guides
Creating the Library Experience
Everyday Reading has some great tips on how to replicate library-style story and music time at home.
https://everyday-reading.com/library-storytime/
https://everyday-reading.com/music-time-dailybuzz-moms-9x9/
Ensuring Diversity and Inclusion in Your Storytime
It’s essential for your child’s social development that they are exposed to readers and stories from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Try these helpful resources and storytime videos at your family’s next storytime!
Drag Queen Story Hour
https://www.nypl.org/education/kids/storytime/drag-queen-story-hour
Drag Queen Story Time UK
https://dragqueenstorytime.com/
Indigenous Stories
https://www.decoda.ca/read-all-about-lit/indigenous-picture-books/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4rAa6PReQM&list=PLscMLzWTKYcbzbNRz0xfj8VQgI5u5cATe&index=8
Diverse Stories
https://bookriot.com/black-childrens-books-by-black-authors/
Children’s Songs with Lyrics
Kididdles has free mp3s and song lyrics for children’s storytime songs.