Storytime Theme: Cats (2023 update)
As a librarian, it’s almost a must-have to do a cat-themed storytime! And while I’d consider myself more of a dog person, there are some absolutely adorable cat books on the shelves! I will give you a fair warning, make sure to read any pet-themed book before storytime, you never know what the story will reveal. For example, Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper is a beautifully illustrated story about two cats that live together until one day the big cat has to leave and he doesn’t come back. Let me tell you, it’s probably not the book you want to share with a room full of preschoolers while you’re bawling! And although I didn’t read it in front of an audience, I was definitely not expecting the ending. Other than that little caveat, there are some perfect storytime books, and don’t forget you can stretch this storytime to include big cats like lions, tigers, and panthers if you want to as well!
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Storytime Theme: Bubbles (2023 update)
Books
- Cats Are a Liquid by Rebecca Donnelly, illustrated by Misa Saburi
- Cat Nap by Toni Yuly
- I Am a Cat by Galia Bernstein
- Max the Brave by Ed Vere
- Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean
- Posy by Linda Newbery and Catherine Rayner
- Pretty Kitty by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Stephanie LAberis
- Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani
- They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
Songs & Rhymes
- Kittens Mittens – Adventures of a Bookworm
- Kitty Cat POUNCE! – Pasadena Public Library
- If You’re a Cat and You Know It – Adventures in Storytime
Crafts & Activities
- Letter C Cat Craft – The ABC’s of Literacy
- Fork Painted Cat Craft – I Heart Arts n Crafts
- Paper and Chalk Cat Ar3t – Glued to My Crafts
