Storytime Theme: Baby Animals
Probably one of the sweetest storytimes I’ve ever created, this adorable theme will have the entire audience saying, “awwwwwww!” With both illustrations and photographs, the books below share what it’s like to be all sorts of baby animals! The craft ideas have multiple options and there’s a great matching printable game as well. Plus, with so many different “5 Little __________” songs out there, there is sure to be a baby animal song that works for you. When you’re looking for the cutest lesson plan available, this is the one for sure to choose!
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Storytime Theme: Baby Animals
Books
- Beastly Babies by Ellen Jackson, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel
- A Book of Babies by Il Sung Na
- Born in the Wild by Lita Judge
- Hello, Baby! by Mem Fox, illustrated by Steve Jenkins
- My First Day by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
- Next To You by Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Sydney Hanson
- Snuggle Up, ZooBorns! by Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland
- Where’s the Baby? A Spotting Book by Britta Teckentrup
- Whose Baby Am I? by John Butler
Songs & Rhymes
- Baby Shark – Pinkfong
- Five Little Ducks – Super Simple Songs
- Two Little Kittens – Verona Storytime
Crafts & Activities
- Spring Animal Craft – Mama of Minis
- Paper Plate Baby Farm Animals – Mess for Less
- Baby Aniamls MAtching Game – Little Ladoo