Storytime Theme: Toys

We’re coming down to the end of the year and this would work perfectly for the gift-giving season, but you could also use this at any time during the year – a great versatile theme for toddlers and preschoolers! With some fun books (harder to find than I was expecting), songs, and ways to create very simple children’s toys for activity centers, this is a sure fire way to keep kids busy for awhile!

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Books

Found by Salina Yoon
I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
The Stuffed Animals Get Ready for Bed by Alison Inches, illustrated by Bryan Langdo
Three Grumpy Trucks by Todd Tarpley, illustated by Guy Parker-Rees
Too Many Toys by David Shannon
Toy Boat by Randal de Sevè, illustrated by Loren Long
Where’s My Teddy? by Jez Alborough
Where’s My T-R-U-C-K? by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by David Catrow

Songs & Rhymes

The Jack-in-the-Box – Loudest Librarian
A Little Ball – Handley Regional Library System
Bears Flannelboard – Jen in the Library

Crafts & Activities

Popsicle Stick Toy – What We Do All Day
Fine Motor Skills Practice (straws and cardboard tubes) – Laughing Kids Learn
I Spy Bottles – Brandywine Museum of Art

Storytime Theme: Toys