Our Favorite Resources

Quality resources for getting your storytimes started or boosting them to the next level.

 
 

Books We Love

Thematic book suggestions to diversify your storytime reads.

 
 

Songs We Love

Songs and rhymes that are safe for storytime.

This space supports librarians, teachers, and educators in developing diverse, equitable, and inclusive early literacy programming and book collections. We share songs, tips, resources, and book recommendations that support little learners, their families, and our fellow educators.

Courses in Solidarity

Fun and affordable professional development for early childhood educators doing storytime.

Niche Academy

Storytime Solidarity

Follow our solidarity blog of storytimers conquering issues and creating the space to let kids grow!

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February 19, 2025

Celebrating The Coretta Scott King Awards in Libraries 2025 update

Coretta Scott King: A Life & Legacy by Fallon Farokhi originally published on The Story Spectator A note from Miss Kate (The Lavender Librarian) Canadian Blind Spot Like many (white)…
Mychal Threets, a Black librarian, is pictured holding a giant library card from Berkeley Public Library. The card is yellow, and has the words LIBRARY LOVE IS REVOLUTIONARY on it. The image is of a cartoon Mychal holding a book with the title I Love My Hair!Book ListsStorytimeLibrary Love
February 9, 2025

Library Love

February may be Love Your Library month. But I say every day is Love Your Library day. Members of the Storytime Solidary Facebook group shared their favourite picture books about…
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January 28, 2025

Hanukkah Storytime Kit

Good question! The short answer is: because I was asked to, also because as an advocate for multicultural programs, it’s essential for me to step beyond my own cultural experiences…
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January 26, 2025

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year / Spring FestivalIf, like me, you are from a Western / white background, you may have been introduced to Chinese New Year, but... Lunar New Year is…
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