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!

If you plant a seed book cover.Book ListsProgrammingSongsStorytimeTough TopicsPlanting a Kindness Seed
November 25, 2024

Planting a Kindness Seed

But, it can be really hard. Hard to keep smiling, when you want to rage. Hard to sing, when you want to scream. To help, we've gathered together some of…
What Lolo wants book cover.Diversity & InclusionInterviewsFilipino American History Month: Interview with author Cristina Oxtra
October 24, 2024

Filipino American History Month: Interview with author Cristina Oxtra

I was thrilled to first meet children’s author, Cristina Oxtra, in May 2022 at the public library I work at. Cristina read her book, TAE KWON DO TEST, followed by…
ProgrammingSongsStorytimeUkulele for Librarians and Teachers
August 27, 2024

Ukulele for Librarians and Teachers

Have you ever wanted to learn an instrument? Have you ever wanted to add more magic to your storytimes? Have you wanted a fun and affordable course, that will help…
Mr. Mychal in a yellow crown and a black t-shirt that says: Just Read ItAllyshipTough TopicsPutting Ourselves First
July 16, 2024

Putting Ourselves First

Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai. Nurture the seed and it will bloom. Oh, Storytime Solidarity whānau. We are all hurting. We are all doing our best. And, it is so,…
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