Storytime Theme: Woodland Creatures

Storytime Theme: Woodland Creatures was such a cute storytime to pull together! And what I love is that it can go in so many different directions! You could focus on one type of animal or one specific type of habitat, or something else entirely. As always, I’ve included some nonfiction work intermixed with the stories to expand storytime. I especially enjoy finding books with photographs so that kids can see what the animals look like in real life. If you can, encourage your families to explore nature together by sharing information about a local park or trail that is kid friendly!

You can also focus on activities that are more STEM-based or art based depending on what works for your family, classroom, or storytime. Remember, just because this is marketed as a storytime theme, doesn’t mean it can’t be adapted for all sorts of uses!

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Storytime Theme: Woodland Creatures

Books

• Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
• Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
• The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward, Lisa Falkenstern
• Forest Bright, Forest Night by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Jamichael Henterly
• Forest Explorer: A Life-Size Field Guide by Nic Bishop
• Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan
• Looking for a Moose by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Randy Cecil
• One Small Place in a Tree by Barbara Brenner, illustrated by Tom Leonard
• Over In the Forest: Come and Take a Look by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jill Dubin

Songs

• If You’re Ever in the Forest – Verona Storytime
• This Little Squirrel – Brevard County Libraries
• The Ants Go Marching – Super Simple Songs

Activities

• Animal Tracks – PreKinders
• Painting with Nature – Kids’ Craft Room
• Paper Plate Hedgehog – Housing a Forest

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