Storytime Theme: Love

This beautiful storytime lesson plan can be used at any time of the year and creates a special opportunity for caregivers and kids to share some love! With gorgeous picture books, some fun songs and rhymes, and a couple sweet craft projects this storytime will give all the warm, fuzzy feelings, guaranteed! You can also pair this storytime with my Valentine’s Day lesson plan or combine them to find the right pieces to create your own program.

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Books

Eleven Words for Love by Randa Abdel-Fattah, illustrated by Maxine Beneba Clarke
I Love You Like No Otter by Rose Rossner, illustrated by Sydney Hanson
I Love You Like Yellow by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know by Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson, illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz
I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home by Kathryn Cristaldi, illustrated by Kristyna Litten
Like So by Ruth Forman, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa
Love Is In the Little Things by Stella J. Jones, illustrated by Jane Massey
Our Dragon by Mem Fox, illustrated by Linda Davick
Same Love, Different Hug by Sarah Hovorka, illustrated by Abbey Bryant

Songs & Rhymes

Little Heart – Storytime Katie
Love My Baby, Yes I Do – Storytime In the Stacks
There’s A Little Wheel a Turnin’ in My Heart – Laurie Berkner Band

Crafts & Activities

Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamp – Pretty Prudent
Flowering Tree – Krokotak
Heart Scrape Art – Toddler Approved

Storytime Theme: Love