When choosing books, I try to make sure they're not more than a sentence or two on a page for kids through preschool age. Do whatever works for you! Are children enjoying the library? Well, that's one of the main ideas. To read, or not to read? Some libraries have storytime that no longer has stories! Instead, it's songs, dancing, music, and maybe some storytelling via felt board. Sometimes it's easier to pick out a book from the multitude of great options by deciding they all need to be about dinosaurs sometimes you just really want to read some new ones you just learned about. The choice is yours do you want all your books to be on the same topic, or just have a few books that you feel like reading that day? I've done it both ways, and it works both ways. To theme, or not to theme? That is the question. Now, everyone does storytime differently, and your ideas may vary wildly from what I do - and that's okay! These basics are here to give you a good jumping-off point, so you're not overwhelmed by the thought of having several small faces staring at you. Whether you're working in the Children's Department, subbing in there for a vacation, or maybe just thinking about becoming a librarian someday, it's always a good idea to have some storytime basics in your pocket, just in case you need them.
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