Programming Ideas

Discover ideas for including TeachingBooks resources in library programs for children and teens, from story time to passive programs and beyond.

Early Childhood - Summer

Discover ideas for including TeachingBooks resources in library programming for your youngest patrons.

  • Whether you use CSLP, iRead, or plan your own program, you can find booklists with ready-made resources to meet your summer needs on the Summer Reading page.

    • Create your own lists or explore the options for all different age groups and audiences.

    • Filter lists by resource type to find what you need for programs.

    • Encourage patrons to navigate TeachingBooks on their own by including it in your Summer Reading Program activities.

  • Find last minute inspiration with Story Time Activity Kits. These kits can be easily incorporated into story times or sent home with families to use on their own.

  • Browse the PK-2 Collection and use the Resource Type filter for Book Apps to find titles that have links to applications based on popular picture books. Suggest these apps as follow-up activities for families at a story time or integrate them into programming.

    • Try this app for Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

    • Or this app for Grandma and the Great Gourd