Is life getting busy? Stuck in a rut and tired of re-reading the same book for the tenth time in a day? Babysitting? Check out some of our Sno-Isle Resources to help you bring storytime to the home!
Catalog Searches
- Under 5, opens a new window – Services and resources specifically curated for those under the age of five, with links to online resources and curated storytime topic books.
- Fingerplay Ideas, opens a new window – Books at the library that have some classic nursery rhymes and finger motions to accentuate at home storytime.
- Easy Crafting with Kids , opens a new window- Books that are easy and quick crafts for preschool and older toddlers to do at home.
- Process Art, opens a new window - Foster a lifelong love of art and creativity in children with these Adult Nonfiction books with a focus on the experience of making art.
Sno-Isle Resources
- LOTE4Kids, opens a new window – Browse stories in over 80 languages including dual language options.
- BookFlix, opens a new window – Browse interactive storybooks by topic, watch and listen to one story and read an accompanying book together.
- Kanopy for Kids, opens a new window – Looking for someone to read the books out loud while you and kiddo read together? Kanopy has Read-Along Storybooks, classic storytime books, and books in American Sign Language. Once storytime is over, stay tuned for fun movies or tv shows.
- Creativebug, opens a new window – For older toddlers and preschoolers, check out the crafts for 4-7 year olds.
- Overdrive Read-Alongs, opens a new window - Picture books and beginning readers that read to you.
- Storyphone – Listen to stories in several languages. Call (360) 322-1777.
Helpful Links
- Storytime Snippets, opens a new window - A YouTube playlist of your favorite Sno-Isle Youth Services staff singing songs and reading short snippets from books.
- Online Storytimes, opens a new window - Sign up online to attend one of our programs from home.
- Diverse Bookfinder, opens a new window - A librarian created website full of books that have been reviewed for content, theme and highlight inclusive topics.
- Tell Me a Story, opens a new window - A searchable collection of songs and rhymes in several languages from King County Library System.
Want More Suggestions? Ask Us!
Looking for help with finding books for your home storytime? Our staff can create a custom reading list just for you. Simply answer a few questions about what you're looking for and we will email you 4-6 handpicked titles. Request a Custom Reading List
