I’ve made it my focus this year to try and create more storytime themes that I should have done years ago. A perfect example? Sharks! Now, I have a dolphins and sharks lesson plan from a few years ago, but there are far too many shark picture books out there to have never highlighted these fearsome beasts in the spotlight on their own!
We have something at my library called book bundles. It’s a simple idea, but a helpful one for very busy families. We gather up about four picture books and nonfiction titles all on the same theme and rubber band theme together and highlight them on top of our bookshelves. This way, busy caregivers can scoop up an interesting theme without having to search for material on the online catalog while their kids are with them. And let me tell you, our shark bundle is one of the most popular bundles we have (right behind unicorns). So, having never done a shark storytime theme, is kind of shocking to me!
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Storytime Theme: Sharks
Books
Baby Shark: Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo by John John Bajet
Chomp: A Shark Romp by Michael Paul
Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale, illustrated by Guy Francis
Land Shark by Beth Farris, illustrated by Ben Mantle
Misunderstood Shark by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Scott Maggoon
Nugget & Fang: Friends Forever―or Snack Time? by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Michael Slack
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Surprising Sharks by Nicola Davies, illustrated by James Croft
The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark by Ken Geist, illustrated by Julia Gorton
Songs & Rhymes
The Sharks in the Sea – Abby the Librarian
Slippery Fish – Adventures in Storytime
Baby Shark – Pinkfong
Crafts & Activities
Peek-a-Boo Shark Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun
Rocking Shark Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
Shark Tank Sensory Play – Left Brain Craft Brain
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