The "Personal Shelf" Page consists of Picture Books and Toddler Board Books that I believe are a great fit for storytimes and overall great reads for kids!
NOTE: This list is meant for storytimes between the ages of 1-5 years old. If they are more suitable for a specific age, they will go within that section.
Toddler Board Books Picture Books
Toddler Board Books
Horns to Toes by Sandra Boynton
This book is a great resource for babies who are learning all about their body!
Following the story of a few monsters who point out body parts, it is a great story that also utilizes a rhyming scheme.
ISBN: 978-0671493196
Original Publication Date: October 11, 1984
Recommended Reading Age: 1-3 years old
Babies in the Forest by Ginger Swift
Great for "Fall" or "Baby Animal" themed storytimes.
Incorporating a Lift-the-Flap style, this story teaches babies about foxes, bears, deers, beavers, and more!
ISBN: 978-1680521887
Original Publication Date: May 23, 2017
Recommended Reading Age: Newborn-2 years old
Five Little Puppies Jumping on the Bed by Lily Karr
A spin on the classic nursery rhyme, "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed".
It is a great book for the "Puppies" or "Counting" themed storytime and follow five little puppies who cannot stop jumping on the bed!
ISBN:978-0545382526
Original Publication Date: March 1, 2012
Recommended Reading Age: 3-6 years old
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
This is a great book for the "Zoo Animals" themed storytime. A Lift-the-Flap styled book that contains animals the zoo sent to a kid who wanted a pet.
The only problem is the zoo keeps sending him the wrong animal!
ISBN: 978-1416947370
Orginial Publishing Date: May 8, 2007
Recommended Reading Age: 1-3 years old
Eat Your Colors by Amanda Miller
Perfect for kids who are learning their fruits and vegetables, as well as for "Color" and "Counting" themed storytimes.
Starting with the red fruits and veggies and going in order of the rainbow, this book helps kids with colors and teaches them how important nutrition is!
ISBN: 978-0531226193
Original Publishing Date: September 1, 2016
Recommended REading Age: 1-3 years old
Peek-a-Boo Monsters by Charles Reasoner
Great for a "Monsters" themed storytime.
The book follows a band of monsters that hide from the reader while there are windows that reveal the monster actual location.
ISBN: 978-1479523153
Original Publishing Date: August 1, 2013
Recommended Reading Age: 2-4 years old
Touch and Feel Pets by DK
Babies at storytime can feel different textures and learn about lots of pets during storytime with this book.
Great for "Pets" themed storytime, as well as increasing the babies sensory awareness to different textures.
ISBN: 978-0756689902
Original Publishing Date: September 17, 2012
Recommended Reading Age: 1-3 years old
Trucks by Meg Greve
Kids can learn about the different types of trucks and the contents for each one.
A good board book to use for "Trucks" themed storytime.
ISBN: 978-1604724332
Original Publishing Date: August 1, 2008
Recommended Reading Age: 4-6 years old