Great Story Time Reads

Books that make a big impression when read out loud!

Updated December 9, 2022
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Chuck's chair
Rogers, Gunnar
Too many people, adults and kids alike, feel consumed with a feeling of worthlessness. As if they have no value. The more value they see in others the less they see in themselves. Insecure kids grow into hollow adults who don't believe that they are beautifully and wonderfully made. But you do...
Escargot
Slater, Dashka
Say Bonjour! to the first picture book in the bestselling Escargot series about a cute French snail and his laugh-out-loud adventures. Escargot is an adorable French snail who only wants two things: 1) To be your favorite animal, and 2) To eat the delicious salad at the...
Hardly haunted
Sima, Jessie
From the bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a delightfully spooky story about an old house who wants to be a home...even if her new family isn't what she expected. House has a problem. She's a little spooky. She's a little cobwebby. Oh, no! What if...
Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!
Willems, Mo
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate.In his hilarious...
How to catch a gingerbread man
Wallace, Adam
A New York Times bestseller! From the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a fantastical gingerbread man book that makes a funny gift for kids! Do you have what it takes to catch the Gingerbread Man? The famous storybook character has magically come to life and leapt...
How to catch a monster
Wallace, Adam
A book for Escargot
Slater, Dashka
AN INDIE BESTSELLER ● A cute French snail searches for the book of his dreams in this laugh-out-loud second picture book in the bestselling Escargot series. Bonjour! Escargot is going on a trip to the library, where there are so many stories to choose from. Sadly,...
How to catch the Easter Bunny
Wallace, Adam
The New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! The best Easter basket stuffer and fun spring picture book for kids! Finding eggs is easy, but can YOU catch the Easter Bunny in action this year? He has a basket full of treats and tricks for staying hidden--plus that bunny hippity hops with...
Love, Escargot
Slater, Dashka
Fall in love with this laugh-out-loud third picture book in the bestselling Escargot series about a cute French snail who attends a Valentine's Day party--the perfect gift for Valentine's Day or celebrating love all year round. Bonjour! Today is Snailentine's Day, and...
How to catch a unicorn
Wallace, Adam
The #1 New York Times bestseller! Try to catch one of the world's most elusive mythical creatures--the unicorn--in this enchanting picture book for kids! From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a dazzling new adventure! Filled with zany traps, STEAM...
How to catch a turkey
Wallace, Adam
A New York Times Bestseller! From the bestselling How to Catch series comes a festive turkey tale! A turkey is running loose in a school right before a Thanksgiving play. Can YOU help catch it? Follow along as students turn their school upside down trying to catch the turkey, ending...
How to catch a snowman
Wallace, Adam
A USA Today Bestseller! From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new winter adventure! Our heroes' entry for the snowman contest has magically come to life--and ran away! Can YOU help catch it? Get ready for snow much fun as you travel through a winter...
How to catch the Tooth Fairy
Wallace, Adam
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How To Catch series comes an all-new tooth fairy book! From losing your first tooth to waiting for the arrival of the mysterious tooth fairy, How to Catch the Tooth Fairy celebrates this special event in your child's life with a lively...
Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill 1916-2004
Celebrate the anniversary of this beloved children's book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful classic children's book, Brown...
The watermelon seed
Pizzoli, Greg
With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.
If you give a mouse a cookie
Numeroff, Laura Joffe
If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim....<...
Grumpy Bird
Tankard, Jeremy
The debut book of Jeremy Tankard's high-flying Bird series!Bird wakes up feeling grumpy. Too grumpy to eat or play -- too grumpy even to fly. "Looks like I'm walking today," says Bird. He walks past Sheep, who offers to keep him company. He walks past Rabbit, who also could use a walk. Raccoon,...
Those darn squirrels!
Rubin, Adam 1983-
Little ones and grown-ups will giggle through multiple reads of Those Darn Squirrels! From the creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the story of what happens when a grumpy old man and some mischievous squirrels match wits--with hilarious results. Old Man Fookwire is a grump. The...
We're going on a bear hunt
Rosen, Michael 1946-
Beloved for more than 30 years, this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury celebrates the joys of an afternoon outdoors with family. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? Join a father and his four...
Caps for sale : a tale of a peddler, some monkeys, and their monkey business
Slobodkina, Esphyr 1908-2002
Since it was first published in 1940, millions of children have savored this story about a peddler, his caps, and a band of very mischievous monkeys.   Now fans will cherish this special anniversary edition that commemorates seventy-five years of this...
Giraffes can't dance
Andreae, Giles 1966-
Gerald is a giraffe who simply can't dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogy. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance - until one night when he finds his own special music...
Dinosaur vs. the library
Shea, Bob
Use your indoor ROAR when reading this interactive story time favorite, from the popular Dinosaur vs. series by seriously funny man Bob Shea! Dinosaur is going to one of his favorite places: the library! On the way, he invites his friends--a lonesome...
Not quite narwhal
Sima, Jessie
This New York Times bestseller is soon to be an animated series on Netflix! In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of...
I love my fur!
Miller, Kelly Leigh
In this delightful follow-up to I Love My Fangs!, a little Bigfoot learns that while it's important to love yourself, sharing that love is what truly matters. Little Bigfoot loves his fur. Everyone else loves it, too. It is fluffy! It is soft! It is all anyone wants...
Snowmen at night
Buehner, Caralyn
Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Caralyn Buehner's witty, imaginative verse offers many amusing...
Time for school, little blue truck
Schertle, Alice
Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue's new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep! Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little...
Gorilla loves vanilla
Strathie, Chae
Sam's Sundaes is far and away the best place on Jelly Bean Street to get your favorite ice cream flavor! One day, five animals dash through the door, hoping little Sam Sundae will whip up the ice cream treat of their dreams. Stinky blue cheese for mouse, fish finger ice cream for cat, squirmy wormy...
Lola at the library
McQuinn, Anna
In this Lola Reads picture book, learn about the library, checking out books, and story time with Lola, as she discovers the joy of reading! Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends there. They share books and don't have to be quiet all the...
Bunny's book club
Silvestro, Annie
Join Bunny as he takes a a top-secret trip to the library in a story that celebrates the love of reading! Bunny loves to sit outside the library with the kids and listen to summer story time. But when the weather gets cold and everyone moves inside, his daily dose of joy is gone....
Silly Sally
Wood, Audrey
Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun! "Silly Sally went to town, walking backward and upside down!" Come along and join Silly Sally and her funny friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. This silly...
Rappy the raptor
Gutman, Dan
An irresistible read-aloud picture book starring a rapping dinosaur from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and artist team! Meet Rappy the Raptor, a velociraptor who speaks in rhyme all of the time, whether it's morning or noon, October or June. Now, how did it...
Green eggs and ham
Seuss Dr
Join in the fun with Sam-I-Am in this iconic Dr. Seuss classic about the joy of trying new things. And don't miss the Netflix series adaptation!                                       ...
The good egg
John, Jory
A #1 New York Times bestseller! An Amazon Best Books of the Year 2019 selection! From the bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, a timely story about not having to be Grade A perfect! Meet the good egg. He's a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But...
The book hog
Pizzoli, Greg
Settle down with this funny book and learn about the magic of reading as a kind librarian teaches a silly pig how much fun reading can be! The Book Hog loves books -- the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell--and he'll grab whatever he can...
Tiny T. Rex and the very dark dark
Stutzman, Jonathan
The adorable and indomitable Tiny T. Rex from the critically acclaimed Tiny T. Rex and The Impossible Hug is back in a tale about friendship and overcoming your fears. Meet Tiny T-Rex! He may be a small dino in a BIG world, but that won't stop him from making...
Tiny T. Rex and the impossible hug
Stutzman, Jonathan
The first in the dino book series that introduced readers to the mightiest little T. Rex with the biggest heart of all! Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a...
Edwina, the dinosaur who didn't know she was extinct
Willems, Mo
Everyone in town knows Edwina. She is the dinosaur who plays with the kids. She is the dinosaur who helps little old ladies cross the street. And best of all, she bakes yummy chocolate-chip cookies. Everyone loves Edwinaexcept for Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Reginald knows dinosaurs are extinct and...
Barnacle is bored
Fenske, Jonathan
Barnacle is bored. Bored. Bored. Bored.Barnacle is stuck on the underside of a pier, wishing he had something to do. Every day is exactly the same. The tide comes in and Barnacle gets wet. The tide goes out and Barnacle dries off. Boring! Barnacle wants something EXCITING to happen. Then a colorful...
The rainbow fish
Pfister, Marcus.
For the youngest readers, the board book edition from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. The award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share. Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every...
A hungry lion, or, a dwindling assortment of animals
Cummins, Lucy Ruth
"So smart and so cute and so dark all at the same time. Sheesh." --Caldecott medal and honor winner, Jon Klassen. Once upon a time there was a hungry lion and a bunch of adorable animals...what do you think happened next? There once was a hungry lion, a penguin...
No, David!
Shannon, David 1959-
The Caldecott Honor-winning classic by bestselling picture-book creator David Shannon is celebrating its twenty-five year anniversary with a special edition featuring bonus content! When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these...
Hilda must be dancing
Wilson, Karma.
Swisha-swisha Clap! Clap! Jump, Jump, Jump! "Hilda must be dancing!" Hilda Hippo loves to dance! But there's just one problem. When Hilda dances, it sounds like this: Ka-bump! Ka-bump! Crash! Crash! Crash! Thumpity-bump! ...
Stick and Stone
Ferry, Beth
New York Times best-selling duo Stick and Stone are STICKing together in this hilarious and heartwarming picture book that proves once and for all why best friends ROCK! From beloved picture book creators Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld, perfect for fans of Kelly...
Stellaluna
Cannon, Janell 1957-
When young fruit bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she's adopted by a family of birds with very different habits in this award-winning and bestselling picture book classic. Knocked from her mother's safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in...
Harry the dirty dog
Zion, Gene
Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time.  Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It...
How to catch a dinosaur
Wallace, Adam
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling team comes a dinomite How to Catch adventure sure to delight every dinosaur fan! Do dinosaurs still walk among us? Sure, no one has seen one, but if alligators, whales, and even birds still exist, then dinosaurs must too, right? Join the...

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