Daily literacy activities to enjoy with your child
Download the American Library Association's Early Literacy Calendar and discover a year's worth of fun, daily activities that will help your child build their reading and comprehension skills! Activities include those for readers ages 0-3, and 3 and up!
Easy craft activities to enjoy with your child
Capture the magic of library story times at home. Here's how it's done:
- Read one of our suggested picture book titles.
- Watch one of our story time videos.
- Complete the matching craft with your kids.
Use the list below to select a book, then enjoy the craft that matches!
Fox and Squirrel by Ruth Ohi | Hand Fox Craft pattern
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? by Eric Carle | Animal Cards Craft pattern
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for Birds by Kevin Henke | Bird and Nest Craft pattern
Watch Miss Kerri's story time video for The Very Brave Bear by Nick Bland | Black Bear Craft pattern
Watch Miss Laura's story time video for How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read by Jane Yolen | Dinosaur Craft pattern
Giraffe and Bird Together Again by Rebecca Bender | Giraffe Craft pattern
Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale | Shark Craft pattern
Photo Gallery: Simple Kids' Crafts will appear here on the public site.