Virtual storytimes are filled with stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays designed for babies, toddlers, or preschoolers and their caregivers. The goal of storytime is to promote the joy of shared reading, the benefits of early literacy, and the importance of the caregiver-child connection.
What is early literacy?
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they actually learn how to read or write. Developing language and literacy skills begins at birth through everyday interactions, such as sharing books, telling stories, singing songs, and talking to your child. It’s never too early to begin reading with your little one!
Storytime Recordings
Aloha Community Library programming has moved temporarily online! Until we’re able to see your smiling faces in person again, we hope you’re able to join us online.
In case you missed any or want to give one another watch, see below for a list of past pre-recorded storytimes and other readings.
- Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff
- Everybody Says Meow by Constance Lombardo
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie?! by Mo Willems
- One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller by Kate Read
- Everything Is Mama by Jimmy Fallon
- Giant Pop-Out Food
- The Hueys in It Wasn’t Me by Oliver Jeffers
- Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Red is a Dragon by Roseanne Thong
- Giant Pop-Out Ocean
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
- Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
- Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner
- Bark, George by Jules Feffer
- When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
- Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox
- Nugget and Fang by Tammi Sauer
- Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
- Jamberry by Bruce Degen
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
- Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood
- Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden
- Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe
- The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak
- T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman
Folk and Fairy Tales for All
Readings by library staff of folk and fairy tales from around the world.
- Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault
- The Three Little Pigs by James Halliwell-Phillips
- Briar Rose by The Brothers’ Grimm
- Lokka Tattur
- Swan Lake
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Read along with us for free with this digital version of the book!
- Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit Hole
- Chapter 2: The Pool of Tears
- Chapter 3: A Caucus-race and a Long Tale
- Chapter 4: The Rabbit Sends In a Little Bill
- Chapter 5: Advice from a Caterpillar
- Chapter 6: Pig and Pepper
- Chapter 7: A Mad Tea-Party
- Chapter 8: The Queen’s Croquet Ground
- Chapter 9: The Mock-Turtle’s Story
- Chapter 10: The Lobster Quadrille
- Chapter 11: Who Stole the Tarts?
- Chapter 12: Alice’s Evidence
Upcoming Virtual Storytimes
The Aloha Community Library has moved all of our storytime programming online for now. See below for more information about upcoming storytimes presented each week. We hope to see you there!