Are you looking for a way to make storytime a more engaging experience for your little one but aren’t sure where to start? Then check out our Storytime Kits!
Each themed kit includes materials that help foster a love of reading while supporting early literacy skills in a home or preschool setting. The Toddler Storytime Kits are geared for 0-3 year-olds, all other Stroytime Kits are geared for 4-7 year-olds.
We have a variety of kits including:
Animals
Around the World
Bedtime*
Cars/Trucks
Cats
Dangerous Kit for Boys
Daring Kit for Girls
Dinosaurs
Dogs*
Dragons & Wizards
Fairy Tales
Feelings
Friendly Monsters*
Heroes
Ocean
Pirates
Princess
Robots
Seasons
Transportation*
*Toddler Storytime Kits
View a complete list of our Storytime Kits here and check the availability and/or place a hold.
FAQs
Each Storytime Kit, for 4-7 year-olds, contains a minimum of five story books, a hand puppet, a felt story with script and hints on its use, and two educational resource books. Each Toddler Storytime Kit, for 0-3 year-olds, contains five story books, a felt story with script and hints on its use, a small felt board, and a hand puppet or educational manipulative. Storytime Kits can be checked out for three weeks and can be renewed. Yes, all El Dorado County kits can be requested using the library catalog or you can call your local library for assistance. Please return the entire Storytime Kit to the library service desk. Do not put them in the library's drop boxes. Yes, overdue fines are $0.25 per day per item/kit up to a maximum of $5 per item/kit.
What is included in the Storytime Kit?
How long can I keep a Storytime Kit? Can it be renewed?
Can I place a hold on a Storytime Kit from the online catalog?
Can the Storytime Kit be returned in the book drop?
Are there overdue fees if the kit is late?
If you have any questions or would like additional information please call the Placerville Library at 530-621-5540.