”Need to brighten up your storytime with some new (feathered and scaly) friends? Look no further than Aotearoa New Zealand's weird and wonderful wildlife! Auntie AnneAhh—that's the sound of me...
”When did you first see, hear, or read something that represented YOU? Don't all our storytime friends deserve to see themselves authentically represented in the stories we read, the songs...
”I will not share or amplify the voices of hate and oppression against our takatāpui whānau (queer family members). Instead, it is time to amplify, uplift, and celebrate LGBTQIA+, and...
Compiled by Auntie Anne. April 23 is Saint George's Day. So, it seemed like a good time to celebrate all things dragonish. Songs, rhymes, and felt boards: Bread & Butter:...
The first step to Empowerment is Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility was created as a day to visibly celebrate being transgender. Also for allies to show their support for...
Q:Can you please share a little bit about your background and why you’re so passionate about literacy? My literacy journey began around the age of two. My mother read to...
Coretta Scott King: A Life & Legacy by Fallon Farokhi originally published on The Story Spectator 2025 update: A note from Miss Kate (The Lavender Librarian) Canadian Blind Spot Like...
Compiled by Auntie Anne. February may be Love Your Library month. But I say every day is Love Your Library day. Members of the Storytime Solidary Facebook group shared their...
by Miss Rosie Reads.Why Am I Doing a Hanukkah Storytime? Good question! The short answer is: because I was asked to, also because as an advocate for multicultural programs, it’s...
Lunar New Year / Spring Festival If, like me, you are from a Western / white background, you may have been introduced to Chinese New Year, but... Lunar New Year...