Read Me a Tree, Rhyme Me a Bee

Books and Activities for Nature Storytime

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Read Me a Tree, Rhyme Me a Bee

Books and Activities for Nature Storytime

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Description

Experts agree that it's essential for children to spend time exploring and enjoying the outdoors; when they come back in, librarians and teachers can supplement their adventures with nature storytimes. In this comprehensive book full of storytime plans, veteran children's librarian Heather McNeil recommends storytime books that encourage respect for nature and an understanding of the fragility of ecosystems. Each chapter includes crafts, games, songs, and rhymes that focus on learning about and appreciating nature. Some crafts use items from the outdoors; others represent nature's beauty or mystery.

Storytime plans include all the components of a successful storytime: books, songs, movement, and creative participation. Librarians and early elementary teachers will enjoy using this book to support literacy and social emotional goals while helping children develop an appreciation of the natural world.

Table of Contents

1. The Facts About Nature-Deficit Disorder
2. Nature Storytime: Bringing the Outdoors Indoors
3. Starfish in the Sea: Ocean Storytimes
4. Fox in the Forest: Woodlands Storytimes
5. Toucan in the Trees: Bird Storytimes
6. Rocks in the River: Sticks and Stones Storytimes
7. Sun in the Sky: Weather Storytimes
8. Tiger in the Tropics: Endangered Animals Storytimes
9. Diamondback in the Desert: Reptile Storytimes
10. Polliwogs in the Pond: Freshwater Storytimes
11. Ladybug on the Leaf: Insect and Arachnid Storytime
Appendix: Descriptions of Educational Resources

Product details

Published 10 Jul 2025
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 208
ISBN 9798216184256
Imprint Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Heather McNeil

Heather McNeil was Manager of Youth Services at De…

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