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Story Times in the Greater St. Louis Area
Find a preschool story time near your home.
Story Times in the Greater St. Louis Area
Preschoolers love to hear stories. The libraries of the greater St. Louis area offer many story times free of charge for preschoolers and a parent or caregiver. Often these sessions are presented for a specific age group so that developmentally appropriate activities and books can be selected. Story times are offered for children as young as six months. Working parents of preschoolers will be pleased to know that evening story times are also scheduled.
Preschool Story Times in the Greater St. Louis Libraries
View the story time schedule for the St. Louis County Library System.St. Louis Public Library story time schedule is posted here.
Here is the schedule for the Jefferson County Library System story times.
St. Charles City/County Library Schedule of Events
Preschool Story Times in Greater St. Louis Book Stores
Many say that book stores are the new libraries. Whether you enjoy books with your preschooler at the local library, bookmobile, or book store, you will want to consider a book store story time. Book stores offer preschoolers and their families or caregivers another place to explore the magic of books and to meet others who love books as well. Like the library story time offerings, many book stores offer story events in the evenings and on Saturdays.Barnes and Noble - Missouri
Borders - Ballwin
Borders - Brentwood
Borders - Creve Coeur
Borders - Fairview Heights, IL
Borders - South County
Borders - St. Peters
Borders - Sunset Hills
Preschool Story Times at Other St. Louis Locations
Preschoolers and their parents can combine story time with another outing such as visiting the Magic House. Here is the schedule for Storytime Magic at the Magic House - 516 South Kirkwood Road.Books for Preschoolers
Award Winning BooksBooks for Preschoolers Ages Birth to Three Years
Books for Preschoolers Ages Three to Five Years
Bilingual Books for Preschoolers
Spanish Books for Preschoolers
Books for Parents of Preschoolers
Suggested Reading List from Parents as TeachersMore Information About Preschoolers and Reading
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has published several articles about the importance of reading development in preschoolers. Some of the articles are listed below.Children and Books: Begin the Connection Early!
Raising a Reader
Helping Children Learn About Reading