Welcome
This page is for our current StoryMakers teams across greater Montana and anyone interested in early childhood literacy and social emotional learning. Here you will find information on important StoryMakers Program dates for the current year, documents for your use, downloadable resources for your team and community members, and online forms such as the option to submit your End-of-Cycle Report digitally. Check back here for information on upcoming events and the current book round.
StoryMakers Specific Resources
Social Emotional and Child Development Resources
Activities
Sample StoryMakers Children’s Book Titles
Fox in Socks
by Dr. Seuss
This small board book is great for practicing oral skills, rhyming, and word play.
The Lonesome Puppy
by Yoshitomo Nara
This story is a starting point for talking about making new friends. The minimal text also leaves room for children's imaginations to fill in their own story.
Frederick
by Leo Lionni
This adorable book tells of a mouse who prepares for the winter by soaking up sunshine and bright colors to share with his family when it's dark and cold.
Pat the Bunny
by Dorothy Kunhardt
This tactile book featuring will be fun for the little ones to get their hands on. Siblings Paul and Judy invite readers to feel their father's scratchy beard, look in a mirror, and play hide and go seek.
Welcome Song for Baby
by Richard Van Camp
Babies will love paging through this board book that celebrates their place in this world.
Green
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
by Mo Willems
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
Little You
by Richard Van Camp
Noisy Peekaboo! Baa! Baa!
DK Publishing
Upcoming StoryMakers Dates
August 15, 2023 - End-of-Cycle Report Due
September 15, 2023 - Fall books and materials shipped to teams. This will be our last book round.
September 27, 2023 – 10:00 am – Bimonthly StoryMakers Zoom meeting
November 15, 2023 – 10:00 am – Bimonthly StoryMakers Zoom meeting