Rhyme & Story Times
Sharing books and stories with your baby or young child is a lovely way to spend time together. It helps children learn new words, understand sounds, and begin to love reading from an early age.
You can share rhyming books, picture books, story books with few or no words, and even information books. All of these help children learn, imagine, and feel close to you. These special moments help build strong bonds that last a lifetime.
At Newham Libraries, our Rhyme Time and Storytime sessions are fun, friendly, and free. Families come together to enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes in a safe and welcoming space, helping children grow happy, confident, and ready to learn.
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Rhyme and Story Times |
Times |
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Stratford Library |
Tuesdays 10-11am and Fridays 10-10:30am |
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Forest Gate Library |
Tuesdays 11-11:45am and |
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Plaistow Library |
Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11am |
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Green Street Library |
Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30-11:30am |
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East Ham Library |
Mondays and Wednesdays |
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Manor Park Library |
Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11am |
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Canning Town Library |
Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30-11am |
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Beckton Library |
Every Tuesday 10:30-11am |
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Custom House Library |
Thursdays 10:30-11am |
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North Woolwich Library |
Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm |
Why is sharing stories with children important?
Reading together is special time for children to be with a parent, carer, or family member. It helps them feel safe and loved.
Stories help children understand feelings.
Reading and talking about books helps children learn to listen, talk, and use new words.
Children learn new words for everyday life and for things they may not see at home.
Reading helps children concentrate and get ready for learning at school.
In the early years, holding books and turning pages helps babies and young children develop their hand and arm movements.
Sometimes pages may tear, and that is okay. It is part of learning how to use and look after books.
Books young children love to share
These books are fun and help children join in with sounds, actions, and words:
• We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – Michael Rosen
• The Gruffalo – Julia Donaldson
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? – Bill Martin Jr.
• We’re Going to Find the Monster – Malorie Blackman
• Shark in the Park – Nick Sharratt
• Dear Zoo – Rod Campbell
• Ten in the Bed – Penny Dale
• Baby Goes to Market – Atinuke
• Oi Frog! – Kes Gray