Early Learning
Summer at your library Early Learning Booklist
![Cover art for The MET colors [BOARD BOOK] : a colorful book of art / written and edited by: Vicky Armstrong.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cover-art-9780744092219.jpeg)
The MET colors [BOARD BOOK] : a colorful book of art / written and edited by: Vicky Armstrong.
Armstrong, Victoria (Editor), author, editor.
![Cover art for The MET black and white [BOARD BOOK] : a high contrast book of art / written and edited by: Vicky Armstrong.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cover-art-9780744092974.jpeg)
The MET black and white [BOARD BOOK] : a high contrast book of art / written and edited by: Vicky Armstrong.
Armstrong, Victoria (Editor), author.
![Cover art for Where's the train? [BOARD BOOK] / Ingela P Arrhenius.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cover-art-9781536237702.jpeg)
Where’s the train? [BOARD BOOK] / Ingela P Arrhenius.
Arrhenius, Ingela P., 1967- illustrator.
Little lamb, where are you? [BOARD BOOK] / Ekaterina Trukhan.
Trukhan, Ekaterina, illustrator.
![Cover art for My pickup truck [BOARD BOOK] : a touch-and-feel book / by Jeffrey Burton illustrated by Daniel Roode.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cover-art-9781665952316.jpeg)
![Cover art for How we feel [BOARD BOOK] / by Leah Osakwe illustrated by Becky Paige.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cover-art-9781664351240.jpeg)
How we feel [BOARD BOOK] / by Leah Osakwe illustrated by Becky Paige.
Osakwe, Leah, author.
![Cover art for Meet the mushrooms! [BOARD BOOK] / by Sonali Fry illustrated by Melanie Demmer.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cover-art-9781664351066.jpeg)
Meet the mushrooms! [BOARD BOOK] / by Sonali Fry illustrated by Melanie Demmer.
Fry, Sonali, author.
This baby. That baby / written by Cari Best illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh.
Best, Cari, author.
![Cover art for Cars Cars Cars! [BOARD BOOK] : Find Your Favourite / David](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cover-art-9781035022113.jpeg)
![Cover art for Hello hello colors [BOARD BOOK] / Brendan Wenzel.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cover-art-9781797219950.jpeg)
Hello hello colors [BOARD BOOK] / Brendan Wenzel.
Wenzel, Brendan, author, illustrator.
![Cover art for A day at the farm [BOARD BOOK] / Alexandra Claire.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cover-art-9781685557454.jpeg)
A day at the farm [BOARD BOOK] / Alexandra Claire.
Claire, Alexandra (Children's author), author.
Big gorilla : a book of opposites / Anthony Browne.
Browne, Anthony, 1946- author, illustrator.
![Cover art for On powwow day [BOARD BOOK] / Traci Sorell illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight.](https://ocls.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cover-art-9781623545765.jpeg)
On powwow day [BOARD BOOK] / Traci Sorell illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight.
Sorell, Traci, author.
Abuela’s library / written by Lissette Norman illustrated by Jayri Gómez.
Norman, Lissette, author.
Ursula upside down / by Corey R. Tabor.
Tabor, Corey R., author, illustrator.
Go and get with Rex / David LaRochelle illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka.
LaRochelle, David, author.
Mango memories / written by Sita Singh illustrated by Nabi H. Ali.
Singh, Sita, 1972- author.
Summer is here / Renée Watson illustrated by Bea Jackson.
Watson, Renée, author.
Towed by Toad / Jashar Awan.
Awan, Jashar, author, illustrator.
Cookie time / Jessie Sima.
Sima, Jessie, author, illustrator.
Umami / Jacob Grant.
Grant, Jacob, 1984- author, illustrator.
Paint with Ploof / words and pictures by Ben Clanton & Andy Chou Musser.
Clanton, Ben, 1988- author, illustrator.
Buffalo Fluffalo / written by Bess Kalb illustrated by Erin Kraan.
Kalb, Bess, 1987- author.
Summer at Your Library Early Learning Events
I Spy Colors
Summer at your Library
North Orange Branch (North Orange - Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Games & Activities
Toddlers will recognize basic colors that make up their world through stories, rhymes and songs. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.
Learn more>Shaker Time
Summer At Your Library
Event Categories: Storytime
Children will enjoy songs and stories while playing with shakers and rattles to introduce musical concepts. Recommended for ages 0–18 months.
Learn more>Sesame Street Colorful Storytime
Summer at Your Library
Online (Virtual Room - Alafaya)
Event Categories: Storytime
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? Let's make it a sunny day with a virtual storytime celebrating our favorite friends, letters, numbers, and colors. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Learn more>Storytime Craft
Summer at Your Library
South Creek Branch (South Creek - Children's Area)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Drop-in after storytime for a creative craft. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Learn more>Pajama Party
Summer at Your Library
Online (Virtual Room - Alafaya)
Event Categories: Storytime
Put on your pajamas and enjoy an interactive virtual storytime with book, songs, games, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.
Learn more>Bilingual Storytime: Shapes and Colors
Portuguese
Windermere Branch (Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Storytime
Help your child develop early-literacy skills through music, movement, and stories in this bilingual storytime in English and Portuguese. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Registration required.
Learn more>Music with Mr. Richard
Summer at Your Library
Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Program Area)
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances
Liven up and sing along to original and wacky songs. Experience live music with a guitar and rock out with the whole family. Get ready to move and dance together. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Learn more>Fairview Shores Branch (Fairview Shores - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Storytime
It's Paddington's birthday! Come celebrate with a story, songs and a craft. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.
Learn more>Superhero Adventure
Summer at Your Library
Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Back of Branch)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Storytime
Let’s save the day the super hero way! Enjoy super stories, heroic games, and costume crafts. Recommended for ages 3-5. Registration required.
Learn more>Little Chef: Rainbow Parfait
Summer at Your Library
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Event Categories: Cooking & Food
Caregivers will work with their little chef to layer and mix as they create this colorful recipe! Recommended for ages 3-5. Registration required.
Learn more>All Early Learning Classes & Events >
Summer at Your Library
Kindergarten Readiness
Designed to support the developmental needs of your child from the day they are born until the day they set foot in their kindergarten classroom.
Books & Stories
Online Resources
Little Pim introduces young children to learn a foreign language by using short videos and flashcards to immerse them in a new language.
