Try these pre-assembled storytimes.  Each storytime has been planned for you.  Your job is to gather the materials in advance and place them in a canvas zipper bag, ready to use on a moment's notice.

     Baby / Toddler Ready-Bags click here

     Preschool / Kindergarten Ready-Bags click here

     Early Elementary Ready-Bags click here

     Later Elementary Ready-Bags click here

     Middle / High School Ready-Bags click here

These ready-bags also work for regularly scheduled (i.e. "hot") storytimes that you have plenty of time to practice, of course.

However, ready-bags are especially suited for emergency (or "cold") storytimes because they contain the easiest possible material to perform unrehearsed.